PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)
PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)
Your Instructor Development Course will begin as soon as you register - with at home study. Your PADI IDC eLearning materials will be issued following registration. Candidates can begin their independent studies right away!
Online workshops are scheduled to take place in May & June. In person classroom sessions, workshops, and in-water skill development will begin in June.
The June 25th date below must be selected to register for the course.
Become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) and get paid to dive!
Are you ready to join the ranks of the dedicated professionals who teach the world's most progressive and popular scuba diver education programs? Then Go Pro with the PADI Instructor Development Course.
The Instructor Development Course (IDC) is made up of two parts - the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program.
Most dive professionals complete the entire IDC and go on to attend an Instructor Examination (IE), which is the final step to earn a PADI Instructor certification.
Successfully completing just the AI course results in a PADI Assistant Instructor qualification. When an AI is ready to progress, attending an OWSI program allows entry into an IE to earn the full PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor rating.
Dive professionals who hold an instructor rating with another diver training organization may be eligible to enrol directly in the OWSI program. This recognizes prior instructor training and provides a path to become a PADI Instructor.
Requirements: A PADI Divemaster who has been a certified diver for six months may enrol in the PADI Instructor Development Course.
You also need:
At least 60 logged dives to begin the program and 100 dives to attend an IE.
Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months. This can be completed concurrently within the cours if needed.
Medical statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months.
You also need to be an Emergency First Response Instructor, but you can earn this rating during your instructor training.
Greg Weiss — PADI Course Director
Greg Weiss is a highly experienced PADI Course Director with over two decades of leadership in professional diver education. An instructor since 1998 and a Course Director since 2003, Greg has dedicated his career to developing confident, capable dive professionals through a structured and mentorship-driven approach to training.
Based in Ontario, Greg operates at the highest levels of diver education across both recreational and technical domains. In addition to his PADI Course Director rating, he is a TecRec Instructor Trainer, Emergency First Response Instructor Trainer, and DAN Instructor Trainer, with further credentials spanning equipment servicing, gas blending, and advanced diver safety. This breadth of expertise allows him to deliver a comprehensive and real-world training experience that extends well beyond the minimum requirements of the Instructor Development Course (IDC).
Greg’s philosophy centers on preparing candidates not just to pass the Instructor Examination, but to succeed as working professionals in the dive industry. His programs emphasize strong teaching fundamentals, critical thinking, risk awareness, and the ability to mentor others—skills essential for long-term success in both local and global dive environments.
As the selected Course Director for Dive Life Tobermory’s Instructor Development Program, Greg brings a depth of experience and a commitment to quality that aligns with our vision of building a sustainable, community-focused dive operation. His involvement ensures that our IDC candidates are trained to a high standard, with the knowledge, confidence, and professionalism required to represent the next generation of dive leaders.
Greg Weiss — PADI Course Director
Greg Weiss is a highly experienced PADI Course Director with over two decades of leadership in professional diver education. An instructor since 1998 and a Course Director since 2003, Greg has dedicated his career to developing confident, capable dive professionals through a structured and mentorship-driven approach to training.
Based in Ontario, Greg operates at the highest levels of diver education across both recreational and technical domains. In addition to his PADI Course Director rating, he is a TecRec Instructor Trainer, Emergency First Response Instructor Trainer, and DAN Instructor Trainer, with further credentials spanning equipment servicing, gas blending, and advanced diver safety. This breadth of expertise allows him to deliver a comprehensive and real-world training experience that extends well beyond the minimum requirements of the Instructor Development Course (IDC).
Greg’s philosophy centers on preparing candidates not just to pass the Instructor Examination, but to succeed as working professionals in the dive industry. His programs emphasize strong teaching fundamentals, critical thinking, risk awareness, and the ability to mentor others—skills essential for long-term success in both local and global dive environments.
As the selected Course Director for Dive Life Tobermory’s Instructor Development Program, Greg brings a depth of experience and a commitment to quality that aligns with our vision of building a sustainable, community-focused dive operation. His involvement ensures that our IDC candidates are trained to a high standard, with the knowledge, confidence, and professionalism required to represent the next generation of dive leaders.
