What can you do to Prepare yourself for your upcoming IDC?

The easiest way to prepare yourself for your IDC is to assist on PADI courses,  whether it be at your current location or with us here at Trawangan Dive. If you have access to PADI course DVD's they are also of great use as they contain a lot of information that may have slipped your mind as you have been climbing the career ladder. They also help put you back into a student divers mindset. Another great tool for you to use is the Diving Knowledge Workbook, but don't worry to much about getting your theory up to scratch as here at Trawangan Dive we take a more active approach in your teaching by providing theory workshops to recap all of your Divemaster theory, including Physics, Physiology, Equipment, RDP and Skills and Environment.

To be fully prepared for the IDC, we also recommend you:

• Make sure your skill demonstrations are up to scratch.
• Use the Diving Knowledge Workbook to review the five theory modules ( Physics, Physiology, Skills & the Environment, Equipment and the RDP).
• Review your Instructor Manual, Aquatic Cue Cards and all manuals from Open Water to Divemaster including the quizzes from each course.

What should I bring to the IDC?

• Medical Examination Certificate
• EFR completed within the last two years ( if not, ask us to get updated! )
• Log book with evidence of a minimum 80 dives. (note: for IE 100 logged dives)
• All certification cards or certificates from Open Water to Divemaster (or equivalent)
• Tuition fees.

Please let us know before hand if for any reason, you do not have any of the above.

What equipment is required for the IDC?

Equipment

Standard Diver Equipment

1. Fins, mask and snorkel

2. Buoyancy control device (BCD) with tank mount or separate backpack, and low pressure inflator

3. Primary regulator and alternate air source

4. Breathing gas monitoring device (e.g. submersible pressure gauge)

5. Depth monitoring device

6. Quick release weight system and weights (if necessary for neutral buoyancy, or if required for skills practice)

7.  Adequate exposure protection appropriate for local dive conditions.

8.  At least one audible emergency surface signaling device (whistle,etc)

9.  Dive computer or RDP (eRDPML or Table)

If you currently do not own your own equipment, Trawangan Dive can provide equipment throughout the IDC.

Standard Instructor and Certified Assistant Equipment

Have all standard diver equipment plus:

1. Time monitoring device

2. Compass

3. Knife/diver’s tool

4. Two surface signaling devices – one audible (whistle, etc.) and one visible (inflatable surface tube, flare, signal mirror, etc.)

IDC Performance Requirements

To successfully complete a PADI IDC, you must meet the following performance requirements:

• Attend and participate in all twenty curriculum presentations.
• Present a minimum of four development teaching presentations and score a 3.5 or higher on at least one presentation.
• Present a minimum of at least four confined water teaching presentations and score a 3.4 or higher on at least one presentation.
• Present a minimum of two integrated (two skills each, four total) open water teaching presentations and score a 3.5 or higher on each skill.
• Demonstrate competence in performing all twenty dive skills listed on the Skill Evaluation. Candidates must earn sixty eight total points, with no individual score below three.
• Perform a facedown, non stop swim for 800 meters/ 500 yards using a mask, snorkel and fins.
• Score 75 percent or higher on all five sections of the Intructor pre-assessment exam.

Free Preparation Days

We wish to give you every opportunity to be fully prepared for the upcoming IDC and IE, particularly in the areas of skill development and Instructor level theory. To better prepare for this, we are offering free of charge to all our candidates.

TWO FREE PREPARATION DAYS

These two days will give you the benefit of having one-on-one tuition with a Course Director or Staff Instructor to review any areas where you feel you lack confidence. No pressure or distractions, just plenty of quality time to get comfortable with the material. We will also provide you the opportunity to work with actual students enabling you to fine tune your teaching skills. During these two days we will review Divemaster theory, to ensure that everyone is comfortable and up-to-date with the latest PADI theory and Standards.