Are you looking for a change? Maybe a new career? Or maybe you just want to travel and see all the wonders of the world?
Becoming a PADI Instructor is your gateway to a new lifestyle. It will open up the door for new and exciting adventures and at the same time it will allow you to train people who will become ambassadors of the ocean.
Come to the Philippines and join Bongo Bongo Divers and non-profit Marine Conservation Philippines for a 14 days Instructor Development Course. We have since January 2020 run the new revised PADI IDC program, which gives us a lot more time doing workshops and practicing teaching. You will feel prepared to actually start teaching and not just pass an IE (Instructor Examination) once you have completed the IDC
Bongo Bongo divers is a low-key place with a home feeling; we all passionate divers who take a pride in our work and strive to educate the very best Instructors in the diving industry, even if it means doing an extra water session or classroom session, because we are not just ticking boxes. We want to make you the best.
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Prerequisites:
- Minimum age 18 years old
- Certified diver for minimum 6 months.
- Divemaster
- Minimum 60 logged dives to begin IDC, and at least 100 logged dives before the IE
- Emergency First responder (Primary & Secondary Care) training within the last 24 months
- A Medical Statement signed by a doctor (within the past 12 month)
Instructor development Course packages:
Barebone 60.000 Php (for the candidate who is short on time or is crossing over as an instructor from another training agency)
IDC Prep Course
PADI AI
PADI OWSI
EFR INST
Free Lunches
Standard 67.000 PHP
“Team teach” your first Open Water Courses after you have received your teaching status from PADI with our experienced instructors for two weeks to get hands on practice with the Learn to Teach-programme as well as being mentored by the in house Course Director. Free fun dives and extra courses.
IDC Prep Course
PADI AI
PADI OWSI
EFR INST
Free Lunches
5 Fun dives before/after IDC
Free Dive Against Debris Inst. specialty
Free Nitrox Inst. Specialty
Free Deep Diver Inst. Specialty
Free 2 weeks Learn to teach program
Dedicated 80.000php (“MSDT Preparation program” Additional 4-5 days upon successful completing the IE.
IDC Prep Course
PADI AI
PADI OWSI
EFR INST
Free Lunches
15 Fun dives before/after IDC
Free Dive Against Debris Inst. specialty
Free Nitrox Inst. Specialty
Free Deep Diver Inst. Specialty
Free 2 weeks Learn to Teach-program
Free two additional Inst Specialty
In addition to purchasing one of the above packages, you will have to purchase the PADI materials as well as pay the application- and exam fees directly to PADI. These costs are the same no matter where you do your IDC.
IDC Crewpack 27.000 PHP
IDC Digital E-learning (AUDS328)
EFR Instructor Crewpack 4.000 PHP
IDC Application AUSD 280
Instructor Exam AUSD975
EFRI application AUSD193
Specialty Instructor rating AUSD111/each