You want to teach scubadiving...
Nothing is more satisfying than passing on your passion to other people and becoming a PADI Professional gives you exactly that oppertunity. Obviously there will be a lot to learn; new skills, theory and we put a lot of emphasis on a professional mentality too. But once you get certified as a Pro and start teaching what you love, there is nothing like it!
In this day and age where everybody is in a hurry and almost everything is digital, scuba diving is more relevant than ever. It allows you to disconnect, brings you quality time with friends or family and lets you connect with nature on a whole new level. As a PADI Professional it is your responsibility, but also privilege, to teach people the skills, knowledge and mentality for a life time of amazing adventures. Next to that we as divers are also the ambassadors for the underwaterworld and its protection. Your influence on the diving community as a PADI Professional will continue long after you retire…’
Become a PADI Pro, there is nothing like it
Davy – PADI Master Instructor
PADI Divemaster course
Being a PADI Divemaster is very cool, but there’s a lot of work to be done to get there!
This course will train you to guide certified divers on their fun dives, teach snorkelling courses and help PADI Instructors in teaching various scuba courses and Discover Scuba Dives. Besides learning new skills and abilities, you will go through an internship where you will work with real students in courses, teaching Discover Scuba Dives and guide real divers.
Theory
There is quite a bit of theory involved in the Divemaster course, like knowledge about equipment, PADI rules, general diving knowledge, but also physics and physiology. You will need to work through all this online and through presentations from your Instructor, before taking the 2 Divemaster exams, for which you will need to score 75%. You can start your theory online from home before coming to Ibiza
Confined Water
A large portion of the Divemaster course will be taught in confined water. You'll be learning to demonstrate skills, practice rescue exercise 7, Divemaster stress test, and swimming tests too. Obviously you will do a lot of assisting Instructors for your internship too.
Open Water
For the Divemaster course you will be learning to guide certified divers from our boat, assist in continue education courses and open water courses. Also the Deep and Search & recovery workshops take place in open water.
Duration
The planning of the Divemaster courses is flexible and partially depends on other courses being taught (the ones you need to assist in). Normally the Divemaster course takes 12 days. They do not need to be consecutive days. Contact us for a personalised course plan.
Costs
We have 4 package deals for the Divemaster course; the price is 1098€ for the Basic version, 1155€ for the standard, 1248€ for Premium and 1732€ for VIP. All prices are excluding the PADI fee, which is around 140€ that you pay directly to PADI.
Pre Requisites
To be able to participate in the Divemaster course, you need to be generally healthy (A medical certificate is mandatory, which can be done at our diving center for 57€), a minimum of 18 years old, certified as a rescue diver, certified (or updated) in Emergency First Response in the last 24 months.
5 reasons for you to become a PADI Divemaster
- PADI Divemaster is the first step on the road to becoming a PADI Instructor
- You will develop your diving skills and knowledge to a very high level
- You will gain the opportunity to turn your passion into your job
- You will instantly become a highly respected person in the diving industry
- You’ll get to pass on your passion to lot’s of other divers and non-divers
Divemaster course
VIP
Our 5 Star Difference
Becoming a PADI Divemaster is a big decision and you should take a good look at who you trust to teach you the basics of the PADI Professional level on which you will build the rest of your scuba career. Being a very busy diving center, we guarantee you will be learning with real students and divers, and work alongside some of the most experienced and respected Instructors in the industry.
The most amazing experience of your life will be the PADI Instructor Development Course!
Exhilarating, tough at times, incredibly FUN, rewarding and your ticket to the world.
Being a Scuba Diving Instructor you will ultimately be responsable for peoples lives, so expect us to be tough on you throughout the course! (We are very nice people though 😉 )
Working with your fellow students (who will become your lifelong friends and worldwide network), you will be taught the basics of educational theory, build upon your Divemaster knowledge and skills, learn to use assistants effectively and become a master of the PADI system. Following and teaching theory presentations, pool workshops and teaching in Open Water will be your daily tasks, getting feedback and improving every day.
Theory
In the IDC we will assume you allready learned most of the dive theory in your Divemaster course. (Although we will obviously check en help you where needed). We will therefore focus on what's new for you, which is PADI Standards and educational theory. You will need to do the dive theory exam 2 times and also the PADI standards exam twice. Next to that you will learn to teach (short) theory presentations. Before the starting date of the course, you will be required to work through the theory online.
Confined Water
One of the major parts of the IDC is learning to teach skills in confined water. You will demonstrate the skill and you'll need to solve any problems that might occur when your "students" give it a try. We will spend time to improve on your skill demonstrations, rescue skills and different workshops.
Open Water
Parallel to confined water you will also learn to teach in open water, focussing on safety, efficiency and good teaching practices (like optimal use of your assistant).
Duration
The IDC (including EFR Instructor) takes 12 full days plus 2 days for the Instructor Examination.
Costs
We have 4 package deals for the Instructor Development Course; the price is 1150€ for the Basic version, 1725€ for the standard, 2204€ for Premium and 2703€ for VIP. All prices are excluding PADI (exam) fees. These are around 900€ that you pay directly to PADI upon booking your exam.
Pre Requisites
To be able to participate in the PADI Instructor Development Course, you need to be generally healthy (A medical certificate is mandatory, which can be done at our diving center for 57€), a minimum of 18 years old, certified as a PADI Divemaster and an EFR Instructor, or doing the EFR Instructor course in tandem with the IDC.
5 reasons for you to become a PADI Instructor
- You will be able to teach Open Water, Advanced, Rescue and Divemaster courses independently.
- You will be able to pass on your passion by teaching people to dive.
- You will gain the most respected Instructor certification in the world.
- You will gain the opportunity to work anywhere in the world.
- You will become part of the world wide community of PADI Instructors
PADI IDC
VIP
Our 5 Star Difference
Doing your 12 day full time IDC in Ibiza, a paradise location where theory is taught under palm trees, diving directly from the beach, gives you the most effective use of your time possible and puts you ‘in the vibe‘ from day one. This is what being a dive Instructor is all about! Benefitting from real life examples and years of experience from our Pro Team, really improves your learning process. At the end of your IDC you will not only be ready and competent for your PADI Instructor Examination, but more importantly, a confident and competent PADI Instructor ready to take on the world. We teach the IDC in English, German, Dutch and Spanish.
As a PADI IDC Staff Instructor you will be ‘teaching the teachers of tomorrow”. No need to say what a great responsability that is! To be able to live up to that responsability, you will need to be a master at everything that concerns teaching scuba diving. Your theory presentations need to be ace, your confined and open water presentations need to be near-perfect as well as your understanding of PADI Standards and dive theory. On the other side, your sense of accomplishment when your candidates pass their Instructor Examination will be unbelievable. If you want to become the best you can be, this is definitely the course for you.
Theory
As a PADI Instructor you had to learn a lot about PADI Standards, or dive theory. As a PADI IDC Staff Instructor you need to able to explain this to them on an Instructor level. This means you will need to do the same exams as your candidates, but you will need to score 80%. You are expected to teach some of the IDC presentations too, according to the PADI system of teaching theory presentations, of course. Furthermore you will learn how to score presentations for your candidate.
Confined Water
You will be required to demonstrate parts of the skill circuit for your Instructor candidates and coach them to a higher level. There will be an assessment of your skills before the IDC starts. You will need to teach high level confined water presentations, and also learn how to score your candidates and assign mistakes.
Open Water
Like in confined water you will need to show your mastery of teaching in Open Water. You will learn how to score your candidates, assign problems, what to focus on, how to give them proper feedback and general coaching techniques.
Duration
The IDC Staff Instructor course consists of one day preparation where we asses your skills in confined, open water and theory and teach you scoring techniques. After that you will assist in a full 12 day IDC with real students. You are invited to attend the 2 day Instructor Examination too, but it's not mandatory.
Costs
We have 2 package deals for the IDC Staff Instructor course; the price is 723€ for the standard and 1098€ for Premium. These prices are excluding PADI Application fee of around 140€ that you pay directly to PADI upon certification.
Pre Requisites
To be able to participate in the IDC Staff Instructor course, you will need to be a certified PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer in teaching status and with no recent Quality Assurance problems.
5 reasons for you to become a PADI IDC Staff Instructor
- You will be certified to assist in teaching Instructor level courses
- You will be able to teach Assistant Instructor courses independently
- You will gain accces to management level positions in the diving industry
- You will develop yourself to a very high level of teaching
- You will become part of a world wide community of elite Instructors
Our 5 Star Difference
Becoming a PADI IDC Staff Instructor is about self development, new skills and new insights. Continuously teaching all levels of diving courses our Pro Team are very much “on the ball“. We will coach you throughout the course and IDC, explaining our insights and decisions. We will make sure you are not tagging along on the side, but we will put you in the center of the Instructor Development process. Long after the IDC Staff Instructor course we will stay available for you for consultation. We teach the IDC Staff Instructor course in English, German, Dutch and Spanish.
Cala Pada Diving Center Pro Team
Our Pro Staff members teach all levels of courses on a daily basis, which means they keep in touch with reality and know what they are talking about in the practical sense. Decades and hundreds of PADI Pro students between them, it is safe to say they have all the experience they need to give you the best course possible. Top that off with loads of fun and great chemistry between them, and you can rest assured you will make the right decision booking your Professional courses with us.
Davy
PADI Master Instructor, EFR Instructor Trainer & DAN Instructor Trainer. Firm but fair in his feedback and always finds the right balance between professionalism and FUN. English, Dutch, German, Spanish.
Ulf
PADI Course Director, TEC and EFR Trainer. A well known face in the PADI community and multi award winning Course Director. Easily and smoothly adapts his teaching style to your needs. German & English
Oepie
PADI IDC Staff Instructor, EFR Instructor. PADI Instructor pur sang with loads of experience and eager to share it with you. Allround cool person.
English, German, Dutch & Spanish.
PADI DSD Leader course
Theory
There is very little theory to be done in the DSD Leader course. You will, however, be expected to know and apply all relevant PADI Standards, which means you will need to do a short Standards exam.
Confined Water
In the DSD Leader course you will be teaching a minimum of 4 Discover Scuba Diving programs in confined water.
Open Water
There are no requirements in open water for the DSD Leader course, although you are welcome to practice teaching the optional open water dive from the DSD program.
Duration
We are flexible in planning the DSD Leader course. Obviously the planning will also depend on bookings for the Discover Scuba Diving program, since we want you to work with real students (fortunately we have bookings every day). You will need to teach at least 4 Discover Scuba Diving programs, which means you're looking at a minimum of 2 days. They do not need to be consecutive days.
Costs
The costs of the DSD Leader course are 198€, excluding the PADI application fee of around 50 € which you pay directly to PADI upon certification.
Pre Requisites
To be able to participate in the DSD Leader course, you need to be a certified PADI Divemaster in teaching status.
5 reasons for you to become a DSD Leader
- You will be able to conduct DSDs independently
- You will increase your value for working at a diving center
- It will be your next step on the road to (assistant) Instructor
- You will increase your skills and experience teaching to beginners
- You will deepen your general Divemaster skills
Our 5 Star Difference
Teaching Discover Scuba Diving programs multiple times per day, every day it is safe to say our Instructors are extremely experienced in teaching this program and therefore perfectly suited to teach you how to do it. PADI has also recognised this, and has presented us with multiple awards in the last years. Next to our Instructors, we also have the best possible logistics to teach the DSD program in a stress-free and comfortable environment. We teach the DSD Leader course in English, German, Dutch, Spanish and French.
PADI Assistant Instructor Course
The PADI Assistant Instructor course is. the first half of the Instructor Development Course. This means that after certification, you can continue your Instructor course at any time in the future. As a Divemaster you were mostly focussed on certified divers and in the Assistant Instructor course you will start focussing on actual teaching. Although you will not be authorised to teach many courses independently, you will have more options and freedom when assisting. A big plus is that, unlike in the Instructor Development course, you do not have to take the official PADI Instructor Examination, or become an EFR Instructor to get certified.
Theory
Obviously being an Assistant Instructor, you need to be able to explain theory to your diving students, so you will learn how to give theory presentations following the PADI system of teaching. You also need to know where to find and how to use PADI standards in different courses. This means you will need to do the PADI Standards exam and pass with 75%. Furthermore you will learn a lot about educational theory. You will need to work through the theory before the course starts.
Confined Water
We will update and improve on your demonstration skills in confined water. You will also learn how to teach skills to students in a safe and effective way.
Open Water
In open water you will learn how to teach skills to students, staying in control 100% and using assistants effectively.
Duration
We are flexible in planning the Assistant Instructor course to your needs. The course will take 7 days (or 14 half days), which do not need to be consecutive.
Costs
We have 2 package deals for the Assistant Instructor course; the price is 1298€ for the standard and 1896€ for Premium. These prices are excluding PADI application fee of around 120€, which you need to pay to PADI directly upon certification.
Pre Requisites
To be able to participate in the Assistant Instructor course, you need to be a PADI Divemaster in teaching status with up-to-date EFR.
5 reasons for you to become Assistant Instructor
- It is your next step on the road to Instructor
- You will focus on learning to teach scuba courses
- You do not have to do an official PADI supervised exam
- You will increase your possibilities in assisting Instructors
- You will become more employable by dive centers
Our 5 Star Difference
We are very flexible in teaching the Assistant Instructor course. Tailored to your schedule and speed of learning, we will teach you all you need to know on teaching scuba diving. Based on our extensive experience in teaching, we will feed you all the tips and tricks you need to start teaching effectively, efficiently and safely. No better way to start teaching scuba diving than in the crystal clear waters of Ibiza! We teach the Assistant Instructor course in English, German, Dutch and Spanish.
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor course
The Open Water Scuba Instructor course is the second half of the Instructor Development Course. It is specifically designed for PADI Assistant Instructors or diving Instructors from other organisations wanting to become a PADI Instructor. You will allready understand the basic underlying principles of teaching, so we will focus on improving and applying them to other courses. You will take part in the 2 day PADI Instructor Examination after completing the course.
Theory
You will need to brush up on your diving theory and understanding of PADI Standards, for both of which you will need to pass an exam with 75%. There will be theory presentations you need to attend, but also theory presentations you will need to give based upon the PADI system of education.
Confined Water
There will be skill circuit demonstrations and confined water presentations you will give and several workshops too.
Open Water
In open water you will teach different skills from different courses, showing you are in control all the time and you can organise open water lessons effectively and safely. You will also demonstrate mastery of rescue excercise 7.
Duration
The Open Water Scuba Instructor course will take 7 days, including a primary assessment before the course starts. The Instructor Examination will take 2 more days.
Costs
The Open Water Scuba Instructor course costs 849€ (or 1447€ with the EFR Instructor course included), excluding PADI exam fees of approximately 900 euro's your need to pay directly PADI.
Pre Requisites
To be able to participate in the Open Water Scuba Instructor course, you need to be generally healthy (A medical certificate is mandatory, which can be done at our diving center for 57€) and a PADI Assistant Instructor or diving Instructor from another organisation. To be certified you will need to be an EFR Instructor, or do the EFR Instructor course in tandem with the Open Water Scuba Instructor course.
5 reasons for you to do this course
- You are allready an Instructor for another organisation
- You are allready a PADI Assistant Instructor
- You want to teach PADI courses independently
- You want to ‘take the lead’ in teaching
- You want to travel the world teaching scuba courses
Our 5 Star Difference
Doing your Open Water Scuba Instructor course at Cala Pada Diving Center, a paradise location where theory is taught under palm trees, diving directly from the beach, gives you the most effective use of your time possible and puts you ‚in the vibe‚ from day one. This is what being a dive Instructor is all about! Benefitting from real life examples and years of experience from our Pro Team, really improves your learning process. At the end of your course you will not only be ready and competent for your PADI Instructor Examination, but more importantly, a confident and competent PADI Instructor ready to take on the world. We teach the IDC in English, German, Dutch and Spanish.
Emergency First Response Instructor course
The Emergency First Response Instructor course is a separate course from the Instructor Development Course, but an integral part of becoming a fully certified dive Instructor. You will learn how to teach Emergency First Response courses, using the same system of education as used in the IDC. Next to demonstration quality skills and a thorough understanding of the underlying theory, you will learn how to install confidence into your students, so that they will act should they ever encounter an emergency in the future.
Theory
For the EFR Instructor course you will need to be up-to-speed on the EFR theory for which you will need to take the exams again and pass with 75%. Furthermore you will have a separate theory manual online on Instructor level, for which you will also have to take the exam.
Confined Water
The EFR Instructor course is a dry course, but we will bring your EFR skills up to demonstration level in practical sessions.
Open Water
The EFR Instructor course does not have inwater parts, but we will train you to teach different skills to your students very much in a similar fashion as in the IDC, where you will need to solve problems that your students might encounter in skill practice sessions.
Duration
We are flexible in planning the EFR Instructor course. Generally you need to calculate 2 days, depending on the number of students. They do not need to be consecutive days.
Costs
the price for the Emergency First Response Instructor course is 598€. This is excluding the instructor application fee of 138€ you will need to pay directly to PADI.
Pre Requisites
To be able to participate in the EFR Instructor course, you need to be certified in Emergency First Response in the last 24 months, or have done an update in the last 24 months.
5 reasons for you to become an EFR Instructor
- You need this certification to become a Scuba Instructor
- You will be able to teach more different courses
- You will be able to keep teaching in winter too
- You will bring your First Aid skills to a higher level
- You will become more employable for diving centers
Our 5 Star Difference
Doing your Emergency First Response Instructor course, you are in very good hands with us. Our Pro Team have lot’s of experience teaching this course and some are even Instructor Trainers for Divers Alert Network too. You will learn a lot in your Emergency First Response Instructor course whilst having loads of fun at the same time.
PADI Specialty Instructor course
Becoming a PADI Specialty Instructor is your next step in evolution on the ladder for PADI Instructors. It means you will be trained to start teaching PADI specialty courses. The PADI Specialties you like! As a PADI Specialty Instructor you will be able to teach exactly what you love, to divers with similar interests. It broadens your horizon and gives you more options as a PADI Instructor. Doing 5 PADI Specialty Instructor courses at the same time is your roadmap to becoming a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer!
Theory
There is not so much theory involved in the Specialty Instructor course, but you will need to teach theory presentations on one topic, similar to what you have learned in the IDC, this time specifically adapted to the Specialty you have chosen.
Confined Water
Dependig on the Specialty / Specialties you have chosen, there might be a short confined water session to practice specific skills.
Open Water
For all specialties that require 2 or 3 dives, you will need to do one open water dive where you execute the skills required for the user and teach skills to students, resolving any problems that may occur. (similar to the IDC open Water presentations). For Specialties that require 4 dives for the user, you will need to do 2 dives.
Duration
You need to count on half a day per Instructor Specialty. When booking the MSDT package we can be a bit more efficient.
Costs
We have 2 deals for Instructor Specialties; the price is 169€ for the standard and 499€ for Premium. Prices are excluding Specialty Instructor applications fees, that you will need to pay directly to PADI. Which are 51,60€ per Specialty and 97,20€ for the MSDT rating.
Pre Requisites
To be able to participate in Specialty Instructor training, you need to be a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (or higher) in teaching status. Some Specialties require you to be in possession of the user level specialty certification (Nitrox for example). To be certified a an MSDT you need to have certified at least 25 divers.
5 reasons for you to start teaching Specialties
- You will be able to teach on topics you love
- You will be able to teach your students towards Master Scuba Diver
- You will be more employable for diving centers
- You can level up and become Master Scuba Diver Trainer
- You will broaden your skills and knowledge as an Instructor
Our 5 Star Difference
Our Pro Team love teaching Instructor Specialties! On Ibiza we are exceptionally well suited to teach them too. Optimal logistics, great visibility (also at depth) a great variety of dive sites at our doorstep, suitable for the vast majority of PADI Specialties. How cool would it be to do your Wreck Specialty Instructor training on the world famous Don Pedro shipwreck?! We teach Specialty Instructor Training courses in English, German, Dutch and Spanish.