PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) 

Turn your passion for scuba diving into a professional career with the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC), led by PADI Course Director Szilvia Gogh. This comprehensive instructor training package combines personalized preparation, hands-on teaching experience, emergency response instructor training, and five PADI Specialty Instructor courses to help prepare you for a future in professional scuba diving.

Whether your dream is to teach scuba diving, travel the world, or build a career around the ocean, the PADI Instructor Development Course provides the training and guidance to take the next step. Under the instruction of experienced PADI Course Director Szilvia Gogh, you'll develop the knowledge, demonstration-level diving skills, teaching techniques, and confidence needed to prepare for the PADI Instructor Examination (IE).

With experience training more than 1,000 students in diving-related courses since 1999, Szilvia brings extensive teaching experience and a personalized approach to instructor development. The program emphasizes practical preparation, mentorship, and real-world teaching skills rather than simply preparing candidates for an examination.

Why Choose This Instructor Development Course?

• Personalized Instructor Training: Learn directly from PADI Course Director Szilvia Gogh through focused instruction, mentorship, and hands-on practice.
• Comprehensive IDC Preparation: Includes 4–5 preparatory sessions reviewing diving knowledge, demonstration-level skills, and rescue techniques.
• Practical Teaching Experience: Develop classroom, confined water, and open water teaching skills through realistic training scenarios.
• EFR Instructor Training: Emergency First Response Instructor training is included in the program.
• DAN Instructor Training: Receive training for three Divers Alert Network instructor courses covering first aid, emergency response, and diving-related injuries.
• Five PADI Specialty Instructor Courses: Expand your teaching opportunities with five specialty instructor courses selected together with your Course Director and completed after the Instructor Examination.
• Career-Focused Development: Build the confidence and professional skills needed to pursue opportunities in the recreational diving industry.

What You'll Learn

1. Instructor Preparation and Knowledge Review

Begin with 4–5 preparatory sessions designed to refresh essential knowledge and diving skills from your Divemaster training.

• Dive Physics
• Dive Physiology
• Scuba Equipment
• Diving Environment
• Dive Planning in Metric and Imperial Units
• Review of 20 Open Water Diver Skills at Demonstration Level
• Rescue Skill Review and Emergency Preparedness

2. PADI Instructor Development Course

The IDC combines online learning with classroom, pool, and open water sessions. The core instructor development training takes approximately 8–10 days.

• Online Learning: Review PADI standards, courses, and foundational diving knowledge before applying these concepts to instructor training.
• Classroom Sessions: Practice teaching presentations, risk management, student mentorship, continuing education, and the business of diving.
• Confined Water Training: Refine demonstration-level skills, practice teaching presentations, and work through realistic student scenarios.
• Open Water Training: Develop practical teaching techniques and prepare for real-world instructional responsibilities and the PADI Instructor Examination.

3. Emergency Response Instructor Training

In addition to the IDC, the program includes PADI Emergency First Response (EFR) Instructor training and DAN Instructor training. These sessions take approximately 1–2 days.

The DAN Instructor training covers:

• Basic Life Support: CPR and First Aid
• Diving First Aid
• Emergency Oxygen for Diving Injuries

4. Five PADI Specialty Instructor Courses

After completing the PADI Instructor Examination, you'll receive training for five PADI Specialty Instructor courses. Specialty selections are determined together with your Course Director and may include:

• Enriched Air Nitrox
• Underwater Navigation
• Deep Diver
• Night Diver
• Underwater Photography

Course Tuition

Instructor Training Package: $4,000

What's Included

• Personalized training and mentorship with PADI Course Director Szilvia Gogh
• 4–5 IDC preparation sessions
• Classroom and pool training sessions
• IDC instruction and open water teaching preparation
• PADI Emergency First Response Instructor training
• DAN Instructor training for three courses
• DAN online learning
• Five PADI Specialty Instructor courses after the Instructor Examination

Additional Costs Not Included

• PADI Online Learning: $1,400
• EFR Online Learning: Additional cost; amount not specified
• PADI Instructor Examination: $1,060
• EFR Instructor Registration: Approximately $100
• DAN Instructor Registration: Approximately $150 for three courses
• Boat Fees: Additional fees may apply for ocean training conducted by boat; beach diving is free

Important: The $4,000 package price covers the instructor training services described above. PADI learning materials, examination fees, instructor registrations, and applicable boat fees are additional. Course completion does not automatically confer PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor certification; candidates must successfully complete the required Instructor Examination and applicable certification requirements.

Course Duration

• IDC Preparation: 4–5 sessions
• Core IDC Training: Approximately 8–10 days
• EFR and DAN Instructor Training: Approximately 1–2 days
• PADI Specialty Instructor Training: Five specialty courses following the Instructor Examination

Overall scheduling depends on candidate preparation, training arrangements, examination availability, and specialty course scheduling.

Why Train With Szilvia Gogh?

Szilvia Gogh brings international diving experience and a professional background that includes scuba instruction, mentorship, and work as a stunt performer. Having trained more than 1,000 students across diving-related courses since 1999, she emphasizes practical skills, individualized development, and the confidence needed to teach in a variety of diving environments.

Her training philosophy focuses on developing capable instructors who understand not only how to demonstrate scuba skills, but also how to teach effectively, manage risk, and inspire future divers.

Technical Details

• Course: PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)
• Course Director: Szilvia Gogh
• Training Package Price: $4,000 USD
• Training Format: Online Learning, Classroom, Pool, and Open Water
• Core IDC Duration: Approximately 8–10 Days
• Emergency Response Training: PADI EFR Instructor and DAN Instructor Training
• Additional Training: Five PADI Specialty Instructor Courses After the IE
• Instructor Examination: Conducted Separately Through PADI
• Instructor Examination Location: PADI Headquarters, Rancho Santa Margarita, California

What Sets It Apart

This instructor training package goes beyond the core IDC by combining preparatory knowledge reviews, hands-on teaching practice, emergency response instructor development, and five additional PADI Specialty Instructor courses. With direct mentorship from Szilvia Gogh, the program is designed to help candidates develop the confidence and versatility needed to pursue professional opportunities in diving.

Bottom Line: The $4,000 PADI Instructor Development Course package with Szilvia Gogh offers comprehensive instructor preparation, EFR and DAN Instructor training, and five PADI Specialty Instructor courses to help you take the next step toward a professional scuba diving career.

Ready to take the plunge? Contact Szilvia Gogh at szgogh@gmail.com or 818-359-8236 to discuss training arrangements and begin your journey toward becoming a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.