Self studying to become an Instructor

[SeaHound]

I was exploring the path to becoming an instuctor and was wondering if PADI requires you to go through those expensive "Instructor Development Courses" offered by so many dive schools? Can I obtain the reading material from PADI office, prepare for it myself and then go for the exam or no!

Thanks for your answers in advance.

Cheers,

[Thalassamania]

Of course they require that you go through those expensive "Instructor Development Courses" offered by so many dive schools.

[Crowley]

No you can't; the IDC is a pre-requisite. It is very highly unlikely that you would succeed at an IE without first taking the IDC.

Regardless of personal feelings about expensive courses, assuming you have a good IDC conducted by a quality course director, you will learn a great deal more from experienced professionals than you would from self study.

Should you choose to go in that direction, do a lot of research, ask a lot of questions, and enjoy the experience - it's awesome! :-)

C.

[SeaHound]

Thanks for both the responses.

Cheers,

[DevonDiver]

How on earth do you think you could become an instructor through self-study alone? :shocked2: