Roatan Assistant Instructor and
Instructor Development Course, IDC
Roatan on
the Caribbean cost of Honduras
and Subway Watersports offer you a great value in quality training,
a fulfilling experience and employment opportunities if you are
considering becoming a PADI Scuba Dive Instructor.

From 2007 to 2009 over 80% of
the PADI Dive Instructor candidates on Roatan chose their training with
Subway Watersports due to ‘word of mouth’ recommendations from our
students about the quality of our courses, the training philosophy
we employ, our reputation and connections for employment.
We have small classes (6
candidates maximum) and
plan for lots of time for additional practice. With all-inclusive
instructor training packages, our level of preparation will increase your ease of
learning – we plan to have fun during the programs as well (who
wants 2 weeks of boring!).
Our
12 day IDC includes; "Welcome to Roatan" airport/ferry pick up, 2010
Roatan Marine Park Pass, diving before & after the IDC, free use of
our dive equipment during training, staff lunches during the course,
free internet both in the center & at the Internship House, free
accommodation (double occupancy with another PADI Pro
candidate), and transport to the IE with full logistical support
from your IDC Staff. If the IE is on Utila extra charges apply.
When you become a PADI
Scuba Dive Instructor in Roatan by attending our IDC you get a head
start in your diving career.
Here on the Caribbean
island of Roatan, Honduras, we offer you two options for becoming a
Dive Instructor.
If
you are ready to get working as a dive Instructor we offer a complete
simple solution for Divemasters with a 12 day IDC (Instructor
Development Course) once per month followed by
Instructor Examinations right here on Roatan.
We also offer a second
option, Instructor Internship programs for Divemasters that
need to refresh their skills & knowledge, gain experience working in
a dive center, log additional dives or have the additional time and
just want to focus on fun and getting more experience before
completing your Instructor level training.
Our
IDC (Instructor Development Course) program also includes the
Emergency First Response Instructor rating.
Our goal is to prepare you
to work in a variety of situations and locales. We have an expanded
IDC curriculum to include the National Geographic Program, Workshops
in; Discover Scuba Diving, Adventures in Diving, Rescue Diver, Multi
level eRDP use, knot tying, lift bag use and PADIs newest digital
revolution e-Learning for both the Open Water and Advanced programs.
After completing the IDC we
offer Instructor Specialty Training and placement/internships at a
variety of dive centers on Roatan. This helps new Dive Instructors
gain experience, a work reference and employment. From 2007 to 2009
over 70% of the Instructors hired on Roatan came from our programs.
Prerequisites
To be a good Dive
Instructor you will need a sense of humor, a respect for the
environment, good diving skills and a love of working with people.
To attend our IDC you will need to have been a certified diver for
at least 6 months with a minimum 60 logged dives. If you lack dives
we can organize Instructor Internships at one of our IDC Referral
Centers here on Roatan.
You will also need to be a
PADI Divemaster (contact
us if you have a certification from a different agency) be at
least 18 years old, provide a signed and dated PADI Medical
Statement (available locally for $15).
Materials
For the IDC
you will need both versions of the RDP (available here for $27 Table,
$ 35 eRDP),
the IDC Crew Pack (available here for $400), the EFR Instructor
Manual $80, a bottom timer with seconds, a compass and 2 surface
signalling devices.
If you did your Divemaster before the Instructor Manual was included
in the DM materials you will also need to purchase that for $ 97.
Costs

IDC
If you are an
AI and EFRI $ 795 for IDC
If you are an Assistant Instructor $ 1045 for IDC & EFRI
If you are a Divemaster: $ 1345 for OWSI & EFRI
Note that the Emergency First Response Instructor is
mandatory and must be included in the IDC.
The PADI fees are
$698 (payable to
PADI by credit card) for the Instructor Examination, Instructor
Application & EFR Instructor Application.
Our IDC includes (at
no additional cost); "Welcome to Roatan" airport/ferry transfers,
2010 Roatan Marine Park Pass, diving before & after the IDC, free
use of our dive equipment during training, staff lunches during the
course, accommodation (double occupancy with another PADI Pro
candidate), daily transport from our accommodation to/from the
resort and full logistical support from
your IDC Staff.
MSDT
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Congratulations. You
have achieved the PADI Open Water Scuba
Instructor rating. Opportunity awaits you around
the world. Take your professional credentials to
that next level and make the difference that
gets YOU the dream job you have been seeking.
GO PRO with Subway
Watersports and earn the 5 prerequisite PADI
Specialty Instructor ratings for your PADI
Master Scuba Diver Trainer instructor
certification.
Teach your favorite
specialties and share your passion with students
in classes like: 
Enriched air
specialty instructor
Oxygen provider instructor
Deep diver specialty instructor
Night diver specialty instructor
Wreck diver specialty instructor
Drift diver specialty instructor
Multi level specialty instructor
Fish identification specialty instructor
Underwater naturalist specialty instructor
Underwater navigator specialty instructor
Digital Underwater photography specialty
instructor
Search and recovery specialty instructor
Underwater Videography specialty instructor
As
a PADI Specialty Instructor you can earn
specialty diver certifications in addition to
the fundamental PADI courses moving you toward
your 25 certifications quicker and have more
fun earning your new MSDT rating.
Our MSDT program of 5
Instructor Specialties includes; 5 nights
accommodation, staff lunches, specialty dives
and costs $600. If you are adding this to the
IDC your price is $550
PADI
fees are $46.5 per Specialty Instructor rating
and must be paid directly to PADI (5 @ $46.5 =
$232.50). The Specialty Instructor Manual costs
$ 160. Additional Instructor Specialties can be
added to the program for $100 each (plus the
$46.5).
You've earned it.
Join us today for a fun professional level
course about diving specialties. Contact us at
idc@subwaywatersports.com
to reserve your spot in one of our 4-5 day
courses depending on your specialty choices to
make the difference in your career.
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IDC Staff
Instructor
Please contact
IDC@subwaywatersports.com for availability and costs for the
IDC Staff Instructor program. And check out
www.IDC-Roatan.com for the
Staff Instructor overview.
Accommodation
 Accommodation is included
in our all-inclusive packages; double occupancy in a bungalow on a
private beach on the south side of Roatan within walking distance of
our Divemaster Internship house and Subway staff.
There is also the
options of staying on site at
Turquoise Bay Resort.
Questions
For questions and
reservations contact us
IDC@subwaywatersports.com
Roatan
Instructor
Development Course IDC Dates
|
Month |
IDC/EFRI |
IE |
MSDT |
IDCS |
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Jan 10 |
17th-27th |
28th/29th |
31st-Feb
4th |
15th-27th |
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Feb 10 |
11th-21st |
23rd/24th |
26th-March
2nd |
9th-21st |
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Mar 10 |
11th-21st |
23rd/24th |
26th-30th |
9th-21st |
|
Apr 10 |
8th-18th |
20th/21st |
23rd-27th |
6th-18th |
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May 10 |
9th-19th |
20th/21st |
23rd-27th |
7th-19th |
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Jun 10 |
13th-23rd |
24th/25th |
27th-Jul
1 |
11th-23rd |
|
Jul 10 |
8th-18th |
20th/21st |
23rd-27th |
6th-18th |
|
Aug 10 |
15th-25th |
26th/27th |
29th-Sep
2nd |
13th-25th |
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Sep 10 |
9th-19th |
21st/22nd |
24th-28th |
7th-19th |
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Oct 10 |
7th-17th |
19th-20th |
22nd-26th |
5th-17th |
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Nov 10 |
4th-14th |
16th/17th |
19th-23rd |
2nd-14th |
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Dec 10 |
10th-20th |
22nd-23rd |
25th-29th |
8th-20th |
*IE held on
Roatan all other
months the IE is on the neighbor island Utila.
IDC =
Instructor Development Course
EFRI= Emergency First Response Instructor
IE = Instructor Examination
MSDT = Master Scuba Diver Trainer
IDCS = Instructor Development Course Staff
Roatan
Instructor Development Course IDC

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