Easy Divers is the only dive center in Protaras to have been awarded the prestigious PADI IDC rating. With our own in-house Course Director, you can be assured of quality Training and Experiences.
This means that PADI have recognised the excellence in the services that we provide for our divers.
That means we can provide you with the full range of courses and dive services, all the way from absolute scuba divers, beginners, Scuba Internships to Padi Open Water Diver Instructor Courses.
You will receive only the finest level of tuition and professionalism, when you go scuba diving Cyprus.
Put simply, Only expect the best!
Easy Divers began as a small concern and over the past 8 years and has grown to become a PADI 5* Instructor Development Centre. We are the leading Scuba Diver Operations in Protaras, Taking Professional Scuba Diving to the next level, offering all aspects of diver training and Professional Diver Training. We are also the largest and finest retail dive stores in Protaras Ayia Napa area.
We are proud to have been awarded many certificates of excellence from PADI and our customers. Our 5 star PADI IDC centre offers courses from try dives through to instructor level. W combine the academics at our centre and the Mediterranean Sea for the practical part of the course, what a perfect way to learn to dive.
Our aim is to make you the best INSTRUCTOR.
SO WHY INSTRUCTOR TRAINING AT EASY DIVERS?
EXPERIENCED STAFF
WE HELP YOU BECOME WHAT YOU WANT
RELAXED ATMOSPHERE
TWO DAY FREE THEORY PREP COURSE
WE OFFER YOU A FREE IDC PREP COURSE ( 1 - 2days )
Seven DAY IDC (5 or 6 days of Stress)
YOUR GOAL IS TO BECOME A PADI PROFESSIONAL,
OURS IS TO HELP YOU TO BE SUCCESSFUL!
IDC PREPARATION
Arrive a day early ( the sooner the better), you will find out that it will save you lots of time and energy for you to participate in the Prep course. You will have an opportunity to meet the Staff, your fellow candidates so that you get to know each other. We want you to relax.
The Prep consists of organizing paperwork, taking a 5-part theory pre-exam which is similar to the IE exam or your DM exam. We will help you and us to remediate your problems. We will also spend some time in the swimming pool and work on demonstration quality of your skills.
Before you arrive at EZ Divers for your IDC
You should have made self-preparations of your own. This will significantly lower the IDC course load and stress level for you. Your IDC will actually be more EZY and enjoyable. If you are well prepared.
Make sure that you organize your paperwork before you arrive! (Candidate Workbooks Completed)
Please bring the following paperwork for the IDC:
Documentation of all your certifications.
Proof of medical examination not older than 12 months.
Proof of CPR and First Aid not older than 24 months.
Logbook.
2 passport pictures.
Equipment for diving.
NOTE: Also please make sure that you answer all the knowledge reviews in the IDC Candidate Workbook before you start your IDC course!
If you do not have the required materials, we can arrange for your Padi materials to be sent directly to your home.
Tip:Any materials you need can be ordered from our web site
IDC Staff courses available on all the above dates (Staff course starts two days before IDC)
Our IDC Preparation Course ( 1 - 2days )
We would like to invite you to our COMPLIMENTARY Prep course.
Candidates taking the PADI Instructor Development Course are expected to have a good knowledge of diving academics and demonstration-quality pool skills. Maybe it has been some time since your Divemaster training or you may have not been active in assisting with classes. Perhaps you are just not entirely confident about your level of expertise. If either of these situations applies in your case, this is why our IDC Preparation Course is a must for all candidates.
This course will alleviate those fears and will thoroughly prepare you to enter the IDC with added confidence in academics and confined water skill demonstrations.
We frequently have IDC candidates who are not comfortable with Physics or the Dive Tables (especially The Wheel) or they are unable to perform pool skills to demonstration quality.
During the IDC Preparation Course we will work closely with you to eliminate your individual difficulties, before the IDC begins. During the IDC you can then concentrate on preparing your IDC assignments, rather than devoting time to reviewing material and skills you should have covered thoroughly in your Divemaster Course.
Tip: It is highly recommended that you purchase a Diving Knowledge Workbook and answer all the questions. This is the best way to prepare for your IE Exams.
PADI Instructor Development Course ( 7 days
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The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is the core of the PADI Instructor training process. The goal of the program is to prepare you to function as an effective PADI Instructor by thoroughly familiarizing you with the PADI system and its entire diver training programs. The are a total of nine day of training, including your Prep Course. You will draw upon your current skills and knowledge while learning how to conduct classroom, pool and open water teaching sessions.While successful completion of the IDC will prepare you for an EZ pass of the Instructor Examination, this is not the focus of the course, and we conduct at EZ DIVERS.
Our program is specifically designed to arm you with the skills and knowledge you will need to begin your career as a Scuba Instructor and be successful.You will be at ease when you will teach your first "real" course after the IE.
(Please note that the IDC processing fee is not included in the IDC course fee and must be paid to PADI. We also have a complete Instructor Internship Package. Please see our Individual Course Fees page for the current PADI IDC application processing fee. )
IDC Prerequisites:
Independent Learning PrerequisitePrior to the start of an Instructor Development Course, Assistant Instructor course or OWSI program, an individual must complete all (16) IDC Knowledge Reviews.
Completing Knowledge Reviews may be accomplished by self-study using:
Recreational Dive Planner, the Wheel, table and eRDP, and Instructions for Use booklets
Open Water Diver Quizzes and Exam booklet
Adventures in Diving Manual
PADI Rescue Diver Manual
Rescue Diver Final Exams booklet
PADI Divemaster Manual
Divemaster Final Exams booklet
Aquatic Cue Cards - for Open Water, Adventures, Rescue, Divemaster and D S D
Confined Water Lesson Preparation slate
Open Water Training Dive Lesson planning slate
The Encyclopaedia of Recreational Diving
Diving Knowledge Workbook
Pre-study may also occur through staff led pre-course sessions. IDC Staff Instructors or Course Directors may guide instructor candidates through reading assignments and help them with understanding PADI standards, educational philosophy, training suggestions and other background information.
It’s recommended a minimum of two days be set aside for any pre-study option.
Candidates must also have proof of completing CPR and first aid training within the previous 24 months, and provide documentation of having a medical examination within the previous 12 months showing fitness for diving.
Candidates, who have completed any of their previous training through another diver training organizations other than PADI, must be able to provide copies of their certification cards or other documentation.
IDC - AI and OWSI Course Prerequisites
To enrol in an IDC or Assistant Instructor course, an individual must:
1. Be certified as a PADI Divemaster or hold a leadership level certification with another recreational diver training organization.An individual with leadership level certification with another diver training organization can be:
a. an instructor member in good standing with one of the following organizations: BSAC (Club Instructor or higher), CMAS (one star Instructor or three star diver), FAUI, IDEA, Los Angeles County, MDEA, NAUI, PDIC, SSI, SAA (Instructor Grade 2 or higher) or YMCA (others may qualify – contact us or PADI direct for verification).b. Or, a diver with proof of certification in diver supervision and management including proof of rescue diving certification.
2. Be at least 18 years old.
3. Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement for a diving medical examination conducted within the past 12 months. A licensed physician must sign the form and state that the candidate is fit for diving. The physician signing the form may not be the applicant.
4. Have been a certified diver for at least six months and have completed and logged at least 60 open water scuba dives (as documented in the individual’s log book) and have documentation of experience in deep, night and navigation diving.Note: to attend an IE, the instructor candidate must have at least 100 logged dives.
5. Submit proof of CPR and first aid training within the last 24 months.
6. Submit documentation of any qualifying certification for entry level, advanced, rescue and leadership-level issued by another recreational diver training organization. (PADI Members who have these records on file at PADI do not need to resubmit.)
7. If not a PADI Divemaster, successfully complete the PADI Divemaster course diver rescue skills assessment.OWSI Program PrerequisitesTo enrol in an OWSI program, an individual must:
Be certified as a PADI Assistant Instructor or as a current instructor member in good standing with another recreational diver training organization for at least 6 months including BSAC (Club Instructor or higher), CMAS (two star Instructor), FAUI, IDEA, Los Angeles County, MDEA, NAUI, PDIC, SSI, SAA (Instructor Grade 2 or higher) or YMCA (others may qualify – contact PADI for verification).
Be at least 18 years old.
Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement for a diving medical examination conducted within the past 12 months. A licensed physician must sign the form and state that the candidate is fit for diving. The physician signing the form may not be the applicant.
Have been a certified diver for at least six months and have completed and logged at least 60 open water scuba dives (as documented in the individual’s log book) and have documentation of experience in deep, night and navigation diving.
Note: to attend an IE, the instructor candidate must have at least 100 logged dives
Submit proof of CPR and first aid training within the last 24months.
Submit documentation of any qualifying certification for entry level, advanced, rescue and leadership-level issued by another recreational diver training organization. (PADI Members who have these records on file at PADI do not need to resubmit)
Instructor Candidate Materials
The PADI Dive Centres, Resort, Course Director and/or IDC Staff Instructor conducting a course must ensure that instructor candidates have, in their possession, a personal set of materials for study and use during the course and for reference afterward; unless the materials are not available in a language understood by the candidate.
Instructor candidates must have a current version of these required materials or purchase an IDC Crew Pack:
Recreational Dive Planner, the Wheel, table and eRDP, and Instructions for Use booklets
Open Water Diver Quizzes and Exam booklet
Adventures in Diving Manual
PADI Rescue Diver Manual
Rescue Diver Final Exams booklet
PADI Divemaster Manual
Divemaster Final Exams booklet
Aquatic Cue Cards - for Open Water, Adventures, Rescue, Divemaster and D S D
Confined Water Lesson Preparation slate
Open Water Training Dive Lesson planning slate
The Encyclopaedia of Recreational Diving
Diving Knowledge Workbook
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Tip: Important BRING YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT!
PADI Instructor Examination Cyprus (2 days)
A PADI Instructor Examination (IE):
This is normally conducted at one of the hotels and beach in Cyprus over the two days, immediately following one of our EZ IDC.
This program is independently conducted by a PADI Instructor Examiner, who is a member of PADI headquarters staff. They fly out to Cyprus specially to make your examinations. This ensures that the evaluation process is objective, impartial and consistent.
During the two day program your knowledge of diving theory and the PADI system will be evaluated, as will your ability to deliver teaching presentations in the classroom, pool and openwater.
Please note: that the IE fee is not included in the IDC course fee and must be paid to PADI. Please see our Individual Course Fees page for the current PADI Instructor Examination fee.
IE Prerequisites:
100 logged dives and certified as a diver for 6 months.
Tip: It's worth noting that more people fail at the IE on the theory exams than on anything else. Remember that preparation is the key to your success.
The Course Director and the staff at Easy Divers will make every effort to prepare you for the IE. If we feel that you’re not ready, to make the IE and you wish make the final decision and attend the IE. This is your choice and we cannot stop you attending. However we are confident when we say that if you have met the requirements in the IDC, we believe that you will be more than well prepared for the examinations. We would not send you to the IE, if we did not believe that you were ready.
Areas of Evaluation:
System Standards & Procedures Exam, Dive Theory Exams (Five Exams), Knowledge Development Presentation, Confined Water teaching Presentation, Open Water teaching presentation, Rescue Exercise in Open Water, Skill Circuit (Five skills to demonstrate) General Diving Skills.
Attending an IE:
An instructor candidate who successfully completes the OWSI program or an entire IDC is eligible to participate in a PADI Instructor Examination (IE) as long as the candidate has documentation of at least 100 logged dives including experience in deep, night and navigation diving.
An instructor candidate, who does not meet the dive requirement, must fulfil this requirement before attending an IE. After successful completion of the OWSI program or an entire IDC, a candidate has 12 months from the course completion date to attend an IE.
If more than 12 months pass, the instructor candidate must complete another OWSI program or an entire IDC before being eligible to attend an IE
You may wish to make your IE in another country out side of Cyprus, this can be arranged but, we must inform PADI ahead of time.
Tip:Most Instructor Specialties are available after your IDC and IE.
CONTINUING YOUR EDUCATION
Continuing your education expands your career options, making you more valuable as an employee and staff member.
Tip: It also sets a good example for your future students.
Career opportunities in the recreational dive industry are increasing rapidly, however so is the competition, especially for the most attractive jobs. To maximize your opportunity in the dive industry you need to be a cut above the average instructor.
Tip:Instructor continuing education expand your own skills and increases your income as well. Ask about our MSDT Internship Package.
You have the opportunity to become Master Scuba Diver Trainer, IDC staff or maybe a Master Instructor.
PADI MSDT - Master Scuba Diver Trainer
If you are planning to work in the dive industry, you should seriously consider taking our MSDT Prep course. This includes a minimum of at leas 5 Instructor specialties. These Specialties can be selected to meet your personal goals and interest.
Here are Just some programs that you should take, and certifications that you can be completing during and after your IDC.
PADI INSTRUCTOR SPECIALITIES AVAILABLE AT EASY DIVERS CYPRUS:
Boat Diver
Deep Diver
Dry Suit Diver
Nitrox Diver
Equipment
Aware Fish Id
Multi-Level Diver
Night Diver
Oxygen Administration
Diver Propulsion Vehicle DPV
Search and Recovery S & R
Surface Marker Buoy SMB
Navigation Diver
Naturalist Diver
Underwater Photography
Digital Underwater Photography
Underwater Videography
Wreck Diver
DSAT Gas Blender
DSAT TEC DIVER on request.
PADI EFRI-Emergency First Response Instructor
This course teaches Instructors how to organize, conduct, market and promote the PADI Emergency First Response Course. The course emphasizes hands-on skills practice and demonstrations. The EFRI Course is low stress and makes you feel confident and relaxed.
EFR is part of several PADI certification levels (Rescue, Divemaster, AI and OWSI). Therefore, it is one of the most marketable courses in the PADI System and allows you to offer all-inclusive programs.
You do not have to send your student elsewhere to complete their diving education.
Also since the EFR course is not diving specific, you can offer this training to all your customers, friends and family.
Emergency First Response Instructor Course:
Emergency First Response is a new, comprehensive and innovative CPR and first aid program brought to you by the Emergency First Response Corp., a corporate affiliate of PADI.
The comprehensive program is composed of two courses that you can teach in tandem or as stand-alone courses: Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Emergency First Response Secondary Care (First Aid). Together, these courses provide extensive instruction in CPR and first aid, as well as recommended Automated External Defibrillator (AED), emergency oxygen and conscious choking management skills.
The Emergency First Response method of learning is flexible to meet participant and instructor needs. Participants use a self-study, video guided or instructor led approach. In addition, Emergency First Response has no market restrictions so you can teach it to anyone who wishes to acquire CPR and first aid training.
Also, anyone who is a PADI Divemaster or above can become an Emergency First Response Instructor.
During the Emergency First Response Instructor course, you will build on your skill as an Emergency Responder and focus on developing your instructional abilities to teach these skills to others. The Instructor course provides you with the additional training necessary to teach the Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR), Secondary Care (First Aid) and Care for Children courses. (Region-specific courses including First Aid at Work Asia Pacific and First Aid at Work Great Britain require additional training.)
Through a multi-media approach of independent study, classroom sessions and practical teaching assignments, you learn to conduct Emergency First Response courses.
The instructor course covers specific goals and performance requirements for the Primary Care, Secondary Care and Care for Children courses, along with instruction on how to structure learning, the requirements of performance-based training, and your role as the instructor in the learning environment.
You also learn how to motivate students, evaluate student knowledge, present course content effectively, become proficient in developing students' hands-on skills practice sessions, and are taught how to present an effective scenario-based learning experience.
Tec-Rec DSAT Gas Blender Instructor
You might be certified to blend gas, but do you want to teach others to provide gas mixtures? If so, the DSAT Gas Blender Instructor course might be just what you're looking for. The DSAT Gas Blender Instructor course is one of the most informative and comprehensive programs available, incorporating instructional philosophies and course goals that directly address the demanding nature of gas blending.
What can I do as a DSAT Gas Blender Instructor?
Teach the DSAT Gas Blender Course.
What do I need to start?
At least PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor certification and PADI Enriched Air Instructor certificationA DSAT Gas Blender certification or qualifying gas blender certification from another certification organization.
What will I do?
You'll learn the principles and procedures for oxygen cleaning, oxygen service and oxygen compatible air. You'll also learn how to conduct the DSAT Gas Blender course.
How long will it take?
The DSAT Gas Blender Instructor course can take from three days to three weeks
Padi IDC Staff Instructor
As a seasoned PADI Instructor, you have wisdom and experience to share with up-and-coming PADI leaders. And, you know that continuing your education never ends. As an Instructor Development Course (IDC) Staff Instructor, you help bring up the next generation of PADI Instructors while gaining in-depth instructor-trainer knowledge. Because IDC Staff Instructors are an integral part of the PADI IDC, you set the stage for moving on to PADI Course Director as you present topics in the IDC and help shape PADI Divemasters and Assistant Instructors into PADI Open Water Instructors
Similar to the partnership between AI's and Instructors, IDC Staff Instructors work closely with Course Directors, an important team members in the instructor training process.
As a Staff Instructor you may assist instructor development programs and instructor-level continuing education programs. You can also teach the PADI Assistant Instructor Course, a responsibility only you and a PADI Course Director share.
Our IDC Staff Instructor Course gives you at least two full-days with the Course Director prior to an IDC, then you'll take part in a complete IDC program. Even if you don't have the goal of becoming a Course Director, the Staff Course will give you a real "vitamin injection" in your existing teaching techniques.
Please consult our Course Director Joey A. Ridge for more details.
PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center
A PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center (5 Star IDC) is a dive center that not only meets all 5 Star Dive Center standards, but also offers PADI Instructor-level training. A PADI 5 Star IDC offers dive consumers programs to fulfill their educational goals from entry-level training up through instructor-level certifications.
Having a PADI Course Director on staff indicates the 5 Star IDC's commitment to offering instructor development programs and continuing education opportunities to dive professionals. By offering PADI Instructor-level training, a PADI 5 Star IDC takes on the responsibility of developing PADI Instructors. here at Easy Divers we have our own Course Director on staff to answer any questions you may have
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that continuing your education never ends. As an Instructor Development Course (IDC) Staff Instructor, you help bring up the next generation of PADI Instructors while gaining in-depth instructor-trainer knowledge. Because IDC Staff Instructors are an integral part of the PADI IDC, you set the stage for moving on to PADI Course Director as you present topics in the IDC and help shape PADI Divemasters and Assistant Instructors into PADI Open Water Instructors