720 South Street
Nacogdoches, TX 75964
(936)LOG-DIVE    (936)564-3483

Instructor Training at Diver's Depot
Professional Level Programs
COURSE DESCRIPTION PRICE DEPOSIT
Divemaster Your first step to becoming a PADI Professional. Expand your knowledge and skills. Learn to train and supervise divers. $599 $300
Assistant Instructor Part One of the new Instructor Development Curriculum, the Assistant Instructor is qualified to teach portions of diver training with an instructor. This is an excellent opportunity to prepare for the IE. AI's can certify divers in Medic First Aid, Equipment Specialty, DAN Oxygen Provider (if they are certified Specialty Instructors in those areas), and may independently conduct Discover Scuba. $695 $300
Open Water Scuba Instructor Part two of the Instructor Development Course, the Open Water Scuba Instructor course prepares you for the Instructor Examinations $995 $300
Instructor Development Course (IDC) The Instructor Development Course (IDC) is both the Assistant instructor Program and the Open Water Scuba Instructor Course. Together, they emphasize development of teaching skills. The goal is to create a low stress environment in which you can learn the skills of a professional educator. $1190 $300
Instructor Continuing Education Programs
COURSE DESCRIPTION PRICE DEPOSIT
Emergency First Response Instructor A program which includes teaching methodology, psychology of resuscitation, primary assessment, CPR and the seven basic first aid skills. AED use is now also included.
Emergency First Response Instructor is taught the Monday immediately following an IDC/IE. 		$150 payment
in full
Emergency First Response Child   $75 payment
in full
DAN Oxygen Instructor/ Hazardous Marine Life A two day program consisting of a complete review of the Oxygen Provider Course, required equipment, teaching techniques, practice presentations and administrative procedures. (Videos / instructor materials not included.)
DAN Oxygen Instructor /Hazmat Marine is taught on the Tuesday immediately following an IDC/IE. 		$299 payment
in full
High Pressure Cylinder Inspection Hazmat Program A must for anyone who fills or inspects tanks. This eight hour course in visual inspection methods trains an inspector to recognize to recognize problems and flaws in various cylinder types of DOT, CGA, and the code of Federal Regulations Guidelines Textbooks are included with much hands on experience.)
DAN Oxygen Instructor /Hazmat Marine is taught on the Tuesday immediately following an IDC/IE. 		$275 payment
in full
IDC Staff Instructor IDC Staff Instructor is the minimum certification required to train Assistant Instructors. You may also assist Course Directors in training and evaluating instructor candidates. See IDC Schedule. Must complete all sessions of an IDC. $850 $300
Status Update This short course may bring a non-teaching status instructor back to teaching status or can count towards the Master Instructor rating. $500 payment
in full
Specialty Instructor Taking a Specialty Instructor training course from our Course Directors will provide you with practical experience for conducting courses that interest you and your students. T.B.A. T.B.A.
Diver's Depot IDC/IE Facts
E.K. and Sally Sowell, PADI Course Directors, have conducted Instructor Development Courses on Utila Island, Grand Cayman, Belize and throughout the Ark-La-Tex each year. In Nacogdoches, home of Diver's Depot (PADI 5 Star CDC), we have a full service classroom annex. We have dorms at our location and provide free accommodations for most educational programs hosted in Nacogdoches.
 
You must be either a PADI Divemaster, PADI Assistant Instructor or instructor of another certification agency to attend the IDC. Leadership-level certified divers of other agencies are allowed to attend the first part of the IDC, which will earn you a PADI Assistant Instructor certification. You must have 60 logged dives and be certified for six months to attend the IDC and IE. Your are processed as a PADI AI until you log 100 dives. The IDC is conducted in a casual format meeting daily for extended periods. See schedule below.
 
Cost for the IDC is $1190.00 U.S. and the IE is $440.00 U.S. + $100 U.S. for registration as an instructor for a total of $540 U.S.

Private IDC $3500 Individual attention scheduled to meet your needs.

An Emergency First Response Instructor Course is $150.00 and scheduled after the IDC and before the IE for those interested.

Materials needed:
  • Each person attending the IDC is required to furnish or rent all open water equipment except tanks and weights.
  • Boat fees are included in the course fee.
  • Each person needs to have:
    • A PADI Open Water Instructor Manual
    • IDC Candidate Workbook, and calculator
    • A PADI Wheel and Dive Table (will be required for testing)
It is highly advised that candidates pre-register to insure that they have a reserve space. Walk-ins are welcome; however, without an RSVP, they may not be accepted.

To register for the program you must place a $300.00 non-refundable deposit. You may do this by sending your credit card number expiration date and name on the card to:

Fax: (936)564-4704       Phone: (936)564-3483       Email: info@diversdepot.com
IDC and IE Dates and Locations
2008
IDC Date IDC Location   IE Date IE Location
May 31-June 6 Nacogdoches, TX   June 7-8 Dallas, TX
July 26-August 1 Nacogdoches, TX   August 2-3 Nacogdoches, TX
October 11-17 Nacogdoches, TX   October 18-19 Dallas, TX
November 19-December 5 Nacogdoches, TX   December 6-7 Nacogdoches, TX

Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
 
E.K. and Sally Sowell
Divers Depot
720 South Street
Nacogdoches, Texas 75964
Phone 936-564-3483
Fax 936-564-4704
More Than 12,000 Divers and Instructors Trained Since 1974