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Days Required: 1
This program is provided for you to refresh your knowledge in dive theory prior to starting your IDC program. Attending this program will build your confidence in the areas of the exam you will take as part of your PADI Instructor Examination. Our goal is not only to provide you with the confidence to pass the five-part theory exam, but also to show you how to teach these five topics.

Course Prerequisites:

1. Enrollment Agreement completed and received by Horizon Divers Instructor Development Center located in the appendix of this catalog.
2. See Course Fees, Books and Materials for required items.
3. See Course Dates or Course Calendar to schedule your course.  Private courses are also available; call us to set up a date.

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Days Required: 8
The IDC prepares you with the confidence to effectively teach the PADI system of diver education. It is conducted in a stress free, relaxed environment allowing you to get the most out of your program. We guarantee to provide you with the latest training material and information available. This is a challenging 8-day training program consisting of 31 required training sessions. The program is varied and involves presentation workshops and practice training sessions in the classroom, pool and open water. Upon successful completion, you will receive a diploma and be qualified to attend the PADI Instructor Exam, which is scheduled after our IDC Programs.

Course Prerequisites:

1. PADI Divemaster or hold a leadership level certification with another recreational diver training organization.
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. Current CPR and First Aid Provider. (within the last 2 years)
5. Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months, have completed and logged at least 60 dives, and have logged 100 dives prior to attending the IE.
6. Complete all (16) IDC Knowledge Reviews located in the IDC Candidate Workbook.  Completing Knowledge Reviews may be accomplished by self-study using; The PADI Instructor Manual, Business of Diving, Law and the Diving Professional, The Best of the Undersea Journal and referring to recent Undersea Journal articles in the Instructor Candidate Workbook.
7. Knowledge in Dive Theory to pass a five-part Dive Theory Exam in the areas of Physics, Physiology, Recreational Dive Planners (including the use of the Table and Wheel), Skills and Environment, and Equipment.
8. 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)
9. Enrollment Agreement completed and received by Horizon Divers Instructor Development Center located in the appendix of this catalog.
10. See Course Fees, Books and Materials for required items.
11. See Course Dates or Course Calendar to schedule your course. Private courses are also available; call us to set up a date.
12. See IDC Schedule.

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Days Required: 3
Master Scuba Diver is the highest non-professional certification a diver can receive.  This program will give you the skills, confidence, and ability to teach five specialties required for a diver to reach this level. Our Course Directors and Staff will guide you through the academic and open water skills portions of these specialties. Upon completion you will have met the performance requirements to receive certification as a Specialty Instructor and teach five popular PADI Specialties. Once you have certified 25 divers you qualify for your Master Scuba Diver Trainer Certification.

Course Prerequisites:

1. PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor certification.
2. Enrollment Agreement completed and received by Horizon Divers Instructor Development Center located in the appendix of this catalog.
3. See Course Fees, Books and Materials for required items.
4. See Course Dates or Course Calendar to schedule your course.  Private courses are also available; call us to set up a date.

Specialties we teach with this program are:

• Deep Diver Instructor
• Digital Underwater Photographer Instructor
• Enriched Air Nitrox Instructor (must be Enriched Air Nitrox certified)
• Underwater Navigator Instructor
• Wreck Diver Instructor
  *These are the most requested specialties from scuba divers.  You can replace any of these specialties with another specialty offered if agreed to by the Course Director.

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Days Required: Varies
Whether your interest is in underwater photography, wreck, search and recovery, or another area; PADI Specialty Instructor courses prepare you to teach the specialty that interests you. You will receive experience in conducting both academic sessions and open water dives, plus tips on how to market and make these courses come alive for you and your students. Below are a full range of specialties our Course Directors have to offer.

Course Prerequisites:

1. PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor certification.
2. Enrollment Agreement completed and received by Horizon Divers Instructor Development Center located in the appendix of this catalog.
3. See Course Fees, Books and Materials for required items.

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Days Required: 1
The EFR Instructor Course gives you the skills to effectively teach CPR, First Aid, AED and Care for Children, allowing you to complete further programs for your students and making you more valuable to your employers. During this course you will learn the proper treatment for a variety of medical emergencies. You will do hands on scenario practice in treating emergencies in line with current medical practices. Upon completion you will be able to comfortably teach this valuable course that includes Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s).

Course Prerequisites:

1. Current EFR Primary/Secondary Care and Care for Children provider or a Medical Professional or a current CPR/First Aid Instructor.
2. Be at least 18 years old.
3. Enrollment Agreement completed and received by Horizon Divers Instructor Development Center located in the appendix of this catalog.
4. See Course Fees, Books and Materials for required items.
5. See Course Dates or Course Calendar to schedule your course.  Private courses are also available; call us to set up a date.

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Days Required: 1
Taking the DAN Instructor Core Module and Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Instructor teaches you to train divers in the administration of oxygen for diving related accidents. Proper administration of oxygen in diving related injuries is crucial for a positive outcome. In this program you will learn the academics of, and receive hands on training in the administration of oxygen for divers. Upon completion you will be able to confidently teach this valuable course and have the core knowledge to participate in other Divers Alert Network (DAN) instructor courses.

Course Prerequisites:

1. Current Scuba Diving Educator.
2. Current CPR Instructor.
3. Current DAN Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Provider.  (This can be done during the Instructor certification process)
4. Current Dan Member.  (This can be done during the Instructor certification process).
5. Enrollment Agreement completed and received by Horizon Divers Instructor Development Center located in the appendix of this catalog.
6. See Course Fees, Books and Materials for required items.
7. See Course Dates or Course Calendar to schedule your course.  Private courses are also available; call us to set up a date.

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Days Required: 6
This program was developed after surveying many dive operators and finding which additional skills they wanted from a new instructor. We take you through many facets of the dive industry, i.e. compressor operations and maintenance, trimix gas blending, boat handling and crew duties, equipment repair, and general dive store operations.  This program is for those who are looking to be one step ahead of the competition when seeking employment. You will gain real life skills in all aspects of the industry to be able to effectively operate at a dive center. It consists of six distinctive specialties including the PADI Dive Center Operations distinctive specialty and five Instructor level specialties.  Below is a list of the certifications and details.

Course Prerequisites:

1. PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
2. Enrollment Agreement completed and received by Horizon Divers Instructor Development Center located in the appendix of this catalog.
3. See Course Fees, Books and Materials for required items.
4. See Course Dates or Course Calendar to schedule your course.  Private courses are also available; call us to set up a date.

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Course Prerequisites:

1. PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer.
2. Enrollment Agreement completed and received by Horizon Divers Instructor Development Center located in the appendix of this catalog.
3. See Course Fees, Books and Materials for required items.
4. See Course Dates or Course Calendar to schedule your course.  Private courses are also available; call us to set up a date.

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Days Required: 8
Additional experience will be gained in the instructor development process. This is an 8-day training program auditing a complete IDC. By assisting the Course Director we will enhance your evaluation skills and teaching techniques in developing instructor candidates, giving you the skills and knowledge in becoming a Master Instructor or Course Director.

Course Prerequisites:

1. PADI Staff Instructor.
2. Enrollment Agreement completed and received by Horizon Divers Instructor Development Center located in the appendix of this catalog.
3. See Course Fees, Books and Materials for required items.
4. See Course Dates or Course Calendar to schedule your course.  Private courses are also available; call us to set up a date.

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Days Required: 4
This program consists of the first half of the IDC and provides you additional experience as a PADI Divemaster and teaches you the PADI System of diver education. When completed you will be able to teach knowledge development (classroom) presentations (under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor) and evaluate Open Water Diver surface skills (under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor). This is an optional program because it is incorporated into the IDC and it is NOT a prerequisite for the IDC course.  This is a challenging and intensive 4-day training program consisting of 14 required training sessions. The program is varied and involves presentation workshops and practice training sessions in the classroom, pool and open water.

Course Prerequisites:

1. PADI Divemaster or equivalent certification or hold a leadership level certification with another recreational diver training organization.
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. (a Medical Statement is located in the appendix of this catalog)
4. Current CPR and First Aid Provider (within the last 2 years).
5. Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months and have completed and logged at least 60 dives.
6. Complete all (16) IDC Knowledge Reviews located in the IDC Candidate Workbook.  Completing Knowledge Reviews may be accomplished by self-study using; The PADI Instructor Manual, Business of Diving, Law and the Diving Professional, The Best of the Undersea Journal and referring to recent Undersea Journal articles in the Instructor Candidate Workbook.
7. 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).
8. Enrollment Agreement completed and received by Horizon Divers Instructor Development Center located in the appendix of this catalog.
9. See Course Fees, Books and Materials for required items.
10. See Course Dates or Course Calendar to schedule your course.  Private courses are also available; call us to set up a date.

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Days Required: 5
Those who are crossing over as an Instructor from another training agency or continuing from AI, the OWSI consists of the last half of the IDC and prepares you with the confidence to effectively teach the PADI system of diver education. It is conducted in a stress free, relaxed environment allowing you to get the very best from your program.  We guarantee to provide you with the latest training material and information available. This is a challenging and intensive 5-day training program consisting of 24 required training sessions. The program is varied and involves presentation workshops and practice training sessions in the classroom, pool and open water. Upon successful completion, you will qualify to attend the PADI Instructor Examination (IE), which is scheduled immediately after our OWSI Programs.

Course Prerequisites:

1. Be certified s a PADI Assistant Instructor or as a current instructor member in good standing with another recreational diver training organization for at least 6 months.
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.  (a Medical Statement is located in the appendix of this catalog).
4. Current CPR and First Aid Provider. (within the last 2 years)
5. Have completed and logged at least 60 dives, and have logged 100 dives prior to attending the IE.
6. Complete all (16) IDC Knowledge Reviews located in the IDC Candidate Workbook.  Completing Knowledge Reviews may be accomplished by self-study using; The PADI Instructor Manual, Business of Diving, Law and the Diving Professional, The Best of the Undersea Journal and referring to recent Undersea Journal articles in the Instructor Candidate Workbook.
7. Knowledge in Dive Theory to pass a five-part Dive Theory Exam in the areas of Physics, Physiology, Recreational Dive Planners (including the use of the Table and Wheel), Skills and Environment, and Equipment.
8. 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)
9. Enrollment Agreement completed and received by Horizon Divers Instructor Development Center located in the appendix of this catalog.
10. See Course Fees, Books and Materials for required items.
11. See Course Dates or Course Calendar to schedule your course.  Private courses are also available; call us to set up a date.

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