eth727
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I was thinking about being an instructor but might not have the $$ funds. How much does the IDC cost complete with books and all? How much time to complete it?
Padi IDC in U.S. How much we talking here?
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Call/email some shops and ask them.
There are many different ways to do it, and many different prices.
There are many different ways to do it, and many different prices.
The AVERAGE cost in Central America is:
$1345 IDC and EFRI Training
$600 Materials
$700 PADI Fees
HTH
Will
$1345 IDC and EFRI Training
$600 Materials
$700 PADI Fees
HTH
Will
2100 in Key Largo, that's the whole kit and caboodle
I'm doing mine abroad next month, but this is what I found for US dive centers I researched:
IDC - $1200-1400
EFRI - $200-250
Books - $475-550
Fees - $625
Plus travel, accommodations, food and beverage, insurance, and additional required equipment... so I wouldn't expect to pay anything short of $3000 for the entire experience and more if you have to fly, don't own your own gear, and wish to have some spending money.
I'm not paying much more to fly to a tropical destination, stay for five weeks, and get in an additional 35 reef dives in a beautiful destination with predictable weather. I also like the benefit of expanding my diving horizons, meeting new people, and learning from different instructors.
Some would prefer to do all their coursework through the same instructor, but to me that's tantamount to in-breeding since a student doesn't know if his instructor is actually a good one or a convincing hack. I also think for the IDC its best to choose a company that specializes in professional training, since teaching newbies is quite a bit different than teaching divemasters.
IDC - $1200-1400
EFRI - $200-250
Books - $475-550
Fees - $625
Plus travel, accommodations, food and beverage, insurance, and additional required equipment... so I wouldn't expect to pay anything short of $3000 for the entire experience and more if you have to fly, don't own your own gear, and wish to have some spending money.
I'm not paying much more to fly to a tropical destination, stay for five weeks, and get in an additional 35 reef dives in a beautiful destination with predictable weather. I also like the benefit of expanding my diving horizons, meeting new people, and learning from different instructors.
Some would prefer to do all their coursework through the same instructor, but to me that's tantamount to in-breeding since a student doesn't know if his instructor is actually a good one or a convincing hack. I also think for the IDC its best to choose a company that specializes in professional training, since teaching newbies is quite a bit different than teaching divemasters.
Moken
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Really - 2100 in Key Largo? Which dive shop offers that? It's so much lower than any place else - how are they able to do that?
Am looking and have found aplace in Mexico to provide certification for PADI cast was around $3000 for everything. Am a little concerned about violence in Mexico. Any thoughts?
scubawithmike
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The cost of an IDC can vary depending on what is included. For the most complete IDC and the best training in Mexico look at;
GoPro Cozumel | PADI IDC | Cozumel Mexico Scuba Instructor Course Training | PADI Scuba Instructor Training. This is a very comprehensive IDC with accommodations, lunch, gear rental, books (IDC crew pack), EFRI course, PADI fees, EANx Instructor rating and PADI O2 Instructor rating and all the extras included in the price of $2660. The length of time for this IDC is 14 days. The extended IDC in a Resort environment is a very relaxed IDC with plenty of time to prepare for the IE.
www.goprocozumel.com and www.divemasterinternships.com for Change of Life programs from never being in the water to Instructor in 7 months and Divemaster internships.
Check it out!!
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