PADI Career Development Course (CDC)

PADI Career Development Course (CDC): Your All-Inclusive Path from Advanced Diver to PADI Instructor!

Ready to transform your passion for diving into a fulfilling professional career? The Dive Right In Scuba PADI Career Development Course (CDC) is our premier, all-inclusive program designed to take you from a certified PADI Advanced Open Water Diver all the way through to becoming a highly prepared PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, plus additional valuable operational training!

Learn from the best at Dive Right In Scuba, a PADI 5-Star Career Development Center (CDC) training dive professionals since 1975. Our expert PADI Course Directors are dedicated to your success, providing thorough, real-world training that creates dive professionals respected worldwide.

Your Journey Through the CDC Package:

This comprehensive package bundles all the core PADI courses needed for your professional progression:

• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver: Build upon your Open Water skills with five Adventure Dives, including the mandatory Deep and Underwater Navigation dives, plus three electives you choose to explore your interests (like Wreck, Night, Photography, etc.).
  Emergency First Response (EFR) Primary & Secondary Care: Master essential CPR and First Aid skills for responding to medical emergencies – a prerequisite for Rescue Diver.
• PADI Rescue Diver: Learn critical problem prevention and management skills, how to assist other divers, and handle dive emergencies. This course significantly enhances your awareness and abilities.
• PADI Divemaster: Take the first step into the professional ranks! Learn leadership skills, how to supervise dive activities, assist instructors with students, and refine your personal skills to a demonstration level.
• Emergency First Response (EFR) Instructor: Gain the qualifications needed to teach vital CPR and First Aid courses to others – a requirement for becoming a PADI Instructor.
• PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC - AI & OWSI): This intensive program is the heart of instructor training. You'll master the PADI System of diver education, learn how to organize and present information, conduct skill development sessions, manage open water dives, and prepare thoroughly for the PADI Instructor Examination (IE).
• DRIS Resort Training Course (RTC): Go beyond the standard IDC! This unique DRIS course adds immense value, providing training for nine PADI Specialty Instructor ratings, three DAN Instructor ratings, plus practical knowledge in compressor operations, boat/pool maintenance, sales techniques, and dive center/resort management.

Prerequisites to Start the CDC Package:

• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification).
• Minimum age 18 (required for Divemaster and Instructor levels).

Note: You must meet the specific prerequisites for each subsequent course within the package as you progress (e.g., dive count, medical statement, CPR/FA dates).

What's Included:

• Tuition for all listed PADI and DRIS courses (AOW, Rescue, EFR Provider*, DM, EFR Instructor*, IDC, RTC).
• PADI Application Fees (AI and OWSI levels).
• PADI Instructor Examination (IE) Fee. *(EFR Provider & EFR Instructor training are integrated into the program schedule.)

What's Not Included:

• PADI Course Materials (eLearning codes, Crew-Paks for DM, IDC, Specialty Instructor courses).
• Personal Dive Equipment (Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Boots, SMB, Spool, etc.).
• Rental Gear for courses (if needed beyond what's provided in OW).
• Dive Site Entrance Fees / Boat Charter Fees.
• FRTI Instructor Materials (if applicable for DAN courses in RTC).

Accreditation & Disclosures:

Dive Right In Scuba is VA approved. Dive Right In Scuba is approved to operate by the Private Business and Vocational Schools Division of the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) - www.ibhe.org. IBHE Online Complaint System - www.complaints.ibhe.org. Dive Right In Scuba is not accredited by a US Department of Education recognized accredited body.

Invest in your future and become a highly qualified PADI Professional! Enroll in the Dive Right In Scuba Career Development Course online today!

Key Topics

• Program Goal: Train divers from PADI AOW to PADI OWSI + additional skills.
• Included Courses:
  
  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Emergency First Response (Primary & Secondary Care Provider)
  • PADI Rescue Diver
  • PADI Divemaster
  • Emergency First Response Instructor
  • PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC = AI + OWSI)
  • DRIS Resort Training Course (RTC - includes 9 Spec Instructor, 3 DAN Instructor, Ops Training)
• Training Provider: Dive Right In Scuba (PADI 5-Star CDC, since 1975)
• Starting Prerequisites: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent), Minimum Age 18 (for pro levels). Subsequent course prerequisites must be met as candidate progresses.
• Included: Tuition for all listed courses, AI/OWSI Application Fees, PADI IE Fee.
• Excluded: All PADI Course Materials (eLearning/Crew-Paks), Personal Gear, Rentals (beyond OW if needed), Site/Boat Fees, FRTI Materials (if needed for RTC DAN courses).
• Accreditation/Disclosures: VA Approved, IBHE Approved (w/ complaint link), Not accredited by US DoE recognized body.
• Outcome: PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor rating (after passing IE), plus qualifications from RTC (multiple Specialty/DAN Instructor ratings, operational knowledge).