To enroll in an AI or IDC program, a candidate must:
    * Be certified as a PADI Divemaster or hold a leadership level certification from another recreational diver training 
       organisation (contact us for details on qualifying certifications).
    * Be at least 18 years old.
    * Be fit for diving and submit an approved medical conducted within in the past 12 months.
    * Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months and completed and logged at least 60 open water dives* 
       and have documented experience in deep, night and navigation diving.
    * Submit proof of CPR and first aid training within the last 24 months.
    * Submit proof of any qualifying certification used.
    * If not a PADI Divemaster, successfully complete the PADI Divemaster course diver rescue assessment. 

To go on to OWSI part of IDC:
    * Be certified as a PADI Assistant Instructor or as a current instructor member in good standing with another 
      recreational diver training organisation (please contact us for qualifying certifications).
    * Be at least 18 years old.
    * Be fit for diving and submit an approved medical conducted within in the past 12 months.
    * Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months and completed and logged at least 60 open water dives 
      and have documented experience in deep, night and navigation diving.  
      (Note: to attend an Instructor Exam (IE) you must have at least 100 logged openwater dives).
    * Submit proof of any qualifying certification used.
    * Submit proof of CPR and first aid training within the last 24 months. 

Independent Learning
Before the start of an Instructor Development Course (IDC), Assistant Instructor (AI) or Open Water Scuba Instructor Program (OWSI) you must have completed all 16 IDC Knowledge Reviews in your Instructor candidate workbook. These are best accomplished by self-study using the PADI Instructor Manual, Business of Diving, Law and the Diving Professional, Best of the Undersea Journal and the Instructor Candidate Workbook.

Although not a prerequisite you should ensure that you have revised your dive theory. No time is scheduled during the Instructor development process to cover the theory subjects i.e. Physics, Physiology, RDP, Skills and Environment and Equipment .  We strongly suggest that you spend time working on these using the Diving Knowledge workbook, Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving and the Divemaster Exams. If you require additional assistance in these subjects your GO-Dive Course coordinator will discuss & schedule time during the evenings.

Emergency First Response and Care For Children Instructor (EFR and CFCI) Course Prerequisites:
Before doing the new EFRI course which includes Care for Children you must have done the EFR course  AND the Care For Children course yourself.

If you have not completed these courses we can complete them for you at the following prices: 
CFC - £25.00 inc manual & certification
EFR - £79.00 inc manual & certification