Mark is the owner of Ocean Tribe and also the PADI Course Director in charge of the courses and dive internships at the centre. He is a regular contributor to dive and online publications and in charge of the training department at Disabled Divers International.
Read more about Mark here
Scuba Training PADI IDC Online If you would prefer to just complete the practical side of the IDC in Kenya then it is possible to complete the class PADI IDC online. You would complete all of the traditional classroom parts of the IDC from the comfort of your own home via live presentations over video…
What does the PADI IDC cost? This is the question that is often at the front of concerns about the IDC so we would like to explain how it all works. There are some fees for your training and materials that are paid directly to us at Ocean Tribe. The instructor application fees and the…
Would you prefer to complete some of the knowledge parts of the PADI IDC online prior to arrival in Kenya? For those of you who are pushed for time or would like to enhance your IDC experience by preparing you for the in-water presentations, Our PADI IDC online training allows you to complete the PADI…
Preparing for Your PADI IDC- What Should I Do? How should I prepare for my PADI IDC? Being properly ready for your IDC will make it so much easier to complete in a stress-free manner and enable you to go to the IE all set. Below we include the best way to prepare for your…
You need to know the required scuba diving equipment for the PADI IDC and indeed throughout your scuba diving career. PADI Instructors are required to wear specific equipment (not missing any) when they are teaching PADI programs. They are also required to have teaching items. During the PADI IDC and PADI IE you will be…
Being properly prepared for your instructor training course includes having the PADI IDC required materials. You don’t want to have to waste time and effort during the IDC searching for things you need to complete it. Below is a list of the PADI required materials as well as other things you will definitely need during…
During the PADI IDC, you will take part in a number of workshops to learn the art of teaching students and setting up your teaching scenarios for safety and accomplishing the skills. You will take part in presentations from our PADI Course Director Mark and PADI IDC Staff Instructors, about the skills of teaching, marketing,…
What should you expect to happen at the PADI Instructor Exam (also known as the IE)? You’ve completed your PADI IDC and are now ready for the final verification by PADI that you are a diving instructor. We often comment that IE actually stands for “It’s Easy”. And it should be if you have prepared…
Prior to your PADI IDC, you will complete the PADI IDC eLearning presentations on a tablet or laptop. This will also include studying your PADI Guide to Teaching (also available in the PADI Training App) and your dive theory from the PADI Divemaster Course. You will also take the time to become more familiar with…
The PADI IDC schedule in Kenya. We try to arrange an IDC every couple of months and if demand is high enough then we can also run extra PADI IDCs on request. The PADI IDC schedule can also include an African safari on specific IDCs. For those of you who would like a shorter IDC…