Instructor Development Course On-line

Dive Theory eLearning is a comprehensive overview of dive physics, dive physiology, dive skills, environmental considerations, dive equipment, and decompression theory and the Recreational Dive Planner (RDP). Each section consists of multimedia instructional material followed by questions to review what you’ve learned. Divemaster, IDC and Course Director candidates may find this course useful to prepare for their exams. Your instructor may choose to waive the dive theory portion of the PADI Divemaster, IDC, or CDTC exams if a candidate has successfully completed Dive Theory eLearning within 12 months. Divers of all levels can take the course for personal enrichment. *This course fee only covers your online knowledge development, of your instructor development. Practical training fees, dives, dive equipment, student slate and logbook are available at additional fees via your PADI Dive Center.

After enrolling, you can move through each topic at your own pace and repeat sections any time. The course takes approximately 12-15 hours to complete. As part of the enrollment process, you’ll affiliate with a PADI Dive Center or Resort and can message them with questions or to schedule your in-water training.

PADI Dive Theory eLearning consists of six sections: physics, physiology, dive equipment, the RDP, diving environment and dive skills.

You’ll print out an eRecord after finishing your online training and bring it to your selected PADI Dive Center or Resort.

Prerequisites: Open to all

Materials: eb-based eLearning system 

Equipment: N/A

Fees:

eLearning course fee: $144.00 paid directly to PADI for access to the on-line materials and videos. Enroll online by clicking the e-learning button below. *This course fee only covers your online knowledge development. Practical training fees, dives, dive equipment, student slate and logbook are available at additional fees via your PADI Dive Center.

No additional fees are due Crystal Blue Diving 

Crystal Blue Diving is a full-service PADI Dive Center, serving the  scuba diving community of Lake In The Hills, Crystal Lake, Algonquin and surrounding areas of McHenry County and the Northwest suburbs of Chicago.