Diving can be a transformational experience. For some that means opening doors to a new profession. As a scuba instructor, you'll play a crucial role in guiding and teaching others to explore the underwater world safely. It's not just about diving skills but also about effective communication, risk management, and instilling confidence in your students.

At PCH Scuba, we have one of the most comprehensive Instructor Development Courses in Southern California. We will not only teach you how to become a safe and effective instructor, we will also give you the skills needed to be successful wherever you choose to work.

Learning to become an instructor in Southern California gives you a step up over warm water instructor courses. California provides more difficult conditions and offers unique training that will allow you to handle teaching any place in the world.

During your IDC you will learn different techniques to handle the cold water environment and teaching the core PADI course. You will emerge from the course confident and ready to help change peoples lives.

• Learning to teach in California sets you up for more success anywhere in the world
• We train you to become an effective and safe instructor.

PLEASE NOTE- When you book a package, the dates that show up here are not accurate. Please contact us to setup a training schedule for you!

We offer different instructor packages: 

Instructor Development Course for $2,500

• All Instructional materials required for all three courses- Assistant Instructor, OWSI and EFR Instructor course
• Instructor training fees
• Pool time
• Emergency First Response Instructor Course
• PADI Dive Theory online
• Classroom Sessions
• Ocean Sessions
• Tanks and weights rentals (additional rental gear included if needed)
• Pro discount on all gear purchases
• Emergency Oxygen Instructor
• Internship of a REAL OW class
• Resume critique
• Store sales prep
• Job placement help

Elite Instructor Package- Everything you need to hit the ground running as a PADI Pro. Make yourself marketable anywhere in the world! MSDT Instructors are in high demand! Normally $3,500 ON SALE for $3,100

• Emergency First Response Instructor Course
• Emergency O2 Instructor Course
• Instructor Development Course
• Master Scuba Diver Trainer Prep Course- 5 Specialty instructor courses
• All Instructional materials required for all courses
• Instructor training fees
• Pool time
• PADI Dive Theory online
• Classroom Sessions
• Ocean Sessions
• Tanks and weights rentals (additional rental gear included if needed)
• Pro discount on all gear purchases
• Resume help
• Job Placement help
• Sales Floor Experience

The Following package includes the Divemaster Course for those needing it

Premier Pro Instructor Package- Get ready to be the best you can be and change your lifestyle! Normally $3,750. ON SALE $3,499

• Divemaster Course
• Emergency First Response Instructor Course
• Instructor Development Course
• Emergency O2 Provider Instructor Course 
• All Instructional materials required for all four courses
• Instructor training fees
• Pool time
• PADI Dive Theory online
• Classroom Sessions
• Ocean Sessions
• Tanks and weights rentals (additional rental gear included if needed)
• Pro discount on all gear purchases