Course Director
IANTD Course Directors belong to an elite group of professionals dedicated to training the next generation of IANTD Instructors. Course Directors conduct Assistant Course Director Courses and IANTD Instructor Development Programs (IDP). To achieve this rating, candidates must attend a Course Director Course with an IANTD Instructor Trainer or complete an IANTD Instructor Trainer Development Course.
Program Specifications
- Maximum Depth: 132 fsw (40 msw)
- Minimum Age: 21 years old
- Prerequisites:
- Active rating as an IANTD Assistant Course Director
- Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience with a clean Quality Assurance record
- Minimum of 250 logged dives
- Proof of assisting in two (2) Open Water EANx Instructor Development Courses
- Teaching Requirements: Must have issued a minimum of 100 certifications combined across the following IANTD courses (or equivalent):
- Open Water Diver
- Advanced Open Water Diver
- EANx Diver
- Deep Diver
- Rescue Diver
- Divemaster
- Equipment Requirements: Must fulfill all general Sport Diver Course equipment requirements and those listed in the specific courses being taught/assisted (Single cylinder configuration allowed)
Course Structure
- Academic Sessions
- Confined Water Sessions
- Open Water Sessions
The IANTD Philosophy
Wherever you want to go, IANTD can take you there! One of the key differentials in forming a confident and safe diver is our core training philosophy: WATER
- Wisdom
- Attitude
- Training
- Experience
- Repetition
