Unlock a new career and share your passion of the ocean and diving by becoming a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor. The Instructor Development Course provides in-depth knowledge of teaching PADI scuba courses. It also develops in-water control, observation and risk management.

Detailed workshops will cover teaching skill development, rescue scenarios, confined and open water teaching presentations and lots of diving. Course will be conducted weekday evenings and weekends.

After completing the IDC and passing the instructor examination, you will be a fully certified SCUBA instructor and be able to start teaching. After becoming a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, Tsunami Scuba can provide support to help you start utilizing your new skills.

Not only are you networked with other dive centers world-wide, but you may also have the opportunity to join our contracted instructor team. Being an instructor for Tsunami has many benefits including access to on-base pools, steady student influx, advertising and marketing of your courses.

Event Details

• Course Dates: July 14–August 23, 2026
• Time: 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m.
• Location: Camp Foster Tsunami Scuba
• Price: $2,580.95
• Eligibility: SOFA Status Only
• Registration Deadline: July 12, 2026

Registration: Register by emailing MCCSTsunamiTraining@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org by July 12.