PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)
Our IDC courses are run monthly and organized by our PADI Course Director, Colin Adams.
Even if you have never dived before, getting to Instructor level will take you around 7 months – which is far quicker than re-training for any other career.
Check out our Career Packages.
The atmosphere here at Master Divers is geared towards giving you all the support and mentorship you need, and our vast and varied experience in the industry will ensure that you are trained to a level that far surpasses the required minimum standards. With us, the goal is not simply for you to succeed in your instructor exams, but to ensure you are a confident and competent dive professional on completion of your course. Additionally, we always take some extra time to identify areas in which you can do additional training or draw on previous experience to uncover new opportunities.
Some of the benefits of taking your PADI IDC with us:
- Free Emergency O2 Provider Instructor course.
- Free Marine Conservation Dive.
- Free Master Divers T-Shirt.
- A combination of sea and pool used for in water sessions.
- PADI Open Water Diver course assist following the IE.
- 15% Discount on all equipment purchases.
- Multi-Course packages available.
IDC dates run on a set schedule, so feel free to Contact Us for details of dates that will best fit around your plans.
Once you have completed your PADI IDC, you’ll be ready to enroll in your PADI Instructor Internship, where you will gain additional experience and certifications to enhance your CV and prepare you for your PADI IDC Staff Instructor Course.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Our Instructor Course is run every month and takes 12-18 days in total (depending on package). The Instructor Development Course (IDC) itself takes 10-16 days and includes the Emergency First Response (EFR) Instructor, IDC Prep, Assistant Instructor (AI) & Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI). The Instructor Examination (IE) is taken straight after your IDC and takes a further 2 days.
Seeing as you may be on the island for a little while before or after the course, please feel free to reach out to us for any additional information you may require, we’re happy to help!
Contact us for our schedule.
The course includes all boat fees, high quality instruction from experienced and qualified instructors, tea, coffee, water and light refreshments on the boat and in the dive centre.
We would like you to get involved with conservation here on Koh Tao and therefore offer you a free Conservation Dive during your stay.
We also include a free Master Divers T-Shirt and you will be eligible for generous professional discounts on equipment purchases.
The PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Instructor course is also free of charge.
COURSE PACKAGE OPTIONS
Standard
This package includes all the elements below and is scheduled over 10 days
(plus 2 days for the IE)
- IDC Prep Course
- PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)
- EFR Primary & Secondary Care Instructor course with EFR Care For Children and AED Instructor
- PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Instructor course
- PADI Open Water Diver course assist following the IE
- Conservation Dive
- Master Divers T-Shirt
- 15% Discount on all equipment purchases
Click on the link above for more details of the included courses, contact us with your enquiry, or Book Now below
Career
This package includes all the elements below, and is scheduled over 12 days
(plus 2 days for the IE)
- IDC Prep Course
- PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)
- EFR Primary & Secondary Care Instructor course with EFR Care For Children and AED Instructor
- PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Instructor course
- PADI Open Water Diver course assist following the IE
- Conservation Dive
- Master Divers T-Shirt
- 15% Discount on all equipment purchases
- All makeup dives to reach 100 dives
- PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Instructor course
- Intro to Compressor Operations
- Dive Assist IDEC Plus Diving Insurance (1 Year)
- Master Divers Dry Bag
Click on the link above for more details of the included courses, contact us with your enquiry, or Book Now below
Career+
This package includes all the elements below, and is scheduled over 16 days
(plus 2 days for the IE)
- IDC Prep Course
- PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)
- EFR Primary & Secondary Care Instructor course with EFR Care For Children and AED Instructor
- PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Instructor course
- PADI Open Water Diver course assist following the IE
- Conservation Dive
- Master Divers T-Shirt
- 15% Discount on all equipment purchases
- All makeup dives to reach 100 dives
- PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Instructor course
- Intro to Compressor Operations
- Dive Assist IDEC Plus Diving Insurance (1 Year)
- Master Divers Dry Bag
- Career Builder Program
- PADI Deep Specialty Instructor course
- Psychology of Diving and Teaching
Click on the link above for more details of the included courses, contact us with your enquiry, or Book Now below
IMPORTANT DETAILS
PAYMENT – Deposit is non-refundable. Balance to be paid in full upon arrival.
Additional required costs are:
- 18,500 THB for the Instructor materials
- 3,500 THB for EFR Instructor materials
Upon completion there will also be further costs, payable to PADI, for the IDC Application (AU$312), EFRI Application (AU$215) and Instructor Exam (AU$1,055).
PREREQUISITES – To qualify for training in our PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) you must be certified as a PADI Divemaster or be an instructor in good standing with another training organization for at least six months (Contact Us for qualifying credentials), be at least 18 years old, be certified as a diver for at least six months, have 60 logged dives that include experience in night, deep and navigation diving. You’ll need 100 logged dives to take the Instructor Exam. You must have proof of CPR and First Aid training within the last 24 months and be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months.
BEFORE BOOKING – Our team work hard to provide a safe, fun, efficient and well organized dive Centre. We work hard to ensure your dive experience is a positive one. With this in mind, before booking, please read through the policies we have developed to help us ensure your time with us goes as smoothly as possible.
