PADI IDC – Your passion made into a dream professional career

PADI Instructor Development Course

Take your passion to the next level

The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC), is the course that will teach you the skills to become a credible instructor and is a requirement for the PADI Instructor Examination.

What is covered on the course?

IDC Pass Rate

PADI E-learning & Exam preparation

Pool skill demonstrations & teaching

Open water demonstration & teaching

Classroom presentation delivery

Rescue practice

PADI syllabus & Instructor manual

What is the process?

Attend the 7 day IDC
Complete the 7 day training course

Pass a 2 day Instructor Examination
Receive a certificate of completion at the end of the IDC and attend a PADI Examination.

Become a PADI Instructor!
After passing at the Instructor Examination… you will then become a certified PADI OWSI!

Prerequisites & age

To complete this course you must be 18 years old or above. You must be a qualified PADI Divemaster or equivalent.

2023 Course & assessment dates

22nd - 28th April

15th - 21st July

9th - 15th September

25th November - 1st December

Choose your course

Bronze

Basic course

7 day PADI IDC
E-learning package

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Silver

The enhanced package

All of bronze benefits
Emergency First Response Instructor Course

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Gold

The ultimate instructor

All of silver
5 speciality ratings
Powerboat course

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Frequently Asked questions

I have only qualified as a diver, can I work towards Instructor?

There are a number of prerequisites to be able to take the Instructor Course. This includes getting to Divemaster level and having 60 logged dives. We offer packages to work with you to do this. Please contact us.

Do I need my own equipment?

You will need all of your own standard dive equipment, including tanks and weights. You will also need to make sure that you have a pocket mask, SMB, Reel, Knife and Timing device. We offer various packages for these items on our online shop and in store.

Where will the course & the Instructor Exam take place?

The IDC will take place between our 3 dive centres, predominantly Hafan Marina & Vivian. We will issue a course schedule with the locations before the course week takes place so that you can arrange accommodation. The IE’s take place at various locations around the UK.

What will I be able to teach as an instructor?

As a PADI Instructor, once you have passed the IE, you will be able to teach Discover Scuba Dives, through to PADI Divemaster level, as well as kids programmes such as Bubblemaker & Seal team. We offer speciality instructor packages for those looking to also teach courses such as drysuit.