PADI Instructor Course
PADI Instructor Course [IDC - Instructor Development Course] - Age 18+, 14-16 days
Includes OWSI + EFR Instructor + Enriched Air (NITROX) Instructor
Course - 43,000 THB, Materials - 29,650 THB, PADI Application - 341 AUD, PADI Certification - 650 USD
Get scuba diving certified as a PADI OWSI or MSDT Instructor with Scubafish Dive Centre Ko Lanta Thailand.
Prepare for an exciting new career with the PADI Instructor Course.
Learn to teach scuba diving in Ko Lanta, Thailand. Have fun, earn money
and dive some of the best dive sites in the world.
Are you looking for something extraordinary? To do something others can only dream of? To open doors you didn’t even know existed? All of this, and more, awaits you as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
Be part of the magic and adventure of scuba diving.
Start today to become part of the way the world learns to dive.
Become a PADI Instructor.
The main objective of the IDC is prepare you for teaching in the real world - not just to pass the IE!
The IDC shows you how to become a good instructor & how to use all the available PADI educational materials to efficiently and effectively teach your students in the future.
During the IDC, you’ll learn to use and adapt the PADI System of diver education to individual student needs. Comprehensive training, supported by a wide variety of PADI educational materials, earns PADI Instructors respect from both students and peers.
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors may conduct a broad range of PADI programs from the PADI Discover Scuba Diving Course to the PADI Divemaster Course. You’ll practice teaching on your fellow IDC candidates and our staff, allowing you to see how others teach, what works for them, and tips that will make you a better instructor when you finish the course.
When you teach you want to have fun, and your students do as well - thats why we provide a relaxed and professional atmosphere to learn in. PADI Instructors do things others can only daydream about.
The PADI Instructor Course consists of four parts:
Together, the AI course and OWSI program make up the IDC.
IDC Preperation - 3 days
To help you prepare for the IDC, we have added 3 preparation days, free of charge. These are designed to improve your performance in the IDC & IE, and allow us to see which areas of preparation you need to work on the most.
The 3 preparation days are used to:
If you are able to prepare in 2 days, then you can take the optional Equipment Specialist Course. This course is available at a small surcharge.
Before you start the Instructor Development Course, Assistant Instructor Course or OWSI program, you must complete all 16 IDC Knowledge Reviews from the IDC Candidate Workbook. Our staff instructors will guide you through your reading assignments and help you understand PADI standards, educational philosophy, training suggestions and other background information.
You’ll also complete practice PADI Divemaster exams including Physics, Physiology, Skills & Environment, Equipment and RDP. Dive Theory is the most common improvement area for IDC candidates. You’ll receive feedback on any missed question you may have.
Assistant Instructor (AI) Course - 4 days
The first part of the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is the PADI The Assistant Instructor (AI) course provides additional experience as a PADI Professional and teaches you the PADI System of Diver Education.
What’s involved?:
PADI Assistant Instructors can:
Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program - 6 days
The Open Water Scuba Instructor program portion of the PADI IDC further hones your leadership and teaching skills to prepare you for life as a PADI Instructor. The IDC course provides a professional learning experience in which you’ll learn how to teach diving using the PADI System of Diver Education. You’ll learn how to teach in the classroom, pool and open water environments, using PADI’s teaching and support materials.
What’s involved?
Once you complete the IDC, you’ll be ready to attend the PADI Instructor Examination (IE). This is the final step toward your Open Water Scuba Instructor certification.
Instructor Exam (IE) - 2.5 days
Upon successful completion of your IDC, you are ready to progress to the IE. The PADI Instructor Examination Fee is 485 USD. This amount is not included in our price and has to be paid seperately to PADI by credit card (no cash payments possible).
The Instructor Examination (IE) is where you get to demonstrate what you’ve learned during the IDC. An independent PADI Instructor Examiner objectively assesses your knowledge and skills, testing everything from dive theory to PADI training standards. Good preparation and a relaxed and clear head will help you prove to the examiner that you are ready to be an Instructor. This is what we will help you with in the prep and the IDC.
PADI is the only certification organization that requires an objective, independent examination to qualify as a professional instructor. This balanced and consistent evaluation process is one of the hallmarks that makes PADI professionals the most demanded and respected instructors in the dive industry.
What’s involved?
Pass Guarantee
We are so confident that we will prepare you with more than it takes to pass the IE, that we provide a succesful IDC to IE pass guarantee! This means that if you successfully pass our IDC but are unsuccessful at your first IE, we will pay for your second IE. We will go over any areas you need extra help with to ensure a successful second attempt (there’s a minimum 5 day wait between IE’s).
What equipment do I need for the PADI Instructor Course?
Tanks and weights will be provided for training.
Please bring sufficient clothing and personal effects to be able to maintain a professional appearance for the duration of all courses.
Who can apply for the PADI Instructor Course?
The first step to becoming a PADI professional is to complete the PADI Divemaster Course. Once you’ve become a Divemaster and have the prerequisite number of dives, you may apply for the PADI Instructor Course.
To qualify for training as a PADI Open Water Instructor, you must:
How much does the PADI Instructor Course cost?
The basic IDC package costs:
Course - 43,000 THB
Materials - 29,650 THB
PADI Application Fee - 341 AUD (must be paid direct to PADI via Credit Card)
PADI Certification Fee - 650 USD (must be paid direct to PADI via Credit Card) - includes 1st year PADI Membership
For a full breakdown of prices please see our IDC Price Breakdown. You may also want to view the list of IDC Required Materials.
Course Combination Special Offers:
N.B. these prices do not include your required materials
PADI Divemaster + IDC + NITROX Instructor - 69,000 THB
Combine the PADI Divemaster Course with the IDC and NITROX Instructor Courses and save 19,000 THB.
PADI IDC + EFRI + NITROX Instructor - 43,000 THB
Combine the PADI IDC + EFRI + NITROX Instructor Courses and save 21,300 THB.
PADI IDC + EFRI + MSDT - 60,000 THB
Combine the PADI IDC + EFRI + MSDT (5 Speciality Instructor Courses) and save 17,500 THB.
When can I start a PADI Instructor Course?
Please view our IDC Course Schedule for information about when courses run. If you would like to start a PADI Instructor Course on a date not advertised on the course schedule, please contact us to see if this may be possible.
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