We offer a special discount to students who prepare themselves, because of the following reasons:
* we like to train professionals, so we expect some own initiative and interest in diving. You should prepare yourself so you still remember all the theory from the Padi Divemaster Course and you still remember the dive skills. We will help you in 2 days to revive this, but you should have studied and practiced this yourself first.
* this way we can offer more in-water practice, so you will be better prepared for your Instructor Examination and for real life instructing.
* this makes sure we do not need to retrain you for your Padi Divemaster Course and can focus on steps forward (progress), much rather then going back.

What do we expect you to do ?

(this you can do anytime before the preparation days start, so also at home already):
* log in through the link on our website to Padi’s Elearning website and find our Padi dive center there and click on IDC online. Here you will receive half of your classroom presentations online from Padi. If the IDC online is not there in a language that you understand, please email to us. Then you will have to do these classes in your own language before you start with your course here. You either pay with Padi for these presentations or with us, when you do them with us.
* study the Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving and the Diving Knowledge Workbook before you get to our dive center. You can either do this with your own ones back home or you can log into Padi’s Elearning and do them again online with Padi.
* check all your diving gear, have it serviced and jump into a swimming pool with a Padi Divemaster or Padi Instructor and spend a day demonstrating all the skills from the Padi Open Water Diver Course and the Padi Rescue Diver Course. Especially exercise no. 7 from the Rescue Diver Course mouth to mouth and mouth to pocket mask is good to practice again. If you are already on Koh Lanta we can organize this for you at our Padi 5 star IDC (dive) Center.

* have all your gear and Padi materials checked by one of our staff or buy them here, before we start, so we know you have all the right materials.

What does it cover?

The Instructor Development Course (IDC) is the cornerstone of PADI’s professional-level training. The course focuses on preparing you to function as a PADI Assistant Instructor or Open Water Scuba Instructor by introducing you to the complete PADI System. The course focuses your ability to use all components of the system as a professional dive educator.

How does it work?

After enrolling, PADI’s eLearning system presents you with interactive presentations that include videos, audio, graphics and reading. Short quizzes let you gauge your progress, and review and correct anything you might happen to miss. This lets you move through the program efficiently and at your own pace.

What does it cost?

The PADI Instructor Development Course online is $320 (US) nonrefundable. The fee covers nine separate topics online to prepare you for the practical sessions needed to complete your Assistant Instructor course or Open Water Scuba Instructor course. The two programs combined is the full IDC. After completion of the OWSI course or full IDC, you must successfully complete a PADI Instructor Examination (IE) and also be a CPR & first aid instructor before certification as an Open Water Scuba Instructor. Your PADI Career Development Center, 5 Star Instructor Development Center or authorized Course Director or IDC Staff Instructor will charge an additional fee for the practical sessions of your training. There is an Assistant Instructor application fee or an IDC registration fee and IE fee that must be paid to PADI for processing.

You will also need to purchase an IDC Crew-Pak and have a current PADI Instructor Manual depending on how recently you may have completed your PADI Divemaster course. There are also other required materials and personal dive equipment that you may already have. Your Course Director or IDC Staff Instructor will guide you through this process and may suggest additional materials or dive equipment that are necessary or need to be upgraded.

How long do you have to complete the eLearning course?

The eLearning course will be available for one year from the time of course registration.