PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)

From: ₹95,000.00

PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI)
Duration: 2 weeks
Prerequisites: Been a certified diver for at least 6 months + At least 100 logged dives + PADI Divemaster or PADI Assistant instructor or equivalent with any other agency + Have completed an Emergency First Response Course within 24 months + A doctor’s medical clearance within the last 12 months
Swimming Skills: Required
Min. Age: 18 years

All the above charges are exclusive of GST

BOOKING DEPOSIT: 50%
REMAINING COST WILL BE RETRIEVED ON ARRIVAL AT THE DIVE SHOP.

All our PADI courses include cost of materials & PADI certification fees apart from Open Water Referral & Dive Master / Instructor Course. The DM and Instructor Course do not include cost of materials! The DM & Instructor Certification fees will have to be paid directly to PADI. The Open Water Referral Dive Centre – where you did your academics and pool training – will issue the Materials and Certification PIC.

Turn Your Passion into Purpose with the PADI Instructor Development Course

If you’re a Divemaster who’s head over fins in love with the ocean and ready to inspire the next generation of divers, the PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor course is your next big step. At ScubaLov, we don’t just train dive professionals—we build ocean ambassadors. Our teaching philosophy blends top-tier instruction with a deep commitment to marine conservation, and that’s exactly what sets us apart.

During your IDC training, you’ll polish your diving skills to demonstration quality, master the art of public speaking, and learn how to teach and evaluate student divers effectively. Our optional, free IDC Preparation Module gives you extra time to refresh your dive theory and perfect your in-water skills before the course even begins—because we want you to be more than ready.

After successfully completing the PADI Instructor Development Course, you’ll attend a two-day PADI Instructor Examination. Pass it, and you’ll officially join the world’s largest network of dive instructors, opening up opportunities to teach anywhere, whether through a dive center or independently.

At ScubaLov, your journey doesn’t end with a certification—it begins with a world of possibilities.

Let us tell you a bit more about this world of possibilities!

The PADI Instructor Development Course is your ticket to joining a global network of dive professionals who live their passion every day. As a certified PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) or Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT), you’ll be part of the world’s largest and most respected dive training agency.

This isn’t just a certification—it’s a career move. The PADI Instructor Development Course empowers you to teach all PADI programs, whether you’re affiliated with a dive shop or working independently – more freedom, more job opportunities, and even the option to start your own dive training business. With access to PADI’s international job board, marketing tools, and a strong global support network, the ocean truly becomes your office

Parameters

Specifications

Prerequisites

Minimum 18 years of age
Been a certified diver for at least 6 months
At least 100 logged dives
PADI Divemaster or PADI Assistant instructor or equivalent with any other agency
Have completed an Emergency First Response Course within 24 months
A doctor’s medical clearance within the last 12 months

Duration

2 weeks

Swimming Skills:

Required

Min. Age:

Minimum 18 years of age

Extras

Scuba in Goa & Mumbai

With Scuba in Goa & Mumbai programs you can already start with the theory and pool training to come dive-ready and save time during your dive holiday.

PADI E-learning

Start your course sitting on your couch at home with PADI eLearning and save time on your Andaman Holiday for pure unadulterated diving.

PADI Medical Statement

Please check the PADI Medical statement carefully before diving with us. We have Hebrew subtitled course videos and seasonal instruction in Hebrew by our visiting Israeli instructors.