Instructor Development Course IDC
Transform Your Passion into a Career Beneath the Waves
Do you dream of sharing your love for the ocean with others? The Instructor Development Course (IDC) is your pathway to becoming a certified scuba instructor—opening doors to a career filled with travel, adventure, and purpose. Teach others to dive, inspire new explorers, and make the ocean your office.
What is the IDC?
The IDC is a professional-level training program that prepares experienced divers to become Open Water Scuba Instructors. Led by seasoned Course Directors, you’ll develop the teaching skills, dive theory knowledge, and leadership confidence needed to train the next generation of divers.
What You'll Learn:
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Teaching Techniques & Course Presentations
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Dive Theory (Physics, Physiology, Equipment, Environment, Skills)
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Risk Management & Safety Standards
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Confined & Open Water Instruction
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Leadership & Professional Ethics
Includes the Emergency First Response Instructor course—an essential prerequisite to teaching rescue-level students.
Why Choose Our IDC?
✅ Experienced Course Directors, Instructor Trainers and Examiners with Global Certifications
✅ Small Class Sizes for Personalized Training
✅ Onsite Confined Water & Ocean Access
✅ Mentorship Style Teaching
✅ Flexible Schedules
Work Where Others Vacation
Upon completion, you’ll be ready to work anywhere in the world as a professional scuba instructor—at tropical resorts, liveaboards, local dive centers, or even on expedition teams.
Still Have Questions?
Let’s chat about your diving goals and how we can help you become a world-class instructor.