PADI Instructor Development Course

If you love people, have a passion for scuba diving, and want a career that allows you to teach, inspire, and explore—then becoming a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor is the next step for you.

PADI Instructors are the most sought-after dive professionals worldwide, thanks to their high level of training, professionalism, and expertise. Teaching scuba diving allows you to share your love of the underwater world, help others achieve their diving dreams, and build an incredibly rewarding career in the diving industry.

We provide world-class instructor training that goes beyond just passing the Instructor Exam—we develop confident, capable, and highly employable instructors.

Why Train With Us?

• The UK’s only PADI CDC-rated centre (Career Development Centre)
• The only UK centre with TWO resident Course Directors
• 100% pass rate on the PADI Instructor Exam (IE)
• Personal IDC Staff Instructor assigned as your mentor
• Unlimited pool access for skill practice
• Free kit hire for the IDC & IE
• Unlimited shadowing of our courses before your IDC
• Free make-up sessions if your IE is unsuccessful
• Guaranteed job placement at our dive school upon passing your IE

What’s Involved?

Our 6-day Instructor Development Course (IDC) includes everything you need to become a successful PADI Instructor.

• Online pre-study with interactive presentations and videos
• Classroom workshops led by our expert IDC team
• Candidate teaching presentations to develop your instructional skills
• Confined water training workshops in our heated pool
• Open water training workshops at a local dive lake
• Dive Theory & Standards exams to reinforce your knowledge
• Extensive hands-on training with real student scenarios

Instructor Examination (IE)

After completing the IDC, you will attend the PADI Instructor Examination (IE)—a two-day assessment conducted by PADI Instructor Examiners.

The IE evaluates:

• Your ability to teach & demonstrate skills
• Your dive theory knowledge
• Your understanding of the PADI system
• Your professionalism & attitude

Prerequisites

To enrol in the PADI Instructor Development Course, you must:

• Be a PADI Divemaster with at least 60 logged dives
• Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months
• Hold a current medical statement signed by a physician
• Be a PADI Emergency First Response (EFR) Instructor (or take the EFR Instructor course with us)

Start Your Diving Career Today!

Take the next step in your professional diving journey. With our expert instructors, industry-leading facilities, and a 100% pass rate, we’ll ensure you become a skilled, confident, and employable PADI Instructor.

Book your Instructor Development Course today!