Thinking About A Career In Scuba diving?
Are you thinking about becoming a PADI Instructor? If you are then you may have heard of the PADI IDC, or Instructor Development Course. The PADI IDC is the development program to take the next step and become an instructor after you have achieved the PADI Divemaster.
After completing your PADI IDC, and having 100 logged dives, you’ll be ready to take the PADI Instructor Exams. This might sound daunting but it’s not, it’s just to check that you have fully understood what you learned during your IDC!
As a PADI Instructor, the world is your oyster and you can get paid to travel and work at amazing dive destinations worldwide. So if you have decided to make the ocean your office, read on to find out about taking your PADI IDC in Phuket in Thailand.
Why Choose Phuket for Your PADI IDC?
Here are 5 Reasons You Should Consider Phuket, Thailand For Your PADI Instructor Development Course.
1. Amazing Diving in Thailand
Thailand is famous for world-class scuba diving. Phuket gives you access to some of the best dive sites in Southeast Asia. If your lucky we can get whale sharks (rare sightings), manta rays (rare sightings), turtles, reef sharks, and incredible macro life.
At Aussie Divers Phuket, our experienced team knows these dive sites inside out. We help IDC candidates gain valuable local diving experience before starting the course.
If you arrive early before starting your PADI Instructor Development Course, you may also have the opportunity to join some of our local Phuket diving day trips. These trips can include sites such as Koh Phi Phi, Shark Point, Koh Doc Mai, Racha Noi, and Racha Yai, giving you valuable local diving experience before your IDC begins.
2. Experienced Course Directors & Strong Safety Standards
Your PADI Course Director plays a huge role in your development as a dive professional. At Aussie Divers Phuket, your IDC is led by Darren Gaspari, who has been diving and teaching in Thailand since 2008.
Darren is supported by experienced PADI Master Instructors and Staff Instructors. Our team focuses on personal coaching, extra support, and helping candidates become confident instructors.
Safety is also a major focus. Aussie Divers Phuket is 100% Australian-owned and follows high professional safety standards inspired by Australian diving practices.
3. Professional Dive Training Facilities
Our dive centre in Chalong, Phuket, provides everything needed for professional-level training.
Facilities include:
- Multimedia classroom
- Free Wi-Fi
- Equipment rental
- Dive equipment sales
- Large rinse and storage areas
- Tea, coffee, and drinking water
- IDC accommodation options onsite
- Busy real-world dive centre environment
Training in an active dive centre helps candidates experience daily life in the dive industry.
4. Great Value IDC Packages
Taking a PADI IDC is a major investment in your future. That’s why we keep our pricing clear and transparent from the start.
Our IDC packages include:
- Free equipment rental
- Diving before the IDC starts
- Nitrox Specialty Instructor rating
- Emergency Oxygen Provider Instructor rating
We also offer different IDC package options to suit different budgets and career goals.
Our IDC Pro Package includes extra specialty instructor training so candidates can graduate as a PADI MSDT (Master Scuba Diver Trainer).
5. Employment Prospects
Choosing the right IDC can improve your future job prospects. Employers often look at where instructors trained and how much real-world diving experience they have.
Completing your IDC in Thailand gives you valuable local diving experience. It also adds experience at some of Southeast Asia’s busiest and most diverse dive sites.
With years of experience in the industry, Aussie Divers Phuket has built strong relationships with dive operators throughout Thailand and beyond. We are always happy to assist candidates looking for work after their Instructor Exams.
How to Get Started?
If you are already a PADI Divemaster, have 100 logged dives and an up-to-date EFR certification you are ready to embark on the Instructor Development Course right away!
Take a look at our IDC packages and see which one is right for you. If you are not sure, please feel free to contact us – we are more than happy to walk you through the differences between each package.
We look forward to diving with you in Phuket soon!
