PADI INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSE
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PADI Instructor Courses in Koh Phangan – Start Your Dive Career Today
Taking your PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) on Koh Phangan isn’t just about earning a certification, it’s about creating a lifestyle you’ll love.
For PADI Instructors, living the dream means doing what you love every day. Teaching diving, exploring new sites, and inspiring others to discover the underwater world. It’s about freedom, travel, and building a career that feels like an adventure.
During your IDC with us, you’ll get support in a relaxed, friendly environment. We’ll guide you step by step, from building your confidence in the classroom and pool to mastering your teaching in the ocean. You won’t just learn how to pass exams; you’ll learn how to teach in a way that’s fun, flexible, and rewarding for both you and your students.
Here on Koh Phangan, your IDC is more than training! It’s the start of a lifestyle where every day feels like a dive adventure.
As a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI), you will be able to teach:
- PADI Scuba Diver/Open Water Diver
- PADI Adventure Diver/Advanced Open Water Diver
- PADI Rescue Diver
- PADI Divemaster
- PADI Junior Divemaster
- PADI Advanced Snorkeler (Skin Diver)
- PADI Discover Scuba Diving
- PADI Seal Team and Bubblemaker
- PADI ReActivate and Discover Local Diving
- PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy
- PADI AWARE Specialty
- AWARE Coral Reef Conservation
Pre-requisites
- PADI Divemaster or equivalent (Please contact us for more information on equivalent certifications)
- Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months
- Be at least 18 years old
- 60 logged dives (must have 100 logged dives before Instructor Examination) including documented experience in deep, night and navigation diving
- Emergency First Response Primary & Secondary Care course completion (or qualifying training) within the last 24 months.
- Medical clearance attesting to dive fitness signed by a physician within the last 12 months.
What's included in our PADI Instructor Development Course
14-day IDC with Sail Rock Divers Course Director(s)
Emergency First Response Instructor Course
14 nights FREE accommodation at Sail Rock Divers Resort
Daily breakfasts & lunches
Rental of Dive Equipment
PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Specialty Instructor
PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty Instructor
PADI Emergency First Response Instructor (EFRI)
The EFR Instructor is a one-day course where we will cover the correct procedures and give you advice on how to independently run a PADI Emergency First Response Course. Once you have successfully completed the EFRI course you will be able to run the PADI EFR program anywhere.
Please Note: The EFRI certification is mandatory to become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
PADI Instructor Examination
The PADI Instructor Examination (IE) takes place over two days after the IDC, led by an independent PADI examiner. During the IDC with Sail Rock Divers, you’ll gain all the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the IE with confidence. You’ll be tested on teaching in the classroom, confined water, and open water, as well as completing a rescue evaluation and demonstrating five skills from the PADI skill circuit.
2025 – IDC & IE Schedule
October 6 – 19 – Instructor Examinations on 21 & 22 Koh Tao
November 10 – 26 (Koh Phangan & Koh Tao) – Instructor Examinations on 27 & 28 Koh Tao
December 29 November – 12 December – Instructor Examinations on 13 & 14 Koh Phangan
2026 IDC & IE Schedule
January 5 – 18 – Instructor Examinations on 20 & 21 Koh Tao
February 1 – 14 Instructor Examinations on 15 & 16 Koh Phangan
March 2 – 15 Instructor Examinations on 17 & 18 Koh Tao
April 6 – 19 Instructor Examinations on 21 & 22 Koh Tao
May 4 – 17 Instructor Examinations on 19 & 20 Koh Tao
June 8 – 21 Instructor Examinations on 23 & 24 Koh Tao
July 5 – 18 Instructor Examinations 19 & 20 Koh Phangan
August 3 – 16 Instructor Examinations 18 & 19 Koh Tao
September 7 – 20 Instructor Examinations 22 & 23 Koh Tao
October 5 – 18 Instructor Examinations 20 & 21 Koh Tao
November 8 – 21 Instructor Examinations 22 & 23 Koh Phangan
December 30 Nov – 13 Instructor Examinations on 15 & 16 Koh Tao
PADI IDC
- PADI Instructor Development Course
- Emergency First Resonse Instructor Course
- + PADI Emergency O2 Provider Instructor Course
- + PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty Instructor
- Accommodation at Sail Rock Divers
- Sail Rock Divers T-Shirt
- Breakfast & lunch included during the course
PADI IDC & MSDT PREP
- PADI Instructor Development Course
- Emergency First Response Instructor Course
- +PADI Emergency 02 Provider Instructor Course
- +PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty Instructor
- Accommodation at Sail Rock Divers
- Sail Rock Divers T-Shirt
- Breakfast & lunch included during the course
- +Plus 3 more PADI Instructor Specialties
PADI ELEARNING & FEES
- All IDC candidates must have the required materials for the course (detailed below)
- IDC Digital CrewPak
- IDC Slates
- EFR Instructor CrewPak
- Total Cost THB 27,000
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- PADI 2025 Fees payable directly in Australian Dollars - AU$ 1,782 and consist of:
- IDC Application Fee
- Instructor Examination Fee
- EFR Instructor Application Fee
Booking your IDC
To confirm your PADI Instructor Development Course date we will require a THB10,000 deposit of the course price together with the full payment of THB27,000 for your IDC CrewPack.
