IDC Prerequisites

Your IDC on Koh Tao, Thailand

Okay, so you have decided to become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor; that’s great news! Now you just need to make sure that you’re eligible. If you can answer all the following questions with ‘yes’, you’re ready to enroll in the PADI IDC!

• Are you a certified as a PADI Divemaster (or equivalent certification)?
• Have you been certified as an entry level diver for at least 6 months?
• Have you logged at least 60 dives?
• Are you at least 18 years old?

No problems with the prerequisites? Then you’re ready to sign up! Click here to select a date and book your IDC on Koh Tao or read on for more detailed information that will help you get the most out of your course.

Open Water Scuba Instructor Class

IDC Preparation

As with most PADI diving programs, the instructor development course (IDC), also incorporates the home study philosophy. A bit of independent study prior to starting the IDC will put you ahead of the game right away, so that the course itself becomes a way of reinforcing existing knowledge and consolidating it with practical exercises. Since you are already a divemaster by the time you enroll in to the diving instructor training, you will be familiar with most of the course contents. Of course, being prepared will also allow you more free time during the IDC, to experience the unique way of life on Koh Tao!

Future Scuba Diving Instructors

IE Requirements

Prior to taking the Instructor Exam (IE), you will need to:

• Show proof of 100 logged dives*
• Show proof of CPR training within the last 24 months
• Provide a medical certificate, signed within the last six months by a licensed physician, stating you are fit for scuba diving

* Of course there isn’t much time during the IDC to log any dives, so we suggest you have your prerequisite 100 dives before you the start of the IDC.
Read more about what you can expect during your PADI IDC on Koh Tao

More infos about the PADI IDC Program on Koh Tao on this page.
Find out what’s coming after the IDC and have a look at the Additional Diving Instructor Courses that we offer.
You’re not a divemaster yet? Find out how to Become a PADI Divemaster on Koh Tao.