Already a PADI Divemaster or looking to switch agencies and become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor? Then the Instructor Development Course (IDC) is for you! And where better to take it than with with Iceland‘s top 5 Star IDC Development Center, DIVE.IS. An IDC takes place over two fun-filled weeks and is held twice a year, in Spring and in Autumn. It offers you the opportunity to learn new skills, meet fellow dive professionals and travel and dive some of the unique sites of Iceland. And for the right candidates, there may even be jobs on offer giving you the chance to get hands on experience for a season before or after participating in the IDC (only available throughout summer).

IDC training starts at home with the IDC Online, PADI‘s eLearning tool, which allows you to take your Knowledge Development sessions at your own speed. You will cover topics such as Business Principles, Teaching Children and Risk Management as well as many more topics. Our in-house Staff Instructors will also be on hand to answer questions and help with your preparation so that you are ready to go upon arrival.

The IDC itself is an intensive course designed to teach you how to teach. It is broken down in to bite-sized sections and will build on the topics learnt in the online section, and includes demonstration Theory, Confined and Open Water lessons. You will also have pool sessions for skill circuits, a rescue scenario and various exams to sit. The best part of the IDC however is the hands on practical experience of preparing and teaching your own Knowledge Development, Confined and Open Water lessons. You will gain experience in each of the core courses, either by preparing your own presentations or learning from your fellow Instructor Candidates. Each presentation is marked by your Instructor and detailed feedback is given to build a momentum of constant improvement.

Once the main part of the IDC is over, we move on to Emergency First Response Instructor training, as it is a pre-requisite for the Instructor Exam. Following this, there is time for Master Scuba Diver Trainer Preparation Classes as well as some study time. But the best part is our IDC candidate dive trip to dive the best sites Iceland has to offer, including both Silfra and the Geothermal Chimneys at Strýtan .

The course requires dedication and commitment, but is also lots of fun and upon completion will allow you to introduce people to the underwater world that has clearly captured you in its spell!