Newly qualified-dive instructors! Our successful candidates happily posing with their certificates along with their Platinum PADI Course Director Richard Swann.
Downbelow’s next IDC (Instructor Development Course) and EFRI (Emergency First Response Instructor) dates in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah have been set, and all qualified divers are invited to participate.
Next IDC & IE:
9th November – 26th November 2015
Our IDC Package from US$1,840
Also consider our 1 Month IDC Internship at no extra cost.
Book your dates now!
Upcoming IDCs & IEs
9 Nov – 26 Nov 2015
8 Feb – 25 Feb 2016
22 March – 8 April 2016
24 May – 10 June 2016
29 Aug – 15 Sept 2016
7 Nov – 24 Nov 2016
Please arrive at least 3 days before the
start of your IDC.
Enjoy very high staff-to-candidate ratios to help ensure 100% success!
Our dedicated team of PADI Professionals, including resident Platinum PADI Course Director, two PADI Master Instructor’s and three PADI Staff Instructors, will support you all the way.
The IDC is designed to develop a well-rounded diving educator who can work anywhere in the world. You will gain knowledge in areas as diverse as risk management, teaching children, hands-on experience of the business of diving, and PADI standards & procedures.
Upon successful completion of the PADI Instructor Exam you will be a certified PADI Open Water SCUBA Instructor!
Contact us through the form below
or email us directly to become a PADI SCUBA Diving Instructor.
You can also contact our hotline on +60 12 866 1935.
The All-inclusive Course Package consists of:
- IDC (AI & OWSI Course)
- Emergency First Response Instructor EFRI Course
- Instructor Crew Pack + Guide to Teaching Manual & Backpack
- EFR Instructor Manual (with Binder w/PSC and CFC IG)
- IDC Pre-Study
- Instructor Exam IE Logistics
Also consider our 1 Month IDC Internship.
Pre-requisites For Joining
- you must be a qualified PADI Divemaster;
- minimum 60 logged dives;
- a successfully completed & sanctioned CRP & EFR Course in the last 20 months;
- Use of dive centre equipment;
- Lunch and refreshments daily when at Beach House Dive Centre on Gaya Island
- All jetty and park fees
- Transfers to/from Kota Kinabalu to Downbelow’s PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Centre on Gaya Island
Not Included:
- I.E Fee: AUD 760.00, this is paid direct to PADI Asia Pacific
- IDC Application Fee: AUD 212.00 direct to PADI Asia Pacific
- EFRI Application Fee: AUD 243.00 direct to PADI
- Lunch on classroom days
Contact us through the form below or email us directly to
become a PADI SCUBA Diving Instructor.
You can also contact our hotline on +60 12 866 1935.
See what previous IDC candidates got up to in our IDC Photo Collection
