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What Most PADI IDCs Don’t Teach – How do your students really feel?

What Most PADI IDCs Don’t Teach – How do your students really feel?

by Marcel Jansen | Jul 20, 2026 | PADI IDC - instructor course, Risk Management

A student gives you the OK sign. You give it back. You move on to the next skill.10 seconds later they bolt to the surface.Most instructors walk away thinking they missed something visual, a tell in the eyes, a change in breathing. Not wrong, but it doesn’t tell...
PADI IDC candidates in the spotlight: Gabriel

PADI IDC candidates in the spotlight: Gabriel

by Marcel Jansen | Jul 4, 2026 | Diving instructor jobs, PADI IDC - instructor course

Is it too late to become a scuba diving instructor? If you’re over 50, have a career behind you, and are wondering whether the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is realistic at your age — this interview is for you. In the Candidates in the Spotlight...
Scuba Diving Instruction and Certification. Are Major Changes on the Horizon?

Scuba Diving Instruction and Certification. Are Major Changes on the Horizon?

by Marcel Jansen | Jun 23, 2026 | Blog, PADI IDC - instructor course

Scuba diving has a pretty unique training and certification model. A beginner can earn a globally recognised Open Water certification in just a few days. That card is valid worldwide and never expires. Show it at a dive center in Thailand, Egypt, or Mexico, and...
PADI IDC candidates in the spotlight: Fabian

PADI IDC candidates in the spotlight: Fabian

by Marcel Jansen | Jun 8, 2026 | Diving instructor jobs, PADI IDC - instructor course

In the Candidates in the Spotlight series, we talk to our PADI IDC candidates about their experiences during and after the IDC. Our candidates come from all over the world and from all walks of life! This time, we talk to Fabian from Germany. Fabian completed his IDC...
Dive Centers About Their Recruitment Process

Dive Centers About Their Recruitment Process

by Marcel Jansen | May 15, 2026 | Diving instructor jobs, PADI IDC - instructor course

Dive Centers About Their Recruitment Process – A Must-Read for Dive Instructors I asked 400 dive centers around Southeast Asia about their recruitment process. If you are a scuba instructor looking for a job, this is a must-read. Find out what dive centers are looking...
Becoming a Dive Instructor: Do You Have What It Takes?

Becoming a Dive Instructor: Do You Have What It Takes?

by Marcel Jansen | Apr 16, 2026 | PADI IDC - instructor course, Teaching PADI courses

Becoming a PADI diving instructor is more than just learning skills and passing an exam. It’s about developing the right mindset and attitude that will make you truly great at what you do. Anyone can memorize dive theory and practice skills until they’re...
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Asia Scuba Instructors Blog is written by Course Director Marcel Jansen. Asia Scuba Instructors runs PADI Instructor Courses in multiple locations around Asia.

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