PADI IDC KOH CHANG
Start your professional diving career in Thailand’s best-kept secret. Our PADI IDC in Koh Chang offers the perfect blend of world-class training and authentic island life. Koh Chang delivers pristine conditions, protected marine parks, and a laid-back atmosphere where you can truly focus on becoming an exceptional dive instructor.
Train in calm, warm waters with year-round diving, learn from friendly, experienced multilingual PADI professionals, and enjoy access to Thailand’s largest shipwreck – the legendary HTMS Chang. All while experiencing genuine Thai island culture, away from the overdeveloped tourist hotspots.
If you want to take your PADI IDC in Thailand but prefer an authentic experience over commercialized dive factories, Koh Chang is your ideal training destination.
Why Koh Chang
Although Koh Chang is the second largest island in Thailand, it is still one of the best-kept secrets and has retained its natural and authentic beauty. Whether you’re just looking for the perfect hideaway or are more adventurous, Koh Chang has it all. From dream beaches like Lonely Beach to a wide selection of delicious restaurants and cultural highlights.
If you want to get a glimpse of the untouched side of Thailand, come and visit Koh Chang. Koh Chang also offers exceptional diving. One of the highlights of Koh Chang is definitely the Mu Ko Chang National Park, which covers large parts of the island and its famous coral reefs off the coast, which are among the healthiest in the country.
Our PADI IDC partner in Koh Chang
The Scuba Squad
Scuba Squad is based in Bang Bao on Koh Chang’s southern tip, surrounded by protected bays, coral reefs, and a relaxed local community. The dive center has everything you need for a relaxed and enjoyable experience on your PADI IDC: air-conditioned classrooms, training pool access, dive boats just steps away, and a friendly café-style lounge that feels like home.
The German owned dive center is fully equipped with top-quality Scubapro gear and diving facilities to ensure you get the best hands-on experience possible during your IDC.
Dedicated staff
Scuba Squad’s team brings together years of international dive experience with a fun, student-centered approach to teaching. IDC candidates can expect guidance from multilingual instructors who understand the industry from the inside out.
Whether you’re an English, German, or Thai speaker, the team provides expert instruction and feedback in your preferred language.
PADI IDC at the Scuba Squad
Choosing the right location for your Instructor Development Course can make all the difference in your experience and success. The Scuba Squad combines modern professionalism with genuine island hospitality. The team actually cares whether you succeed.
Our courses are not overcrowded so every student can get the attention they deserve. Friendly and passionate instructors at the Scuba Squad love to share their passion and experience, and make sure that you can learn in a stress free and stimulating environment.
Relaxed island vibe
Koh Chang is a great place to do your IDC because the island still feels authentically Thai, with a calm, laid-back atmosphere that makes learning a pleasure.
Far from the tourist crowds, you can focus fully on your training while enjoying quiet beaches, friendly local communities, and peaceful natural surroundings.
This relaxed island vibe creates the perfect environment for a smooth, stress-free IDC experience where you can grow your skills and truly enjoy the journey.
Experienced and friendly instructors
Your Course Director and Staff Instructors bring 20 + years of teaching experience across multiple continents to the table. Their depth of experience means they’ve moved beyond needing to impress anyone.
They don’t focus on showcasing their own skills, but they are happy to share their knowledge and experience, to make you succeed in the IDC and become a confident instructor.
This experience creates a supportive learning environment where mistakes become learning moments, not failures.
Cozy atmosphere
Everything in our facility and way of working supports stress-free learning. You’re not rushing between locations, competing for space in a crowded pool. You’re working with a dedicated team in a comfortable environment to focus on your personal development as a diving instructor.
After a day of hard studying in your PADI IDC, you’re welcome to relax in our café-style lounge. This is where theory clicks during casual conversations, where nerves get calmed over coffee. The relaxed atmosphere allows to get answers to questions you forgot to ask. Experienced instructors hang out here between courses, sharing practical insights and encouragement, and some insider jokes, of course.
Relaxed island vibe and unspoiled diving makes Koh Chang the perfect place for the start of your diving career!
Our unique support
During your PADI IDC in Koh Chang, Thailand, you’ll receive full support every step of the way. From the moment you sign up, we will help you prepare with access to unique digital study materials and dive theory reviews, in our online classroom. You’ll participate in classroom presentations, confined water workshops, open water teaching exercises, rescue assessments to ensure you’re ready to start teaching your first courses.
After sucessfully completing the PADI IDC and IE we will support you in finding your first dive instructor job and we’ll continue to support you throughout your career.
Our experienced PADI Course Directors and Staff Instructors are passionate about teaching and diving, and committed to your success. We don’t just teach tricks to pass the PADI Instructor Examination (IE). We’ll make you a confident diving instructor, ready to inspire the next generation of divers.
Top reasons to do your PADI IDC in Koh Chang
If you’re planning to do your PADI IDC in Thailand and want to escape the tourist crowds and commercialized dive spots, Koh Chang is the perfect choice. This peaceful island offers a relaxed learning atmosphere, unspoiled dive sites, and a taste of authentic Thai island life.
At Scuba Squad Koh Chang, you’ll find all the facilities you need to make your PADI IDC comfortable, effective, and enjoyable. Their experienced team is passionate about diving and teaching. They will create a stress free environment, and support you every step of the way.
You may not want to leave but when you do, you’ll be a confident and successful diving instructor.
Top reasons to do your PADI IDC in Koh Chang:
- Get away from the crowds. Koh Chang has a laid-back, natural vibe that’s perfect for focused learning.
- Learn in a modern, cozy IDC center with great facilities and top-quality Scubapro gear.
- Enjoy a stress-free PADI IDC in a course that is not overcrowded
- Receive personalized coaching from a friendly and highly experienced multilingual PADI Instructor team who really cares about your growth.
- Dive on unspoiled dive sites in Koh Chang, including the HTMS Chang wreck
- Enjoy the relaxed island lifestyle during your PADI IDC
Ready to start your PADI IDC in Koh Chang?
If you’re ready to start your PADI Instructor course on an authentic Thai island, away from the crowds, our PADI IDC in Koh Chang is waiting for you.
We are ready to support you all the way! If you have questions about the course, travel arrangements, or places to stay, we love to help you. Get in touch today and let’s start planning your PADI IDC in beautiful Koh Chang.
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The most important prerequisite to join our PADI IDC is a PADI Divemaster certification or equivalent.
Not quite there yet? Have a look at our PADI Divemaster course!
Koh Chang offers untouched natural beauty, away from the tourist crowds.
It has a large choice of dive sites that are easily accessable and feature amazing marine life.
Asia Scuba Instructors offer PADI Instructor Development Courses in multiple beautiful locations around Asia.
We run an IDC every month so for sure, you can find a course that fits your schedule.