PADI IDC IN THAILAND

If you’re dreaming of a career where every day is an adventure, and the beach is your office, it’s time to consider the PADI IDC in Thailand. This popular tourist destination is also one of the most popular places to start a professional diving career. With its world-class dive sites, low cost of living, and plenty of job opportunities, Thailand offers the perfect environment to become a PADI dive instructor.

Asia Scuba Instructors, offers PADI Instructor Development Courses (IDC) in several locations in Thailand. Aspiring dive instructors from all over the world choose us for our excellent training and outstanding support before, during, and long after the PADI IDC. We provide the tools, training, and support to become a confident diving instructor, and we will help you to kickstart your diving career! 

Thailand is a top destination for PADI Instructor Development for a reason. Here’s what makes it stand out:

Diving All Year Round: Thanks to Thailand’s to weather patterns and seasons, there’s always somewhere to dive, whether it’s the Gulf of Thailand or the Andaman Sea.

Affordable Living & Training: The cost of living in Thailand is low, and many of our IDC packages offer attractive deals.

Vibrant Diving Community: Meet like-minded divers and instructors from around the world. The community here is supportive, fun, and full of opportunities.

World-Class Dive Sites: Thailand offers everything from shallow coral gardens to deep wrecks and liveaboard diving.

Work Opportunities After the IDC: With a booming dive tourism industry, it’s easy to find work as a diving instructor in Thailand or nearby countries once you’re certified.

At Asia Scuba Instructors, we go way beyond the minimum requirements that are set by PADI. Our IDC in Thailand is designed for you not only to pass the IE with ease but also to give you the best training possible to become a skillful PADI dive instructor, confident to start teaching your first courses.

What makes us truely unique is our unmatched level of support, before, during and long after the IDC, including unique online tools to prepare for the exam and ensuring that you will find a job after the IDC.

Most of our students don’t choose Asia Scuba Instructors because we’re the cheapest or offer the easiest path to instructor certification — they choose us for our reputation for excellent training and unmatched support, which gives them a head start over other newly certified instructors.

The  PADI Instructor Development Cours (IDC) is the most important step to become a certified PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI).

Our 10 day IDC prepares you to confidently teach all PADI core courses, from Discover Scuba Diving to Divemaster. You’ll learn how to conduct classroom presentations, confined water sessions, and open water training,  while at the same time refining your dive skills and gaining professional-level knowledge.

Successfully completing the IDC already qualifies you for a PADI Assistant Instructor certification and allows you to attend an Instructor Examination (IE), which is the final step to become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.

Our PADI Instructor Development Course packages include everything you need to become a successful and confident dive instructor.

We also offer Divemaster + IDC packages if you’re not yet a Divemaster. Many locations for our PADI IDC  in Thailand also offer accommodation packages. Please contact us for details.

We offer our Instructor Development Courses in three of Thailand’s best diving destinations. Each location has its own charm and diving style, but all offer the same level of commitment to excellent training and outstanding support.

Becoming a scuba diving instructor is more than just a job. It’s a lifestyle full of adventure, personal growth, and the opportunity to inspire others. Taking the leap into a career as a scuba diving instructor in Thailand could be the most rewarding decision you ever made!

Dive instructor job opportunities:
Thailand is a popular destination for travelers and backpackers who are interested in learning to dive. This means that there is a high demand for diving instructors, especially during peak season. While diving is a year-round activity in Thailand, the peak tourist season is roughly from November to May.

Lifestyle:
There is a large diving community in Thailand that is friendly and welcoming. You’ll have the opportunity to meet people from all over the world and work with other passionate diving professionals.
The west coast (Phuket, Koh Phi Phi) tends to be more developed and tourist-oriented, while the east coast islands generally have a more laid-back vibe in smaller beach towns.

Cost of living:
Thailand has a lower cost of living compared to many other countries, but generally, on the west coast, the cost of living is a bit higher than on the east coast.

Dive Instructor Salary:
The salary for diving instructors in Thailand can vary quite a bit, depending on several factors, such as the location, the type of diving center, and your level of experience and qualifications. Diving courses on the east coast of Thailand are relatively cheap, but groups are generally larger so there is no significant difference in diving instructor salaries between the east and west coasts of Thailand

Prerequisites:

Most important prerequisites to start your PADI IDC in Thailand are:

• A PADI Divemaster who has been a certified diver for six months.
• At least 60 logged dives and 100 dives to attend an IE.
• Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months.
• A medical statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months.
• You also need to be an Emergency First Response Instructor, but you can earn this rating during your IDC.

Not quite there yet? Don’t worry! We can help you to meet these prerequisites before the start of your PADI IDC.

Start at home:

You can start your PADI IDC online from your home. With the PADI IDC Digital eLearning you can optimally prepare yourself for the PADI Instructor course!
In addition to that, Asia Scuba Instructors offer unique online learning tools to study dive theory and make practice exams, to all candidates who have signed up for our IDC.