PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)

Turn Your Passion Into a Career – Dive Into a World of Diversity

Ready to turn the ocean into your office? At Diversity Diving Center, we offer an elite-level PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) designed not just to certify you, but to launch your career with power, confidence, and a global network of opportunities.

WE OFFER UNBEATABLE PERKS

Train in Luxury at Athena Pallas Resort

⮞ 5-Star hotel setting in Halkidiki

⮞ Heated pools, crystal-clear waters, direct beach access

⮞ Comfortable onsite accommodation options available for all our IDC candidates!

Led by Platinum PADI Course Director John Abd Elmeseh

⮞ 19+ years of instructor training experience

⮞ Shaping dive professionals from every continent

Small Group Focus & Real-World Teaching

⮞ Personalized coaching

⮞ Hands-on workshops & realistic scenario training

⮞ Focused on making you job-ready, not just exam-ready

Global Job Network & Career Support

⮞ 1-on-1 resume building and professional CV photos

⮞ Mock interviews to prepare you for real opportunities

⮞ Access to the largest placement network in the diving industry

⮞ Most of our graduates are now working in leading dive centers, managing operations, owning dive shops, or even becoming Course Directors themselves!

Exclusive Scientific Diving Presentation

⮞ Learn about Underwater Archaeology & Scientific Diving

⮞ Special seminar led by expert Fanis Karampasoglou

⮞ Unique knowledge to boost your diving CV and open new doors

UNLIMITED DIVING — FOR LIFE

When we say unlimited, we mean it — for life!

Come back anytime, months or years later, and dive for free with us.
Even during the busiest seasons, we make sure our alumni always get back underwater.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

PADI Divemaster (or equivalent)
Minimum 18 years old
Medical clearance within 12 months
100+ logged dives (including night, deep, navigation)
CPR & First Aid within the last 24 months

TRAINING PACKAGES

Premium PRO

Professional IDC Experience

2-Week Online Preparation Program (before arrival!)
2-Week Instructor Development Course (IDC)
Emergency First Response Instructor Certification
Oxygen Provider Instructor Certification
Enriched Air Instructor Certification
Unlimited Fun Diving for Life
Free Use of Equipment (bring your own dive computer & wetsuit)
Professional Resume Workshop & CV Photo
Global Job Placement Assistance
Bonus Scientific Diving Presentation

Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) Internship (teach 5 specialties: Deep, Wreck, Nitrox, etc.)
Adaptive Techniques Instructor Course (working with differently-abled divers)
Sidemount Instructor Specialty Certification
Expanded career and specialty teaching opportunities

2360€ + PADI fees 1546€

Premium PRO PLUS

Career Mastery Program

2-Week Online Preparation Program (before arrival!)
2-Week Instructor Development Course (IDC)
Emergency First Response Instructor Certification
Oxygen Provider Instructor Certification
Enriched Air Instructor Certification
Unlimited Fun Diving for Life
Free Use of Equipment (bring your own dive computer & wetsuit)
Professional Resume Workshop & CV Photo
Global Job Placement Assistance
Bonus Scientific Diving Presentation

Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) Internship (teach 5 specialties: Deep, Wreck, Nitrox, etc.)
Adaptive Techniques Instructor Course (working with differently-abled divers)
Sidemount Instructor Specialty Certification
Expanded career and specialty teaching opportunities

2799€ + PADI fees 1800€

More Than Just an IDC

At Diversity Diving Center, we don’t just certify you — we launch your career.

With world-class facilities, an unbeatable location, a Platinum Course Director at your side, accommodation options, and a lifelong global family behind you, your dream dive career starts here.

Ready to Dive Into Your Future?
Let’s Make It Happen.

Diversity Diving Center Team