14 days. 6 candidates. One Platinum Course Director. The IDC for divers who plan to actually teach.
The PADI Instructor Development Course turns experienced divers into dive professionals. With Mike you train in small groups in Tenerife's Atlantic waters — calm volcanic bays, real ocean swell, year-round visibility. You graduate ready for any working environment in the world.
Every metric reflects real careers built in Tenerife.
The IDC is demanding. We screen every applicant personally to make sure you arrive prepared and leave qualified. Not sure you meet a requirement? Send a message — we'll help you map a path.
Master the PADI System: standards, learning theory, the five teaching standards.
Demonstrate, present and evaluate skills under continuous Course Director feedback.
Mock IE, dive theory exams and individual coaching until you're ready.
Three carefully curated packages, refined over 20+ years of training instructors. Choose the level of immersion that matches your career ambitions — or ask for a bespoke quote.
The essential IDC pathway.
Add 5 specialties and modern sales.
The complete career launch.
Crewpacks (PADI IDC €640 · EFR Instructor €210) and PADI professional fees paid directly to PADI. Fees subject to change by PADI.
Every intake caps at six candidates. Most fill three months out — secure your seat before they close.
Full Instructor Development Course + EFR Instructor.
Apply for this intakeIdeal for candidates finishing their year on a high.
Apply for this intakeIDC + MSDT Prep + internship. Total professional immersion.
Apply for this intakeStart the new dive season with a full IDC + IE.
Apply for this intakeThe full IDC programme is priced as one transparent package, with optional add-ons for accommodation, MSDT preparation and specialty instructor courses. Pricing details are sent on application together with payment options.
Full IDC + EFR Instructor + IE prep.
IDC plus five specialty instructor courses.
Divemaster → Instructor with internship.
We offer flexible housing options within walking distance of the dive centre. From shared candidate apartments to private studios and family units, we'll match you with what suits your stay.
Documentary snapshots from recent intakes — from confined-water drills to sunset hikes after a long teaching day.
"Mike's IDC is the most demanding two weeks I've ever spent — and the most rewarding. I left ready to teach, not just to pass the IE. The mentorship continued long after I returned home, and I now run my own school in Bavaria."
"Six months in Tenerife with the career package and I'm now teaching full-time in the Maldives. The structure and mentorship are unmatched — every drill, every briefing, every debrief was treated like the real thing."
"Small groups, real ocean diving and a Course Director who actually remembers your name. Exactly what I was hoping for. The Atlantic conditions made me a more confident, more capable instructor from day one."
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Send your application and Mike will personally review it within two working days. Six seats per intake — most fill three months out.
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