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become a PADI Instructor!

Are you ready to teach people from all around the world to dive in incredible destinations? Jump into the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) and take your diving career to the next level.

Dive instructors are the most sought after dive professionals worldwide, whether that's teaching and guiding divers in tropical dive resorts, like ours, or working on dive liveaboards or cruise ships or teaching locally in your area.

PADI is the biggest and most trusted dive agency in the world, so choosing PADI for your professional level courses is a no-brainer! It's recognised worldwide and sets the standards for the rest in the industry.

YOUR COURSE DIRECTOR - JASON ORAGE

Experienced PADI Course Director, Jason Orage is ready to guide you through your IDC.

Jason has worked in the diving insdustry for over 15 years, with 10 of those years as a PADI CD!

Jason is originally from the UK and has lived for many years in SE Asia with stays in Thailand, The Philippines, Malaysia and since 2020, Indonesia.

Jason is a PADI Tec Rec and Sidemount trainer, in addition to 12 other diverse Specialty Trainer ratings. With so many Specialty Instructor Trainer ratings, he can advise you on the ones best suited to your teaching area.

what do i need to start?

To enrol in the PADI IDC you must:

Be at least 18 years old
Hold a leadership level dive certification such as PADI Divemaster
Been a certified diver for at least 6 months and
Have medical clearance to dive signed by a physician issued within the last 12 months
Have 100 logged dives
Have EFR Primary & Secondary care certification (or equivalent) within 24 months

how much does it cost?

IDC & EFRI Rp 36,000,000

IDC, EFRI & MSDT Prep Rp 44,00,000

Internships post-certification Rp 12,000,000

Includes: Digital IDC CrewPak, Instructor slates, EFRI materials, use of our dive equipment, lunch on course days, 10% government tax.

For the full list of options, packages with accommodation and the PADI fees, click here.

what will i do?

During your IDC you will learn how to teach all core PADI course levels with academic presentations (in the classroom), confined water training (in the pool) and open water training (on the boat).

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

The IDC and EFRI courses take 18 days to complete plus your 2 day Instructor Exam (IE).
You can add on MSDT Prep training (3-4 days) and we also have internship options available for 1 month.

why choose scuba junkie FOR YOUR IDC?

Aside from Nusa Penida being an amazing, picturesque island with incredible diving, you will find a dedicated Course Director in Jason who fully supports Scuba Junkie's focus on safety and quality training.

The rest of the SJP team is friendly, supportive, ready to assist you with logistics and visa advice before and during your course.

Within our IDC you will get lots of extras, above and beyond the standard curriculum as well as amazing discounts for fun diving with Scuba Junkie after your course.

We also take great care of our environment through the Green Fins program and our conservation arm, Scuba Junkie SEAS. We aim to make our impact on the environment as low as possible, and we will share his knowledge with you during your course.

With our exciting internship opportunity, you will learn a lot about real-world teaching as you shadow our experienced instructors on a range of PADI courses. Penida has a wide range of variables which must be considered to make the teaching safe as well as fun - Tides, wind and swell play an important part in us choosing where we will be diving and we will share this knowledge with you.

WHICH PADI INSTRUCTOR LEVEL IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

OWSI (Open Water Scuba Instructor) - As an OWSI you'll be qualified to teach from Discover Scuba Diver through to Divemaster, essentially, all of PADI's core course levels. Upon successful completion of your IDC and the Instructor Examination (IE), you will be ready to go as an OWSI!
Specialty Instructor - This level allows you to teach your chosen PADI Specialty courses in addition to the core levels above, and ultimately will make you a more employable instructor.
MSDT (Master Scuba Diver Trainer) - An MSDT teaches 5 PADI Specialties and has certified at least 25 students. You can start on your path to MSDT with the addition of MSDT Prep after your IE - This will give you five Specialty Instructor ratings. Then, once you have issued 25 certifications, you can apply for this rating.
IDCS (IDC Staff Instructor) - As an MSDT who is ready to take the next step in your dive career, you can take the IDC Staff Instructor Course, which will allow you to assist on IDC's with a Course Director. You'll learn how to grade an IDC candidate's presentations, taking your mentorship to the next level.

take Your Diving Career To The Next Level!

Teach students to dive in dream locations around the world!

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how does the course schedule look?

Over the course of your 18 day IDC you will have a mixture of classroom, pool and open water sessions.

In the classroom you'll be doing presentations, workshops as well as academic presentations where you are graded and coached by your CD on how to teach divers in theory classes. You will also complete your EFRI and o2 Provider Instructor courses.

In the pool you will learn how to present and assess confined water sessions for various courses and programs.

In the Open Water you will have workshops, rescue practice and will learn how to assess open water sessions for all PADI core levels.

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THE IE - INSTRUCTOR EXAMINATION

The IE is conducted by impartial PADI Examiners and takes place over 2 days.
The schedule for the IE's is determined by PADI, and we set our IDC dates from this.

During the IE you will be assessed on academic, confined water and open water presentations, rescue skills, skills demonstrations plus you will sit dive theory and PADI standards exams.

Sometimes the IE takes place on Nusa Penida, sometimes on Nusa Lembongan. When the IE is on Nusa Lembongan, the boat, transport and accommodation are covered with your course fees to us.

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IDC prices

We offer IDC's with and without our dorm accommodation.

Our prices include your PADI materials and slates so the only extras to pay on top of our prices are the PADI Application and Examination fees.

See below for full pricing, inclusions & exclusions and check out our discounts for returning Scuba Junkies as well as amazing discounts offered for future diving with Scuba Junkie after your IDC!

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equipment

Working as an instructor most places of work will require you to have your own full set of equipment. However we realise that dive gear is bulky and heavy to travel with, so if you need to use our equipment, you can.

We strongly recommend that you bring your own mask, snorkel, boots and fins as these are pretty personal, but ours are available to use if you don’t have them.

You must have your own personal set of the following items:
-Compass
-Dive Computer
-SMB & REEL (inflatable signalling device)
-Whistle (or other sound signalling device)
-Dive Knife / Cutting tool

accommodation

Our comfortable 4-bed dorms are a great choice for our IDC candidates. By staying with us you are close to the action - that means no waking up extra early as you're already at the resort!

Features of the dorms:
- AC
- En-suite bathroom with hot shower & earth friendly toiletries
- Unlimited refill drinking water, tea & coffee
- Comfy springbed mattresses
- Plenty of charging points

Our En-suite rooms can be booked subject to availability for those who prefer a private room, or we can give you some suggestions for some places close by if our rooms are full for your dates.

IDC Packages WITH ACCOMMODATION

Included:

PADI Digital IDC & EFRI CrewPak
PADI Instructor Slates
Use of our dive equipment
All components of your IDC
AC Dorm Accommodation with daily breakfast
Lunch on course days plus refill drinking water, tea & coffee at the dive centre

Not included:

Transfers from the airport or between mainland Bali and Penida
Evening meals & other drinks
PADI Application fees (paid directly to PADI in AUD): OWSI Application fee AU$ 350, EFRI Application fee AU$ 242, EFRI Care for Children Application AU$ 164, IE Fee AU$ 1,190, Each Specialty Instructor Application AU$ 139

Prices are valid until December 31st 2025

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IDC Packages WITHOUT ACCOMMODATION

Included:

PADI Digital IDC & EFRI CrewPak
PADI Instructor Slates
Use of our dive equipment
All components of your IDC
Lunch on course days plus refill drinking water, tea & coffee at the dive centre

Not included:

Accommodation
Transfers from the airport or between mainland Bali and Penida
Evening meals & other drinks
PADI Application fees (paid directly to PADI in AUD): OWSI Application fee AU$ 350, EFRI Application fee AU$ 242, EFRI Care for Children Application AU$ 164, IE Fee AU$ 1,190, Each Specialty Instructor Application AU$ 139

Prices are valid until December 31st 2025

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Scuba Junkie Discounts

Returning Scuba Junkie Guests:

You are elgible for a 5% discount on your IDC package rate.

If you have completed a Scuba Junkie Divemaster Course:

You are eligible for a 10% discount on your IDC package rate (cannot be combined with other discounts).

After your IDC:

You are eligible for a lifetime 20% discount at all Scuba Junkie dive centres & resorts!

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john l

"If you’re going to be in or around Bali and considering becoming a Divemaster, do yourself a favour and get in touch with Scuba Junkie Penida!
The team at Scuba Junkie Penida is just fantastic; they are an exceptional group of experienced dive professionals who know what they’re doing and do it well, with a strong emphasis on diving in an environmentally sensitive way."

instructor Development Course
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