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PADI Scuba Professional

Instructor Development Course (IDC)

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Become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor in Golfo Aranci, Sardinia, with Course Director Luca Pelizzari and a team of Master and IDC Staff Instructors.

10 days

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PADI Scuba Professional

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21 – 30 October 2026

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About this course

Instructor Development Course (IDC)

The PADI IDC trains Divemasters to become PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors. It is led by Course Director Luca Pelizzari, supported by 2 Master Instructors and 5 IDC Staff Instructors.

How it works

  • e-Learning: four weeks of theory from home, with live Zoom sessions.
  • In person in Golfo Aranci: 10 days including a 2-day IDC Prep, with classroom, confined-water and open-water workshops and a dedicated EFR Instructor day.
  • Instructor Examination: run independently by a PADI Examiner, usually in the two days after the IDC.

You must meet every performance requirement in the workshops before you can sit the IE.

Included specialties

Enriched Air Diver, Emergency Oxygen Provider and PADI/DAN Advanced Oxygen Provider Instructor are included at no extra training cost, taught at the end of the IDC. PADI certification fees apply.

Languages

Workshops run in English and Italian; presentations can be given in either. Other languages can be arranged in advance. Groups are 4 to 8 candidates.

Course structure

  1. Stage 1

    e-Learning

    Study the IDC theory at home through your PADI Pro account, with live sessions on Zoom. Complete it before arriving.

    4 weeks · Zoom

  2. Stage 2

    IDC Prep

    Meet the team, refresh Open Water to Divemaster skills in the water and review dive theory.

    2 days · Golfo Aranci

  3. Stage 3

    IDC

    Classroom, confined-water and open-water teaching workshops, plus a day for the EFR Instructor course.

    8 days · Golfo Aranci

  4. Stage 4

    Instructor Examination

    A PADI Examiner assesses whether you meet the standard for Open Water Scuba Instructor. The IE is organised and run by PADI.

    2 days · after the IDC

What's included

IDC e-Learning with live Zoom sessions

2-day IDC Prep with skills and dive theory refresher

Classroom, confined-water and open-water workshops

EFR Instructor course

Enriched Air, Emergency Oxygen and Advanced Oxygen Provider Instructor ratings

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What you'll learn

  • Teach PADI courses from Open Water to Divemaster
  • Run confined and open water skill sessions to PADI standards
  • Deliver classroom presentations and briefings
  • Apply PADI Standards and risk management
  • Understand the business of diving
  • Teach Emergency First Response courses

Prerequisites

  • 18 years or older
  • PADI Divemaster (or equivalent leadership rating)
  • Certified diver for at least 6 months
  • 60 logged dives to start, 100 to sit the IE, including night, deep and navigation experience
  • EFR Primary and Secondary Care training within 24 months
  • Medical statement signed by a physician within 12 months

Packages

Choose the option that suits you.

Basic IDC Package

Note: If you choose this package, your IDC Course will start 2 days later due to the IDC Prep

€900.00

Package includes

Included1
  • PADI - Instructor Development Course (IDC) Course
Required (extra cost)1
  • IDC Digital Learning Materials (+€680.00)
Additional Course Costs7
  • PADI Instructor Exam Fees 2026 (€1,016.00)
  • PADI Instructor Application Fee 2026 (€245.00)
  • EFR Instructor Application Fee (€152.00)
  • PADI Instructor Specialty Application Fee 2026 (each) (€63.00)
  • Accommodation
  • EFR Instructor Application Fee 2026 (€152.00)
  • PADI Instructor Examination Fees 2026 (€1,016.00)
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Bronze IDC Package

€1,400.00

Package includes

Included4
  • IDC Prep
  • PADI - Instructor Development Course (IDC) Course
  • EFR - EFR Instructor Course
  • 3 Included Specialities
Required (extra cost)2
  • IDC Digital Learning Materials (+€680.00)
  • EFR Instructor Materials (+€230.00)
Additional Course Costs7
  • PADI Instructor Exam Fees 2026 (€1,016.00)
  • PADI Instructor Application Fee 2026 (€245.00)
  • EFR Instructor Application Fee (€152.00)
  • PADI Instructor Specialty Application Fee 2026 (each) (€63.00)
  • Accommodation
  • EFR Instructor Application Fee 2026 (€152.00)
  • PADI Instructor Examination Fees 2026 (€1,016.00)
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Silver IDC Package

Note: If you choose this package, your IDC Course will end 2 days later due to the MSDT Prep

€1,800.00

Package includes

Included5
  • IDC Prep
  • PADI - Instructor Development Course (IDC) Course
  • EFR - EFR Instructor Course
  • 3 Included Specialities
  • Master Scuba Diver Trainer Preperation Upgrade
Additional Course Costs7
  • PADI Instructor Exam Fees 2026 (€1,016.00)
  • PADI Instructor Application Fee 2026 (€245.00)
  • EFR Instructor Application Fee (€152.00)
  • PADI Instructor Specialty Application Fee 2026 (each) (€63.00)
  • Accommodation
  • EFR Instructor Application Fee 2026 (€152.00)
  • PADI Instructor Examination Fees 2026 (€1,016.00)
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Gold IDC Package

Note: If you choose this package, your IDC Course will end 2 days later due to the MSDT Prep

€2,400.00

Package includes

Included7
  • IDC Prep
  • PADI - Instructor Development Course (IDC) Course
  • EFR - EFR Instructor Course
  • 3 Included Specialities
  • Master Scuba Diver Trainer Preperation Upgrade
  • 1-on-1 Tutoring
  • 6 Dives Pack
Additional Course Costs7
  • PADI Instructor Exam Fees 2026 (€1,016.00)
  • PADI Instructor Application Fee 2026 (€245.00)
  • EFR Instructor Application Fee (€152.00)
  • PADI Instructor Specialty Application Fee 2026 (each) (€63.00)
  • Accommodation
  • EFR Instructor Application Fee 2026 (€152.00)
  • PADI Instructor Examination Fees 2026 (€1,016.00)
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Dates & Booking

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Course date

21 – 30 October 2026

Golfo Aranci, Sardinia

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  • Thu 17 Sept21:00 – 22:00IDC Online WorkshopOnline
  • Sat 19 Sept21:00 – 23:00IDC Online WorkshopOnline
  • Sun 20 Sept21:00 – 23:00IDC Online WorkshopOnline
  • Tue 22 Sept21:00 – 23:00IDC Online WorkshopOnline
  • Wed 23 Sept21:00 – 23:00IDC Online WorkshopOnline
  • Sat 26 Sept21:00 – 23:00IDC Online WorkshopOnline
  • Tue 29 Sept21:00 – 23:00IDC Online WorkshopOnline
  • Sat 3 Oct21:00 – 23:00IDC Online WorkshopOnline
  • Sun 4 Oct21:00 – 23:00IDC Online WorkshopOnline
  • Tue 6 Oct21:00 – 23:00IDC Online WorkshopOnline
  • Wed 7 Oct21:00 – 23:00IDC Online WorkshopOnline
  • Sun 11 Oct21:00 – 23:00IDC Online WorkshopOnline
  • Wed 14 Oct21:00 – 23:00IDC Online WorkshopOnline
  • Wed 21 Oct09:00 – 16:00IDC PrepGolfo Aranci
  • Thu 22 Oct09:00 – 12:00IDC Prep
  • Fri 23 Oct08:00 – 22:00Instructor Development Course (IDC)
  • Sat 24 Oct08:00 – 19:00Instructor Development Course (IDC)
  • Sun 25 Oct08:00 – 22:00Instructor Development Course (IDC)
  • Mon 26 Oct08:00 – 22:00Instructor Development Course (IDC)
  • Tue 27 Oct08:00 – 18:00Instructor Development Course (IDC)
  • Wed 28 Oct08:00 – 12:00Instructor Development Course (IDC)
  • Thu 29 Oct08:00 – 17:00Instructor Development Course (IDC)IDC Sardegna
  • Fri 30 Oct18:00 – 19:00Instructor Development Course (IDC)IDC Sardegna
  • Sat 31 Oct09:00 – 10:00PADI - Instructor Exams
  • Sun 1 Nov09:00 – 10:00PADI - Instructor Exams

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5 – 14 May 2027

Golfo Aranci, Sardinia

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14 – 23 July 2027

Golfo Aranci, Sardinia

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20 – 29 October 2027

Golfo Aranci, Sardinia

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  • Thu 16 Sept21:00 – 22:00IDC Online WorkshopOnline
  • Sat 18 Sept21:00 – 23:00IDC Online WorkshopOnline
  • Sun 19 Sept21:00 – 23:00Instructor Development Course (IDC) Online WorkshopOnline
  • Tue 21 Sept21:00 – 23:00Instructor Development Course (IDC) Online WorkshopOnline
  • Wed 22 Sept21:00 – 23:00Instructor Development Course (IDC) Online WorkshopOnline
  • Sat 25 Sept21:00 – 23:00Instructor Development Course (IDC) Online WorkshopOnline
  • Tue 28 Sept21:00 – 23:00Instructor Development Course (IDC) Online WorkshopOnline
  • Sat 2 Oct09:00 – 23:00Instructor Development Course (IDC) Online WorkshopOnline
  • Sun 3 Oct21:00 – 23:00Instructor Development Course (IDC) Online WorkshopOnline
  • Tue 5 Oct09:00 – 23:00Instructor Development Course (IDC) Online WorkshopOnline
  • Wed 6 Oct21:00 – 23:00Instructor Development Course (IDC) Online WorkshopOnline
  • Sat 9 Oct09:00 – 23:00Instructor Development Course (IDC) Online WorkshopOnline
  • Sun 10 Oct21:00 – 23:00Instructor Development Course (IDC) Online WorkshopOnline
  • Wed 13 Oct21:00 – 23:00Instructor Development Course (IDC) Online WorkshopOnline
  • Tue 19 Oct09:00 – 10:00Instructor Development Course (IDC) Online WorkshopOnline
  • Wed 20 Oct09:00 – 16:00IDC Prep
  • Thu 21 Oct09:00 – 12:00IDC Prep
  • Fri 22 Oct08:00 – 22:00Instructor Development Course (IDC)
  • Sat 23 Oct08:00 – 19:00Instructor Development Course (IDC)
  • Sun 24 Oct08:00 – 22:00Instructor Development Course (IDC)
  • Mon 25 Oct08:00 – 22:00Instructor Development Course (IDC)
  • Tue 26 Oct08:00 – 18:00Instructor Development Course (IDC)
  • Wed 27 Oct08:00 – 12:00Instructor Development Course (IDC)
  • Thu 28 Oct08:00 – 17:00Instructor Development Course (IDC)IDC Sardegna
  • Fri 29 Oct18:00 – 19:00Instructor Development Course (IDC)IDC Sardegna
  • Sat 30 Oct09:00 – 10:00PADI - Instructor Exams
  • Sun 31 Oct09:00 – 10:00PADI - Instructor Exams

Questions

What is the PADI IDC (Instructor Development Course)?

The IDC turns Divemasters into PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors. It combines instructor-level theory, teaching workshops and confined and open water training, and prepares you for the PADI Instructor Examination (IE).

What are the prerequisites to start the IDC?

You need to be 18 or older and a PADI Divemaster (or equivalent), with 60 logged dives to start (100 to be certified), a medical statement and first aid/CPR training from the last 24 months.

How long does the IDC take?

About four weeks of e-Learning with live Zoom sessions, then 10 days in person in Golfo Aranci - 2 days of IDC Prep and 8 days of IDC. The Instructor Examination follows, usually within two days.

What is included in your IDC training?

Teaching workshops and presentations, confined and open water teaching practice, standards and risk management, IE preparation, a dedicated EFR Instructor day and three Instructor Specialties: Enriched Air, Emergency Oxygen Provider and Advanced Oxygen Provider.

Is the IDC taught in English, Italian, or both?

Both. Live e-Learning sessions run in Italian on Mondays and Thursdays and in English on Tuesdays and Fridays, and the in-person IDC is taught in English or Italian - bilingually when the group needs it.

Do I need to be a Divemaster before the IDC?

Yes - the pathway is Divemaster, then IDC, then the IE. If you are a professional with another agency, ask us about a Crossover to PADI.

How do I know if I'm “ready” for the IDC?

If you can demonstrate core skills comfortably, control your buoyancy and trim and explain things clearly, you're ready. Feeling rusty? 1-to-1 tutoring with an IDC Staff Instructor closes the gaps before day one.

What happens after the IDC?

You sit the PADI Instructor Examination, run independently by a PADI Examiner. Once you pass, you can teach PADI courses up to your instructor rating.

Can I become an MSDT after the IDC?

Yes. Add five Specialty Instructor ratings and certify 25 divers to become a Master Scuba Diver Trainer - many candidates start straight after the IE with the specialties included in their IDC.

What if I'm travelling from abroad? Do you help with logistics?

Yes - we help with arrival, accommodation (rooms in a hotel B&B 20 metres from our base or a shared apartment), equipment and your study plan.

What should I prepare before arriving?

Finish your e-Learning, practise your core skills to demonstration quality, and make sure your medical statement and first aid/CPR training are current.

How do I apply for the IDC in Sardinia?

Choose your dates on the course page and book, or contact us for a quick eligibility check and a step-by-step plan.

Where this leads

  • Instructor Examination (IE)
  • More Specialty Instructor ratings
  • Master Scuba Diver Trainer

What Our Students Say

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“🌊 IDC No. 8 – April-May 2026: AMAZING! 🌊 An incredibly intensive course that truly prepares you to become the kind of instructor you wish you had when you first decided to breathe underwater 🤿 It lasted nearly a month online and 10 days in person.💪💪💪 You need to trust the process, because the program is designed not only to teach diving skills, but also to help you grow into a more professional, confident, and…”
Greta Valoti

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“I just did my IDC with IDC Sardegna and it was the most amazing experience in my life. I love all of the staff with all my heart. The support, the training, the organisation and in generall every day was structured perfect. It was a challengig time, but I fully enjoyed it and was able to do a big step in my diving live. Special thanks to the Course Director Luca, who is one of the most inspiring persons I met in my…”
Simon Sablotny

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“I did the IDC with them and everything was truly fantastic. They're professional, helpful, and ready to help you both with the course and if you have any issues with the equipment. They truly take care of every detail. Luckily, I don't have to do it again 😄 ✌🏼, but if I did, I'd definitely choose them again.”
Christian Falcettelli

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