Professional Level
PADI professional diving courses from Divemaster to Course Director, designed for future dive leaders and instructors.
PADI Divemaster
The PADI Divemaster Course is the first professional level, preparing divers for leadership roles and a career in scuba diving.
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PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)
The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is a comprehensive training program designed for dive professionals who want to advance their careers to the instructor level. At SubAQUA Diving Center in Kas, Turkey, the IDC is structured as a 12-day intensive course followed by a 2-day PADI Instructor Examination (IE). Throughout the program, candidates focus on dive theory, PADI standards, written evaluations, and teaching presentations from an instructor’s perspective. All IDC programs are conducted under the leadership of PADI Platinum Course Director Oray Ercan, with an emphasis on small groups and personalized feedback.
Learn morePADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) in Kas, Turkey
Welcome to your professional-level scuba training hub. If you’re searching for an Instructor Development Course (IDC) and a clear pathway to all PADI Pro levels, this is the page to start.
International candidates welcome: Join us from Europe or anywhere in the world and complete your IDC in Kas, Turkey with European-quality training and more affordable Mediterranean costs.
Why Do Your IDC in Turkey (Kas)?
- Better value: Training + accommodation + daily costs are typically lower than many European destinations.
- Ideal training conditions: Great visibility, calm seas, and consistent conditions help reduce training stress.
- Career + lifestyle: Train seriously, then enjoy Kas — a top Mediterranean diving town.
Meet Your Course Director
Oray Ercan – PADI Platinum Course Director
Train with a proven mentor who focuses on standards, real-world teaching skills, and long-term career success.
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IDC Structure (PADI Standards-Based)
In the PADI system, candidates become PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors (OWSI) by completing the Instructor Development Course (IDC) and then passing the Instructor Examination (IE).
Path Options
- Full IDC: Complete the entire program as one course.
- AI + OWSI: Take the Assistant Instructor (AI) course first, then complete the OWSI program.
- Crossovers: Instructors from other agencies may qualify through the OWSI program (where applicable).
Minimum Course Duration
- With IDC eLearning completed: minimum 6 days (performance-based)
- If all curriculum is delivered live in class: minimum 8 days (performance-based)
Workshops & Teaching Presentations
Your IDC is built around workshops and teaching practice so you can perform confidently in real classes:
- Knowledge Development workshop + candidate presentations
- Skill Development workshop
- Confined Water workshop + candidate teaching presentations
- Open Water workshop + candidate teaching presentations
- Continuing Education workshop
- Advanced Open Water workshop
- Rescue Diver workshop
- Sales Techniques workshop + course close
Ratios & Water Session Requirements
- Ratio: 8:1 (per Course Director / IDC Staff Instructor)
- Water sessions: For teaching practice/workshops, plan at least 4 people to role-play (at least 2 student divers).
IDC Prerequisites (Entry Requirements)
- PADI Divemaster (or leadership-level certification from another recognized agency)
- Minimum age: 18
- Experience: at least 60 logged dives including documented night, deep, and navigation experience
- Medical: physician-signed dive medical clearance within the previous 12 months
- EFR: Emergency First Response Primary & Secondary Care (or qualifying training) within the last 24 months
- Non-PADI DM: complete the PADI Divemaster course dive rescue assessment (as required)
- Certified diver time: certified diver for at least 6 months
Instructor Examination (IE)
After the IDC, you attend the IE (run by independent PADI Examiners). Our program is designed to make you exam-ready and, more importantly, job-ready.
Your Pro-Level Roadmap Starts Here
This page is your guide for all professional-level training: IDC, specialty instructor development, career advice, and continuing education paths.