PADI IDC in SydneyBecome a
PADI Instructor.
The PADI Instructor Development Course in Sydney: ten full days that turn an experienced diver into a working professional. A maximum of 5 candidates, a Platinum Course Director who leads every course, and a 100% first-attempt IE pass rate.
- Full price
- $3,395 AUD
- Duration
- 10 days
- Group size
- Max 5 candidates
- Pass rate
- 100% first attempt
We don't just pass you. We prepare you.
Our focus on quality over quantity earned us a Platinum PADI award and a 100% pass rate. Every decision we make is about producing instructors who are genuinely ready to work.
You'll train in neutral buoyancy from day one, the modern professional standard, and review your own underwater teaching on video with your instructor. It speeds up your development far beyond traditional coaching. Woody, our in-house PADI Platinum Course Director, leads every course personally.
From diver to working instructor. It starts with one step.
You don't need to wait until the course begins. Pay your deposit and start diving with us straight away, completely free.
Pay your $950 deposit
That's all it takes to reserve your place. Courses are capped at 5 candidates so spots fill quickly. Your deposit locks in your position and gets everything moving. Full price is $3,395; the balance is due before your course start date.
$950 depositSpots capped at 5Dive with us for free
Once your deposit is paid, join our training dives straight away at no extra cost, with all equipment provided. Build your dive count towards the 100 logged dives you need for the Instructor Examination, get comfortable with the team, and arrive at your IDC confident and prepared.
Free pre-IDC divesEquipment providedClassroom, Confined & Open Water
Ten days of intensive small-group training. You'll learn to run classroom presentations, confined-water (pool) teaching sessions, and open-water presentations, with personal coaching and video feedback throughout, led by our Platinum Course Director.
ClassroomConfined waterOpen water
Sit the PADI Instructor Examination
You'll be fully prepared. Our 100% first-attempt pass rate speaks for itself: every candidate we've trained has passed the IE on their first attempt. The PADI IE fee ($1,575) and EFR Instructor fee ($277) are paid directly to PADI and are not included in the course price.
PADI IE $1,575EFR fee $277Certified & ready to work
You'll graduate as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, PADI Specialty Instructor (Nitrox, Equipment & O2 Provider) and EFR Instructor, plus free instructor trainee dives for life and lifelong career assistance.
OWSI3 specialtiesEFR Instructor
What's included, and what's not.
Included in your $3,395
- 10 full days of IDC training (classroom, confined water, open water)
- All theory materials, backpack & slates
- EFR (Emergency First Response) Instructor Course & materials
- 3 free specialty instructor certifications: Enriched Air Nitrox, Equipment Specialist, O2 Provider
- All training equipment
- Free Shark Exploration Dive
- Free Santi Drysuit try dive
- Free instructor trainee dives before, during and for life after the course
Not included
- PADI Instructor Examination (IE) fee: $1,575, paid directly to PADI
- PADI EFR Instructor registration fee: $277, paid directly to PADI
- Personal items: mask, snorkel, boots, fins & safety equipment (SMB, spool, cutting tool)
We recommend instructor candidates own these personal items rather than hire them. Ask our team for gear recommendations.
What the IDC covers.
Learning to teach
- Teaching theory and demonstrations
- Standards and risk management at instructor level
- Class development and presentation
Working as a PADI Instructor
- Conducting Open Water dives
- PADI standards and procedures
- Marketing yourself as a dive instructor
Prerequisites.
- 01PADI DivemasterOr the leadership level of another recognised training agency.
- 0260 logged divesTo start the IDC, with night, deep and navigation experience. You need 100 by the time you sit the IE.
- 03Certified for 6+ monthsA certified diver for at least six months.
- 04Aged 18 or overThe minimum age for the PADI IDC.
- 05EFR in the last 24 monthsEmergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care, or equivalent first aid and CPR training.
- 06Medical clearanceSigned off by a doctor as fit to dive within the last 12 months.
We help you find work, anywhere in the world.
After successfully completing your IDC, you get lifelong career assistance: resume building, industry introductions, and job placement in Sydney or through our global network of partner dive centres.
15% Instructor Discount
As a Dive Centre Bondi instructor trainee, unlock 15% off everything in store.
20% Package Discount
Looking to buy your own BCD, regulator or computer? We offer equipment packages with a 20% bundle discount, and staff who help you find gear that properly fits.
Free Trainee Dives for Life
Ongoing access to free instructor trainee dives, tanks and weights included.
Rated excellent by our graduates.
Everything else.
Yes. You need PADI Divemaster (or the leadership level of another recognised agency), 60 logged dives with night, deep and navigation experience, at least six months as a certified diver, EFR Primary and Secondary Care within the last 24 months, and a doctor's medical clearance within the last 12 months. You must be 18 or over. To sit the PADI Instructor Examination you need 100 logged dives. If you're under 100, get in touch: our free pre-IDC training dives are the quickest way to get there.
Platinum is the top tier of PADI Asia Pacific's Professional Development Excellence Award. It is awarded for a reporting period, so it has to be earned again each time. Woody, our in-house Course Director, holds Platinum recognition, and Dive Centre Bondi is a PADI Platinum 5 Star IDC Centre: the only one in NSW and one of only two in Australia in 2026.
A Platinum Course Director has a proven record of producing instructors who are ready to work, not just candidates who can pass an exam. Training under ours is a key reason we keep a 100% first-attempt PADI IE pass rate, with small groups, personal mentorship and video-reviewed feedback throughout your course.
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI), PADI Specialty Instructor in three specialties (Enriched Air Nitrox, Equipment Specialist, O2 Provider), and EFR Instructor. All three are included in your course.
No. The $3,395 course price covers all training, materials and equipment. The PADI Instructor Examination fee ($1,575) and EFR Instructor registration fee ($277) are paid directly to PADI and are separate.
Yes. Once your $950 deposit is paid, you can join our training dives straight away at no extra cost, with all equipment provided.
100% first attempt. Every candidate trained by our Course Director has passed the PADI IE on their first attempt.
Yes. We offer lifelong career assistance: resume building, industry introductions and help with job placement in Sydney or through our global network of partner dive centres.
All training equipment is included except mask, snorkel, boots, fins and personal safety equipment (SMB and spool, cutting tool). At instructor level we recommend owning these rather than hiring.
A maximum of 5, kept deliberately small so every candidate gets personal coaching and mentorship throughout.
Rescheduling is free as long as it's more than 7 days before your course starts. Inside 7 days there's a $100 transfer fee, because by that point we've already committed your instructor, your equipment and the logistics for those dates.
Choose a date in the booking calendar on this page and pay your $950 deposit. You'll get confirmation by email as soon as the deposit is processed, and the balance is due before your course starts.
Yes. PADI certifications are recognised by dive operators worldwide, so you can teach in Australia or overseas.
The IDC, in photos.
Your career as a dive
professional starts here.
Dive Centre Bondi · Eastern Suburbs, Sydney · PADI Platinum 5★ IDC Centre
