IDC Koh Tao – Instructor Development Course (IDC)
Prep – Preparation Course
AI – Assistant Instructor
EFRI – Emergency First Response Instructor
OWSI – Open Water Scuba Instructor
IE – Instructor Exam
** 2021 Dates may change, please ask to confirm
2021 Full Schedule
JANUARY
Prep 7th – 8th
AI 9th – 13th
EFRI 14th
DAY OFF!
OWSI 16th – 20th
IE 21st – 22nd
FEBRUARY
Prep 2nd – 3rd
AI 4th – 8th
EFRI 9th
DAY OFF!
OWSI 11th – 15th
IE 16th – 17th
MARCH
Prep 2nd – 3rd
AI 4th – 8th
EFRI 9th
DAY OFF!
OWSI 10th – 15th
IE 16th – 17th
APRIL
Prep 6th – 7th
AI 8th – 12th
EFRI 13th
DAY OFF!
OWSI 15th – 19th
IE 20th – 21st
MAY
Prep 4th – 5th
AI 6th – 10th
EFRI 11th
DAY OFF!
OWSI 13th – 17th
IE 18th – 19th
JUNE
Prep 1st – 2nd
AI 3rd – 7th
EFRI 8th
DAY OFF!
OWSI 10th – 14th
IE 15th – 16th
JULY
Prep 6th – 7th
AI 8th – 12th
EFRI 13th
DAY OFF!
OWSI 15th – 19th
IE 20th – 21st
AUGUST
Prep 3rd – 4th
AI 5th – 9th
EFRI 10th
DAY OFF!
OWSI 12th – 16th
IE 17th – 18th
SEPTEMBER
Prep 31st – 1st (Aug)
AI 2nd – 6th
EFRI 7th
DAY OFF!
OWSI 9th – 13th
IE 14th – 15th
OCTOBER
Prep 29th – 30th (Sept)
AI 1st – 4th
EFRI 5th
DAY OFF!
OWSI 7th – 11th
IE 12th – 13th
NOVEMBER
Prep 2nd – 3rd
AI 4th – 8th
EFRI 9th
DAY OFF!
OWSI 11th – 15th
IE 16th – 17th
DECEMBER
Prep 30th – 1st (Nov)
AI 2nd – 6th
EFRI 7th
DAY OFF!
OWSI 9th – 13th
IE 14th – 15th
All Our IDC packages include:
IDC Prep (Dive Theory and Skill circuits)
FREE O2 Provider Instructor course
FREE IDC T-Shirt
20% discount on equipment retail
Lunch during the IDC
Equipment rental
FREE diving for Life!
1 FREE “Team Teach” (Certify your first PADI divers!)
Pass Guaranteed! – In the highly unlikely event you are unsuccessful on the IE we will pay for your second IDC & IE.
Most Competitive Rates Anywhere in Thailand
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