10-14 Days ( Depending on Group Size )
30 Meters
18 Years Old
Multiple Ocean Sessions
Multiple Pool Sessions
From R44,000
Conducting Instructor Development Courses for Over 15 Years. Building Expertise, Elevating Standards, and Empowering Instructors.
Have you ever imagined turning your love for the ocean into a career?
Maybe it started with your PADI Open Water Diver course, or perhaps you’ve always dreamed of becoming a professional diver. Either way, this is where your journey becomes a profession.
The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is the most recognized Scuba Instructor Course in the world, designed to transform passionate divers into confident, employable professionals. By becoming a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, you’ll be qualified to teach, travel, and work in dive destinations worldwide. Training in Cape Town's conditions gives you a competitive edge, making you a globally adaptable dive instructor.
When choosing where to complete your PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC), the quality of your training team makes all the difference. At Into the Blue Scuba Dive Centre, you’ll be trained by a highly experienced and supportive professional team, ensuring you receive the highest standard of scuba instructor training in Cape Town.
Your training is led by:
Why This Matters for Your IDC :
Training with a full professional team means you benefit from more personalized attention during your instructor course, multiple teaching perspectives to improve your skills, higher quality feedback on presentations and water skills, better preparation for the PADI Instructor Exam (IE) and a supportive environment focused on your success.
This structure ensures our team to allow you the best chance of success and train with confidence.
If you’re looking for a PADI IDC in South Africa that offers expert mentorship, hands-on training, and real career preparation, Into the Blue is the ideal choice for you.
QUICK OVERVIEW OF THE INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSE IN CAPE TOWN
Course Dates & Duration
Our next Instructor Development Course runs on: 30 October – 13 November 2026
Instructor Examination Dates 2026:
14 November – 15 November 2026
Break Down of Pricing:
EFRI - R5,000
OWSI - R20,000
Theory - R19,000
Our IDC in Cape Town is designed to be focused, efficient and well structured. Getting you ready for the PADI Instructor Exam (IE) with confidence.
Train in real world conditions including kelp forests, boat dives, and shore entries which gives you a strong advantage as a future instructor.
OUR TRAINING PHILOSOPHY: Don’t train until you get it right, train until you can’t get it wrong.
Possible Upgrades
Prerequisites
Before diving, ensure you meet PADI’s basic health and swimming requirements. Be a qualified PADI Divemaster or equivalent. Be at least 18 years old. Have logged at least 100 dives and have been a certified diver for at least 6 Months.
The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is the professional training programme that prepares experienced scuba divers and Divemasters to become PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors. The course develops your dive theory, teaching, presentation, evaluation and in water skills before you attend the PADI Instructor Examination (IE).
The IDC is designed for experienced PADI Divemasters or divers who meet PADI's prerequisites for instructor level training. You’ll need to meet the relevant PADI certification, diving experience, first aid and medical requirements before starting the course.
You’ll learn how to teach PADI scuba diving courses effectively, conduct academic presentations, deliver confined and open water training, demonstrate skills, evaluate students and apply PADI standards and procedures.
The Instructor Examination is the assessment process used by PADI to evaluate instructor candidates. It covers areas such as dive theory, standards and procedures, academic presentations, confined water teaching and open water teaching.
Yes. Into the Blue has an in-house PADI Course Director, giving you direct access to experienced professional guidance throughout your instructor training. This allows for personalised coaching, feedback and mentorship throughout your PADI IDC.
Becoming a scuba diving instructor requires commitment and preparation. The IDC is designed to develop your existing diving knowledge and experience into professional teaching skills. Your instructor development team will help you identify areas for improvement and prepare you for the required assessments.
PADI has specific experience requirements for instructor candidates, including a minimum number of logged dives. Your Course Director can check your certification history and logbook to confirm that you meet the current requirements.
Having your own professional quality equipment is beneficial for instructor training, but equipment requirements can vary. Into the Blue can advise you on what equipment you’ll need and what options are available before your IDC begins.
Completing the IDC prepares you for the PADI Instructor Examination. Once youhave successfully completed the required PADI instructor assessments and meet the certification requirements, you can become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor and teach within the scope of your certification.
PADI Instructors can pursue careers in dive centers, resorts, liveaboards and other recreational diving operations around the world. Instructor level certification can also provide a pathway to further professional development within the diving industry.
Our PADI IDC combines professional instructor training with hands on experience in a working dive center environment. With an in house PADI Course Director, you’ll receive direct mentorship and personalized feedback while developing the skills and confidence needed to begin your career as a scuba diving instructor.
We provide support, including:
Our goal is to help you launch a sustainable career in diving.
Yes, many candidates choose to complete their Divemaster internship followed immediately by the IDC.
This fast-tracks your progression from beginner or intermediate diver to a fully qualified instructor.
To maximise employability, we recommend:
These increase your teaching range and help you progress toward Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) status.
We run IDC programs throughout the year in Cape Town.
Spaces are limited to maintain high training standards, so early booking is recommended.
Enrolling in the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is simple:
You can contact us in the following methods :
Book a PADI course, fun dive or dive holiday with Into The Blue today.
