Go pro
Turn a thousand dives into a job description.
Divemaster to instructor and beyond: structured courses, honest evaluations, and a placement desk that knows who's hiring.
Enrolling · next IDC
Section 1: the pathway
The career ladder
- DMstep 01
Divemaster
Lead certified divers; 8 to 12 weeks
- AIstep 02
Assistant Instructor
Teach select skills under supervision
- OWSIstep 03
Open Water Scuba Instructor
The IDC + IE, full teaching status
- MSDTstep 04
Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Five specialties, 25 certifications
Section 2: the standard
Trained past the exam, not just to it
From Divemaster to Instructor with classroom and confined-water focus. Course directors who still teach, standards applied without shortcuts, and evaluations you can trust because they're earned.
CD-led IDC · EFR Instructor included · exam fees itemised up front
Section 3: what you get
Course modules
M-01
Classroom & theory
Physics, physiology, standards: taught to exam depth, not just past it.
M-02
Confined water
Demonstration-quality skills drilled until they're boring.
M-03
Placement support
CV clinic and direct introductions to hiring resorts and liveaboards.
- 640
- Instructors certified
- 96%
- IE first-time pass rate
- 38
- Partner dive operations
Apply or ask
Tell us your certification level and dive count; we'll map the shortest route to instructor.
The training office
Pier Road Training Centre, classroom 2Office hours Mon-Fri 9-5
Financing available · gear discounts for candidates
The next IDC starts soon
Contact us today for dates and availability.