PADI Instructor Development Course Cozumel
Turn your PADI Instructor Development Course into an experience with Cozumel Dive Academy in the stunning surroundings of Cozumel, Mexico. Your Instructor Development Course includes three days of two-tank boat diving, which can be taken before or after your IDC.
Cozumel Dive Academy is a PADI 5-Star IDC Facility dedicated to offering the highest quality training in Cozumel. When you complete your PADI Instructor Development Course with us, our goal is to help you become a competent, confident PADI Dive Professional, ready to start teaching immediately.
Our first IDC of 2025 begins on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
The optional IDC Prep course will begin on Sunday, January 12, 2025
To sign up for your IDC, click the “Sign Up Now” button below, choose your IDC program, and select the start date that works for you. Please make sure to read the IDC prerequisites before signing up.
Instructor Development Course Options and Costs
At Cozumel Dive Academy, we believe in transparency. Therefore, our all-inclusive pricing structure shows you exactly what you will pay. Upon signing up, we only require a $600.00 US deposit. Once we receive your deposit, we will send you your IDC eLearning code, allowing you to begin the online portion of your IDC immediately. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations in one of our apartments.
We offer two main packages to fit your needs:
Standard IDC Package: $1925.00
Our Standard IDC is conducted over 14 days and includes everything you need to succeed as a PADI Instructor. The package includes:
- IDC Digital Crewpac
- Optional Two-Day IDC Prep Course
- Emergency First Response Instructor (EFRI) Course
- EFRI Digital Start-Up Pack
- Free Equipment Rentals
- Lunch provided on training days
- Free Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty Instructor Course
- Job Placement Assistance
Not Included:
PADI fees of $1200.00 are not included. These fees are payable directly to PADI at the time of your IE and include:
- PADI IDC Fee: $235.00
- PADI IE Fee: $825.00
- EFR Instructor Fee: $140.00
The total investment for this program is $3125.00.
Instructor Development Course plus MSDT Prep Course: $2525.00
Our IDC plus MSDT Prep adds five additional training days after your PADI Instructor Exam. This extended package includes everything in the Standard IDC, plus:
- Five PADI Specialty Instructor Courses (Your Choice)
- PADI Digital Instructor Manuals
Not Included:
PADI fees of $1640.00 are not included. These fees are payable directly to PADI at the time of your IE and include:
- PADI IDC Fee: $235.00
- PADI IE Fee: $825.00
- Five PADI Specialty Instructor Fees: $440.00
- EFR Instructor Fee: $140.00
The total investment for this program is $4165.00.
Our Promise to You:
We promise to provide the best, most up-to-date training available. Once you complete your PADI IDC with us, we guarantee you will pass your PADI Instructor Exam (IE). If, for any reason, you do not pass, you can join another IDC with us at no extra cost (PADI fees not included).
