Complete your PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) with Dive Boutique Cozumel – Your Dive Career Starts Here!

Ready to become a PADI Instructor? Our PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) in Cozumel, Mexico, is designed to develop you into a confident, capable PADI Scuba Instructor. You'll refine your teaching presentations, water skills, and dive theory knowledge with hands-on coaching—so you're ready to guide students safely and professionally.

IDC at a Glance

• Course: PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)
• Location: Cozumel, Mexico
• Duration: 12 days
• Next Start Date: Friday, March 13, 2026
• Includes: Digital IDC Crewpac, Optional 2-day prep course. Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty Instructor course, and more (see below)

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Our all-inclusive IDC offers expert training, ample time to practice and review dive theory, and the coaching you need to become a successful PADI Instructor - in one of the world's most renowned diving destinations.

Our PADI IDC is split into two parts: the first week focuses on the Assistant Instructor (AI) Course, and the second week dives into the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) Course. After completing the IDC, you will take your PADI Instructor Examination (IE) to demonstrate your skills and knowledge, ensuring you're prepared for your next career step as a PADI Instructor.

IDC Packages and Costs

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PADI PRO Silver

Our PADI PRO Silver IDC is our standard IDC course, designed for individuals who already hold an active EFR Instructor or CPR/First Aid Instructor rating from another agency.

Includes your Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty Instructor Course

$1800.00

PADI Fees Due at IE $1212.00

Total IDC Investment $2860.00

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PADI PRO Gold

Our PADI PRO Gold IDC includes everything in our PADI PRO Silver IDC and adds your Emergency First Response Instructor (EFRI) course to your program.

$2100.00

PADI Fees Due at IE $1206.00

Total IDC Investment $3306.00

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PADI PRO Platinum

Our PADI PRO Platinum IDC is your complete Instructor Development Package.

The PADI PRO Platinum IDC Package includes everything in our PADI PRO Gold IDC, and five additional PADI Specialty Instructor Specialties. This package is for the Instructor who wants to teach PADI Specialty Courses and work towards the PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) rating.

$2500.00

PADI Fees Due at IE $1672.00

Total IDC Investment $4172.00

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During your Instructor Development Course, you will learn how to:

• Confidently run confined water teaching sessions
• Deliver academic presentations clearly
• Conduct open water training dives
• Manage student control, buoyancy, and problem-solving
• Minimize risk with effective risk management techniques

What's Included in the PADI IDC Package?

Along with hands-on training and the expertise of our instructional team, our PADI IDC package includes:

• PADI Digital IDC Crewpac (includes PADI eLearning)
• An optional two-day prep course to review dive theory
• Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty Instructor Course (including PADI fees)
• EFR Digital Start-Up Pac (Included with our PADI PRO Gold and PADI PRO Platinum Packages)
• EFR Instructor Course (Included with our PADI PRO Gold and PADI PRO Platinum Packages)

For the Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty Instructor Course, candidates must already hold an Enriched Air certification and have at least 10 logged dives on Enriched Air. This course will enable you to teach the Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty, perfect for divers wanting to extend their bottom time.

Additionally, the PADI Digital IDC Crewpac includes:

• PADI Guide to Teaching (PDF)
• IDC eLearning
• PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy and Project AWARE Specialty Course Instructor Guides (PDF)
• Open Water Diver Quizzes and Exams (PDF)
• Rescue Diver Final Exams (PDF)
• Divemaster Final Exams (PDF)
• Aquatic Cue Cards (for Open Water Diver, Adventures in Diving, Rescue Diver, Divemaster, and Discover Scuba Diving)
• Skill Development Preparation Slate
• Diving Knowledge eLearning
• PADI Backpack

PADI Fees

The following are the 2026 PADI fees due at the PADI Instructor Exam. 

• Instructor Examination (IE) fee: $825.00
• Instructor Application Fee: $235.00
• Specialty Instructor Application Fee: $92.00 per specialty
• EFR Instructor application fee: $146.00

These fees are included in the Total IDC Investment price.

Instructor Development Course Prerequisites

To join our PADI IDC in Cozumel, you must meet the following prerequisites:

• Dive Leader certification: Divemaster or leadership-level certification with another recognized recreational diver training organization
• Minimum age: 18 years old
• Minimum 60 logged dives to begin the IDC
• Minimum 100 logged dives at the time of the Instructor Examination (IE)
• Physical fitness: Attested by a PADI Medical Statement signed by a physician within the previous 12 months

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• Certified diver for at least six months
• EFR Primary & Secondary Care training (or other current, equivalent certification) completed within the last 24 months. Note: online-only courses are not acceptable.
• Complete diver rescue skills assessment as per Divemaster course (if not a PADI Divemaster)
• Personal dive insurance. You can purchase DAN insurance here.

Instructor Development Courses

Payment and Cancellation

• To reserve your spot, a non-refundable $750.00 USD deposit is due at the time of booking.
• Balance of your IDC is due on the start date of your IDC.
• We accept all major credit cards: M/C, Visa, American Express, and Discover. We also accept cash, US Dollars, or Mexican Pesos. If paying in cash, please get in touch with us for the current exchange rate.

Cancelation Policy

• The deposit is non-refundable
• Once your IDC has started, there are no refunds on any monies paid.

If you do not feel comfortable sitting the PADI Instructor Exam at the end of your IDC, you can come back and attend another IDC at no additional cost.

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Join a team of experienced dive professionals committed to your success as a PADI Instructor in Cozumel.