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Instructor Development Course (IDC)

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Key info

  • 14 days (approx.)
  • Incl. 4 dives
  • Dive site(s) determined on the dive day
  • English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese
  • Max. 8 students / instructor
  • Meet at the dive center
  • No cancellation
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Highlights

Transform your passion into a career! Learn teaching technique, refine your skills and be a better public speaker.

  • This is a two-part course - the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program.
  • Become a better public speaker and get really good at demonstrating skills.

Dive center

Pocna Dive Center

PADI 5 Star Dive Center

Pocna Dive Center will celebrate its 12th anniversary in December 2024. It is located inside the Selina Hostel/Hotel, which has a beautiful Caribbean beach, restaurant, and pool areas. This 5-Star Instructor Development Center is set up to accommodate courses and experiences for all levels and fun dive packages for anyone to enjoy.

The dive sites visited by the center are located in the three marine parks of the Parque Nacional, Manchones, Punta Cancun, and Punta Nizuc. These waters are home to a diverse range of marine life, including sea turtles, starfish, moray eels, Caribbean lobster, magnificent nurse sharks, and an endless variety of colorful fish.

Depending on the season, some extraordinary and extremely mentionable gatherings occur: 

  • in the early summer months, Loggerhead Sea Turtles get together for their mating season
  • during the entire summer, the Whale Sharks can be visited while feeding in groups of up to 50-100 animals at the time
  • In the winter months, schools of Spotted Eagle Rays give our shipwreck dives an unforgettable magical atmosphere.
PADI 5 Star IDC Wi-Fi (FREE) Dive shop 6 PADI Instructors Nitrox (for a fee)

Address: 2104 Km from your location
Avenida Matamoros, 15 Manzana 26, Colonia Centro, Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, 77400, Mexico

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Package description

Inclusive of

  • 4 open water dives
  • 6 confined water dives (pool or shallow water)
  • PADI eLearning
  • Weights/Weight Belt/Tank(s)
  • Open water dives
  • Confined water dives
  • Surface interval refreshments
  • Emergency First Response Instructor
  • Scuba equipment rental (full set)
  • National Park Fees/Marine Park Fees

Requirements

  • Minimum age: 18+
  • Min. certification: Divemaster Certification required
  • Min logged dives: 60 logged dives required
  • - PADI Divemaster, or leadership level with another diver training organization. - 18 years old - 60 logged dives to attend the course, 100 dives to attend the Instructor Examination; documented experience in night diving, deep diving, and underwater navigation - If not a PADI Divemaster, successfully complete the PADI Divemaster course dive rescue assessment - Certified diver for six months - Medical clearance attesting to dive fitness signed by a physician within the previous 12 months - Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care course completion (or qualifying training) within the last 24 months

What to expect

If you have a passion for diving, teaching others, and assisting divers in expanding their skills, becoming a dive instructor can be a fantastic career choice. Our IDC training center, located at Selina Hotel in Isla Mujeres, provides a comfortable and conducive learning environment, with access to a swimming pool designed for IDC training.

Other Information

Confirmation

  • We’ll send you a final Booking Confirmation Email on average within 24 hours. We advise you to not make any other travel arrangements before that
  • In the event that you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via email

Meet at the dive center

Pocna Dive Center and Selina Hostel

Address: Avenida Matamoros, 15 Manzana 26, Colonia Centro, Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, 77400, Mexico

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Cancellation policy

  • No cancelations, refunds, or changes can be made
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