PADI Instructor Development Course, Bali, Indonesia
Why Choose Crystal Divers For Your IDC
We know how to train confident, knowledgeable, and fun course instructors because we have been doing it for years!
With a combined 50 years of experience between Minni and Alex, top-notch dive equipment, and impeccable safety standards– we don’t feel like we’re bragging when we say, we are the best in Bali!
Take your diving to the next level with our instructor development course and learn the skills that will set you apart from the rest and launch you into the career of your dreams!
Change Your Career, Change Your Life!
Turn your passion into a profession with our PADI Instructor Development Course. In your new career, your office is the open water, and every day is a new adventure.
Join Our Network of Diving Professionals
Over 6,000 successful dive professionals began their journey with us. Unlock exclusive access to our global alumni network and open doors to dive centers worldwide.
Get Trained by the Best
Train at Indonesia’s first Career Development Center led by two PADI elite Platinum Course Directors. Experience hands-on, flexible training that equips you with real-world skills and unmatched support.
PADI Instructor Development Course Structure
At Crystal Divers, our Instructor Development Course is structured to provide a balanced blend of theory, practical skills, and real-world teaching experiences. Our flexible approach means that the course can be tailored to fit the needs of our students, allowing adjustments for different learning styles and weather conditions. This way, every candidate receives the personalized attention and support they need to excel in their diving career.
During the course, you can expect to participate in interactive classroom sessions, hands-on pool training, and open water dives, all designed to ensure a comprehensive learning experience. Each day will look different as far as structure and content, depending on the learnings of the day. Expect to spend each day with a combination of classroom and water time that is adapted to your particular group’s needs.
Our PADI Instructor Development Courses
At Crystal Divers, we offer a range of PADI Instructor Development Courses (IDC) designed to fit your goals and schedule. Whether you’re just starting your journey or looking to advance your career, our programs provide the skills, knowledge, and support you need to become a confident and successful dive instructor. Choose the IDC path that’s right for you and join our vibrant diving family in beautiful Bali.
Instructor Development Course
Everything you need to begin your career as an instructor, including the extras you will only get at Crystal Divers!
- Awesome 20 day Instructor Course
- Free Prep
- Emergency First Response Instructor Course
- Probably The best Platinum PADI Course Directors in the world!
- Manta Point dive conservation day
- BONUS Speciality Instructor Rating in Dive Against Debris & Shark Awareness
- Extra workshops – navigation, disabled diving, sidemount, equipment, compressor, oxygen
- Online Support
- Visa Assistance
- Local and Government tax, porter fees, Marine Park fees
- Pro rate on equipment purchases
- Welcome Barbecue
- Legendary IE Party
- Free Dive Equipment Rental
- Eco Water bottle
- Instructor T-shirt
- Instructor Rash-guard
- Lunch and Snacks!
- Free Flow Coffee, Tea and Water
IDC & MSDT Course
Our most popular choice for individuals aspiring to become a PADI Instructor, inclusive of MSDT training.
- Master Scuba Diver Trainer Course (5 Specialty Instructor ratings*)
- MSDT Dive Safari
- Free Nitrox on dive safari
- CV workshop
- Online theory exam practice
IDC, MSDT & Team Teaching
Our best program with unmatched supplementary offerings not found elsewhere in the market. If you’re looking to stand out in your dive career, this is the program for you!
- 4 Weeks Team Teaching Including Certifications
- Crystal Divers Poncho Towel
- Dry Bag
- Crystal Divers Staff T-shirt
- Lunch on Team Teaching Days
- Local and Government tax, Porter Fees, Marine Park Fees on Team Teaching Days
With connections to dive centers around the world, Crystal Divers has helped place thousands of its graduates into their dive careers. You can expect to graduate from our course and have the support you need to land the job of your dreams!
IDC Components and Requirements
During the course you’ll learn how to apply the PADI System of Education and Practice.
To do this we have made the perfect schedule which mixes between confined water teaching presentations, knowledge development presentations and open water teaching presentations as well as the following 19 curriculum classroom presentations:
Course Orientation, Dive Industry Overview, General Standards and Procedures, The Role of Media and Prescriptive Teaching, Legal Responsibility and Risk Management, PADI Scuba Diver and Open Water Diver Course, Adaptive Teaching, The PADI Continuing Education Philosophy, Business Principles for the Dive Instructor, Adventures in Diving Program, Specialty Diver Courses and Master Scuba Diver Program, Rescue Diver Course, Divemaster Course, Diver Retention Programs, How to Teach the RDP.
We have also added the 5 Dive theories: physics, physiology, equipment, RDP&eRDPml, skills and the environment. Three weeks +/- You will need 18 days for the IDC and EFRI including the various workshops and practical applications.
The IE takes place straight after the IDC which is an additional 2 days. Additional preparation days are FREE – get unlimited prep days when our Course Directors and IDC Staff Instructors will help you brush up your diving skills and theory.
According to your needs, join in on assisting courses before the IDC starts.
Assistant Instructor and Open Water Scuba Instructor get unlimited support, meaning you can come to the IDC beforehand for as long as you wish and stay as long as you want after you have completed your program.
We are here to HELP YOU!
To enter the PADI Instructor Development Course, you must:
- Be a PADI Divemaster or leadership level with another diver training organization.
- Be 18 years old.
- Have completed and logged at least 60 dives as documented by your logbook including night, deep and navigation dives.
- Be a certified diver for six months
- Have a medical clearance attesting to dive fitness signed by a physician within the previous 12 months
- Have a certified Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care course certification (or equivalent training) within the last 24 months.
PADI IDC Crew Pack includes:
- Confined Water and Open Water cue cards
- Adventures in Diving cue cards
- Rescue Diver cue cards
- Divemaster cue cards
- Confined and Open Water lesson planning slate
- Open Water Course prescriptive lesson guides
- Open Water Course final exam
- Rescue Diver Course final exam
- Divemaster Course final exam
- PADI Guide to teach in paper and cd-rom version
- Dive planning and Skill practice slate
- Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty instructor outline paper version
- Specialty Instructor Outlines cd-rom
- Positive approach to selling DVD
- Diving knowledge workbook
- PADI Backpack
Our price for the PADI IDC and EFRI Crewpack is 15.000.000IDR
Having the ability to not only teach the basic PADI courses but also expand your teaching ability to PADI specialty courses can be a great asset to you and to your future employer. Expanding your skill base with our specialty instructor training will give you lots of hints, tips and cool ways to teach a huge array of PADI specialties. Guided by our Platinum PADI Course Directors who can offer you their years of experience in how to teach the specialties that excite you and your students. You will also pick up a few principles that you can apply to all courses. Our MSDT prep program is run as a dive safari after the instructor exam. It is a fun way to experience the awesome diving Bali has to offer and also build an even bigger skill base.
The Crystal Divers team is dedicated to your success that is why we offer unlimited support before and after your program.
From helping you brush-up your dive skills or theory prior to the start of the IDC to helping you secure a job in the industry post-graduation. You will get our unparalleled support for life!
Daily lunch during our IDC programs. We make sure that you are well taken care of with free-flow coffee, tea, water, cake, and fruits.
Other Perks
- Free internet access in our facilities 24/7.
- Visa assistance program (for up to 6 months is available depending on your needs)
- Free dive equipment rental (BCD, regulator etc)
- Discount on equipment purchase
- Airport pickup and drop off option
We also include the following free workshops to our program upon request
- Equipment workshop
- Compressor workshop
- Resume workshop
- Discover Sidemount
- Discover Tec
- Our unique “Digital Marketing and the Diving Industry” workshop
- Website development workshop
- Career planning workshop
- Disabled diving workshop
Teaching status PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors are able to teach the following courses and programs:
• PADI Scuba Diver/Open Water Diver
• Adventure Diver/Advanced Open Water Diver
• Rescue Diver
• Divemaster
• Skin Diver and Discover Snorkeling
• Discover Scuba Diving
• PADI Seal Team and Bubblemaker
• ReActivate and Discover Local Diving
• Peak Performance Buoyancy
• Project AWARE Specialty
• Coral Reef Conservation
PADI Fees for 2025 are:
Instructor Application Fee 350AUD
Instructor Exam Enrollment Fee 1,190AUD
Emergency First Response Instructor Fee 242AUD
Specialty Instructor Application Fee 139AUD
**Right now PADI has an offer of 5 for the price of 4 Specialties! Reach out for more details
2024/2025 Instructor Development Course Schedule
Meet Your Course Directors!
There are less than 70 certified PADI Platinum Course Directors in the world and at Crystal Divers you get 2 of the BEST! With over 50 years of combined teaching experience our course directors bring a wealth of knowledge to the classroom. They teach real life scenarios focusing on making you the best dive instructor you can be.
Minni Vangsgaard
Platinum PADI Course Director #502165 CEO Crystal Divers Worldwide
Award-winning Platinum Course Director and owner of Crystal Divers, Minni Vangsgaard is a Mentor with a golden heart and vast experience conducting IDC’s around the world. Minni was the very first Course Director in Bali. She has been awarded Best Course Director in Australia and Asia; as well as voted Best Instructor by Asian Diver magazine. Minni was awarded numerous times by PADI for OUT STANDING contribution to the dive industry. She is a pioneer in the dive world and a large reason of why the Bali dive industry has grown into what it is today!
Alex Walker
Platinum PADI Course Director #478121 General Manager
Since 2017, Alex has been one of the driving force behind Crystal Divers in Bali, serving not only as the General Manager but also as a Platinum PADI Course Director. With over 21 years of experience as an instructor and 7 years as a Platinum Course Director, Alex has taught thousands of aspiring dive professionals. His journey from dive instructor to General Manager is a testament to his dedication, leadership, and deep-rooted love for the diving industry.
Alex is one of Bali’s leading Course Directors, and with only 65 Platinum PADI Course Directors worldwide, he is one of two at Crystal Divers. Alex prides himself on his ability to train and develop top-notch instructors who are ready to tackle real-life situations, not just pass exams. Through his work, he hopes to continue growing and positively impacting the diving world with every new instructor who passes through his doors.
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