Meet Your Course Directors
The Maldives offers world-class diving with pristine reefs, exciting shark encounters, and spectacular wreck dives. Combined with tropical island beauty and excellent facilities, it’s one of the best locations to prepare for a scuba diving career.
The IDC is led by Mark Soworka and Adam Ashraf, two globally respected PADI Course Directors. Together, they bring decades of experience, personalized mentoring, and industry-leading instructor development expertise.
Yes. Training with the Maldivian Academy of Diving and Dive-Careers.com connects you to one of the largest job networks in the diving world, opening doors both in the Maldives and internationally.
To enroll, you must be a certified PADI Divemaster (or equivalent), have logged at least 100 dives, be 18 years of age or older, and hold a valid diving medical certificate issued within the last 12 months.
The IDC typically runs for around 2 weeks (12–14 days) including the Instructor Development Course itself, preparation workshops, and the PADI Instructor Examination (IE). Many students also extend their training with specialty instructor courses.
Absolutely. The Maldives offers ideal conditions for instructor specialties such as Wreck Diving, Shark Conservation, Deep Diving, Drift Diving, and Nitrox. Completing these specialties alongside your IDC makes you more employable and confident as a new instructor.
With world-renowned Course Directors, state-of-the-art logistics, unique specialty training options, and access to an unmatched global job network, the Maldivian Academy of Diving and Dive-Careers.com provide one of the best IDC experiences available anywhere in the world.
Upcoming Instructor Courses | Dharavandhoo, Maldives
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07
Jan
2026
IDC MALAPASCUA : PADI Instructor GoPro GOLD
07/01/2026 - 31/01/2026
144,900PHP
incl. EFRI + 7 SPECS + 5 WEEK INTERNSHIP
09
Jan
2026
IDC MALAPASCUA : PADI Instructor GoPro SILVER
09/01/2026 - 31/01/2026
124,900PHP
incl. EFRI + 3 SPECS + 2 WEEK INTERNSHIP
09
Jan
2026
IDC MALAPASCUA : PADI Instructor GoPro BRONZE
09/01/2026 - 31/01/2026
114,900PHP
incl. EFRI + 1 SPEC
12
Mar
2026
IDC MALAPASCUA : PADI Instructor GoPro GOLD
12/03/2026 - 05/04/2026
144,900PHP
incl. EFRI + 7 SPECS + 5 WEEK INTERNSHIP
14
Mar
2026
IDC MALAPASCUA : PADI Instructor GoPro SILVER
14/03/2026 - 05/04/2026
124,900PHP
incl. EFRI + 3 SPECS + 2 WEEK INTERNSHIP
04
May
2026
IDC MALAPASCUA : PADI Instructor GoPro GOLD
04/05/2026 - 28/05/2026
144,900PHP
incl. EFRI + 7 SPECS + 5 WEEK INTERNSHIP
06
May
2026
IDC MALAPASCUA : PADI Instructor GoPro SILVER
06/05/2026 - 28/05/2026
124,900PHP
incl. EFRI + 3 SPECS + 2 WEEK INTERNSHIP
06
May
2026
IDC MALAPASCUA : PADI Instructor GoPro BRONZE
06/05/2026 - 28/05/2026
114,900PHP
incl. EFRI + 1 SPEC
03
Jul
2026
IDC MALAPASCUA : PADI Instructor GoPro GOLD
03/07/2026 - 27/07/2026
144,900PHP
incl. EFRI + 7 SPECS + 5 WEEK INTERNSHIP
05
Jul
2026
IDC MALAPASCUA : PADI Instructor GoPro SILVER
05/07/2026 - 27/07/2026
124,900PHP
incl. EFRI + 3 SPECS + 2 WEEK INTERNSHIP
05
Jul
2026
IDC MALAPASCUA : PADI Instructor GoPro BRONZE
05/07/2026 - 27/07/2026
114,900PHP
incl. EFRI + 1 SPEC
31
Aug
2026
IDC MALAPASCUA : PADI Instructor GoPro GOLD
31/08/2026 - 24/09/2026
144,900PHP
incl. EFRI + 7 SPECS + 5 WEEK INTERNSHIP
02
Sep
2026
IDC MALAPASCUA : PADI Instructor GoPro SILVER
02/09/2026 - 24/09/2026
124,900PHP
incl. EFRI + 3 SPECS + 2 WEEK INTERNSHIP
02
Sep
2026
IDC MALAPASCUA : PADI Instructor GoPro BRONZE
02/09/2026 - 24/09/2026
114,900PHP
incl. EFRI + 1 SPEC
22
Nov
2026
IDC MALAPASCUA : PADI Instructor GoPro GOLD
22/11/2026 - 16/12/2026
144,900PHP
incl. EFRI + 7 SPECS + 5 WEEK INTERNSHIP
24
Nov
2026
IDC MALAPASCUA : PADI Instructor GoPro SILVER
24/11/2026 - 16/12/2026
124,900PHP
incl. EFRI + 3 SPECS + 2 WEEK INTERNSHIP
24
Nov
2026
IDC MALAPASCUA : PADI Instructor GoPro BRONZE
24/11/2026 - 16/12/2026
114,900PHP
incl. EFRI + 1 SPEC
27
Mar
2026
IDC LEMBONGAN : PADI Instructor + EFRI + MSDT Prep
27/03/2026 - 22/04/2026
42m IDR
usually 44,500,000 IDR
SAVE 2,500,000 IDR
11
Jun
2026
IDC LEMBONGAN : PADI Instructor + EFRI + MSDT Prep
11/06/2026 - 07/07/2026
42m IDR
usually 44,500,000 IDR
SAVE 2,500,000 IDR
03
Aug
2026
IDC LEMBONGAN : PADI Instructor + EFRI + MSDT Prep
03/08/2026 - 29/09/2026
42m IDR
usually 44,500,000 IDR
SAVE 2,500,000 IDR
24
Sep
2026
IDC LEMBONGAN : PADI Instructor + EFRI + MSDT Prep
24/09/2026 - 20/10/2026
42m IDR
usually 44,500,000 IDR
SAVE 2,500,000 IDR
26
Nov
2026
IDC LEMBONGAN : PADI Instructor + EFRI + MSDT Prep
26/11/2026 - 22/12/2026
42m IDR
usually 44,500,000 IDR
SAVE 2,500,000 IDR
09
May
2026
IDC ANDAMANS : PADI Instructor
09/05/2026 - 24/05/2026
165,000INR
usually 177,000 INR
SAVE 12,000INR TODAY!
18
Nov
2026
IDC ANDAMANS : PADI Instructor
18/11/2026 - 03/12/2026
165,000INR
usually 177,000 INR
SAVE 12,000INR TODAY!
17
Mar
2026
IDC HIKKADUWA: PADI Instructor
17/03/2026 - 01/04/2026
2,215USD
***Shared Accommodation Included!
19
Oct
2026
IDC HIKKADUWA: PADI Instructor
19/10/2026 - 03/11/2026
2,215USD
***Shared Accommodation Included!
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