Become a padi instructor
amed,bali
Train to become a PADI Instructor in Amed, Bali
with experienced mentorship and focused group training.
your journey begins here
01
Enroll in our idc
Train with our very
experienced PADI Gold
Course Director Kai
Join a focused group
training with like minded
people
02
do you idc & the exam
Complete the PADI IDC in
Amed in 14 days
Prepare yourself for the
Instructor Exam (IE)
03
start your
new career
Pass your exams and be
a PADI Instructor
Begin teaching new divers
from all around the world.
what are the idc pre-requisites?
PADI Divemaster (or equivalent certification)
Minimum 60 logged dives (100 dives required to attend the IE)
Emergency First Response training within the last 24 months
Medical statement signed by a physician (within 12 months)
Minimum age: 18 years old
The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) in Amed, Bali prepares experienced divers to become professional PADI instructors. Our IDC program in Amed focuses on real teaching experience, focused groups and direct mentorship from Course Director Kai.
Training takes place across classroom sessions, confined water practice and open water teaching workshops, preparing candidates for the PADI Instructor Examination.
“We dive not to escape life,
but for life not to escape us”
Dive CulturePADI IDC Bali – Frequently Asked Questions
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The Instructor Development Course typically runs for 14 days followed by the two-day PADI Instructor Examination.
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Instructor Examinations are conducted by PADI examiners at regional examination locations in Bali.
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Candidates must be a certified PADI Divemaster (or equivalent), have at least 60 logged dives, and hold current Emergency First Response certification.
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Yes. Instructor candidates from any dive centre or training background are welcome to join the IDC in Amed.
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IDC groups are intentionally kept small so each candidate receives individual coaching and direct feedback from the Course Director throughout the program.
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Amed offers calm shore diving, excellent visibility and an environment that allows instructor candidates to focus fully on developing real teaching skills.
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Kai Ibrahim has been teaching scuba diving since 2013 and became a PADI Course Director in 2019. Based in Amed, Bali, he runs IDC groups with a focus on real teaching ability rather than rehearsed exam performances.
With over 15,000 logged dives and experience across recreational and professional training, candidates receive direct mentorship throughout the program instead of rotating instructors. The goal of the IDC is not just to pass the Instructor Examination, but to prepare confident and capable instructors for real students and real dive operations.
