Unlock your dream job as a PADI Dive Instructor! Kickstart your PADI Dive Career and experience the PADI IDC course at your number one PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Resort Scuba Center Asia in Nusa Lembongan in 2026!

Reserve your spot now by selecting the IDC dates that align perfectly with your schedule. Let’s dive into your future together!

IDC Lembongan start dates

Nov 26
IDC 2026 12
November 26 – December 16
Feb 12
IDC 2027 02
February 12, 2027 – March 6, 2027
Jun 21
IDC 2027 06
June 21, 2027 – July 13, 2027
Aug 06
IDC 2027 08
August 6, 2027 – August 28, 2027
Sep 10
IDC 2027 09
September 10, 2027 – October 2, 2027
Nov 21
IDC 2027 12
November 21, 2027 – December 13, 2027

Instructor Exam (IE) dates

Dec 15
Instructor Exams (IE) 2026 12
December 15 – December 16
Mar 05
Instructor Exams (IE) 2027 02
March 5, 2027 – March 6, 2027
Jul 12
Instructor Exams (IE) 2027 06
July 12, 2027 – July 13, 2027
Aug 27
Instructor Exams (IE) 2027 08
August 27, 2027 – August 28, 2027
Oct 01
Instructor Exams (IE) 2027 09
October 1, 2027 – October 2, 2027
Dec 12
Instructor Exams (IE) 2027 12
December 12, 2027 – December 13, 2027

Specialty Instructor Exam dates

Mar 08
Specialty Instructor Training (SPECS) 2027 02
March 8, 2027 – March 11, 2027
Jul 15
Specialty Instructor Training (SPECS) 2027 06
July 15, 2027 – July 18, 2027
Aug 29
Specialty Instructor Training (SPECS) 2027 08
August 29, 2027 – September 1, 2027
Oct 04
Specialty Instructor Training (SPECS) 2027 09
October 4, 2027 – October 7, 2027
Dec 14
Specialty Instructor Training (SPECS) 2027 12
December 14, 2027 – December 18, 2027

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PADI Course Director Kazi, mentor, dive pro, and part of the Scuba Center Asia Pro Team in Nusa Lembongan

Kickstart your dive career here with us at Indonesia’s most breathtaking dive location, combined with Bali’s best Professional dive team. Learn, grow, and gain the confidence to step in a successfull future as a dive instructor.

The PADI IDC course dates of 2026. Contact us to secure your spot in the PADI IDC dates that best suit you. We do limit course numbers to ensure you get the best attention and coaching from our Pro Team.

Every diver is different, and that’s what diving makes so special. With the IDC at Scuba Center Asia, you’ll develop your own teaching style while learning the professional PADI standards that prepare you to work worldwide.

Career options after doing the IDC

  • Work as an Open Water Scuba Instructor straight after your IDC…consider that done! Gain hands-on teaching experience with real students through our FREE team-teaching opportunity. AND get yourself into our job placement support program.
  • Take your Dive Career to the next level:
    • PADI Specialty Instructor training. If you smart you include this opportunity in your IDC package and get the best out of it straight away.
    • Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) internship This unique opportunity can also be included in your IDC package by adding 5 specialties and a month of free diving and team-teaching at the same time for an additional cost. Contact us if interested
    • PADI Staff Instructor You now want to grow to a real dive instructor coach! We got your back! Train and work besides the top of the diving industry here at Scuba Center Asia and become that IDC Staff Instructor.

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Start your IDC journey with confidence! The first two days with the Scuba Center Asia Pro team focus on revisiting theory, fine-tuning your demonstration skills, and providing a comprehensive review to ensure you’re fully prepared for the rest of the course.

The PADI IDC Nusa Lembongan allows you to develop your style within integrated learning and professional standards set by PADI – PLUS we add a few extras to your skill set.

We are running regular course over 2026 and places do fill up fast!

The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is a course you can take anywhere in the world and it is recognized worldwide no matter where you go diving! It’s divided into 2 segments

  • Assistant Instructor
  • Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI)

Upon completion of the entire IDC, candidates undergo the PADI Instructor Examination (IE), conducted by PADI examiners over two days on Lembongan Island. The course tests your theory and knowledge and puts you in the best position to take your passion for diving and turn it into a full-time career.

If you’re interested in joining the PADI IDC at Scuba Center Asia outside of the published [date-today format=’Y’] dates, feel free to reach out to us. We can explore options such as holding the IE in Bali or Nusa Penida to accommodate your schedule.

Pricing

IDC Package Choices

Select the IDC Pro Package that suits your needs best!

Pro legend Package

IIDC + 5 * Specialties + 1-Month traineeship.

Rp 31.800.000*
Rp 35.333.333*

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  • 55 days Program
  • Everything in Pro Advanced Package PLUS
  • 1 month, senior instructor mentored, team teaching and real-world-experience traineeship | course teaching and dive trip management etc.

Pro Starter Package

The starter package go get you started on your instructors journey.

Rp 19.800.000*
Rp 22.000.000*

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  • 20 days program
  • IDC Success guarantee | Bonus IDC prep program
  • Personal IDC coach | Digital marketing workshop | Physiology of Diving workshop
  • All PADI AWARE Specialty Instructor ratings | AWARE Coral Reef conservation, AWARE Shark Conservation etc.
  • EFR Instructor rating | Primary, Secondary, CPR & AED course.
  • Digital course materials | Digital files that will support you for the rest of your dive career.
  • Free equipment use | Free 2day fun diving package incl Dive Against debris .
  • Free daily lunch during your IDC.
  • Free flow of coffee, tea, and water during your IDC.
  • Free WIFI access.
  • Visa assistance contact.

Pro Advanced Package

IDC + 5 * Specialty Instructor Ratings. Your first step towards becoming a Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT).

Rp 24.800.000*
Rp 27.555.555*

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  • 25 days program
  • Everything in Pro Starter Package PLUS
  • Personal coaching online sessions before the start of the IDC and coaching afterwards.
  • Onetime team teach experience directly after IDC for a PADI program.
  • 4 day training for 5 Specialty Instructor ratings.
  • Free fun diving package of 4 trips (8dives) plus dive trip assisting a senior dive instructor before IDC.
  • Dive career consultation sessions.
  • Job placement program.

*Not included are the and the mandatory . You will need to pay these fees to PADI directly. Prices exclude 10% local tax.

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Professional

Experiences at Scuba Center Asia Lembongan

Are you all set to dive into the exciting world of becoming a PADI Professional Divemaster or start your IDC with us at Scuba Center Asia at Lembongan? This isn’t just any course; it’s a personal journey that brings “you” and “us” together in a new home away from home. We’re all about keeping it low-key and creating the best dive pros and unforgettable memories together. How amazing the professional journey truly is is best said by the candidates that took it.

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