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BECOME A TRUSTED PADI INSTRUCTOR IN PHUKET

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Become a PADI Instructor in Phuket, Thailand

Ready to start your career as a scuba diving professional? Join our PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC Phuket) in Thailand with Course Director André Turcotte. Our program offers expert coaching, small class sizes, and personal attention to help you succeed at the PADI Instructor Examination (IE) and beyond.

🎯 What You’ll Learn

✅ Instructor-level theory and standards
✅ Confined water teaching techniques
✅ Open water teaching presentations
✅ Risk management, sales, and career support
✅ Practice exams to prepare for success

🔧 Course Format

  • Duration: 12 days

  • Location: Phuket, Thailand

  • Includes: IDC prep, workshops, mock IE, and coaching

  • Class Size: Max 6 students for focused attention

🤝 Why Choose My IDC

  • IDC in a friendly, professional environment

  • You’ll never feel like a number

  • Personal coaching, both in and out of the water

  • Learn from someone who’s helped hundreds succeed

🥽 Real Training. Real Results.
Andre Turcotte giving instructor feedback during pool workshop

Evaluating and guiding candidates through every workshop.

Underwater team exercise during IDC confined water session

Teamwork and control — two essential IDC skills.

IDC students practicing teaching presentations underwater

Building strong underwater teaching habits from Day 1.

📋 Course Requirements

  • Minimum certification: PADI Divemaster (or equivalent)

  • At least 100 logged dives before the Instructor Exam

  • Valid EFR certification (within the last 24 months)

  • Medical clearance (within the last 12 months)

  • Must be at least 18 years old

🎓 Success Beyond the IE

It’s not just about passing the exam — it’s about becoming an instructor people trust. I’ll help you develop the confidence and ability to teach professionally anywhere in the world.

🥈 SILVER PACKAGE

  • Price: ฿41,900

  • Duration: 12 Days

  • Core Focus: Complete PADI IDC training (Prep + Assistant Instructor + OWSI).

  • Inclusions: Emergency First Response Instructor (EFRI) track, O2 Provider Instructor, and Dive Against Debris Instructor certifications.

  • Guarantee: 100% PADI IE Pass Guarantee.

🥇 GOLD PACKAGE

  • Price: ฿57,700

  • Duration: 15 Days

  • Core Focus: Expands your teaching versatility to maximize employment opportunities.

  • Inclusions: Everything in the Silver Package, plus 5 additional PADI Specialty Instructor courses (7 total specialty ratings).

🏆 PLATINUM PACKAGE

  • Price: ฿77,700

  • Duration: 12 Weeks

  • Core Focus: The ultimate career-launching program for serious modern dive professionals.

  • Inclusions: Everything in the Gold Package, plus 8 to 11 weeks of real-world team teaching mentorship and earning your first 25 direct student certifications to achieve your Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) rating.

  • 💎 PREMIUM INCLUSIONS WITH ALL Andre Turcotte PACKAGES:

  • Elite Mentorship — Training led directly by full-time resident Platinum Course Director André Turcotte.

  • Pro Facilities — Unlimited access to our deep training pool (1m, 2m, and 4m depth levels) and modern classrooms.

  • Exam Insurance — Comprehensive mock exams all week and a 100% PADI IE Pass Guarantee.

  • Career & Logistics Support — Full assistance with Thai visas, accommodation, and our unique global job placement service.

  • Free Gear Use — Complimentary use of basic dive equipment (BCD, regulator, wetsuit, fins) during all pro training packages.

  • Language Support — Bilingual course delivery in English and French.

  • Free Fun Diving — Enjoy 3 full days of complimentary fun diving to explore Phuket’s world-class reefs before or after your training block.

❌ REQUIRED PADI FEES & MATERIALS (NOT INCLUDED)

  • IDC Digital Crew-Pak & eLearning: ฿20,000

  • EFRI Crew-Pak: ฿4,800

  • PADI Instructor Exam (IE) Fees: $1,190 AUD

  • OWSI Application Fees: $364 AUD

  • EFRI Application Fees: $252 AUD

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