Below are the schedules for the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) and the PADI Instructor Exam (IE).
There will also be two additional days for EFRI and the free specialties, these will either be at the beginning or end depending on the schedules of the candidates, or it may be possible to do these during the IDC which also includes one "free day".
You can also schedule tec courses at student or Instructor level before or after your IDC.
PADI IDC Schedule 2020, Malapascua
| IDC Prep Course | PADI IDC | Malapascua IE |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4-5 | Feb 6-16 | Feb 17-18 |
| Mar 20-21 | Mar 22 -Apr 2 | Apr 3-4 |
| May 20-21 | May 22 - June 1 | June 2-3 |
| July 25-26 | July 27 - Aug 6 | Aug 7-8 |
| Sep 23-24 | Sep 25- Oct 5 | Oct 6-7 |
| Nov 19-20 | Nov 21 - Dec 1 | Dec 2-3 |
Next year's dates are expected to be similar to this year.
They will be announced in September, and based on PADI's IE schedule.
Please note that Assistant Instructor and EFRI courses can also be taught at any time. Even the IDC can sometimes be taught on demand and it may be possible to arrange one-on-one courses.
Rest days may also be scheduled, and these can also be used as study days or skill practice days with the IDC staff, or you can go on dives with Thresher Shark Divers: usually you will get some FREE dives with your package!
