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 2024, Malapascua
| IDC Prep Course | PADI IDC | Malapascua IE |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14-15 | Feb 16-27 | Feb 28-29 |
| Mar 25-26 | Mar 27 - Apr 11 Note: approx 4 day break for Easter weekend. | Apr 12-13 |
| May 24-25 | May 26 -Jun 6 | June 7-8 |
| Aug 2-3 | Aug 4-15 | Aug 16-17 |
| Oct 4-5 | Oc 6-17 | Oct 18-19 |
| Nov 29-30 | Dec 1-12 | Dec 13-14 |
PADI IDC Schedule 2025, Malapascua
| IDC Prep Course | PADI IDC | Malapascua IE |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14-15 | Jan 16-27 | Jan 28-29 |
| Mar 6-7 | Mar 8-19 | Mar 20-21 |
| May 9-10 | May 11-22 | May 23-24 |
| July 8-9 | July 10-21 | Jul 22-23 |
| Sep 15-16 | Sep 17-28 | Sep 29-30 |
| Nov 30-Dec 1 | Dec 2-13 | Dec 14-15 |
* May 2025 dates TBC
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!
