PADI INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSE Become a PADI Scuba Instructor

Complete your PADI Instructor Course with Sugar Land Dive Center. 

Our commitment to your success as a PADI Instructor begins now!

At Sugar Land Dive Center, we pride ourselves on conducting our IDCs professionally yet fun. Join Platinum PADI Course Director Phillip Hetherington and his experienced Instructional Team and take the next step in your diving career. Over an easy-paced, flexible program, you will learn to organize PADI courses, present academic presentations, and conduct confined and open water teaching sessions.  

We have no more PADI IDCs scheduled in Texas for 2023. We are finalizing our 2023 Instructor Development schedule and will post the dates as soon as they are completed.

 Our last scheduled IDC of 2022 will be held in Cozumel with our Sister location, Cozumel Dive Academy, and starts on Monday, November 14.

 Book Your Cozumel IDC Now 

The schedule is complete for our 2023 Instructor Development Courses that will be held in Cozumel with our Sister location, Cozumel DIve Academy. Check out our Cozumel schedule below.

 2023 Cozumel IDC Schedule 

Our Promise to You

Our promise to you is simple. We will provide you with the best, most current training possible. When you complete your PADI IDC with us, we guarantee you will pass your PADI Instructor Exam (IE), or you can come back and participate in another IDC at no additional cost. (PADI fees not included.)

What makes us different?

• Year-round training featuring monthly PADI Instructor Development Courses (IDC)
• IDCs are available in either Texas or Cozumel, Mexico
• Small class sizes. Maximum of six candidates per IDC
• Flexible schedules, including night and weekend programs
• Quality real-life training, including industry-specific clinics
• Bi-Lingual Instructors on staff - English, and Spanish
• Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) program with a wide range of Specialty Instructor Courses
• PADI IDC Staff Instructor Programs offered with every IDC
• Job placement assistance
  
  

Compare the difference. All our IDCs Include:

• IDC Digital Crewpac
• IDC Prep Course
• Emergency First Response Instructor (EFRI) Course
• EFRI Crewpac
• Free Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty Instructor Course

In addition to everything listed above, our Cozumel IDCs also include:

• Accommodations in our exclusive "Dive House."
• Transportation to and from training locations
• Lunch provided on training days

Already an Instructor with another certifying agency? Let us show you how easy it is to cross over and maximize your potential as a PADI Instructor.

Our goal is for you to become a successful PADI Dive Professional.

Our All-Inclusive Price 

$1995.00* 

*Cozumel IDC's $2200.00

PADI Fees are not included and are payable directly to PADI. The 2020 fees are:

• IDC Fee $209.00
• IE Fee $749.00
• Specialty Instructor Fee - $79.00 per specialty applied for.