WHERE HISTORY MEETS UNDERWATER ADVENTURE!

Yes! With the IDC LIVE option from Scuba Dive Online, you can begin your training from home before traveling to Tulum. The online section covers all IDC classroom workshops over 7 consecutive days with sessions lasting around 3 hours per day. Once you have completed the online portion, you will travel to Tulum to join Pro Dive Vibes instructors Victoria and Ivana for the 8-day in-water IDC at Infinity2Diving, followed by the 2-day Instructor Examination (IE). IDC LIVE sessions start on the 1st and 15th of every month. For best results, we recommend completing your online training the month before your in-water IDC so the knowledge stays fresh.

Price 2,200 US$

• IDC LIVE Online (7 days, 3 hrs/day)
• All IDC curriculum workshops
• 8-day in-water IDC at Infinity2Diving, Tulum
• EFR Instructor course
• Emergency O₂ Provider Specialty Instructor rating
• Extra dry workshops and mock exams
• IDC and EFR Instructor materials
• Unlimited access to Dive Theory Live (live + recorded)
• Exclusive access to Scuba Dive Online’s “Digital Instructor’s eBundle“, our extra study tools
• Unlimited access to digital practice exams and live exam progress tracking
• Full PADI IDC Crewpak (eLearning, cue cards, workbook, PADI rucksack)

PADI fees 2026 not included:

IE fee 825 US$, Instructor application 235 US$, EFR Instructor app 140 US$

Accommodation: Dorms from 10 USD/night. Private rooms available on request

PADI IDC dates at Infinity2Diving, Tulum, 2026.

January – Online 2-8 Jan,  in-water 23-30 Jan,  IE 31 Jan-1 Feb

March – Online 1-7 March, in-water 22-29 March, IE 30-31 March

May – Online 1-7 May, in-water 15-22 May, IE 23-24 May

July – Online 1-7 July, in-water 12-19 July, IE 20-21 July

September – Online 1-7 Sept, in-water 23-30 Sept, IE 1-2 Oct

November – Online 1-7 Nov, in-water 27 Nov – 4 Dec,  IE 5-6 Dec

To enroll in the PADI Instructor Course in Tulum, you must:

• Be at least 18 years old. 
• Be a certified Divemaster (or an equivalent certification from another agency).
• Have been a certified diver for at least six months. 
• Have at least 100 logged dives (with experience in night, deep, and navigation diving) before the Instructor Exam. (IE)
• Be medically fit for diving, with a physician-signed medical statement issued within the last 12 months. 
• Have completed CPR and First Aid training within the last 24 months (The PADI Emergency First Response (EFR) course fulfills this requirement)

If you are missing any prerequisites, our team can advise you on how to meet them before your arrival.

Most nationalities can enter Mexico visa-free for up to 180 days, which is more than enough time to complete your IDC. However, entry requirements can vary depending on your passport. We recommend checking with your embassy or consulate for the latest visa information before traveling.

Tulum offers a stunning variety of dive experiences and underwater environments:

• Cenote Diving: Dive into world-famous cenotes like Dos Ojos and Gran Cenote. These freshwater sinkholes offer crystal-clear visibility, surreal rock formations, and shafts of light filtering through the jungle above.
• Reef Diving: Explore the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the second-longest reef in the world. Just offshore, you’ll find vibrant coral gardens teeming with life, from sea turtles to schools of tropical fish.
• Marine Life: While cenotes are mostly freshwater, the nearby reef is home to stingrays, moray eels, eagle rays, andm depending on the season, even bull sharks. The mix of fresh and saltwater ecosystems makes diving in Tulum truly unique.