KOH TAO, THAILAND
Take your PADI IDC in Koh Tao, Thailand, with Assava Diving Resort
Take your PADI IDC in Koh Tao, Thailand and explore the stunning coral reefs surrounding the island. Black tip reef sharks, turtles and colourful reef fishes are found on the shallower local dive sites. Deeper sites, Chumphon Pinnacle or Sail Rock offer huge schools of barracuda, and big eye jacks. And often a passing whaleshark! Enjoy a long tail boat trip to Koh Nang Yuan, Koh Tao’s baby sister island and trek the beautiful viewpoints. Try rock climbing, SUP board and Kayaking, Muay Thai boxing and even fly through the air on a Trapeze. With the best sunsets and cocktails served at Assava Diving Resort beach bar, you’ll want to stay forever.
Assava Diving Resort, situated on the quiet and sereve Chalok Ban Kao beach, Koh Tao, Thailand, is one of the most successful PADI 5 Star Career Development diving resorts in the world. The Scuba Dive Online team are Assava resident pro level trainers and enjoy a winning partnership. We can offer our IDC candidates the best facilities and employment opportunities globally.
Assava has two crystal clear pools, a fleet of diving boats to take you to the best sites, a dedicated IDC classroom, plus a self-sustaining ECO farm and coral restoration programme. There are rooms, dorms and bungalows to suit all budgets, which makes Assava Diving Resort a great choice for IDC candidates who like everything close by.
Scuba Dive Online IDC candidates attend the “IDC LIVE” online section before their trip to Koh Tao. This covers all IDC classroom curriculum workshops leaving only the in-water sections to complete at Assava Diving Resort. The IDC LIVE online workshops take place over 7 consecutive days, (plus an optional 8th day for EFR Instructor academics) 3 hours per day and can accommodate different time zones. Once the online section is complete, candidates will join the in-water section of their IDC over 8 days in Koh Tao with one of the Scuba Dive Online team of PADI Course Directors, followed by a 2 day IE. Assava are offering twelve IDCs in 2025. The IDC LIVE online can be completed beforehand on the 1st or the 15th of any month. (We advise completing the IDC LIVE online the month before your IDC so the information is still fresh)
There is also an option to take a full 14 day in person IDC with the Scuba Dive Online team, on Koh Tao if you have time. This 2025 schedule shows both the full 14-day in-person IDC start dates (Prep week) as well as the in-water only dates, for candidates who have completed the IDC LIVE Online section.
PREP WEEK IDC IN-WATER IE DATES
Jan 7-12 Jan 13-20 Jan 21-22
Feb 4-9 Feb 10-17 Feb 18-19
Mar 4-9 Mar 10-17 Mar 18-19
Apr 8-13 Apr 14-21 Apr 22-23
May 6-11 May 12-19 May 20-21
June 10-15 June 16-23 June 24-25
July 8-13 July 14-21 July 22-23
Aug 5-10 Aug 11-18 Aug 19-20
Sept 9-14 Sept 15-22 Sept 23-24
Oct 7-12 Oct 13-20 Oct 21-22
Nov 11-16 Nov 17-24 Nov 25-26
Dec 2-7 Dec 8-15 Dec 16-17
Price includes:
- The IDC LIVE Online (7 days, 3 hours per day)
- All IDC curriculum workshops and presentations
- Optional 8th day for EFR Instructor academics introduction
- Unlimited access to our live and recorded Dive Theory Live presentations
- Exclusive access to Scuba Dive Online’s unique study materials (yours to keep)
- Daily digital practice exams for both dive theory and standards
- Live exam progress monitoring and remedial online practice if necessary
- The 8 day in-water IDC at Assava, Koh Tao
- EFR Instructor course including materials
- The Emergency O2 Provider Specialty Instructor rating
- Extra in class dry workshops, practice exams and Knowledge Development presentations
- PADI IDC Crewpak including eLearning, Diving Knowledge Workbook, etc PADI ruck sack and PADI aquatic cue card teaching slates.
Daily lunch during your IDC
PADI Fees 2025 are not included and are payable directly to PADI in Australian dollars, during your IDC: IE Fee – 1,190 AUD. Instructor application – 350 AUD. EFRI application fee – 242 AUD. Specialty Instructor fees are 139 AUD each.
Accommodation is available at discounted prices for Assava Diving Resort IDC candidates. Prices on request. Or you can take advantage of our Silver Gold and Platinum packages which include dorm accommodation.
PADI Instructor Specialty ratings available if you’d like to work towards your MSDT rating.
For a more in-depth synopsis on this PADI IDC at Assava you can download this synopsis.
Take your PADI IDC in Koh Tao, Thailand, with Davy Jones Locker
If technical diving is your interest, join an expedition to discover shipwrecks in the Gulf with our partner PADI 5 Star IDC centre Davy Jones Locker and the famous “Wreck hunter” and PADI Technical Instructor Trainer, Tim Lawrence
Take your PADI IDC in Koh Tao, Thailand and explore the stunning coral reefs surrounding the island. You will find turtles, black tip reef sharks and an abundance of colourful reef fishes on the local dive sites. Venture out a little to Chumphon Pinnacle or Sail Rock and you will see huge schools of barracuda, and big eye jacks. And often a passing whaleshark! Enjoy a long tail boat trip to Koh Nang Yuan, Koh Tao’s baby sister island and trek the beautiful viewpoints.
Scuba Dive Online are thrilled to be partnered with PADI 5 Star Career Development Centre Davy Jones Locker in Koh Tao, Thailand. Davy Jones Locker is situated in the bustling port town of Mae Haad. Here you will find a great choice of restaurants, bars and shops.
If you have an interest in underwater archaeology and history then Davy Jones Locker is the place to take your IDC. The owner Tim Lawrence and his wife Julia Alberione, organise regular PADI Tech and PADI Tech Instructor courses as well as expeditions in the Gulf of Thailand searching for sunken shipwrecks and their treasures. Also, both are members of the prestigious Explorers Club.
Scuba Dive Online IDC candidates attend the “IDC LIVE” online section before their trip to Koh Tao. This covers all IDC classroom curriculum workshops leaving only the in-water sections to complete at Davy Jones Locker. The IDC LIVE online workshops take place over 7 consecutive days, (plus an optional 8th day for EFR Instructor academics) 3 hours per day and can accommodate different time zones. Once the online section is complete, candidates will join the in-water section of their IDC over 8 days in Koh Tao with one of the Scuba Dive Online team of PADI Course Directors, followed by a 2 day IE. Davy Jones Locker are offering six IDCs in 2025. The IDC LIVE online can be completed beforehand on the 1st or the 15th of any month. (We advise completing the IDC LIVE online the month before your IDC so the information is still fresh)
There is also an option to take a full 14 day in person IDC with the Scuba Dive Online team, on Koh Tao if you have time. This 2025 schedule shows both the full 14-day in-person IDC start dates (Prep week) as well as the in-water only dates, for candidates who have completed the IDC LIVE Online section.
PADI IDC 2025 at DJL dates are:
PREP WEEK IDC IN-WATER IE DATES
Jan 7-12 Jan 13-20 Jan 21-22
Mar 4-9 Mar 10-17 Mar 18-19
May 6-11 May 12-19 May 20-21
July 8-13 July 14-21 July 22-23
Sept 9-14 Sept 15-22 Sept 23-24
Nov 11-16 Nov 17-24 Nov 25-26
Price includes:
- The IDC LIVE Online (7 days, 3 hours per day)
- All IDC curriculum workshops and presentations
- Optional 8th day for EFR Instructor academics introduction
- Unlimited access to our live and recorded Dive Theory Live presentations
- Exclusive access to Scuba Dive Online’s unique study materials (yours to keep)
- Daily digital practice exams for both dive theory and standards
- Live exam progress monitoring and remedial online practice if necessary
- The 8 day in-water IDC at Davy Jones Locker, Koh Tao (Link to IDC page in-water?)
- EFR Instructor course including materials
- The Emergency O2 Provider Specialty Instructor rating
- Extra in class dry workshops, practice exams and Knowledge Development presentations
- PADI IDC Crewpak including eLearning, Diving Knowledge Workbook, etc PADI ruck sack and PADI aquatic cue card teaching slates.
PADI Fees 2025 are not included and are payable directly to PADI in Australian dollars, during your IDC: IE Fee – 1,190 AUD. Instructor application – 350 AUD. EFRI application fee – 242 AUD. Specialty Instructor fees are 139 AUD each.
Accommodation is available in Davy Jones Dorm rooms and nearby, with prices on request.
PADI Instructor Specialty ratings available if you’d like to work towards your MSDT rating.
PADI Tec courses available.
For a more in-depth synopsis on this PADI IDC at Davy Jones Locker, you can download this synopsis.
