Take your PADI IDC in Malapascua
Renowned for its incredible marine life, Malapascua, Philippines, offers the perfect setting for your PADI IDC in Malapascua. The highlight is the daily thresher shark encounters at Monad Shoal—a unique thrill found nowhere else in the world. Nearby, Gato Island and Kalanggaman Island feature stunning drift dives, vibrant coral gardens, and regular sightings of whitetip reef sharks, seahorses, and nudibranchs. After diving, explore Malapascua’s secluded beaches or visit Kalanggaman’s iconic sandbar. Unwind with fresh seafood and sunset cocktails at a beach bar, soaking in the relaxed island vibe. With its diverse dive sites and unforgettable experiences, Malapascua is a must-visit destination, and Devocean Divers, a PADI 5 Star IDC center, is the perfect place to complete your PADI IDC in Malapascua.
PADI 5 Star IDC centre, Devocean Diving, Malapascua.
Devocean Divers, PADI 5 Star IDC centre on the tranquil shores of Malapascua Island, Philippines, is one of the world’s most successful PADI 5 Star IDC resorts. Furthermore, partnering with Scuba Dive Online, Devocean offers IDC candidates great facilities and global job opportunities. Plus, during training, candidates can join the famous early morning thresher shark dives or the spectacular night dives of Malapascua. Starting the day with a great dive is the perfect way to clear your mind and get ready to learn!
Devocean Divers features a purpose built air conditioned IDC classroom. For confined water training, IDC candidates have the convenience of walking straight off the beach into a crystal clear shallow bay. Additionally, Open Water sites are minutes away by boat. This is an ideal choice for IDC candidates seeking convenience and is a serene environment.
Start your IDC online today!
Start your PADI IDC in Malapascua online today! With Scuba Dive Online, you’ll begin by attending the “IDC LIVE” online section before traveling to Malapascua. This initial phase covers all IDC classroom workshops, leaving the in-water sessions to complete at Devocean Divers. Specifically, the IDC LIVE online workshops run for 7 consecutive days with 3-hour sessions designed to fit various time zones. Once you finish the online section, you will then join the in-water portion of your PADI IDC in Malapascua. This spans 8 days with a Scuba Dive Online PADI Course Director. Following this, you’ll join a 2-day IE. Notably, Devocean Divers offers two IDCs in 2025, (Dates TBC) and the IDC LIVE online can be completed on the 1st or 15th of any month; ideally, the month before your travels.
Price for IDC LIVE online and IDC in-water section. 1,800 US$ including IDC Crewpak.
Price includes:
- The IDC LIVE Online (7 days, 3 hours per day)
- All IDC curriculum workshops and presentations
- Exclusive Scuba Dive Online “Digital Instructor’s eBundle” including our new downloadable Dive Theory Revision eBook, unlimited access to recorded dive theory presentations
- Unlimited access to 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 Devocean, Malapascua
- EFR Instructor course including new digital materials and elearning
- 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 also include the Digital Suite containing recreational course eLearning, Encyclopedia, eRDPml and more.
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 – 1,120 AUD. Instructor application – 331 AUD. EFRI application fee – 228 AUD. Specialty Instructor fees are 131 AUD each.
Accommodation is available at Devocean Diving Resort and nearby. Prices for all budgets on request.
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 in Malapascua, at Devocean Divers, you can download this synopsis.