The all-inclusive price for the 8-week PADI IDC Internship in The Maldives is $4,500 USD.
This price includes:

• Eight weeks of accommodation and meals at the Four Seasons Maldives Staff Village
• Airport transfer, including a seaplane to the island
• The full PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)
• All PADI IDC materials, including eLearning, a PADI rucksack, and aquatic training slates
• PADI OWSI Instructor, EFR Instructor applications, and examination fees
• PADI Oxygen Provider Specialty Instructor Training Participation in world-class conservation programs, including: Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Project, Manta Trust Project, Reefscapers Coral Conservation Project.
• Team teaching and instructor shadowing, covering: Dive center management Equipment and compressor maintenance Customer service and diver training.

Optional: The Master Scuba Dive Trainer (MSDT) 5 Instructor Specialties can also be achieved during this time with Tim Hunt for an extra 600 US$.

To enroll in the PADI Instructor Course in The Maldives, 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 90 logged dives (with experience in night, deep, and navigation diving) before the course starts, and 100 logged dives 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.

You’ll receive PADI IDC eLearning and access to Scuba Dive Online’s exclusive dive theory resources. We also set up an online meet-up to answer all your questions before the course starts.

Most nationalities receive a 30-day visa on arrival in the Maldives. However, we recommend checking your country’s visa requirements before traveling.

Baa Atoll, where Landaa Giraavaru is situated, is renowned for its rich marine biodiversity and exceptional diving experiences. As a designated UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, the atoll supports one of the largest groups of coral reefs in the Indian Ocean, home to approximately 250 species of corals and 1,200 reef-associated fish species. 
One of the most unique diving experiences in Baa Atoll is at Hanifaru Bay, known for some of the largest gatherings of manta rays worldwide. During the southwest monsoon season, typically from June to November, plankton accumulates in the bay, attracting large numbers of manta rays and whale sharks. Divers and snorkelers have the extraordinary opportunity to observe these gentle giants feeding in their natural habitat.