Next Instructor Development Course

29th. September – 12th. October 2025

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Meet the Course Director – Andre Føleide

Andre Føleide is the head instructor and owner of Norway Dive, a 5- star PADI Dive Center located in Torrenova, Mallorca, Spain.

With 25 years of experience in the diving industry and Norway Dive celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, he has dedicated his career to providing high-quality, personalised instruction while actively contributing to the growth of the PADI community.

Committed to sustainability, he strives to promote ocean conservation alongside with recreational and professional level dive training.

Instructor Development Course – Overview

The Instructor Development Course (IDC) prepares candidates to become PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors (OWSI).

The two-week course is divided into two parts: Assistant Instructor (AI) and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program.

Successfully completing the AI course results in a PADI Assistant Instructor certification.

To earn the full PADI Instructor rating, candidates must successfully complete the Instructor Examination (IE), which will be evaluated by PADI Staff.

The IDC and IE together span a total duration of two weeks.

After the course, you will be confident in dive theory, in teaching confined and open water skills in a safe and controlled manner, and in conducting classroom presentations.

During the course, we will practice all of these skills multiple times until you gain enough experience to start working as an instructor after passing the IE.

IDC Staff

The staff during the IDC consists of various Staff Instructors and the Course Director, forming a highly international team that speaks several languages, including English, Spanish, Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish.

Environment

Conducting the IDC and IE in Mallorca, in the Mediterranean, gives you the opportunity to train in a calm environment and gain confidence teaching underwater.

We have several dive sites in the marine reserve of El Toro, which feature beautiful, clear, and shallow waters.

These sites offer the possibility to conduct confined water training in the sea, as well as in a pool if sea conditions are not optimal.

Additionally, the dive centre’s prime location—within walking distance of accommodations—enhances convenience, creating an ideal learning environment for aspiring instructors.

IDC Prerequisites

  • PADI Divemaster or equivalent.
  • 18 years old.
  • Medical certificate within the previous 12 months.
  • Certified diver for at least 6 months.
  • EFR Primary and Secondary Care course, or equivalent, within the last 24 months.
  • Documentation of any nonPADI qualifying entry level, advanced, rescue and leadership level certifications as required.
  • 60 logged dives to attend the IDC and 100 logged dives for OWSI certification.

If you do not meet all the prerequisites, do not hesitate to contact Norway Dive — we will provide you with guidance.

Course duration

The duration of the course, including both the IDC and the IE, is 14 days.

During this time, you will have one day off, one day for a recap, and the Emergency First Response Instructor course.

The IE will take place on the final two days.

The pre-IDC, which provides guidance and tips to help you prepare, will begin one week before the IDC.

Please contact us if you are interested in joining the pre-IDC.

Please note that the course is intensive and covers a large amount of content, so you will need to dedicate yourself exclusively during this period.

Course schedule

Pre-IDC and IDC Staff Course – (22nd – 28th . September)

IDC AI – (29th. September – 3rd. October.)

IDC OWSI – (3rd – 9th. October.)

EFRI – (10th. October.)

IE (11th – 12th. October)

Attendance during the course is essential for building confidence and ensuring you are prepared to take the IE. Failing to attend may result in not being eligible to participate in the IE. During the OWSI week, you’ll have Sunday off to relax, review your materials, and prepare for the Instructor Exam (IE).

Equipment

  • Pocket mask
  • Compass
  • Dive computer with underwater stopwatch option
  • Fins
  • Mask and snorkel
  • Primary and alternative regulator
  • SPG
  • Depth gauge
  • BCD
  • Knife
  • Wetsuit
  • Weight system*
  • Tank*

*included in the pricing

Academic materials

The following materials are required in their original form during the IDC and IE. Copies are not permitted.

  • PADI Instructor Manual
  • PADI’s Guide to Teaching
  • PADI IDC eLearning
  • PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy, Coral Reef Conservation & Project AWARE Specialty Course Instructor Guides
  • PADI Open Water Diver Manual or e-Learning
  • Recreational Dive Planner – RDP Table and RDPml
  • PADI Skill Practice and Dive Planning Slates
  • Open Water Diver Quizzes and Exam booklet
  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Manual or e-Learning
  • PADI Rescue Diver Manual or eLearning
  • Rescue Diver Final Exams booklet
  • PADI Divemaster Manual or eLearning
  • Divemaster Final Exams booklet
  • Aquatic Cue Cards for Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue
  • Diver, Divemaster and Discover Scuba Diving
  • Skill Development Preparation Slate
  • The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
  • Diving Knowledge Workbook or eRecord for Dive Theory online

Price of the courses

Below, you can find the different IDC packages we offer, each with a variety of inclusions:

Bronze

190000€
  • Assistant Instructor.
  • PADI OWSI.
  • EFRI Instructor.
  • Equipment rental during the course.
  • Support lessons during the IDC.
  • 10% Discount on the PADI advanced training academy. during your instructor career

Silver

220000€
  • Assistant Instructor.
  • PADI OWSI.
  • EFRI Instructor.
  • Equipment rental during the course.
  • Support lessons during the IDC.
  • Nitrox Specialty.
  • Discount on PADI materials for your students.
  • 15% Discount on the PADI advanced training academy during your instructor career.

Gold

320000€
  • Assistant Instructor.
  • PADI OWSI.
  • EFRI Instructor.
  • Equipment rental during the course.
  • Support lessons during the IDC.
  • 5 Specialties Included*
  • Discount on PADI materials for your students.
  • 20% Discount on the PADI advanced training academy during your instructor career.

*Instructor Specialties available: Dive Against Debris, Night Diver, Coral reef
conservation, Aware Specialist, Boat, Underwater Naturalist, Search and Recovery,
Enriched Air (Nitrox), Deep, Wreck, Digital Underwater Photography, Drift Diver, Dry Suit

Through ACBIB (Asociación de Centros de Buceo de las Islas Baleares), we can help share your credentials with affiliated dive centers once you have completed your IDC and successfully passed the IE.

Additionally, we can leverage our network of contacts with dive centers around the world to support you in finding job opportunities as a certified PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI).