2023
9th - 18th August
18th - 27th November
19th - 29th January 2024
Nha Trang-Vietnam
This Training + Development Course sets the Diving Industry standards Worldwide
Start with your Theory online.
Attend our IDC, usually held in Nha Trang, which incorporates Classroom, Pool + Boat training
Complete your EFR Instructor Course.
Attend a 2-day evaluation at the Instructor Examination (IE)
Our Prerequisites:
Be 18 or older
You must be a PADI Divemaster, or an Instructor in good standing from another acceptable Association, and been certified for over 12 months.
You need to have over 100 logged dives in varying conditions, especially Deep, Navigation, Night + Nitrox
You need to have professional-level dive theory
Course Requirements + Costs:
IDC Digital Crewpack with Backpack + Slates US$750
(Order through Rainbow Divers)
IDC + EFRI US$1,250
Mandatory Dive Accessories (2 Signalling devices, Dive Computer, Compass, Knife, Torch, Pocket Mask) POA
(or bring your own)
IE + Annual Membership (paid at the IE) US$1,250 +/-
5 PADI SPECIALTY INSTRUCTOR RATINGS
Deep, Navigation, Nitrox, Night + Self Reliant
US$500 (plus registration with PADI)
Rainbow Divers are the leading PADI IDC Centres in Vietnam and held their 1st IDC in June 2001
The IDC + EFRI lasts 10 Days with the emphasis on real-life application!
Our PADI Course Director, Englishman Jeremy Stein, established the recreational diving industry in Vietnam in 1997.
He is the most experienced Instructor-Trainer in Vietnam and regarded as the consummate diving professional!
The successful IDC Candidates, now Rainbow-Trained PADI Instructors,
Minh, Holly + Lene with PADI Examiner Rob and new IDC Staff Instructor Mike