What does the PADI IDC cost? This is the question that is often at the front of concerns about the IDC so we would like to explain how it all works. There are some fees for your training and materials that are paid directly to us at Ocean Tribe. The instructor application fees and the instructor examination fee are paid directly to PADI EMEA. We do also have packages from the various diver levels to try and reduce the costs for divers wanting to purchase multiple courses, combining them into an internship package, which includes the courses and dives and even full sets of dive equipment. A breakdown of the IDC costs is below.
IDC Fees Payable to Ocean Tribe (USD)- FULL IDC
IDC/EFRI – $1250
IDC Crewpack- $750
EFR Instructor Crewpack $350
5 x Specialty Instructor Courses- FOC
Total Payable to Ocean Tribe- $2350
IDC Dive Theory Online Option (USD)
IDC/EFRI with Online Seminars & Water Work- $1250
IDC Crewpack- $750
EFR Instructor Crewpack- $350
5 x Specialty Instructor Courses- FOC
Total Payable to Ocean Tribe- $2350
Application Fees Payable to PADI (GBP)
IDC Application – £187
PADI Instructor Exam £655
EFR Instructor Application- £117
Total payable to PADI- £959
Extra – Specialty Instructor Application – £44/Application