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. If you have chosen to do the online training with Scuba Dive Online then a part of the training fee will go to cover this training segment. 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 Manual $120
5 x Specialty Instructor Courses- FOC
Total Payable to Ocean Tribe- $2120
IDC Dive Theory Online Option (USD)- Materials Purchased from Dive Theory Online
IDC/EFRI – $799
5 x Specialty Instructor Courses- FOC
Total Payable to Ocean Tribe- $799
Application Fees Payable to PADI (GBP)
IDC Application – £176
PADI Instructor Exam £615
EFR Instructor Application- £110
Total payable to PADI- £901
Extra – Specialty Instructor Application – £41/Application