Become a PADI Scuba Diving Instructor

• If you are interested in becoming a PADI Instructor - You have come to the right place. Our Course Director Paul has a 100% IE success rate, and his role is to mentor you to success.

• Our IDC's are designed to create amazing dive instructors. Like everything else we do, we support you all the way, with not just the IDC, but mentoring, additional preperation and support as you require. We prepares divers to teach confidently, safely, and professionally.

• This journey is UK-based (online for part is possible), personalised and 100% professional service ​Pass your PADI Instructors Exam with us.

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Why become a PADI Instructor?

• Turn a Hobby Into a Career

• Get a Globally Recognised Qualification

• You Change People’s Lives

• There’s a Clear Career Path

• You Get Paid to Be Outside (and Underwater) or become a key part of a local club and community

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About The PADI Instructor Development Course - IDC

• The PADI IDC is the industry leading training program to create competent and professional instructors. Paul will ensure you receive the support and mentoring you need during this journey to pass your Instructors Exam and be ready to teach in the real world!

• During your course You will take part in theory development, workshops, pool and open water exercises, in fact everything you need to succeed in your PADI Instructor Exam (IE) and to be ready to teach your first course.

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Why Choose Bespoke Scuba for PADI Instructor Training?

• Direct Course Director-Led Training – Learn from a PADI Course Director with real teaching experience.

• Hands-On Teaching Practice – Gain confidence teaching real students in pool and open water sessions.

• Flexible Scheduling – IDC sessions designed to fit around your lifestyle. This course is for candidates in the UK and beyond! Part of your course can be conducted online if needed. Classroom sessions are held in Essex.

• 100% Instructor Exam Pass Rate – Focused mentorship prepares for success at the IE.

• Career Guidance & Support – Get advice on specialty courses, teaching strategies, and starting your professional diving career.

• Local Convenience – Accessible from East London, Romford, Dagenham, and throughout Essex.

• Bespoke Scuba Diving was founded by our in-house PADI Course Director Paul in 2016. Its core focus is on helping people live their dreams and go scuba diving. We want to help you take YOUR dream further, and become a PADI Instructor, or as an PADI Instructor, work with you to continue your professional development.​​​​

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What the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) Includes

The IDC with Bespoke Scuba is comprehensive, covering all aspects of professional scuba instruction:

• Knowledge Development – Dive theory, lesson planning, dive centre operations, and safety.

• Confined Water Training – Practice teaching skills in a controlled pool environment.

• Open Water Teaching Practice – Supervised teaching in open water.

• Instructor Examination (IE) Preparation – Comprehensive practical and theory readiness for success.

• Optional Specialty Instructor Training – Expand your teaching capabilities and marketability.

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Who Should Take the IDC?

• Certified Divemasters ready to become PADI Instructors.

• Experienced divers seeking a professional diving career.

• UK-based trainees wanting flexible, supportive, local training.

• Divers committed to teaching, leading, and mentoring new scuba students.

Whether you want to be a part time instructor in an urban environment, or to live the dream, work full time in the industry, we can help.

Bespoke Scuba is an award winning PADI 5* IDC centre, and we have access to multiple contacts in an extensive network of dive centres worldwide.

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Career Path After the IDC

Completing the IDC at Bespoke Scuba prepares you to:

• Teach PADI Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, and specialty courses

• Progress to Specialty Instructor or Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT)

• Gain professional experience leading dive trips and teaching pool sessions

• Continue along the PADI pathway toward Staff Instructor, Master Instructor and Course Director Certification.

 

Why Bespoke Scuba Outperforms Other UK IDC Providers

• Direct and access to a PADI Course Director who ensures expert guidance. Book your IDC with Paul, and get the dedicated support you need to join the students that have a 100% Instructors Exam Success Rate.

• Small group, personalised mentorship for maximum learning.

• Flexible scheduling to suit candidates lives.

• Practical teaching focus ensures confidence in real-world scenarios.

• Based in Essex but online options are available for part of the course.

• Support for your career post-IDC with teaching guidance and specialty courses.

• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Interested but would like to see more? Click on the link to take you to Paul's Facebook page, and see what professional courses have been taught recently.

Book Your PADI Instructor Training in Essex

• Start your professional diving career with Bespoke Scuba IDC in Essex. Flexible schedules, personalised mentorship, and career-focused training make us the UK’s top choice for aspiring PADI Instructors.