Turn Your Passion for Diving into a Rewarding Career or Pastime.

Train with an experienced PADI Course Director (Paul) in Essex and earn your PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) certification — the professional credential the world recognises. Unlike generic pro training pages, our IDC is fully tailored to UK divers who want personalised support, a high exam success rate, and real-world teaching confidence.

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Why Train With Bespoke Scuba Diving in the UK

Becoming a PADI Instructor is life-changing — it opens doors to travel, flexible work, leadership opportunities, and a fulfilling professional lifestyle. At Bespoke Scuba Diving, our Instructor Development Course (IDC) offers:

 

Direct Training from a PADI Course Director

Our IDC is led by a dedicated and highly experienced PADI Course Director with a 100% Instructor Examination (IE) success rate, guaranteeing you focused mentorship throughout your journey.

 

Personalised, Small-Group Training

Rather than large, impersonal classes often seen elsewhere, we keep our groups small so you receive hands-on coaching, more teaching practice, and constructive feedback at every stage.

 

Flexible UK-Based Learning

We deliver the core IDC in Essex with flexible scheduling — evenings, weekends, or block formats — so you can fit training around your life, work, or travel plans. Partial online pre-study and theory options are available too.

 

Comprehensive Professional Skill Development

• Our IDC builds not just knowledge, but confidence:

• Dive theory and standards

• Teaching and coaching techniques

• Pool and open water presentations

• Instructor-level risk management

• Real teaching practice with beginner divers

• Preparation for the final PADI Instructor Examination (IE)

 

What You’ll Learn & Achieve

The Bespoke Scuba IDC covers everything you need to be ready to teach scuba diving professionally:

1. Knowledge Development

Understand the PADI system, how divers learn, dive centre operations, safety standards, and how to present engaging theory lessons.

2. Confined Water Teaching Workshops

Develop your practical teaching ability in a controlled environment before progressing to open water instruction.

3. Open Water Teaching Presentations

Deliver dive briefings, manage real students, and refine your instructor skills under supervision.

4. Instructor Exam (IE) Preparation

We ensure you walk into the PADI IE calm, confident, and ready to pass. Our mentorship and mock teaching sessions are designed to build success.

5. Career Support After Certification

After you pass your OWSI exam, we provide guidance on specialty instructor courses and career pathways — from dive centre roles to instructor trips and further Professional training.

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Course Requirements

• To join the PADI IDC with Bespoke Scuba Diving, you’ll need:

• PADI Divemaster certification (or equivalent) - Not there yet, we will be delighted to help.

• Minimum age: 18

• A minimum number of logged dives (60+ - Bur 100+ to attend an IE)

• A current diving medical statement signed by a physician

• PADI prerequisites completed before IDC start
   

Why This Course Is Better Than Generic Pro Pages

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✔ UK Focused, UK Delivered

While many training providers list prices or general pro training options, we tailor the entire IDC experience to UK divers and the unique educational needs of your diving career.

✔ Real Mentorship from Day One

Course Directors at large schools often train huge groups with limited feedback. At Bespoke Scuba, you are not a number — you will be personally guided throughout the process by our course director and supported by our entire dive team.

✔ Professional Outcomes, Not Just Certification

Our focus isn’t just “get you certified” — it’s to make sure you are ready to teach confidently, safely, and professionally in real dive environments.

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Career Path After the IDC

Once you’ve earned your PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor certification, your new opportunities include:

• Teaching all PADI core courses (Open Water, Advanced, Rescue, Specialties)

• Becoming a Specialty Instructor or Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) via our packages or MSDT Prep programs.

• Leading dive groups, trips, and professional dive activities

• Working locally, overseas, or starting your own dive programmes​

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Do I need to complete Divemaster first?
  Yes, PADI IDC candidates must hold a Divemaster rating (or equivalent) before beginning the Instructor Development Course.

• How long is the course?
  Our IDC is scheduled based on candidate needs and flexible timing — typical formats run over multiple weekends or blocks to fit your schedule.

• Can part of the training be done online?
  Yes — we offer online study and pre-course preparation to maximise your time during hands-on training.

• Some real life examples? Read our BLOG

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Start Your Professional Diving Career Today

• Ready to go beyond recreation and become a professional PADI Scuba Diving Instructor?
  Contact Bespoke Scuba Diving now to discuss dates, prerequisites, pricing, and how we can tailor your IDC experience.

 

📞 01708 837032
📍 Based in and serving Essex, London, Kent + ALL UK candidates​

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