IDC Schedules

IDC in the Philippines Schedule 2020

The IDC schedules are conducted around Instructor Exam dates designated by PADI. If the following IDC in the Philippines dates do not fit your needs please contact us to discuss the possibility of alternate dates.

***UPDATE***

Due to the COVID-19 situation our IDC’s are able to be rebooked/postponed at no extra charge. Conditions permitting we will strive to adhere to our scheduled classes however please be flexible if we are unable to do so. Unfortunately this decision will be made by our local government and is out of our hands. If you are unsure or have questions regarding this matter, please don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss your options. Don’t let this discourage you from signing up; there is a lot of preparation work that you can do during your time at home. We will try to accommodate everyone’s schedule after the virus has been contained.

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IDC January 2020

January 12 - 29 2020

  • Preparation Days – January 12 – 14
  • EFR Instructor Course – January 15 & 16
  • IDC – January 17 – 27
  • IE – January 28 & 29 @ Dauin

IDC February/March 2020

February 19 - March 7 2020

  • EFR Instructor Course – February 19 – 21
  • Preparation Days – February 22 & 23
  • IDC – February 24 – March 5
  • IE – March 6 & 7 @ Dauin

IDC May 2020

May 5 - 22 2020

  • Preparation Days – May 5 – 7
  • EFR Instructor Course – May 8 & 9
  • IDC – April 10 – 20
  • IE – May 21 & 22 @ Dauin

IDC June/July 2020

June 25 - July 12 2020

  • Preparation Days – June 25 – 27
  • EFR Instructor Course – June 28 & 29
  • IDC – June 30 – July 10
  • IE – July 11 & 12 @ Dauin

IDC July/August 2020

July 18 - August 5 2020

  • Preparation Days – July 18 – 20
  • EFR Instructor Course – July 21 & 22
  • IDC – July 23 – August 2
  • Travel day to Moalboal – August 3
  • IE – August 4 & 5 @ Moalboal, Cebu Island

* Instructor Examination (IE) will be held in Moalboal on Cebu Island instead of Dauin.

IDC August/September 2020

August 23 - September 10 2020

  • Preparation Days – August 23 – 25
  • EFR Instructor Course – August 26 & 27
  • IDC – August 28 – September 7
  • Travel day to Cebu – September 8
  • IE – September 9 & 10 @ Mactan, Cebu

* Instructor Examination (IE) will be held in Mactan, Cebu instead of Dauin.

IDC September/October 2020

September 17 - October 4 2020

  • Preparation Days – September 17 – 19
  • EFR Instructor Course – September  20 & 21
  • IDC – September 22 – October 2
  • IE – October 3 & 4 @ Dauin

IDC November/December 2020

November 19 - December 6 2020

  • Preparation Days – November 19 – 21
  • EFR Instructor Course – November 22 & 23
  • IDC – November 24 – December 4
  • IE – December 5 & 6

*We understand that not everyone has reliable access to the internet. For this reason we also offer the option to participate in the IDC eLearning lectures using our laptop's within our IDC classroom. We recommend starting this three days prior to the Preparation Days.

IDC Packages

Institute for Marine Research and Instructor Development Philippines

Research Assistant and IDC

8 week program

  • March 1 – April 28, 2020
  • April 1 – May 28, 2020
  • June 1 – July 28, 2020

12 week program

  • January 1 – March 28, 2020
  • February 1 – April 28, 2020
  • March 1 – May 28, 2020
  • May 1 – July 28, 2020
  • August 1 – October 28, 2020
  • October 1 – December 28, 2020

Research Fellowship and IDC

12 week program

  • January 1 – March 28, 2020
  • February 1 – April 28, 2020
  • March 1 – May 28, 2020
  • May 1 – July 28, 2020
  • August 1 – October 28, 2020
  • October 1 – December 28, 2020

16 week program

  • December 1, 2019 – March 28, 2020
  • January 1 – April 28, 2020
  • February 1 – May 28, 2020
  • April 1 – July 28, 2020
  • July 1 – October 28, 2020
  • September 1 – December 28, 2020
Marine Research + IDC Packages

How long is the IDC?

Many places offer an IDC schedule which includes long days in the classroom and listening to a lot of lectures. We have adopted PADI’s cutting edge system of online study which means you can pre-prepare and get access to the latest course content. This actually cuts down the time spent in the classroom and gives you plenty more time in the water.

All online portions can be completed prior to arriving for the IDC or in our multimedia classrooms where wireless is free and staff will be on hand to answer any questions that may arise. This ensures that you get the benefit of a streamlined modern lecture with an opportunity for hands on instruction. It really is the best of both worlds, using the latest of technology.

Our IDC Program covers a total of 18 days and is structured as follows:

      • 1. Preparation Days (Optional… but recommended & complimentary)
        • 3 days – Dive Theory, Skill Demonstration Practice, Rescue Workshops and Reviews
      • 2. Emergency First Response Instructor Course
        • 2 days – EFR/CFC Instructor Course
      • 3. Instructor Development Course
        • 11 days – Instructor Development Course
      • 4. Instructor Examination
        • 2 days – PADI Instructor Exams

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