PADI IDC Dahab
PADI International Instructor Camp.
Turn your passion into a profession with Chill&Dive!
Become a PADI Instructor in 14 Days!
Become a PADI instructor!
The underwater world can become your office, and diving can become more than just a passion. Join the intensive PADI Instructor Development Course in Dahab and prepare for the PADI Instructor Examination in 14 days. We combine online preparation with a practical camp on the Red Sea. The training is conducted in Polish by an international team from Poland, the Netherlands and Italy.
21.11–05.12.2026
Dahab, Egypt
PADI IE: 2-3/12/2026
20 dives included in the price
Maximum 12 candidates
Key information
Full preparation for PADI IE
20 dives in the warm Red Sea
Dahab
Learning in comfortable conditions
Why Dahab this is the perfect place on PADI IDC?
- Warm and clear water – The Red Sea provides excellent conditions for intense practice, skill demonstrations and open water activities.
- Iconic dive site – Dahab has been attracting divers from all over the world for years. It is a unique combination of professional facilities, diving atmosphere and easy access to the water.
- Comfortable learning – stable conditions, short distances and the quiet rhythm of the town allow you to focus on training and preparation for the exam.
- Friendly atmosphere – you learn among people who share the same passion, support each other and develop their skills together.
- Lots of time underwater – the package includes 20 dives, thanks to which theory immediately turns into practice.
Dahab provides space for intensive study, but also for rest and enjoyment of diving. This is a trip during which you develop professionally in one of the most recognizable diving places in the world.
What awaits you during the camp?
Comprehensive preparation before departure and in Dahab
We start the program before departure:
- Online lectures – diving theory, PADI standards, preparation of academic presentations, documentation and consultations with IDC staff.
- Practice in swimming pools – for those interested, classes in four locations in Poland, during which we practice demonstrations, briefing, group control and problem solving.
- Workshops in Dahab – classes in underwater and open water, training scenarios, trial presentations and exams.
- Package of 20 dives – intensive practice in the warm and clear waters of the Red Sea.
- Preparation for PADI IE – simulations of the theoretical part, academic presentations and practical classes.
The PADI Instructor Examination will be held in Dahab on December 2-3, 2026.
A comprehensive package PADI instructor
In one offer you receive preparation to start working as a diving instructor:
- PADI Emergency First Response Instructor – preparation for training in first aid and CPR courses.
- PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor – full IDC program and preparation for the PADI IE independent exam.
- Five PADI instructor specializations – selected in accordance with the participant’s qualifications, training conditions and current PADI requirements.
- Path to the PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer – five specializations constitute one of the required stages. The MSDT degree itself is obtained after meeting the remaining PADI requirements, including the issuance of 25 certificates.
Prerequisites: at least 18 years of age, PADI Divemaster rank or equivalent qualification recognized by PADI, minimum 60 logged dives before IDC and 100 before PADI IE, first certificate in at least 6 months, current EFR/CPR and medical certificate.
Do you miss diving? We will help you plan them during Chill&Dive trips and training in Poland and abroad.
PADI IDC offer Dahab 2026
The camp is run by true diving enthusiasts, people who would rather never leave the water, and treat every minute under the surface as a pleasure. We combine a relaxed, friendly atmosphere with professional preparation for the exam and future work as an instructor.
Promotional price: PLN 15,000
Date of stay: 21/11–05/12/2026
PADI IE Exam in Dahab: 2-3/12/2026
Number of places: maximum 12 candidates
The price includes:
- organization of stay and accommodation in Dahab,
- a package of 20 dives, cylinders and ballast during dives included in the program,
- PADI Emergency First Response Instructor Course,
- PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Course,
- Five PADI instructor specializations course,
- preparation for the PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer path,
- online lectures before departure,
- practical preparation at swimming pools in four locations in Poland,
- theoretical classes, workshops and practical classes in Dahab,
- mock exams and comprehensive preparation for PADI IE,
- assistance in preparing documentation, consultations with IDC staff and mentoring after the course.
- rental of complete diving equipment for the duration of the camp
The price does not include:
- plane ticket and additional luggage,
- mandatory PADI training materials,
- PADI certification applications and fees,
- PADI Instructor Examination fees,
- PADI fees for instructor specializations,
- individual expenses during the camp
- The amount of PADI materials and fees will be presented before signing the contract in accordance with the organization’s current price list.
More than just an instructor course
Our support does not end after passing the exam. We show what it’s really like to be an instructor and run a diving business.
- Mentoring and practice – possibility of assisting with courses, swimming pool classes, open waters and Chill&Dive trips.
- First independent training – support in organizing courses, documentation, customer service and obtaining first certifications.
- Professional development – assistance on the way to PADI MSDT and subsequent PADI PRO levels.
- Diving business – we share knowledge about sales, marketing, organization of trips, team building and center management.
- Own Chill&Dive center – we offer properly prepared instructors the opportunity to cooperate and open a center under the Chill&Dive brand in a franchise model. We set the conditions individually.
From student to instructor. From instructor to your own center.
It is also possible to obtain co-financing of part of the training costs from European Union funds, up to 80-90% of eligible costs, depending on the program, voivodeship and the participant’s situation.