Love scuba diving?

Make the ocean your office

Become a diving professional in paradise

Are you thinking of a lifestyle change? Join our Instructor Development Course (IDC) and turn your passion into your profession. We offer the full range of dive pro courses – from Divemaster to Open Water Scuba Instructor to Master Scuba Diver Trainer to IDC Staff Instructor.

So you want to be a dive instructor? To make sure that your Instructor Development Course is smooth sailing all the way, we'll help you brush up on your dive theory and dive skills before the IDC begins.

Join our free PADI IDC Prep

instructor development el nido philippines
instructor development el nido philippines

Scuba diving isn't the only way to explore the underwater world. If you really want to get up close and personal with marine life, join our Instructor Development Course. We'll give you a

Free Introduction to Freediving

jonjon suarez freediving el nido
jonjon suarez freediving el nido

Is carrying a heavy scuba tank your least favorite part of the dive? Do you want to feel more balanced and stable underwater? Do you want to look cool? :)

Try Sidemount Diving

jonjon suarez sidemount diving el nido
jonjon suarez sidemount diving el nido

"Even after three decades, my love for underwater exploration remains the same. My goal is to teach you the knowledge and skills to help you share our adventure with others."

– Jon-Jon Suarez, PADI Course Director

IDC Dive Philippines Jon-Jon Suarez
IDC Dive Philippines Jon-Jon Suarez

Where are we?

El Nido is a little town in the northern tip of Palawan, the Philippines' last frontier. Famous for its breathtaking lagoons, stunning beaches, magnificent limestone cliffs, abundant marine life, and friendly people, it's the perfect place to learn and teach diving.