IDC

The island of El Hierro, a Biosphere Reserve and a place far from mass tourism, may as well be the perfect place to complete your Instructor Course. Come and enjoy it, train, and of course, delight in the volcanic seabed and the fauna that inhabits the Marine Reserve of Mar de las Calmas. The best diving spot in Europe? Tagoro Dive is a team of young dive professionals passionate about the ocean world, with international experience. We are committed to the environment and its protection, advocating for safe, educational, and fun diving. Are you coming? Don’t panic, it’s volcanic! Miguel Coll, our Course Director and PADI IDC Gold Award winner in 2023, works in l'Estartit and is one of the responsible for conducting IDC courses in Spain and France, having certified over 400 instructors, including several of the instructors residing in El Hierro. One more of the family, our trusted man.

Price

2.000€

Includes:

Material (PADI slates) and online theory (e-learning) of the PADI Instructor and EFR Instructor courses.
Nitrox Instructor and Oxygen Provider specialties (courtesy of Miguel Coll).
Shared accommodation. Apartment 1 has 4 single beds and Apartment 2 has 2 single beds, 1 double bed, 1 sofa bed. 1 free diving day (2 dives). If you want to do more dives with us, you will have a special price of 30€ per dive.

Does not include:

PADI IE exam fees 785€
Diving instructor registration 229€
EFR instructor registration 143€

What do you need?

PADI Divemaster certification or equivalent (3* FEDAS).
Have a first aid or EFR course (less than 24 months ago). If you are not certified as an EFR instructor, training will be provided during the course.
Bring completed online theory (e-learning) on the first day of the IDC course.
Medical certificate specifying "fit for diving" not more than 1 year old.
Have been certified as a diver for at least 6 months.
Minimum age: 18 years old.
2 passport-size photographs.
Photocopy of all diving certifications (if they are all from PADI, it is not necessary).
Motivation, willingness to learn, and a good sense of humor.

Structure

Duration: Minimum 21 days (from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM)
THEORY: Online from home with PADI e-learning (Approx. 10 to 12 hours)
Dives: 2 per day for at least 18 days, within a minimum total stay of 3 weeks.
*Flexible. Some exercises can be challenging and require practice and repetition. We are flexible and will adapt to you and your learning process until you feel confident.

Accommodation

PADI Instructor Course (IDC) + EFR Instructor: 10 days (from November 13th to 22nd) PADI Final Exams (IE): 2 days (November 23rd and 24th) Accommodation included in La Restinga from November 12th to November 25th. The accommodations we offer belong to local owners with whom we collaborate. They are shared between 4 or 6 participants. Private apartments are not included in the price (we can help you manage it, prices in La Restinga range from €40 to €60 per night). All have a living room, equipped kitchen, washing machine, balcony or terrace, and WIFI connection. * If you want to stay on the island for an extra day, it would not be included, you can share the cost among several people.