PADI IDC Philippines

Looking for a Different place to do your PADI IDC? Tire of the same all same destinations, then Malapascua in the Philippines is the right place for your PADI IDC!

Have you dreamt of leaving it all behind? Are you fed up with the daily routine, the commute to work and the cold rainy days? Have you often thought of travelling the world, living in tropical places and diving every day with new people in exciting locations? Become a PADI Instructor and you can have it all. It’s never too late

Exotic Dive Resort is the only 5* National Geographic Instructor Development Centre (IDC) on Malapascua Island. We promise small, exclusive courses with hands on individualized service to guarantee your success. Our friendly experienced staff is dedicated to helping you prepare and succeed in both the instructor development course (IDC) and the instructor exam (IE). Our aim is not only to supply you with the necessary skills and knowledge to become a PADI instructor, but to ensure you become a confident and competent one.

Teaching people to dive is a rewarding and enjoyable experience and we want to help you reach your dream

FACILITIES AND ACCOMMODATION

Exotic Dive Resort was the first dive shop established on Malapascua in 1998. We pride ourselves on being the best in customer service and continue to set the standard with our PADI courses, IDC’s, divemaster internships and general knowledge of local dive sites.

Set on a secluded section of Bounty Beach, Exotic Resort is the ideal place for conducting Instructor Development Courses. Our quiet tranquil setting, away from the crowds and touts of the public beach, will ensure that all our candidates can find the necessary peace and quiet required to be able to focus and enjoy the course.

Our brand new custom built multimedia center was designed specifically for Instructor Development Courses and is the only one of its kind on the island. We guarantee a peaceful studying environment with all modern facilities and stunning panoramic views of Bounty Beach. The classroom is available at all times for our candidates to utilize quiet facilities, internet service, dive library and PADI materials to help study throughout their IDC.

As the largest dive resort on Malapascua we have a fleet of 4 large dive bankas, 2 flat boats and the only speed boat on the island which allows us to have a dedicated IDC boat and crew available at all times. There are a number of different dive sites that are suitable for conducting the in water sessions of the course and our experienced captains and crews will ensure the best locations at all times.

We are the only dive resort that can offer in house, budget accommodation at the best prices. Our specially designed Instructor and divemaster rooms are situated in the middle of the resort, about 100mts from the beach, in a tranquil setting. The rooms were built with the budget traveller in mind, simple, private, quiet, individual fan styled bungalows, with shared bath that are only available to our Exotic IDC or DM candidates. We can guarantee you will not find nicer or more economical accommodation anywhere on the island. The rooms have guaranteed 24 hour power, clean facilities, security and a wonderfully relaxing environment.

WHY US?

We can offer it all to your here at Exotic. Our highly experienced dive team will ensure you have the best success in the Instructor Development Course and Instructor Exam. Learn to teach in the only 5* Instructor Development National Geographic Dive Resort on Malapascua, yet at the most economical of prices! Our customized packages cannot be beaten, and if you cannot find it advertised we can of course create it, you just need to ask.

Living within a 5* resort will give you the benefit of witnessing how one of the most successful dive resorts in the Philippines functions. Exotic Resort was the first dive resort to open on Malapascua and continue to be the  leading dive resort. Learn from the experts as to what makes a successful business. Listen to and talk with the customers and resort staff after hours, over lunch or breakfast or just hang out on our private beach.

There is no need to carry a bag of books or your lap top, beach necessities and personal belongings around as your private room is 30 seconds from the dive shop and our multimedia classroom. The dive shop staff are always on hand and willing to help with your every query, concern or questions. Our aim is to make sure you have the most enjoyable yet educational experience possible. Whether you are here for a 2 week IDC or a 6 month instructor internship, you will be welcomed and made to feel like one of the team.

We guarantee the best facilities on the island, the nicest private beach, dedicated boats and instructors, highly experienced course directors and small classes to ensure the personal service that only we can offer in a 5 * establishment. We should be your first choice when considering an IDC on Malapascua.

Check www.malapascua.net/diving_idc.html for more info.