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Here is a good resource for the PADI IDC - on top of all the PADI Materials there is a website dedicated to the course. You can look at all the Skills Demonstrations onlne and there is specific dive theory sections and lots of example questions for your courses. PADI IDC Dive Instructor courses...

I second Raya's recommendation Matt knows all there is to know about diving and liveaboards in Phuket and the Similans

You will find loads of instructors that are working and have been in the job <1 year and the turnover of Instructors is huge due to the general low pay and high demands put on them coupled with the fact its a super competitive occupation that everyone wants to do. Here is an article about Pay...

If you are thinking of travelling to Thailand to live / work you maybe interested to know that its pretty hard to earn a 'good' living there but you can do well if you willing to work hard and get on with people, more info >> Dive Instrutors pay in Thailand

If you think of going to South East Asia here is some infomation about Phuket and working as a dive instructor there Scuba Diver Training in Thailand - Dive Training

Just in case he still needs some help with his dive theory here is a newly created revision sheet for padi idc physiology Re-reading this thread makes me sad to think there are some people that just want the certification and dont want to actually put in the study and work to get there, knowing...

Agree with coliseum and want to add that the IE should end up being easy if you prepare for your IDC with lots of dive theory study and by spending hours in the pool practising your dive skills and watching other instructors or DM'ing for them. Take a look here for info about the PADI IDC and...

This may help you with your PADI IDC Physics Revision Hope this helps you and any suggestions for clarity / improvements can be passed on by me Thanks

This site is not completed but the Dive Theory is mostly done and includes some PADI IDC Theory that could help you >> PADI IDC

Can personally recommend Chris Owens at Phuket IDC - Indepth Instruction His pass rates are fantastic and he knows the IDC and IE inside out and upside down

saw the email from Benno and Juergen at Dive Asia, thoughts with the missing and hope they turn up soon

noticed this got posted twice

Its the instructor that makes a great DM, if they have the potential, and I would recommend Duke in Phuket (can be found in Chalong in indepth instruction in Sea Bees hotel Palm Garden or in Sea Bees) or I would recommend Neil Bowen In Koh Samui), can get you Neils contact details if you PM me...

Staff Instructor owned Website design company interested in creating new scuba websites or improving existing ones. We have experience of working on PADI dive centre and PADI IDC websites and can give references and testimonials from Course Directors in Phuket, UK or Germany James...

King Cruiser can get a little crowded if there is more than 2 boats on it but its nothing compared to other destinations around the world. I once counted 22 (yes twenty two) dive boats above or coming towards SS Thislegorm wreck in the Egyptian Red Sea, whilst on the wreck you had to form lines...

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Cyprus, Ibiza, Mexico, UK, Cuba, Egypt, Thailand (phuket, phi phi and similans), Kenya

They seem to like thumbs YouTube - Moray Eel eats Thumb

Thanks for the info and nice to see the pictures, makes me want to be back there

right to operate and paying so they dont enforce the letter of the law are the same as every dive centre could be 'found out' to 'bending' the rules if you look hard enough The distinction remains that instead of a warning and legal action and / or fine that would happen in a non-corrupt and...