PADI INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSE · PLAYA DEL CARMEN
Your Next Step Toward Becoming a PADI Instructor
Explore the PADI IDC calendar, compare instructor training opportunities in Playa del Carmen, and discover what it takes to prepare for your next step as a PADI Instructor.
Next IDC PADI · Starts November 26, 2026
2027 COURSE DATES
November
2026
PADI Divemaster Course
Nov 24, 2026 · Location: Playa del Carmen
Six-week Divemaster course
IDC · Instructor Development Course
Nov 27–Dec 10, 2026 · Location: Playa del Carmen
14-day Instructor Development Course
December
2026
IE · PADI Instructor Examination
Dec 12–13, 2026 · Location: Playa del Carmen
Conducted by a PADI Examiner, right after the IDC.
January
2027
IDC · Instructor Development Course
Jan 12–25 · Location: Playa del Carmen
14-day Instructor Development Course
PADI Divemaster Course
Jan 19, 2027 · Location: Playa del Carmen
Six-week Divemaster course
IE · PADI Instructor Examination
Jan 27–28 · Location: Cozumel
Conducted by a PADI Examiner, right after the IDC.
March
2027
IDC · Instructor Development Course
Mar 9–22 · Location: Playa del Carmen
14-day Instructor Development Course
IE · PADI Instructor Examination
Mar 24–25 · Location: Cozumel
Conducted by a PADI Examiner, right after the IDC.
April
2027
PADI Divemaster Course
Apr 2, 2027 · Location: Playa del Carmen
Six-week Divemaster course
May
2027
PADI Divemaster Course
May 14, 2027 · Location: Playa del Carmen
Six-week Divemaster course
IDC · Instructor Development Course
May 21–Jun 3 · Location: Playa del Carmen
14-day Instructor Development Course
June
2027
IE · PADI Instructor Examination
Jun 5–6 · Location: Playa del Carmen
Conducted by a PADI Examiner, right after the IDC.
July
2027
IDC · Instructor Development Course
Jul 2–15 · Location: Playa del Carmen
14-day Instructor Development Course
PADI Divemaster Course
Jul 13, 2027 · Location: Playa del Carmen
Six-week Divemaster course
IE · PADI Instructor Examination
Jul 17–18 · Location: Playa del Carmen
Conducted by a PADI Examiner, right after the IDC.
August
2027
IDC · Instructor Development Course
Aug 31–Sep 13 · Location: Playa del Carmen
14-day Instructor Development Course
September
2027
IE · PADI Instructor Examination
Sep 15–16 · Location: Cozumel
Conducted by a PADI Examiner, right after the IDC.
October
2027
PADI Divemaster Course
Oct 1, 2027 · Location: Playa del Carmen
Six-week Divemaster course
November
2027
IDC · Instructor Development Course
Nov 19–Dec 2 · Location: Playa del Carmen
14-day Instructor Development Course
December
2027
IE · PADI Instructor Examination
Dec 4–5 · Location: Playa del Carmen
Conducted by a PADI Examiner, right after the IDC.
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