25 Good Reasons Why
Taking the IDC at Ban's Diving Resort
Before you book your Instructor Development Course compare what you get if you are taking the course with PADI Course Director Jonas Samuelsson at Ban's Diving Resort, Koh Tao, Thailand...
Why take your instructor course with Ban's Diving Resort?
- One of the five most popular and successful divecenters in South East Asia
- Winner of many PADI Awards
- 3 Fulltime PADI Course Directors
- Affordable prices (accommodation for every need)
- Located directly on the beach
- Complete resort with over 80 rooms in different price range (from
US$4/night!!!)
- Large swimming pool with a beautiful garden surrounding the resort
- Four modern classrooms with computers and air conditioning
- Two large boats and two speedboats
- All facilities directly on the beach within 100 meters from each other so no need for transportation to and from boats, pool and accommodation.
- Relaxed beach bar and restaurant
- Staff speaking over 15 languages
- Internet access, international phone calls and credit card available
- 20% discount on all equipment retail in the diveshop
For more information about Ban's Diving Resort
Why take your instructor course on Koh Tao?
- Beautiful small island with amazing beaches
- Friendly atmosphere
- Very good job opportunities
For more information about How to get to Koh Tao
Why take your course with PADI Course Director Jonas Samuelsson?
- One of South East Asias most experienced Course Director with 600+ instructor certifications and 2000+ open water to divemaster certifications
- Award winner five times "Outstanding Contribution To Instructor
Development", "Hallmark of Excellence", "Certificates of Recogniton for Excellence" etc
- 8 years of experience in the Dive Industry on Koh Tao
- Experience in many fields of the diving industry: PADI Instructor, PADI Course Director, Diving Journalist and Professional U/W Photographer.
- Excellent passrecord on the Instructor Exams of past IDC Candidates (over 98% over the last five years)
- Trained many of the todays Divecenter owners, PADI Course Directors and Divecenter Managers
- Excellent network in the dive industry available for job-placement after the Instructor Exam
- First to teach the newly updated Instructor Development Course on Koh Tao
For more information about Jonas Samuelsson
Now take a look whats included in Every IDC Package at Ban's 5-Star IDC Center...
- Preparation Course
- Assistant Instructor Course
- Open Water Scuba Instructor
- EFR Instructor
- Language translation for non-english speakers
- IDC Candidate Workbook (required to take the Instructor Exam, worth US$55)
- Lunch during the IDC
- Fundiving two weeks prior to the IDC Start date (max two dives/day)
- Divemaster refresher course during two weeks prior to the IDC Start date including Divemaster Theory review, Skill practice in Confined Water, Assisting on courses etc.
- Rental fee of diving equipment during the preparation phase and during the IDC
- Extended IDC with many added classrooms presentations and water sessions
- Access to PADI Materials
- Instructor 2004 T-Shirt
- Assist on your first Diving Course after the IE with a Senior Instructor at Ban's Diving
For more information about different IDC Packages
"We are proud of the Instructor Development Courses we offer here at Ban's Diving Resort. The focus of our course is to create an Instructor ready and comfortable to teach all levels from PADI Open Water Diver to PADI Divemaster after the Instructor Exam rather than just focus on materials needed to pass the Instructor Exam."
"From my experience during the last 6 years teaching Instructor Courses on Koh Tao have created a successful program that is ensuring your success during the Instructor Examination and more importantly after the Exams working as an instructor. Our Instructor Course guarantees you to become the most employable instructor in this Asia".
Jonas Samuelsson, PADI Course Director, Koh Tao, Thailand
For more information please email using contact@idc-koh-tao.com |
