IDC Koh Tao | 25 Good Reasons

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 divecenter
7 Fulltime PADI Course Directors (English, French, German, Swedish)
Affordable prices (accommodation for every need)
Located directly on the beach
Complete resort with over 80 rooms in different price range (from US$6/night!!!)
Large swimming pool with a beautiful garden surrounding the resort
Seven modern classrooms with computers and air conditioning
Three 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 1000+ 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
15 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.
Winner of the PADI Award 'Outstanding contribution to Instructor Development' 2000 and 2008.
TEC Instructor Trainer DSAT
Cave Explorer ANDI
Trained and prepared over 20 Course Directors prior to the PADI CDTC Course.
Excellent passrecord on the Instructor Exams of past IDC Candidates (over 98% over the last 10 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 2010

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
Lunch during the IDC
Unlimited diving 6 weeks before the IDC Starts!!!
Divemaster refresher course during six 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 2010 T-Shirt
Lunch during the IDC
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 10 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