There are some conditions, so get in touch with me
BREAK IT UP
95% of classroom sessions presented to you live online.
This is NOT eLearning, we use digital whiteboards & to present the classroom curriculum to you in an interactive live session.
It's 8 x 3 hour sessions then 8-10 full days for in-water training at the dive centre.
GET IN THE WATER
Time Saver option: We present the classroom curriculum via live online presentations over 8, three hour blocks whilst you are at home, followed by the in water presentations in the Dominican Republic.
How does it work?
There are 21 presentations and workshops you have to complete during your IDC.
Instead of sitting in a classroom we will come to you and conduct 18 IDC presentations and workshops live, using the most recent online presentations technology using digital whiteboards and live video sessions.
What is the benefit?
Are you time poor? Can’t get away for 2 weeks to partake in a full PADI IDC? Want to save money on travel and accomodation?
Do I get the same quality education?
Absolutely, we are able to concentrate more on in-water training and spend less time in the classroom.
Do you offer an IDC internship?
Yes we do! Our instructor internship runs over 6 months. Email me for more information.
Becoming a PADI Openwater Scuba Instructor and choosing the right PADI IDC and Course Director for your success is important. The philosophy behind Dive Instructor Academy and IDC with KAI is that we don’t teach you to pass an instructor exam, but prepare you for the real world of being a PADI Openwater Scuba Instructor.
Kai Steinbeck has over 30 years experience as a PADI Pro working for some of the largest dive centres in Australia, as well as in Indonesia, the South Pacific, Mexico, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and now the Cayman Islands.
Bahamas – Cayman Islands – Dominican Republic
Caribbean
Online training 05/09/26
prior to in-water
IN-WATER TRAINING
14 SEP TO 23 SEP
(IE 24 & 25 SEP)
Online training 13/11/26
prior to In-water
IN-WATER TRAINING
22 NOV TO 01 DEC
(IE 02 & 03 DEC)
DATES TO BE ADVISED
Online training 24/04/26
prior to in-water
IN-WATER TRAINING
03 MAY TO 12 MAY
(IE 13 & 14 MAY- Cayman Islands)
(IE 15 - 17 MAY - Florida)
Online training 09/10/26
prior to In-water
IN-WATER TRAINING
18 OCT. TO 27 OCT.
(IE 28 & 29 OCT.)
DATES TO BE ADVISED
Online training 26/02/26 (8 x 3 hour sessions)
prior to in-water
IN-WATER TRAINING
06 MARCH TO 13 MARCH
(IE 14 & 15 MARCH - FORT LAUDERDALE)
Dates are still to be finalised forNovember 2026
Our locationS
Our PADI 5 star IDC dive centres, Reef Oasis Dive Club is located on the South East coast in Bayahibe, only a short drive from the capital Santo Domingo.
Living the Dream Divers is on Grand Cayman on the west coast of the island
On Bimini in the Bahamas we work with the crew of Neal Watson Bimini SCUBA Center
The warm tropical waters of the Caribbean islands, the Dominican Republic, Bahamas and the Caymans, is only a short flight away from the east coast of the USA and Canada and is serviced by direct flights from Europe. The perfect place for your PADI IDC.
The USS Kittiwake needs no introduction. One of the best wrecks the caribbean has to offer, located right on the doorstep of Grand Cayman.
The St. George is also a purposely sunk as an artificial reef. Just a short 5 minute boat ride from the beach, in the Dominican Republic, she lies in 30 meters with the superstructure in about 12 meters.
Water temperatures vary between 25C in the winter to 29 to 30 C in the summer months. It is rare to have less than 30 meters visibility on the wreck. Your PADI Wreck specialty instructor training is done on this wreck.
The house reefs in the Dominican Republic are littered with artefacts from the Spanish fleet, with canons, cannon balls and even old anchors. The Cayman Islands offers crystal clear waters with the amazing Kittywake wreck. Bimini in the Bahamas is a diving paradise especially if you like sharks
I am so confident in my training that I back it with our IE pass guarantee, if you fail the IE we will pay for your resit.
IE pass guarantee 5 specialty instructor ratings offered one programs in the Dominican Republic and Cayman Islands. (Nitrox, Wreck, Deep, O2, Boat) In the Bahamas only Nitrox, O2 and Shark Dives Intro to free diving Marine life knowledge course Exclusive dive theory eLearning
Dominican Republic: One all inclusive price US$3,800
Includes all PADI fees
Includes all PADI materials
Includes IDC and EFR
Includes specialty instructor training
Requires a minimum of 2 candidates
Cayman Islands: One all inclusive price US$5,300 (incl accommodation - US$3,800 no accommodation)
Includes all PADI fees
Includes all PADI materials
Includes IDC and EFR
Includes specialty instructor training
Bahamas: One all inclusive price To be advised
Includes all PADI fees
Includes all PADI materials
Includes IDC and EFR
Includes accommodation and shark dives
Kai Steinbeck is a PADI Platinum Course Director with over 30 years experience working for the largest dive operations in Australia as well as in Indonesia, Costa Rica, Mexico and now the Dominican Republic.
Grand Cayman
Dominican Republic
+61419172910
kai@diveinstructor.net
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