Cayman Islands
2026 PADI IDC AND IE DATES
APR./MAY 2026
Online training 24/04/25
prior to in-water
IN-WATER TRAINING
03 MAY TO 12 MAY
(IE 13 & 14 MAY- Cayman Islands)
(IE 15 - 17 MAY - Florida)
OCTOBER 2026
Online training 09/10/26
prior to In-water
IN-WATER TRAINING
18 OCT. TO 27 OCT.
(IE 28 & 29 OCT.)
2027
DATES TO BE ADVISED
PADI IDC course structure
SECTION 1
Live, online training at home
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 full days for in-water training at the dive centre.
SECTION 2
In - water training on Grand Cayman
GET IN THE WATER
All open water sessions
PADI skill circuit
Rescue scenarios
All Emergency First Response training
Followed by the PADI instructor examination
PADI IDC Cayman Islands with Living the Dream Divers
All-Inclusive PADI IDC Package
When you choose to complete your PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) in Grand Cayman, you’ll benefit from an all-inclusive price with absolutely no hidden costs. This means everything is covered:
- Comfortable accommodation
- Full IDC program
- EFR Instructor (EFRI) course
- All learning materials
- All PADI application fees
- Official Instructor Examination (IE)
- Marine Life knowledge course
- Training for 5 instructor specialty ratings
This streamlined package lets you focus entirely on your training and diving without worrying about extra fees.
Short video on the USS Kittiwake
Train on this amazing wreck as part of your PADI IDC
As part of your PADI IDC we include the wreck diver specialty instructor rating. The dives for this part of your training will take place on the USS Kittiwake, a purpose sunk wreck situated in crystal clear waters just off the coast of Grand Cayman.
It's all about your success
World-Class Diver Training and Marine Life Knowledge Course
Your IDC goes beyond the basics. You’ll also gain valuable insights through a dedicated marine life knowledge course, preparing you to teach future divers about the ocean’s ecosystems. Plus, you’ll experience two of Grand Cayman’s most iconic dives:
- The USS Kittiwake wreck, one of the Caribbean’s most impressive artificial reefs
- The legendary Stingray City, where you’ll interact with friendly southern stingrays
Instructor Pass Guarantee and Specialty Training
Our Instructor Pass Guarantee ensures you’ll receive the support and preparation necessary to confidently succeed at your Instructor Examination. To enhance your credentials, you’ll also earn five PADI Specialty Instructor ratings:
- Enriched Air Nitrox Instructor
- Deep Diving Instructor
- Wreck Diving Instructor
- Oxygen Provider Instructor
- Boat Diving Instructor
These specialties make you more versatile, employable, and ready to teach a wider variety of courses worldwide.
Why Choose Living the Dream Divers on Grand Cayman for Your PADI IDC?
Grand Cayman combines world-class diving with professional-level instruction, making it the ideal destination to turn your passion into a career. With crystal-clear waters, vibrant marine life, and some of the best dive sites on the planet, it’s the perfect place to become a PADI Instructor.
- All-inclusive PADI IDC package
- PADI Instructor Pass Guarantee
- PADI EFR Instructor Course
- Cayman Islands scuba instructor training
- Marine life knowledge course Grand Cayman
- Dive the USS Kittiwake Grand Cayman
- Stingray City dive experience | Cayman Islands
- PADI Specialty Instructor training
The owners of Living the Dream Divers are Gary and Liz, before settling in the Cayman, we were lucky enough to work all over the world with some of the best dive professionals, and dive teams in the industry. Throughout our journeys we began to notice what separated a good dive operation from a great one. Our goal was to create a unique experience for our guests that is value added and personal with the best equipment and crew. We incorporated all that we have learned along the way and Living The Dream Divers was born
PADI IDC Cayman Islands
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I want to know if you are interested in doing your PADI IDC in the Cayman Islands and what month suits you best
Please fill out the form below and we will send you an information pack
Short video of the accomodation
Accommodation is included in your PADI IDC
You can relax and feel at home in our luxury accommodation during the PADI IDC. Everything that you can possibly ask for is provided for, with private facilities, a community kitchen right in our training centre.
INSTRUCTOR EXAM
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. The instructor examination is a PADI conducted program which runs over two days. Depending on number of candidates the exam will wither be conducted on Grand Cayman or in Florida straight after the IDC.
INclusions
IE pass guarantee 5 specialty instructor ratings (Nitrox, Wreck, Deep, O2, Boat) Intro to free diving Marine life knowledge course Exclusive dive theory eLearning
Total cost
One all inclusive price US$5,300 (includes accommodation)
One all inclusive price US$3,800 (NO accommodation )
Prices are valid for 2026
Includes the IDC and IE, all PADI fees, all PADI materials, IDC and EFR, specialty instructor training
your padi course director
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, Dominican Republic and now the Cayman Islands.
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Address
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+61419172910
Email Address
kai@diveinstructor.net
Business Hours
MON to SUN: 8AMto 6PM