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PADI IDC In Cebu

We are the only English speaking instructor development center in Mactan.

Our IDC Teaching team is composed of 2 Course Directors, a Master Instructor, and a couple of IDC Staff Instructors to support and mentor your PADI professional career.

IDC Teaching Team is more than willing and ready to stay with you even as late as 9:00 in the evening to help you in areas where you need extra attention, therefore, you get more value for what you pay. Our IDC program will make you feel that you got the best value for your money!

IDC Team

We love training our candidates. But most of all, we train our staff to be instructor trainers and become part of our IDC Teaching team too.

Our in-house Divemasters and Divemaster Interns are always eager to help and act as your students as you practice and present your confined and open water teaching presentations.

Hurry, contact us and ask us about our next life changing instructor program now!

IDC Package Inclusion

IDC LEARNING CREW PAK

Get started as early as possible by learning remotely using the interactive and intuitive Instructor Development Materials online, at your own pace and time.

eLearning crewpak is offered at a discounted rate if you do not have one yet.

12 Days of relaxed but thorough schedule

We offer a very thorough and comprehensive IDC in as quickly as 12 days. You may come a week ahead if you wish to brush up on your diving skills before the IDC starts.

FREE Nitrox Specialty Instructor Course

Nitrox Specialty courses sell like hotcakes! Getting certified to teach this specialty offers so you will have more opportunities to teach students, become employable and more versatile. You just have to pay for the application fee directly to PADI.

You must be a Nitrox certified diver to become a Nitrox Instructor.

FREE EFR Instructor Course

Being an EFR Instructor is a requirement for becoming a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI). We offer this for free as part of your IDC with us so you don’t have to save up for this course. You just have to pay the instructor application fee to PADI.

FREE Dive Against Debris Instructor Course

Dive Against Debris Instructor course is a  FREE PADI Application fee is an ultimate show and tell of your commitment to the preservation of our ocean, or playground or office.

This particular specialty can be a good adventure dive to offer as part of the AOW Course.

Lunch during IDC

No need to worry about finding a place to eat and what to eat. Let us organize our food during training so we share lunch together as a family.
Dive Funatics

Never stop learning – Continue your journey as a PADI educator.

Schedule your professional development career counseling and find out how you can join the ranks of the most sought after dive instructor today!

IDC 2023 Schedule

IDC is scheduled in conjuction with the PADI IE calendar. IDC is conveniently designed to be completed the day before the scheduled Instructor Exam in the area. Note, scheduled IE may be cancelled by PADI without ample notice.

IDC in Mactan with Dive Funatics (Starting Sept 06)

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IDC in Coron with Reggae Dive Center (Starting Oct 29)

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IDC in Mactan with Dive Funatics & Scotty's Action Sports Network (Starting Nov 03)

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IDC in El Nido with Submariner Dive Center (Starting Nov 18)

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IDC in Boracay with Scotty's Action Sports Network (Starting Dec 04)

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IDC 2024 Schedule

IDC is scheduled in conjuction with the PADI IE calendar. IDC is conveniently designed to be completed the day before the scheduled Instructor Exam in the area. Note, scheduled IE may be cancelled by PADI without ample notice.

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Our Course Director

Our in-house PADI Silver Course Director,  CD Darwin is not your typical instructor turned course director. In fact, he built a career in business management, hopping from one start up company to another to setup operations. Darwin understands that a new instructor must have skills, knowledge and goals to succeed beyond passing the PADI IE. His teaching style is focused on developing and mentoring leaders.

Darwin teaches over 15 specialty instructor areas. Getting your Master Scuba Diver Training or MSDT Prep, or IDC Staff Course, or help with your Master Instructor, he makes it easy and convenient for you.

Our PADI Instructor courses and workshops aim to equip you with skills, knowledge and business strategy beyond just passing the instructor exam (IE). We do not spoon feed, nor make you memorize concepts, nor force you to do what we want you to do. Instead, we make you understand and appreciate them!

Because our instructor development course is so intensive and inspirational, it will surely teach you how to teach people how to be scuba divers so that you come out very confident as a dive instructor.

Join our regular PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) in Mactan, Cebu, Philippines scheduled for 6 times every year. Take your PADI IDC with Dive Funatics – where both convenience and tropical setting converge so you can learn to teach the PADI system by heart!

Dive Funatics
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EFR Instructor Course

The instructor course covers specific goals and performance requirements for the Primary Care, Secondary Care, Care for Children and CPR & AED courses, along with instruction on how to structure learning, the requirements of performance-based training, and your role as the instructor in the learning environment. You also learn how to motivate students, evaluate student knowledge, present course content effectively, become proficient in developing students’ hands-on skills practice sessions, and you are taught how to present an effective scenario-based learning experience. You’ll also receive information helpful in marketing your EFR business.

Divemaster Course

Lead Adventure. Become a PADI Divemaster.

Whether you want to hone your skills and dive like a pro or turn your passion into a career – you can start now for free! Discover what it takes to earn a PADI®Divemaster certification – PADI’s most popular professional-level rating. This program introduces you to the concepts, skills, and knowledge necessary to join the ranks of PADI Professionals worldwide. 

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Dive Funatics Divemaster Course

Specialty Instructor Courses

More scuba diving and more fun as you share what interests you – that’s what teaching specialty diver courses is all about! The best way to learn how to make your specialty diver courses really special is to take a specialty instructor course from one of our PADI Course Director. We offer specialty courses in over ten (10) areas of interests.

All PADI Instructors will benefit from taking specialty instructor training courses. For instance, those who are ready to step up to the Master Scuba Diver™ Trainer (MSDT) rating need at least five (5) PADI Specialty Instructor certifications.

PADI Assistant Instructors, instructor candidates in training, and PADI Divemasters are eligible to enroll in certain specialty instructor courses. However, some specialties have additional prerequisites and exit requirements. Make sure to ask your PADI Course Director for details.

IDC Staff Instructor Course

IDC Staff Instructors are primary resources and mentors for instructor candidates during instructor training. With this comes a tremendous opportunity to positively affect the attitudes and abilities of the candidates, but it also results in a tremendous responsibility to remain current with PADI Standards and Procedures.

Master Scuba Diver Trainers (MSDTs) who are ready to be excellent role models and agree to use the PADI System and components in their entirety may enroll in an IDC Staff Instructor course.

Dive Funatics Divemaster Course

A PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center

We are ideally situated Mactan, Cebu.  About 30 minutes away from the international airport and from prime resort destinations in Cebu.

We spend most of our time running courses. We teach a broad spectrum of PADI courses from entry certification to instructor level, including a lot of specialty courses to choose from. We believe in proper training, best practices sharing, and continuous learning from each other to make the best of every dive that we organize and undertake.

Our corporate social responsibility revolves around marine conservation and dive against debris on a regular basis.

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Excellent5.0 Based on 86 reviews from review us onAdah Ingrid M V.Adah Ingrid M V. ★★★★★ DiveFunatics customized our dive based on type of dive we wanted. They have very professional staff who knows the area very well.We most specially loved the all-inclusive package (lunch, guide, gears, boat). The dive sites in Cebu is super clear, filled with interesting creatures including sardine run and we were lucky we have calm seas. All in all, we had a great time!Ric P.Ric P. ★★★★★ I was happy to get certified here and would recommend this place for others. My dive instructor was knowledgeable and helpful. The entire staff was friendly as well.Vince T.Vince T. ★★★★★ Would highly recommend if you are getting certified in Lapu Lapu/Cebu. Made everything very clear and straightforward and were supportive and caring. The dive spot is also a really cool spot to dive.Earl J.Earl J. ★★★★★ I really enjoyed this. I will come back again with my kids to explore more diving courses!Efraem G.Efraem G. ★★★★★ The dive masters were professionals and made sure that we could dive with confidence in the future. It was very nice to catchup with these instructors.I highly recommend this place!Brian G.Brian G. ★★★★★ Highly recommended to take your Padi Open Diving Water Course.Jenny F.Jenny F. ★★★★★ It was a great and nice experience. My instructor was so patient and friendly.It is a good place to have my PADI certificate.Must recommend it to friends and family.Max S.Max S. ★★★★★ I did my PADI Open Water there. Very kind and responsible minded staff. We had 2 Dive Instructors for 4 People, which made me feel very secure under water. I will definetly improve my diving skills by doing the PADI Advanced Course after the positive expirience i had with Dive Funatics.If you think about doing a licence or just some fun dives, i would highly recommend Dive Funatics.Aleksi H.Aleksi H. ★★★★★ I was very pleased to complete my open water certificate at Dive Funatics. The dive masters were professionals and made sure that we could dive with confidence in the future.If you are looking to complete your dive certificates or just doing fun dives, I highly recommend this place!David A.David A. ★★★★★ Excellent training and fun dives conducted by a very professional and friendly team. Highly recommendedClareClare ★★★★★ I did my PADI Open Water course with Instructor Arthur, and a night dive with Ricky. Both of them were very knowledgeable and a great fun to learn and dive with. The Dive Funatics Team are very friendly and it has been such a great experience to dive with them!Thank you for being such patient and approachable instructors! 🤙🏽Jonas A.Jonas A. ★★★★★ Really helpful guys over at Dive Funatics and Ziegfried is a great instructor that explains well, corrects you when you’re wrong and always checks up on you so you’re feeling okey. Great experience for me and my daughters.Pertti H.Pertti H. ★★★★★ 5 star PADI diving Center in Kontiki. Diving direct from the shore to reef (wall up to 45m). Walk on service, but better to reserve in advance.Ong Swee A.Ong Swee A. ★★★★★ Had an amazing and wonderful experience taking my Padi Open Water Diving Course with Dive Funatics. Instructors were professional, knowledgeable and patient throughout the training sessions.Highly recommended to take your Padi Open Diving Water Course with Dive FunaticsMaxime L.Maxime L. ★★★★★ Great dive center, my friends and I did the PADI Open Water with Arthur there and we really enjoyed it! Highly recommend it!Sean S.Sean S. ★★★★★ Amazing dive shop!!! They are so accommodating. Clear, speedy, and precise debrief for our first night dive, what an unforgettable experience!Rachelle A.Rachelle A. ★★★★★ The best training provider in Cebu so far when it comes to specialty dive courses. Shout out to Mr. Darwin Bawasanta, our head facilitator, for being so patient to all our demands and for being very understanding all throughout the process and who gave all his effort for the training to materialize. Mind you, it is not easy to find a facilitator who can give in to all demands and who will help you from the start (proposal) up to the very last day that the training has been successfully done. Definitely, we are Dive Funatics Fanatics!!! =)Althea B.Althea B. ★★★★★ I completed my Open Water course with Dive Funatics last week and all I can say is that it was all worth the penny. VERY ACCOMMODATING staff, from pre-booking period up until I finished the course. Basically the whole crew were awesome! My instructor, Sir Jojo, was also very chill and informative 👌🏻 can’t wait to do my Advanced OW with them! 😊Benayahu S.Benayahu S. ★★★★★ 5* establishment, great staff, helpful, clean shop. the only thing is they dont accept credit cards and prefer cash.

but from all the dive shops next to them, they are the cleanest and better looking one.
Elise P.Elise P. ★★★★★ We got our open water cert through these guys and they were phenomenal! Everyone we talked to was very knowledgeable, helpful and accommodating. Arthur our instructor inspired confidence, and made every lesson super fun, and was very thorough. Both of the instructors had wonderful senses of humor and had us laughing throughout each day.Crocco C.Crocco C. ★★★★★ I'm really happy to have chosen this Dive school to prepare my IE. Darwin is a very professional and experienced instructor that give you all the information needed both for the theory that for the skills. Key is an amazing and very dedicated staff instructor. Arthur and Gen very supportive and patients. they take time to explain you deeply all the topics you're not familiar with. Is a really dream team!!! Dive Funatics is the best dive school and the best way to develop the instructor skills to became a very good diving instructor.John W.John W. ★★★★★ My boy took the Open Water lesson here just a few days ago. Instructor, Hans, was very patient. It is reassuring when Hans explained to the both of us what they will be doing, how many dives, how deep they would go on different lessons, took a lot of time to explain why it is important for each drill made me very comfortable. I would absolutely recommend this dive center for anyone who is seeking to get their dive license.All the staffs there were very nice and I watched them talking to other students and customers. (Darwin/Rikka were very fast to respond on any questions over the e-mail). Instructions were all very simple to understand and were very willing to repeat if you didn't understand them. All of them came out of the water with a big smile on their faces.Again, great place and keep up the good work!Emanuele C.Emanuele C. ★★★★★ Amazing experiences with this diving center... we have done the open water course with them... all the people are so competent and in just 2 days you can get your certification... the barrier reef is in the place, let's say 5 minutes swim... I really raccomand this centre... Darwin, Jojo and rikka will make this course an amazing part of your trip... thanks guys, we will never forget you... hope to come back as a dive master heheheheAgnes A.Agnes A. ★★★★★ got my certification in 2 days. great experience with dive funatics..shout out to my instructor jojo you are awesome!bertram G.bertram G. ★★★★★ Top rank shop, I enrolled for PPB course and end up going thru five(5) specialties and the Padi DM intern program. I will be back for more training here.Personnel are professional and knowledgeable about Padi and have fun during it👍🏿Bertram,USAResponse from the ownerCongratulations on becoming a PADI DM, Bertram. We miss you at the shop, do come by from time to time. It was our pleasure having you as part of our family. Cheers! Crystal C.Crystal C. ★★★★★ GREAT place to do your PADI certification. Jojo my instructor was patient and even saved me a little.. and Rikka has been very hospitable and accommodating, even going so far as to give me motion sickness pills! Their shop which is located nearest to the dive site. This means you don't have to carry your gears very far! Darwin also helped my family arrange contacts for island hopping as we wanted a more private experience and it went very smoothly. I'll be back to dive here for sure!TomTom ★★★★★ Great place to learn how to dive, highly recommend to anyone who wants to learn diving .MyrtLe A.MyrtLe A. ★★★★★ The whole journey of me taking the IDC in Divefunatics was remarkable and intensive at the same time. Intensive in a sense that they will really mold and encourage you to master every skill and the dive theories. The best teaching partner CD Darwin and Staff Instructor Kae, for being patient and very knowledgeable of the course. I truly recommend you take the course with them because you will definitely learn a lot and they made sure you're the most prep candidate in the IE. ;¬)abe M.abe M. ★★★★★ dive funatics has great CD Darwin and assistant IDC stuff instructor Kae. they helped every moments and found solution how understand me and study.
i was worry about my english but from 2nd day i was sure they would lead me to success IE.

1.they enjoy teaching us
2.small group so focus on each candidats and individual teaching
3.Darwin has great skills to explain diving theory
4.very relax and joyful course also diving site belong dive funatics is amazing
5.its not just teaching course also give us many tips about diving

I really recommend to take IDC course with them. they gave us more than the value of price and IDC course!
Thank you all of funatics staffs!
Hans van D.Hans van D. ★★★★★ Expect all of the following (and more) when taking an IDC with Dive Funatics:
- Very thorough theory preparation.
- Underwater skill preparation that commits performing skills to muscle memory.
- Instructor training so extensive and realistic that you will not only be able to just detect, but also anticipate any student problems.
- Group learning with individual guidance.
- Dedication of a team of people who's passion for diving and teaching makes them go well beyond the normal teaching standards.
- All this whilst often laughing to the point of tears. 🤣

You will be the most prepared you have been in your life before taking an exam.
Henry Chan Lap H.Henry Chan Lap H. ★★★★★ Recommended by a colleague and i have no regret choosing Dive Funatics! completed my advanced open water there. coaches were nice and dedicated. will definitely visit them again!Keith M.Keith M. ★★★★★ One of the best dive shops I have ever used in my travels around the worldMatteo R.Matteo R. ★★★★★ 5 stars
Me and my girlfriend, Ceci, did our Open Water certification with DiveFunatics and the choice couldn’t be better. The DM Jojo was very good, patient and always happy and smiling. This helped us to feel very comfortable. Thanks also to Kae that joined us for the last dive to shoot pictures and video, nice and fun. The organization was perfect and the management very helpful providing all the info we needed by mail before join the course. Moreover, they provide very good price rates for the content of the courses. I would surely recommend to whoever wants to approach scuba diving and enjoy the incredible experience of the big blue.
Thanks guys to realize a dream!
Dalton D.Dalton D. ★★★★★ 1. Thorough and well-paced learning.
2. knowledge and skill reviews are well organized.
3. Pre, during and post idc support are overwhelming
4. Tailor-fitting idc to individual strenghts and weakesses.
5. Conducive environment for learning
6. Less cost. You get more than what you pay for.
7. Darwin Bawasanta!
8. Kae Estampador!
9. Phil Clarke Badar!
10. CHRISTOPHE PACE!
Joe F.Joe F. ★★★★★ Highly recommend Dive Funatics. Myself and my girlfriend completed our PADI open water with them and our instructor Joe was awesome! The course was also the best price in Cebu, and if you do the online training before you book your dives it only takes two days to complete. This can all be booked through their website.Chris V.Chris V. ★★★★★ Highly recommend diving with them. King and Darwin make you feel welcome and teach you all you need to know. They are very professional and have everything you need to dive. I took basic,advanced open water PADI and deep diving with nitrox specialty. It was awesome.Noel C.Noel C. ★★★★★ Made me feel safe whilst enjoying the colourful underwater scenery of Cebu. Had a fantastic time doing a DSD I came back the next day for some more diving.Pat G.Pat G. ★★★★★ Finally deciding to go for a diving course, my best friend saw this company online and found great packages for the open water and advanced open water courses. Being skeptical people, we asked numerous questions before booking and Darwin was very accommodating and answered all questions. Also assured us of our safety and that we would enjoy the course. Location seems lacking above water but below there is flourishing marine life and good terrain for training. I enjoyed the course very much! and was able to gain ample amount of knowledge and skills from the team for my future dives! Would gladly recommend Dive Funatics to family and friends 🙂 Thank you so much for time well spent! 'Til next time!Celeste M.Celeste M. ★★★★★ Without knowing my friend, Rikka, is directly associated with this center, I went there with my best friend to join her for a fun dive. The location is easy to find, the person who welcomed us (Jojo) was very jolly and the DMs who dived with us (Kenneth & Jeremy) were very accommodating. My first dive was very pressuring (but still fun) but my 2 dives with these guys were just equally exhilarating and amazing! I am sooo looking forward to getting certified (via Rikka, of course!) for OW soon! Thank you, DF! To more dives with you!Athena F.Athena F. ★★★★★ It has been a wonderful and fruitful two days dive with DM Jojo... Everyone in Dive funatics are helpful, friendly and efficient.. everything went smoothly from pre booking of dives to the end of our dives.. Darwin and Kae have been great help with registrations.. will definitely come back for more course and dives.. thank you once again!Andrei A.Andrei A. ★★★★★ Excelent service, professional team and the location is just right for entry level diving. Fully recommend �Steven L.Steven L. ★★★★★ Excellent service and teaching. My wife and I were able to find out everything we needed before arrival and finished the open water course with tight schedule under superb guidance of coach Earl. Accommodation was also finely arranged to be so close to training site. Highly recommend those who have no diving experience to go with Dive Funatics!Wayne B.Wayne B. ★★★★★ Excellent dive shop. Great staff and customer service. Refreshing approach to environmental awareness and reparation. Highly recommended.Reymond B.Reymond B. ★★★★★ This was our first open water dive, the experience was indescribable. The instructor and assistant instructors were so friendly and accommodating. They helped us throughout the experience. me, my brothers and my girlfriend had so much fun and we will definitely be going back for more! <3 I would 100% be recommending Dive Funatics to my friends . :)Carole R.Carole R. ★★★★★ Organization was great, "a la carte" for what we wanted to do and for the choice of accomodation. The selected diving centers are very good with great quality of equipment and nice & friendly staff !
Everything was easy and smooth and the crew is very nice 🙂
Al McWalter L.Al McWalter L. ★★★★★ Perfect! Detailed trainings... patient instructor... and most importantly, fun!
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What our students have to say about us very recently.

I did my PADI Open Water course with Instructor Arthur, and a night dive with Ricky. Both of them were very knowledgeable and a great fun to learn and dive with. The Dive Funatics Team are very friendly and it has been such a great experience to dive with them!

Thank you for being such patient and approachable instructors! 🤙🏽

Clare

5 star PADI diving Center in Kontiki. Diving direct from the shore to reef (wall up to 45m). Walk on service, but better to reserve in advance.

Pertti H.