GoPro with Scuba PlayaEmpieza donde quieras, hazte profesional.
En Scuba Playa, no sólo enseñamos a bucear, sino que formamos profesionales del buceo. Como un centro PADI 5 estrellas IDCsomos reconocidos por la excelencia en la formación a nivel de instructor y nuestra dedicación a la educación de buceo de primer nivel. Si usted está tomando su primer paso en la industria del buceo o listo para ir todo el camino a Instructor, nuestros cursos de nivel Pro combinan la formación de clase mundial, tutoría personalizada, y la experiencia real tienda de buceo en el corazón de Playa del Carmen.
Dirigido por Manlio LeggioDirector de cursos PADI con más de 20 años de experiencia mundial en buceo, más de 7.000 inmersionesy más de 2.000 estudiantes certificados. Con una profunda pasión por el océano y un historial probado de desarrollo de profesionales de buceo de éxito, Manlio se compromete a ayudarle a prosperar en la industria del buceo, manteniendo el viaje divertido, desafiante e inolvidable.
Become a leader underwater.
Step into the first level of PADI leadership and start living the dive pro lifestyle. The Divemaster course at Scuba Playa prepares you to supervise diving activities, assist instructors, and lead certified divers—with hands-on, real-world experience alongside our international team.
Learn to guide dives and manage dive logistics.
Assist with courses and sharpen your teaching skills.
Build confidence, skill mastery, and ocean respect.
📅 Duration Options:
📍 Includes: Workshops, theory sessions, confined/open water practice, conservation activities
Turn your passion into a profession.
The IDC is your gateway to becoming a certified PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor. Train under experienced Course Directors, fine-tune your teaching techniques, and prepare for the Instructor Examination (IE) in a supportive, high-performance environment.
Learn to teach all core PADI courses, from Open Water to Divemaster.
Develop classroom, confined, and open water presentation skills.
Get coaching on how to work in the dive industry worldwide.
📅 Course Structure:
🧭 Choose your package:
Standard: IDC + EFR Instructor + Emergency Oxygen Provider Instructor + IE prep
Premium: All Standard features + MSDT prep with 5 specialties (EANx, Deep, Wreck, Drift and Aware Shark Conservation), extra teaching workshops, resume support
Elite: All Premium features + real team-teaching internship, equipment discounts, and personalized mentorship
IDC calendar 2025:
Distance Learning | Practical Part | Instructor Examination |
May 3 – 8 | May 18 – 25 | May 26 – 28 |
Jun 26 – Jul 1 | Jul 10 – 17 | Jul 18 – 20 |
Aug 28 – Sep 2 | Sept 12 – 18 | Sep 19 – 21 |
Nov 13 – 18 | Nov 27 – Dec 4 | Dec 5 – 7 |
MSDT preparation, extra workshops and internship will start two days after the IEs.
1. PADI Divemaster or:
• An instructor member in good standing (renewed or eligible to renew) with another recognized recreational diver training organization.*
• Have a leadership-level certification in good standing (renewed or eligible to renew) with another recognized recreational diver training organization;* 60 logged dives; documented experience in night diving, deep diving, and underwater navigation.
2. 18 years old
3. Medical clearance attesting to dive fitness signed by a physician within the previous 12 months, and have had no medical condition changes.
4. Certified diver for at least six months.
5. Completed the EFR Primary and Secondary Care course, or other qualifying training, within the last 24 months. Note:Emergency First Response Instructor (or qualifying rating) is required for Open Water Scuba Instructor certification.
6. Documentation of any non-PADI qualifying entry-level, advanced, rescue, and leadership level certifications* is required.
Tailored Pro packages—whatever your starting point.
No matter where you are now, we’ve got a streamlined path to your professional goals. Choose from our custom packages that guide you step by step from beginner to instructor. All bundles include gear support, mentorship, and conservation action.
gear support, mentorship, and conservation action.
🐠 Zero to Hero
Start from scratch, rise to the top.
For non-divers ready to become certified professionals, all the way to PADI Divemaster.
Includes: Open Water, Advanced, EFR, Rescue and Divemaster.
🌊 Open Water to Pro
From beginner to dive leader.
For Open Water certified divers who want to level up and become PADI Instructors.
Includes: Advanced, EFR, Rescue, Divemaster; options for the IDC.
🚀 Advanced to Instructor
Take the plunge into professional diving.
For Advanced Open Water divers ready to continue through Rescue, Divemaster, and IDC.
Includes: EFR, Rescue, Divemaster; options for the IDC.
🧭 Rescue to Instructor
Turn your rescue skills into a career.
For Rescue Divers who are ready to go pro—Divemaster and Instructor training included.
Includes: Divemaster, EFR Instructor; options for the IDC.
Each bundle is offered in Standard, Premium, or Elite formats—so you can train your way, your pace.
Want to live the dream, travel the world, and teach diving?
👉 Contact us today to start your Pro journey with Scuba Playa. info@scubaplaya.com
