I'm Jonas Samuelsson, PADI Course Director for the Koh Tao IDC Group. I teach the Instructor Development Course on behalf of some of the longest-established dive schools here on Koh Tao, one of Thailand's most beautiful islands.

Over the last 8 years, I have successfully certified over 600 instructor candidates and over 2000 Open Water to Divemaster students. I guarantee that you will pass the Instructor Exam to become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor if you join me and my staff for the Instructor Development Course.

Our Instructor Internship program lets you quickly gain invaluable hands-on experience team teaching with experienced instructors after your IDC and the Koh Tao IDC Group's network of contacts can help get you a dive job soon after you complete your studies. The internship is an essential tool to gaining real-world experience of teaching and 25 certifications, thus making your resume even more attractive to employers.

For Divemasters, we offer one of the most comprehensive packages around, including unlimited dives and full theory tuition - we provide flexible, step-by-step teaching led by our dedicated Master Instructor Craig Schott. You can take as long or as little time over your Divemaster course as you like - six weeks or six months, the choice is yours.

Each of our three professional programs - Divemaster, IDC and Instructor Internship - are described in-depth on this site. We have also included links to help you find out more about Koh Tao and its idyllic beaches and relaxed pace of life.

Please feel free to email me direct if you have further questions about the Koh Tao IDC Group's diving programs. We look forward to seeing you here on Koh Tao!