Welcome to IDC Tenerife Canary — the premier PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center in Tenerife. Whether you're starting your journey as a PADI Divemaster or aiming to become a certified PADI Instructor, our professional team will guide you through every step.
Your first professional PADI rating. Learn to lead certified divers, assist instructors on courses and manage dive logistics — the moment diving becomes a career rather than a hobby.
Your first teaching credential. Deliver knowledge development and confined-water sessions, gain real teaching experience and build the bridge between Divemaster and full Instructor.
The complete Instructor Development Course, run by a resident PADI Course Director and scheduled around the PADI Instructor Examination dates in Tenerife.
Located in the heart of Las Américas, in the south of Tenerife, we combine world-class training with unforgettable diving experiences in crystal-clear waters.
The Course Director is the PADI professional who trains instructors. Salvatore Giglione lives and works in Tenerife: he prepares you, runs your IDC and takes you to the exam. One person to turn to, from your first message to your first job as an instructor.
Starting from scratch? With Salvatore you can also do your Divemaster and Assistant Instructor: one mentor from your first professional rating to instructor.
Salvatore Giglione · PADI Course Director
You message him and he answers himself. He looks at where you’re starting from and suggests the right path.
He reviews theory and skills with you, tailored to you, before the IDC starts.
He runs the IDC personally, with max 4 candidates: there’s time to practise and get feedback.
He prepares you for the Instructor Examination and is with you on exam days.
He carries on with MSDT and specialties and helps you find work.
They apply to any school, ours included. For each one there’s a simple question to ask before you pay.
The dive centre sells the course, but the Course Director often comes from outside and you only meet them on day one of the IDC.
Who runs the IDC? Can I talk to them before I sign up?
Theory and skills reviewed with whichever staff member is free that day, a different person each time.
Who prepares me, and how?
The IDC starts when the external Course Director is available, and your plans move with theirs.
Are the dates confirmed, or do they depend on the Course Director?
A few days and many candidates means less time to practise and get feedback.
How many candidates are there per Course Director?
The Course Director moves on to the next course and you’re a new instructor with no one to turn to.
What happens after the IE: MSDT, specialties, help finding work?
“Start with me, finish the exam with me.”
Salvatore Giglione · PADI Course Director
Don’t just take this page’s word for it: ask Salvatore these five questions yourself. It’s the quickest way to get to know him before you decide.
Ask Salvatore your questions → (opens in a new tab)
Every professional stage is guided personally by Salvatore Giglione, a certified PADI Course Director based in Tenerife — the highest instructor-training role in the PADI system.
Welcome to IDC Tenerife Canary, the premier PADI 5★ Instructor Development Center in Tenerife. Whether you’re starting your journey as a PADI Divemaster or aiming to become a certified PADI Instructor, our professional team will guide you through every step. Located in the heart of the Canary Islands, we combine world-class training with unforgettable diving experiences in crystal-clear waters.
Becoming a dive professional isn't a single course — it's a progression. Here's how it works, from your first certification to leading the training of future instructors.
Certified and diving for enjoyment — the foundation every professional pathway starts from.
Ask us about this course →Learn to prevent and manage problems for others, not just for yourself — the last recreational step before going professional.
Ask us about this course →The first professional PADI rating, and the moment diving becomes a career rather than a hobby.
See this course →Your first teaching credential. Teach knowledge development and confined-water sessions, assist on courses and build real teaching experience — the first part of the IDC.
See this course →The complete Instructor Development Course leading to the PADI Instructor Examination — become a fully certified PADI Instructor, able to teach and certify divers on your own.
See this course →Certified to teach one or more PADI specialty courses beyond the core curriculum.
Ask us about this course →A senior instructor rating recognising a broad teaching record across certifications and specialties.
Ask us about this course →Certified to help train the next generation of instructors on future Instructor Development Courses.
Ask us about this course →PADI’s highest instructor-level rating.
Ask us about this course →The top of the PADI professional ladder — qualified to run Instructor Development Courses, exactly as our own training is led.
Meet the Course Director →«I completed my PADI Divemaster and couldn’t have made a better choice! Salvatore and his team looked after me with professionalism, passion and attention to safety, in a family-like and fun atmosphere! If you’re looking for quality training where you really learn, this is the place! An unforgettable experience! See you at the IDC!»
«Taking my PADI Instructor course [in Tenerife] was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Salvatore and his team are incredibly supportive, and the small groups made all the difference. I felt fully prepared and confident going into the Instructor Exam.»
«I joined the IDC after completing my Divemaster at the same center, and it was the natural next step. The team made me feel like family. If you’re looking for quality training with a personal touch, this is the place.»
Spent a month completing the Divemaster course, describing the training atmosphere as close, familiar and genuinely unforgettable.
«Very happy with the training. The instructor was always helpful and made me feel confident.»
Completed Open Water with Salvatore and Alessandra, calling the small-group course personal, professional and reassuring throughout.
Completed the Open Water course with Salvatore and called the small groups and clear briefings reassuring for a total beginner.
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