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Why us

Ten good reasons.
Pick yours.

Not everyone looks for the same things in an IDC. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll show you what you get here, compared with what you often find elsewhere.

What matters most to you?
10 reasons at IDC Tenerife Canary
What you getOften elsewhereIDC Tenerife Canary
Resident Course DirectorSalvatore lives and works in Tenerife all year round. Often elsewhere: Flies in for the IDC Yes, here
Same person from preparation to examWhoever prepares you runs the IDC. Often elsewhere: Several hand-overs Yes, here
Max 4 candidates per IDCMore time for you, more practice, more feedback. Often elsewhere: Large classes Yes, here
IDC timed to the Tenerife exam datesFinish the course and sit the IE a few days later, on the island. Often elsewhere: Dates to juggle Yes, here
EFR Instructor includedIn the Pro & Travel and Pro & Work packages. Often elsewhere: Often extra Yes, here
Accommodation in our dive apartmentIf available: no flat-hunting. Often elsewhere: Find your own Yes, here
MSDT and specialties with the same Course DirectorEnter the job market with more ratings to teach. Often elsewhere: Another course, another instructor Yes, here
Help finding workContacts, advice and references after certification. Often elsewhere: Ends at the exam Yes, here
PADI 5 Star IDC · Elite InstructorPADI awards earned in the field. Often elsewhere: Worth checking Yes, here
Mild water all yearIn Tenerife you dive every season, winter included. Often elsewhere: Depends on the season Yes, here

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Salvatore Giglione, PADI Course Director, underwater in Tenerife
PADI Elite Instructor 2024-2025PADI Elite Instructor
2024–2025
Meet your Course Director

Salvatore Giglione

A lifetime spent underwater – and a career dedicated to training the people who will teach the next generation of divers.

Salvatore discovered his passion for the ocean as a child. He took his first breath underwater with scuba gear in 2004 and began freediving in 2005. Since then he has logged thousands of dives across tropical seas, Italian lakes, Alpine depths, river rapids and ocean currents.

After ten years teaching diving in Italy, he pursued technical diving and instructor certifications up to the highest levels – with one goal: sharing a genuine respect for marine life and training future instructors in safety and environmental awareness.

Today he leads instructor development from his base in Tenerife, where he lives all year round and personally follows every candidate from start to finish. He also works with other PADI 5 Star IDC dive centers across the Canary Islands to raise the quality of professional PADI training.

The journey

From first breath to Course Director

  1. 2004First breath underwater on scuba
  2. 2005Starts freediving
  3. 10 yearsTeaching diving in Italy
  4. Tec & TrimixTec 50 Instructor, Trimix 66 Diver
  5. Course DirectorTraining PADI instructors in Tenerife
Why train with Salvatore?

Straight from the top of the PADI system.

The PADI Course Director is the highest instructor-training rating in the PADI system, and the only one qualified to run a full Instructor Development Course. Training with a Course Director means learning directly from the person who shapes and trains new instructors – not from someone repeating it second-hand.

CDPADI Course Director
20+Years of scuba experience
6,000+Logged dives
Tec 50Technical Instructor
Trimix 66Technical Diver
01Personal mentoringSmall groups mean Salvatore knows every candidate, their strengths and what they need to work on.
02Exam-ready preparationEvery programme is scheduled around the official PADI Instructor Examination dates in Tenerife.
03Real teaching experiencePractise with real students and real scenarios, in the pool and in the open ocean.
04Support after certificationCareer guidance and a network of dive professionals that stays with you after the course.

Recognised by PADICourse Director-led training inside a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center.

PADI 5 Star IDC
5 Star IDC
PADI Silver Status
Silver · 2026
PADI Bronze Status
Bronze · 2025
PADI Elite Instructor 2024-2025
Elite Instructor
Vision
“To make the dive center not just another business, but a benchmark in safe, ethical, high-quality diving and environmental respect.”

Salvatore built this project to combine passion and professionalism – turning a hobby into a lifestyle and sharing it with like-minded divers. With Salvatore at the helm, you’re not just learning diving: you’re becoming part of a family dedicated to excellence, safety and love for the ocean.

Your instructor career starts with the right Course Director.

Train with Salvatore in Tenerife – small groups, year-round diving and personal mentoring from day one.

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