PADI IDC College Croatia - PADI Instructor Internship
Croatia Divers is a PADI 5-Star Instructor Development Center. Our successful and long running PADI internship program takes you from a PADI Divemaster to a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor giving you both the qualifications and experience necessary to function as dive professional.
Croatia Divers has been awarded the prestigious PADI 5 Star Instructor development rating with his own Course Director on Staff, offers a full Internship to PADI Open water Scuba Instructor, EFR Instructor included the MSDT prep course.
Our intern program gives you the opportunity to gain the best training you can think of to become a real dive pro and in a great team, with a good atmosphere and lot's of fun. You will receive the highest level of service, tuition and professionalism from our PADI Course Director and the other PADI Instructors!
My IDC will be assited with our staff Instructor and I will, together with my IDC staff Instructor work each day with you to achieve the best skills and knowledge you can think off.
After the program you are a experienced PADI Instructor as we will let you teach our students as soon as PADI has processed your application - that will be approx. within 10 days after the IE.
The endless benefits of an IDC, MSDT and EFRI internship with Hvar Divers or Croatia Divers
You start the IDC right at the beginning of the Internship, followed by an IE at our location conducted by PADI
IDC, EFRI and MSDT prep course at no costs
The IDC is conducted by Marjolein Hogendoorn - experienced PADI Course Director (since 10 years) and part owner of both resort's
Highly discounted rates on the PADI crewpack's as we partially financially sponsor you regarding the mandatory pro-materials
Teach, right after your EFRI and Open water Scuba Instructor application is approved, PADI courses from Scuba diver to PADI Divemaster so not only entry level courses as we share the courses so all the staff get's the equal opportunity to teach con-ed courses
You will be teaching and certify a minimum of 25 PADI course students so you are able to apply for your MSDT during your internship
You will learn the inns and outs of a professional run dive resort with super cool clients
Your accommodation the staff house near the sea and the DC is included and we pay for all the bills as such rent, water and electrics
You will learn RIB boat handling and driving if you wish (a basic skipper license from any country is mandatory)
Operating our compressors
You will gain experience in small maintenance of scuba equipment
Able to earn a responsible role in a different professional area where you are good or skilled in and wish to implement within the team (think of daily planning or sales or design work or admin and so on)
Get experienced in a most friendly and nice environment with warm summer, new friends and lovely colleagues
Be part of a fun, motivated and enthusiastic team who are used to work together
When we have work available after your Internship has ended, you will be offered a paid job for the remaining of the season
A recommendation, for your future career and next dream job application, will be handed over at the end of the internship
Keywords to success: Fun, professionalism and a great summer in the sun !
Take the chance and get the challenge !
Being an PADI Instructor is not just a job, it's a life style !
Not a PADI Divemaster or equivalent yet? Have a look at our 'up to Divemaster' programs
PADI Open water Scuba Instructor, EFR Instructor internship included the MSDT Specialty preparation course
Important note: We start the IDC right at the start of the Internship 25 April and the PADI IE will be held with us on the island on 06 and 07 Mayand 1 May
With Hvar & Croatia Divers you will be teaching as a PADI Instructor right at the beginning until the end of the internship!
You can apply for your MSDT rating approx in July / August after having taught & qualified at least 25 course students
Included in the program:
- IDC preparation course
- PADI Assistant Instructor
- PADI Open Water Instructor
- EFR Instructor & care for children instructor
- MSDT Specialty preparation course
- Accommodation in the staff or intern house (sharing rooms) during your entire stay
- Use of our cylinders, Nitrox and air fills, weights
- Up to 100 dives needed to enter the IE
- Full support and counseling of our IDC staff Instructor until the end of the program
What is not included
- PADI instructor examination (IE) with PADI Europe
- The required PADI materials (OWSI crew pack included slates)
- eLearning - start here the PADI IDC eLearning program
- Electric and water bills will be charged and shared with the other members in the house
- Complete & appropriate Scuba Diving equipment including compass, knife, torch, SMB and Reel
Course & intern enrollment requirements:
- Be a certified PADI Divemaster
- Minimum 20 years old or above
- Submit proof of CPR, CFC & First Aid training within the last 2 years
- Have medical clearance, signed by a physician, not older than 1 year
- Show proof of 80 dives and be a certified diver for at least 6 months
- Have professional dive insurance with either DAN or Aqua med (PADI)
- Professional liability insurance with either DAN or PADI
- Enthusiastic, hard working& open minded, People skills, Sales qualities and last but not least.... a Team player !!!
Optional requirements:
- Guitar would be great - or another music instrument (except your piano) for the staff evenings and the regular staff BBQ's !
Dates of the program
25 April until 30 September included, days off, the course days of the IDC and time in between IE and acceptance as a PADI OWSI
IDC & IE dates:
IDC: 25 April until 05 May
PADI IE: 06 and 07 May conducted at the resort Hvar Divers
Contact us with your CV, preferred dates when you wish to start and your motivation to become a PADI Open Water Instructor
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Comment from Amanda (USA)
"I did my Divemaster Internship with Croatia Divers and had one of the best summers of my life! The diving, the walls, caverns, and caves in particular, was fantastic and I gained enormous amounts of experience on a daily basis. At the end of a fantastic summer with Croatia Divers, I decided to carry on in my diving career and complete the PADI Instructor Development Course following my Divemaster Internship. As a new OWSI, I look back on my time in Vela Luka as not only a memorable experience, but also one that prepared me to become a PADI dive professional." Amanda Cataldo Huntington Beach, CA USA
PADI Instructor 240526
From Marcin (Poland) 
As co-founder of the Rydek triangle® I must say that time I spent with Croatia Divers was a massive blast. The best crew ever!! Thanks to everyone, Bobby, Marjolein, Billy, Dave, Stewart & Markus (there should be more Markuses in this world)... a great thanks to the rest of the team... But I still think that we can break more things here :-) and of course I will miss Karlovacko so I hope to see you again next season !!
Best teachers, best diving !!
Marcin (The Rydek Grey)
Comment from Adam
Well, you know....I was great to be here! I started as a breakmaster and evolving onto blastmaster, part of the Rydek triangle to EFR Instructor and finally Divemaster. I want to thank you all, Bobby, Marjolein, Billy, Dave, Markus & Stewart. Thanks to the entire team and thanks to all the divers of Croatia Divers. I'm sure we will meet again.
Adam (The Rydek blue)
comment from Piotr (Poland)
I'm really glad that I came here and spent 10 wonderful weeks with you guys. It was an awesome time, ideal place, ideal weather, ideal staff, ideal divers and diving students,. Thank you Bobby and Marjolein - thanks to you I became a Divemaster and a Emergency first response Instructor. Thanks for all the BBQ's &beer times. Billy, Marcus, Dave and Stewart - thanks for all the staff you have put in my head during my courses, for all advise how to do things better. There should be more Instructors like you in this world :-). Charli - thanks for being my buddy during the DMC.
I hope to do the stress test with you again. . someday....somewhere. Renato, Ilona, Adam, Marcin, Tom, Jazz, Marino cheers for making my time in Vela Luka so enjoyable !!!! For all jamsessions in the internhouse, Alfa pizza, Plaf and Casablanca expideous karlovacko times...
By.... to Zajebiscie ( check you later but soon )
Piotr aka Elektro
