INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Turn your passion into your profession: train as a RAID Instructor.

Have you ever dreamed of making the sea your office?

Becoming a diving instructor is much more than a career change; it is choosing one of the most rewarding professions in the world. It means having the privilege of accompanying someone’s first bubbles and guiding the growth of other divers. But it is also a great responsibility, which is why our RAID IDP (Instructor Development Programme) combines high standards and technique with real, human support.

In our IDP, you will master the RAID philosophy, perfect your technical skills and refresh your rescue skills, as well as gaining the necessary flow to lead classes with complete confidence and calm, both in confined and open water. All so that you can arrive at the Instructor Examination (IE) with the serenity and confidence of someone who knows they are truly prepared.

If you feel that the sea is your place and you want to turn your passion into a solid profession with a future and purpose, we are waiting for you to take the leap together.

Prerequisites

    • Be at least 18 years old.
    • Hold RAID Nitrox, RAID Deep 40, RAID Master Rescue, and RAID Dive Master certifications or equivalent, issued by a recognised international organisation.
    • Be certified as a RAID First Aid Instructor and RAID Oxygen Administrator Instructor or equivalent, issued by a recognised international organisation.
      • Or If the candidate does not meet this prerequisite, it can be developed during training.Have experience in night diving and navigation (certifications recommended).
    • Have experience in night diving and navigation (certifications recommended).
    • Have a minimum of 100 logged diving hours or a minimum of 200 dives.
    • Have a Medical Certificate signed by a registered doctor within the last 12 months, stating that the holder is fit to dive.
    • Have valid diving instructor liability insurance.

Course Schedule

The RAID Instructor Development Programme (IDP) takes place over 14 days, combining learning, practice, and personal and professional growth. It will consist of a total of 100 hours, of which at least 60 will be supervised (face-to-face) and the rest will be complemented by individual preparation work.

Day 1 (8 hours)

• Practice 1: Review of the student’s starting point: physical tests, water skills, and exams for all previous levels (Open Water 20, Explorer 30, Advanced 35, Master Rescue, First Aid Instructor, Oxygen Administrator Instructor, Nitrox, and Dive Master). This allows us to verify together that you have the appropriate level to tackle the IDP with confidence.

Day 2 to 9 (8 hours)

Our training is based on three fundamental pillars:

    • RAID Philosophy and Standards, understanding the structure of each course so that you can teach them with complete confidence.
    • Comprehensive Teaching, where you will learn to adapt your teaching to any environment: from the classroom and the pool to the open sea.
    • Leadership in the Water, working on academic presentations, perfecting your technical demonstrations and training in the control of real groups, always from the perspective of risk management and sound decision-making.

Day 10 (8 hours)

  • RAID First Aid Instructor and RAID Oxygen Administration Instructor training

Day 11 and 12 (8 hours)

  • Complete mock exams for the IE (Instructor Examination).

Day 13 and 14 (8 hours)

  • Instructor Examination

Course Details

Price:

  • €1490+VAT – Special offer pack price (Valid until 31/12/2026)

– IDP Course – €1,199 + VAT
– First Aid Instructor Course – €299 + VAT
– Oxygen Administrator Instructor Course – €99 + VAT
Separate price: €1,597 + VAT

  • *If you are only interested in one of the training courses, please contact us

Ratio:

  • Minimum 2 – Maximum 8 students

Included in the price:

  • Access to the RAID E-Learning platform.
  • All theoretical and practical sessions.
  • Rental of diving equipment or cylinders.
  • Cylinder filling for students and instructors.
  • Examiner’s expenses.

Not Included in the price:

  • RAID IDP+IE Certification (€688 + VAT).
  • RAID First Aid Instructor Certification (€84.50 + VAT).
  • Oxygen Administrator Instructor Certification (€84.50 + VAT).
  • Accommodation and meals for students.
  • Boat trips for students.
  • Instructor expenses (to be shared among all students if the course takes place outside our facilities in Cabo de Gata-Níjar National Park and requires travel):
    • Petrol and tolls
    • Accommodation
    • Meals
Ready to take the first step? You can start your course right now at no cost!

Create your profile on the RAID website.

Go to the “Free E-learning Shop”.

Select the IDP course.

You will get access to all the manuals and can complete the first knowledge review quiz completely free.

What’s next after this course?

Once you have successfully completed the course, you will be able to lead groups with passion and safety, you will be prepared to teach in any aquatic environment, and you will be able to certify your own students, always with the technical support of RAID.

Additionally, you can further your training as a Specialty Instructor to ensure a professional future full of possibilities.

Find your next course here on the RAID FLOWCHART.