Turn your passion into a career. Professional dive training led by Ahmed Mamdouh — founder of Deco Divers and PADI Course Director.
Ahmed founded Deco Divers in Hurghada and has been shaping divers into professionals for years. As a PADI Course Director — the highest PADI teaching certification — he personally leads all IDC and instructor-level training. When you train with Deco Divers, you are not handed off to a staff member: you train directly with the person who built this operation from the water up.
Each course builds on the last — from your first steps into the industry as a Divemaster, through to qualifying as a fully certified PADI Instructor.
The gateway to the dive industry. Work alongside instructors, lead certified divers, and begin your career underwater. The Divemaster course develops your leadership skills and deepens your dive knowledge through real-world experience.
Bridge the gap between Divemaster and full instructor. Teach confined water sessions and assist with Open Water courses under supervision. A focused week that prepares you mentally and technically for the full IDC.
The full PADI Instructor Development Course. Our IDC is run personally by Ahmed Mamdouh and prepares you comprehensively for the Instructor Examination (IE). Theory, teaching presentations, confined water skills, and open water scenarios — covered thoroughly across ten days.
Advance your teaching credentials and begin training Divemasters yourself. The Staff Instructor rating expands your scope of practice and marks the next step toward becoming a Master Scuba Diver Trainer and beyond.
Every IDC at Deco Divers is led personally by Ahmed Mamdouh. Small groups, individual attention, and a thorough preparation for the PADI Instructor Examination. We prepare you not just to pass the IE — but to become a confident, capable instructor who can walk into any dive centre in the world and start teaching from day one.
A PADI Course Director (CD) holds the highest teaching certification awarded by PADI, the world's largest recreational diving organisation. Course Directors are the only professionals qualified to train and certify new PADI Instructors through the Instructor Development Course (IDC). Fewer than 2% of PADI professionals reach Course Director level.
Every IDC at Deco Divers is led personally by Ahmed Mamdouh, PADI Course Director and founder of Deco Divers. Candidates train directly with Ahmed throughout the entire programme — they are not handed off to a staff member at any point.
The Instructor Development Course at Deco Divers runs over 10 days, covering classroom theory, confined water teaching presentations, and open water scenarios. Upon completion, candidates sit the PADI Instructor Examination (IE) — a separate, independently assessed exam — to receive full PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) certification.
To join the IDC you must hold PADI Assistant Instructor rating (or be a current Divemaster with PADI approval), have valid Emergency First Response (EFR) certification, and meet PADI's dive experience requirements. Contact Deco Divers to discuss your background and the right entry point.
Get in touch to discuss the right starting point for your experience level and goals.