IDC Facilities

The Planet Scuba India facilities in our Port Blair, Andamans location were purpose built in 2009 and include:

5 Meter Dive Pool

We use the Andamans’ only Olympic standard swimming pool and as the PADI IE is hosted here, you’ll have home turf advantage!

New IDC Classroom

Planet Scuba India has two air-conditioned classrooms equipped with the latest PADI materials and multi media. The new larger classroom is used for IDC training and students are welcome to use it for personal study. Our facilities are located in quiet and relaxed surroundings right on the waterfront which is the perfect environment for preparing your presentations.

IDC Team

Planet Scuba India has a Course Director and a member of the IDC Team will always be on hand from early morning until the last student leaves at night – we are there for you and will do everything possible to help you succeed!.

IDC Accommodation

Our Course Director insists that all IDC candidates stay close together which provides a great support network for you during the course and encourages camaraderie with everyone helping each other. This formula works!

Dive Boat

Andaman Dive Academy is equipped with a high speed 12m fiber-glass catamaran equipped with twin 250hp Yamaha four stroke engines. Operating since 2009, she has been designed with only divers in mind. Able to carry up to 20 divers in comfort, she is equipped with full emergency and communication equipment. There is also plenty of dry space to get away from the wind and rain in rainy season. She also carries 400 liters of fresh water which is used for washing camera and video equipment, along with showering after the dive.

You will be conducting Open water training sessions, rescue workshops and specialty workshops from this vessel during the IDC. She is moored very close to the dive centre which makes life very convenient for the Instructor candidates.

All of dive our vessels carry emergency oxygen, first aid equipment, emergency signaling devices, life jackets, life buoys, marine radios and communication equipment.

IDC Transportation

We use air conditioned vehicles to transfer you to the dive boat and pool.

Scuba Diving Equipment

Although PADI specifies that you have all of your own equipment, we do carry a range of diving equipment in our shop from all the major manufacturers and as an IDC candidate you receive excellent discounts from the regular price. Below is a list of the required equipment; if you do not have this then please let us know.

During all training dives, each student diver, certified assistant and instructor must have:

1. fins, mask and snorkel

2. compressed gas cylinder and valve

3. buoyancy control device (BCD) and low pressure inflator

4. regulator and alternate air source

5. submersible pressure gauge

6. depth gauge

7. weight system and weights

8. adequate exposure protection appropriate for local diving conditions

9. at least one audible emergency surface signaling device (whistle, air horn, etc.)

Tanks

Our 12 liter Aluminium tanks are always filled using the highest standards in line with International recommendations using our new Coltri Sub Nitrox Factory

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