Course Level
Recreational courses (Open Water, Advanced) are priced differently from professional-level courses (Divemaster, IDC, MSDT).
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Course Fees
Pricing
Course fees
Elite Diving Academy runs courses across a global network of PADI centres, so fees vary by course, level and location. Here's how pricing works, and where to find current fees for the course you're after.
How Payment Works
To secure your place, a 10% deposit is paid at the time of booking.
The remaining balance is paid directly to the local partner centre delivering your course, ahead of your start date.
Where Live Fees Are Shown
Because fees are set per scheduled course date and centre, the most accurate fee for a specific course is always shown against its live dates rather than as a fixed list here.
Browse our full course list to see current fees against upcoming dates, or check the IDC Calendar for Instructor Development Course pricing by location.
What Can Affect Your Fee
Four things that change the price
Training Location
Elite runs courses across a global network of PADI centres - local costs mean fees vary by country and centre.
Group Or Private
Private and small-group training is priced differently from standard group course dates.
Equipment
Fees may or may not include equipment rental depending on the course and centre - ask your centre what's included.
Professional Pathways
Explore fees by pathway
PADI scuba professional
Divemaster through Instructor Development Course, MSDT, IDC Staff Instructor and Course Director.
PADI freediver professional
Professional Freediving Specialities and Freediving Instructor development.
PADI mermaid professional
Basic Mermaid Instructor, Mermaid Instructor and Professional Mermaid Specialities.
PADI TEC REC professional
Technical diving instructor pathways for experienced professionals.
Not Sure Where To Start?
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Tell us which course and location you're interested in, and our team will confirm the current fee for you directly.
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