Helping you thrive as a diving professional.
Become a PADI Instructor in Larnaca, Cyprus
With Silver PADI Course Director Paul Firth
@Alpha Divers Career Development Centre
Next PADI IDC/IE: 7-20 November 2026
Course length: 2 weeks (IDC/IE)
Prerequisites:
PADI Divemaster (or equivalent)
Minimum age 18
60 logged dives
EFR within 24 months
From €1,299 (IDC/IE)
“We passed the IE on July 25-26 – with great results, and I also successfully obtained the 6 extra instructor specialties. Paul was by our side throughout the exams, providing true friendship and mentorship until the certificates were handed over.”
Chris - PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
“I recently completed my PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) with Alpha Divers and, one month later, successfully passed my PADI Instructor Examination (IE) to become an Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI).
Our Course Director, Paul Firth, immediately created a supportive and positive learning environment, putting everyone at ease from day one. The quality of instruction was outstanding, and the course was exceptionally well organised. Paul, along with the wider Alpha Divers instructor and Divemaster team, provided excellent guidance, encouragement, and practical support throughout the IDC.”
Stephen - PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
“Technical diving can be demanding, and having an instructor you completely trust makes a huge difference. From the very first dive, I felt that I was in safe hands with Paul. His knowledge, experience and attention to detail gave me the confidence to push myself while still maintaining a strong focus on safety and good diving practices.
More importantly, Paul didn't just help me complete my Tec qualifications — he made me a much better diver. I came away with a better understanding of planning, procedures, equipment and, most importantly, how to approach technical diving with the right mindset.”
Jim - PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor and TEC 50 Diver
Leading your educational journey is Paul Firth, a Silver-level PADI Course Director with 20 successful IDCs behind him. Training takes place at Alpha Divers a PADI Career Development Centre, with a long-standing heritage in Larnaca and a busy, real-world dive operation, not a seasonal pop-up. Paul focuses on genuine teaching ability over box-ticking, giving every candidate the time and attention needed to succeed, not just pass.
Why Choose Paul for Your IDC
20 IDCs. One Standard: Excellence.
Paul doesn't just teach the PADI system — he's mastered it. As a Silver Course Director, he's guided 20 groups of candidates from nervous divemasters to confident, exam-ready instructors. That's not luck. That's a proven process.
Train in Cyprus. Perform Anywhere.
At Alpha Divers in Larnaca, you're not practicing in a pool and hoping it translates. You're training in real Mediterranean conditions, with a CD who's refined his teaching through 15 years of experience with candidates.
The Bottom Line
You have options for where to do your IDC. Choose the one with the track record: 20 successful courses, Silver-level recognition, and 15 years of experience. This isn't just an exam to pass — it's your gateway to a successful career as a PADI Professional.
Passion
It’s more than diving for our team at Alpha. It’s our lifestyle that we live and breathe. We put passion into everything we do from the classroom to the ocean, we give our all.
Enthusiasm
Enthusiasm is the dynamics of our personality, if you will be a power among man, cultivate enthusiasm… You will inspire, invigorate, grow others and you will escape the dull routine of a mechanical existence. This is our purpose in life.
Why choose us?
Safety
Safety is paramount to Alpha Divers. This is why we use only the best equipment which is regularly serviced and our instructors are trained to the highest standards.
Facilities
At our state-of-the-art dive centre based in Larnaca, we boast in-house training facilities, accommodation, onsite compressors, a retail store, a fleet of vehicles and more.
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What our students are saying
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"Paul is great mentor who gives you the time you need to succeed"
Alex - Master Scuba Trainer & EFR Instructor
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"Having worked with Paul for a few years now, I have learned so much from him"
Sean - Master Scuba Trainer & EFR Instructor
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"Working with Paul we not only mastered teaching skills but also the intricate realms of dive theory ..."
Niels - Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor
