# Baltic Sea IDC

> Professional PADI instructor training in cold water — Sweden's only dedicated Instructor Development Center in the Baltic Sea.

Baltic Sea IDC is a PADI 5 Star IDC (Instructor Development Center) operated at Vrakdykarpensionatet Captain Baltic in Dalarö, Stockholm's archipelago, Sweden. Led by PADI Course Director Emmy Ahlén, the center specializes in cold-water professional dive training.

## Programs

- [PADI Divemaster](https://balticseaidc.com/programs/divemaster): Professional-level entry into dive leadership. Real-world scenarios in Baltic conditions.
- [Komplett IDC](https://balticseaidc.com/programs/komplett-idc): Full Instructor Development Course — from Assistant Instructor through OWSI and IE.
- [IDC Prepp](https://balticseaidc.com/programs/idc-prepp): Preparatory program ensuring IDC readiness with skills refinement and theory review.
- [IDC Staff Instructor](https://balticseaidc.com/programs/idc-staff): Assist Course Directors and gain experience running IDC programs.
- [IDC Update](https://balticseaidc.com/programs/idc-update): Reactivation and update course for lapsed PADI instructors.
- [Assistant Instructor / EFRI](https://balticseaidc.com/programs/assistant-instructor): Emergency First Response Instructor combined with AI training.
- [OWSI](https://balticseaidc.com/programs/owsi): Open Water Scuba Instructor — the final step to full instructor certification.
- [MSDT](https://balticseaidc.com/programs/msdt): Master Scuba Diver Trainer — expand your teaching credentials with specialty ratings.
- [Specialty Instructor](https://balticseaidc.com/programs/specialty-instructor): Teach PADI specialty courses including dry suit, wreck, deep, and unique Baltic specialties.
- [PADI Crossover](https://balticseaidc.com/programs/padi-crossover): Transfer your existing instructor certification to PADI.
- [Team Teach](https://balticseaidc.com/programs/team-teach): Collaborative instructor teaching experience at an active dive center.

## Distinctive Specialties

Baltic Sea IDC has developed two unique specialties:
- **Östersjöns Miljö** (Baltic Sea Environment): Marine biology and habitats, developed with university collaboration.
- **Historiska Vrak** (Historic Wrecks): Maritime history including visits to Franzén's workshop and the Vasa Museum.

## Why Cold Water Training?

Training in the Baltic Sea — with dry suits, limited visibility, and challenging conditions — produces stronger, more adaptable instructors. Graduates are prepared to teach anywhere in the world, from tropical resorts to Nordic waters.

## Location

Dalarö, Haninge municipality, Stockholm's archipelago, Sweden.
- Access to 100+ historic shipwrecks
- Rich marine biodiversity
- Professional dive center with compressors, boats, and full facilities

## Contact

- Website: https://balticseaidc.com
- Email: info@balticsea.com
- WhatsApp: +46 70 168 3000
- Apply: https://balticseaidc.com/enquire

## Social Media

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balticseaidc
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@baltic.sea.idc
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586444395894

## Schedule

View upcoming 2026 course dates: https://balticseaidc.com/schedule

## Optional

- [Full details](https://balticseaidc.com/llms-full.txt)