ITDA Academy · Online Learning

Our 2026 Online Academy

ITDA Academy is the higher-education arm of ITDA-IHMP International — academic education for diving professionals, first-aid instructors, and dive business leaders. More courses, more value, and new free introduction programs.

Newly certified diver holding an ITDA certification card with her instructor on a sunny pier

Free Introduction Programs

Get a taste of the course program for FREE — short introductory modules that let you experience ITDA Academy before committing to a full certification path.

What ITDA Academy Offers

Higher Education for Divers

Academic education of diving professionals — theory, standards, and advanced dive science beyond recreational certification.

First Aid & Medical

IHMP first-aid certifications from CPR/BLS to Advanced Life Support, Dive Medic, and Hyperbaric medicine.

Language Skills

Develop the communication and language proficiency needed to operate as a diving professional internationally.

Business Development

New programs to help you build, promote, and grow your ITDA-IHMP dive business or training facility.

Diver Quiz — With Prizes & Rewards

Test your diving knowledge with our interactive quizzes. Compete with divers worldwide and earn rewards for your achievements.

Programs in Development

These programs are in active development and will offer unique opportunities to grow your ITDA-IHMP business and career.

Developing ITDA Business

Promoting ITDA-IHMP — strategies and tools to grow your dive centre, attract students, and build a thriving training operation.

Starting a Dive Club

ITDA Club-System — everything you need to launch and run a community dive club with the unique ITDA international club framework.

Running an ITDA ITP

Instructor Training Program — the complete guide to organising, marketing, and delivering an ITDA Instructor Training Program (ITP).

ITDA Tech Professionals

Upgrade to Tech — pathways for qualified divers to move into technical diving, specialist ratings, and technical instructor careers.

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