A Gold Palm Instructor Development Center (Gold Palm IDC) is a PIRA Resort that not only meets all Gold Palm Resort standards, but also offers PADI Instructor-level training. Gold Palm IDCs offer PADI training exclusively and conduct programs as recommended by PADI standards. Having a PADI Course Director on staff indicates the Gold Palm IDC's commitment to offering the complete PADI System of diver education including instructor development programs and continuing education opportunities to dive professionals. Beyond those benefits they already have as Gold Palm Resorts, Gold Palm IDCs
can advertise their instructor development programs in the PADI Calendar. They also receive the id news, which contains articles about instructor training and information regarding changes, revisions and updates to the PADI System.