PADI Divemaster Fikhi takes the PADI IDC Indonesia with Multi Award Winning Platinum CD Holly in the Gili Islands & goes to Komodo

Meet Fikhi, A dive professional who has recently taken the PADI IDC Gili Islands with Holly Macleod, Multiple Award Winning Platinum PADI Course Director and now teaching his own PADI Courses in Komodo National Park.

Fikhi has previously worked in the media industry in Jakarta before making a change into the diving industry. After working as a Dive Guide for Trawangan Dive, Fikhi chose to take his PADI IDC Instructor training with PADI Course Director Holly and PADI IDC Staff Instructor Ronny Wijaya, who provides training support and Indonesian language support to candidates.

One of the reasons Fikhi chose to become a dive professional was for his love of the underwater environment and for the chance of seeing new things and gaining new experiences. Having already been exposed to the diving industry in the Gili Islands and having completed the PADI IDC, Fikhi decided he wanted to work in Komodo and found a job with Uber Scuba, one of the busiest shops in Flores. So if anyone is looking for a great PADI Scuba Diving Instructor around the Komodo National Park that you go and see Fikhi at Uber Scuba to arrange your dive training.

As well as benefiting from the extremely high experience of Multi Award Winning Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod, Fikhi also was able to take advantage of Bahasa Indonesia language support from Bahasa Indonesian speaking staff instructors.

With the PADI IDC Indonesia Scuba Diving Instructor Development Course in the Gili Islands candidates can be assured a full and well-rounded training experience in the journey to becoming scuba diving Instructors and can be assured that they are trained to a level beyond that generally found within the industry.

To see firsthand reviews check out the PADI IDC Indonesia TripAdvisor Page or go straight to Facebook and check out the Gili IDC Indonesia Page for all the latest news and updates about the program.

 

PADI IDC Awards + Prices + Schedule 2016 | Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod | Gili Islands, Indonesia

Many new and exciting things have happened in 2016 on the PADI IDC Program with Multi Award Winning Platinum Course Director Holly Macleod. The program has now become one of the most popular choices for dive professionals to further their careers and expand their diving education and in fact has been awarded accordingly and recognized by PADI; the worlds most favored scuba diving certification agency.
 

Having already received the “Commitment to Instructor Development” Award for the program, Holly was awarded the “Elite-300 Instructor” award highlighting her pure dedication and commitment to providing nearly 500 PADI Instructor level certifications in 2015 alone. Also came the PADI “Platinum Course Director” status award sighting pure experience within the field of professional PADI Instructor level training.

2016 has brought many changes to the teaching schedule. Previously the program was scheduled around a 10 day program with 4 days of pre-IDC preparation, now the actual Instructor Development Course (IDC) has changed to an 11 day schedule and the pre-IDC preparation is run over 5 days. By adding an additional day to both segments of the program logistics have been made far easier allowing for more maneuverability within the daily schedule and more time for personal development. It also allows candidates to participate in a range of new additional workshops designed and delivered by Holly Macleod to enhance the training experience and expose candidates to more real life dive industry situations. The daily schedule has continuously been monitored and slowly been altered over the past couple of years to develop a truly productive timetable allowing candidates to get the best possible education and make the most of their training experience.

The price of the program still remains highly competitive and based upon previous candidate feedback the course is now priced in US dollars. With the new improved schedule, priced at $1200, candidates will receive the best possible educational training experiences at a highly competitive price allowing them to enhance their future prospects within the diving industry and expand their diving knowledge whilst also having a lot of fun.
 

For professional divers looking to enhance their scuba diving careers within the industry and join a network of highly professional scuba diving instructors whilst gaining a second to none educational experience there are 10 opportunities to join this fun and challenging program in the Gili Islands, Indonesia.

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The latest news on the program can be found by checking out the Gili Islands PADI IDC Facebook Fan Page highlighting news, events, milestones and the progress of past and present candidates including photos of ongoing programs taking place. Candidates from 2015 can be seen in action by checking out the YouTube channel on PADI IDC Indonesia TV. For further information about recent achievements simply check out the recent PADI IDC Indonesia News.

Or simply contact Platinum PADI Course Director Holly directly on idc@trawangandive.com

 

 

 

Best Platinum PADI Course Director | PADI IDC Indonesia | Gili Islands

The PADI IDC Gili Islands with Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod is already considered one of the world’s best Instructor Development Course programs available.

The course runs every month at Trawangan Dive; the first ever established PADI 5 Star IDC Career Development Center (CDC) established in the Gili Islands.

Today Trawangan Dive remains the only PADI CDC Center in Gili Trawangan offering the very best standards when it comes to professional dive training. The center offers state of the art facilities including classroom, 2 swimming pools and a dedicated Instructor training boat. Training sites are situated very close to Trawangan Dive and boats leave directly from the beach outside the dive center, thus minimizing journey time and maximizing time spent in the classroom, the pool and on the training site. The dive center is also one of the busiest PADI centers in Indonesia and therefore it’s a great place to team teach once the course is over.

The course is fully conducted by Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod who has a reputation for both excellence and success and provides one of the best instructor training courses available. Having already received the Platinum status award for 2015 for her dedication and commitment to the professional PADI education system, she has also received the “Elite 300” award denoting her pure experience in certifying over 300 Instructor level qualification during 2014. The program itself has also received the “Commitment to Instructor Development” award for its achievement in providing a quality educational experience.

The best way to check out where to take the program is to review the The PADI IDC Gili Achievements

And check out the 2016 PADIIDC Indonesia Enrolment dates. Further information can be found by contacting our Platinum PADI CourseDirector Directly.

PADI IDC Indonesia Crossover Course in the Gili Islands| Trawangan Dive

Are you a seasoned scuba diving instructor and wish to crossover and teach the range of PADI Courses? Trawangan Dive has the answer with the PADI IDC Gili Islands Crossover program in Gili Trawangan.

Why choose Trawangan Dive to take the crossover course?

Gili Trawangan is a rapidly growing area for PADI certifications and dive centers on the island are always looking for PADI Instructors. Although our award winning Platinum PADI Course Director always strongly encourages crossover candidates to take the full IDC at no extra cost, it is also possible to take advantage of some free fun dives before or even sometimes during the Instructor Development Course (IDC). One certified as a PADI Scuba Diving Instructor you will be able to look for a job locally whilst drawing upon both your previous experience and your knowledge of the local dive sites. Trawangan Dive is currently the only PADI 5 Star Career Development Center (CDC) on Gili Trawangan and was the first to be established in the Gili Islands and therefore exceeds the standards usually expected from a PADI 5 Star IDC Center. All Instructor level programs are conducted by Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod who has won multiple awards for her Instructor level programs offered in Gili Trawangan.

What is involved in the PADI IDC Indonesia program?

The Instructor Development Course (IDC) runs every month at Trawangan Dive and is conducted over a period of 11 days with and additional 4 days of pre IDC preparation.

The pre IDC preparation is run over a 4 day period, basically designed for candidates to brush up on dive theory and get prepared for the IDC. During the actual Instructor Development Course you will be working alonside the PADI Course Director and Staff Instructors to develop your teaching ability in three main area’s. The classroom sessions will be used to brush up on theoretical diving knowledge and take some practice exams in preperation for the final PADI Instructor Examination and to practice teaching topics from the knoledge development section of the Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver, Divemaster and Project AWARE programs. The onsite training pool will be used to practice the full skill circuit from the Open Water course and develop these skills to a demonstration standard, practice all rescue exercises and in particular exercise 7 from the Rescue Diver Course, take part in the IDC DSD workshops and of course practice presentations from the confined section of the Open Water Diver Course. In open water candidates will practice their Open Water presentations by teahing skills and sections of the Open Water, Adventures in Diving and Rescue courses and again practice Rescue Exercise 7. Other components of the course include the business of diving, how to market yourself or your dive centre, and how to manage risk and legal responsibility. During the program these sessions are split evenly so as to keep candidates  fresh, focused and having fun during their training.

To find out more about the PADI IDC Indonesia Gili Program simply contact our Platinum PADI Course Director Holly to discuss your personal career development. To see all of the candidates from 2014 in action check our Gili Islands IDC Slideshow.

PADI IDC Indonesia | the Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) Preparation Course | IDC Gili Islands

Are you already a PADI Scuba Diving Instructor? Why not become a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) with the PADI IDC Indonesia program which is offered at Trawangan Dive. Indonesia’s preferred PADI Instructor training center.

The main benefits of being a Master Scuba Diver Trainer are that you can teach a variety of specialist courses that interest you and your students, earn more money and signifies that you’ve got the experience and certifications to offer all the training a diver needs to become a Master Scuba Diver – the ultimate recreational diver rating. It also sets you apart from other instructors; identifying you as a dive instructor who takes continuing education seriously and is committed to teaching a variety of courses, ultimately making you a more attractive employee as many dive operators will specify that potential employees have the MSDT qualification or above before even applying for the position.

In addition teaching specialty’s is a great way to vary your own teaching range, enjoy the particular diving areas that interest you most and share your enthusiasm with your students. Whether it is photography, deep diving, exploring wrecks, learning more about the marine life that we see and interact with or diving with different equipment such as side mount. We can tailor make an MSDT package that includes all the programs that you prefer.

Of course if you don’t yet have the required 25 certifications or wish to gain the necessary training to deliver the perfect specialty training to your students the MSDT prep is the perfect start. Our Platinum PADI Course Director offers the MSDT Preparation program through Trawangan Dive; the first established PADI Career Development Center (CDC) in Lombok and the Gili Islands. The program includes practical workshops allowing instructors to develop their own personal teaching ability in a particular area of interest. Once the course is finished and once the instructor has certified 25 divers they are eligible to apply for the rating. Programs run every month directly after the PADI IDC Indonesia EFRI Program.

To find out more about our professional diving programs check out our PADI IDC Indonesia Facebook Page or see previous candidates at the PADI IDC Gili Islands YouTube channel.

The October 2014 PADI IDC Gili Trawangan | Trawangan Dive Career Development Center | Gili Islands Indonesia

 

What will you be doing this October? It’s a great time to start training for a new career as a Professional Scuba Diving Instructor. The PADI IDC Indonesia runs every month at Trawangan Dive CDC Center and is guaranteed to change your life and help you to build a successful and rewarding career as a PADI Instructor.

If you’re looking to become a Scuba Diving Instructor than this really is the place to take your professional Instructor training. The IDC Gili Islands Instructor Course is conducted by renowned Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod who has been within the industry for well over a decade. Not only will her candidates learn the necessary skills to ace their Instructor Examination, they will get some valuable advice about how to personally conduct their own PADI Programs and some firsthand advice when it comes to applying for positions within the industry. She has worked with in many different scuba related roles and within a variety of locations around the world and is therefore able to advise candidates on potential employers, what to expect and of course what will be expected from those potential employers. She is also able to advise candidates about what it’s like to work in a variety of countries.

During the program you will not only learn everything that is required by the PADI syllabus to gain extremely high scores on the Instructor Examination, but will be given the necessary tools to go on and create an extremely rewarding and successful career as a PADI Instructor.

Our Gili Islands based IDC Program runs every month throughout the year and id conducted at Trawangan Dive, which is the first ever established PADI Career Development Center in the entire Lombok and Gili Island region and still remains the only CDC Center in Gili Trawangan.

The program has previously had an undisputed success rate and a 0% failure rate and we are proud to say that many previous candidates can be seen working in a multitude of Dive Centers scattered around the Gili Islands. To see for yourself first hand check out our PADI IDC Indonesia Facebook Fan Page where you can see how our past and present candidates are progressing. To see one of our programs in action we can also be found on our PADI IDC GiliIslands YouTube Channel.

 

If you’re looking to develop a new career as a PADI Instructor, the Gili IDC Indonesia October Program starts on the 24^th October and run on an 11 day schedule. Candidates are strongly advised to arrive a minimum of 4 days earlier to take advantage of the free pre IDC preparation workshops. Another advantage of arriving early is that candidates can also take advantage of the free fun diving offered to candidates before the course.