Double Awards for Platinum PADI CD Holly Macleod – PADI IDC Gili Islands | PLATINUM + ELITE 2017

Great News! PADI Course Director Holly has once again received the Platinum Status Award and the PADI Elite 300 Award. Despite having won the same awards for the previous 3 yrars is is always an honor and a pleasure to receive the highest possible regonition from PADI Asia Pacific.

The Elite Award is awarded to all PADI Scuba Diving Instructors and is directly in regognition of their personal performance and based on the number of certifications issued within a particular year. Awards take form of the Elite 50,100,150,200,250 and 300 rating. For example Holly has certified well over 300 PADI Instructor certifications and has therefore received the PADI “Elite-300” Award, as the highes possible category within the recognition program.

The PADI Frequent Trainers Program is designed to regognise PADI Course Directors that excel within the field os Instructor level scuba diving education. The award is given as a Gold, Silver or Platinum rating with the “Platinum Status” being the highest possible level. Holly has once again received the Platinum PADI Status Award.

The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) offered by Holly Macleod has become an extremely popular choice for dive professionals looking to take the next step in their career as scuba diving educators. Its impotant to consider the factors that make the program so popular.

Holly has a wealth of experience within the recreational diving industry, having worked in a variety of worldwide diving locations and in a multitude of different dive related roles in and around the PADI education system and has therefore delopved her PADI IDC Gili Islands Program to go beyond the PADI Sylabus nd introduce professional divers to new ideas and concepts regarding dive site set up, course conduct and the organization of training activities. Also another aspect of the program which strangely is often over lloked and not within the PADI IDC Sylabus revolves around certifying students online, administrational duties and navigating the online PADI tools.

The program takes place at the only PADI 5 Star IDC Career Development Center (CDC) in Gili Trawangan, Indonesia and therefor offers world class training facilities at the highest possible PADI standard. Gili Trawangan is one of the famous Gili Islands which have become a hub of tourist activity over the past couple of years. Along with boom in tourism, Gili Trawangan sees more and more toursists looking to take their first steps in learning to dive and therefor more dive shops and more need for staff.

This program can be seen as the best possible place to take the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC), especially when checking out the Latest PADI IDC Gili Islands Reviews. These candidates can also be seen during their training experience on the PADI IDC Gili Islands Video for 2016. Check out all of the latest news and updates from the Gili IDC Indonesia PADI Facebook Page.

Or contact Holly Macleod directly at idc@trawangandive.com

A World Class training experience – PADI IDC Gili Islands – Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod

 The PADI IDC Indonesia with Multi Award Winning Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod offers the very best of professional PADI Instructor training available within the recreational diving industry. The program takes place at the only PADI 5 Star IDC Career Development Center (CDC) in Gili Trawangan offering the highest possible standard of instructor training facilities.

The program is designed to take instructor candidates to a standard that is far higher than that dictated by the PADI Syllabus and beyond that generally expected within the industry. Holly conducts the entire program and has a wealth of experience within the recreational diving industry having worked in a variety of scuba related roles in a range of worldwide diving destinations, and is therefore perfectly placed to provide support and advice to newly certified PADI Instructors about specific job roles offered within particular geographic locations.

During the program candidates will cover the entire PADI IDC Syllabus and also participate in a range of additional workshops designed to provide dive professionals with the necessary tools to be successful scuba diving instructors and enter the industry with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed. There are a range of additional components which have been added to the program that are aimed at providing the necessary tools for candidates to make a smooth transition into life as a scuba diving instructor with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed. Additional workshops include student control, dive site setup and maintenance, Controlled Emergency Workshops, PADI Online navigation workshop and various group team building exercises designed to help new instructors during the transitional period when starting a new job giving them the  knowledge, skills and confidence to easily fit into any instructor team.

Taking the PADI IDC in the Gili Islands offers a fantastic start to a career as a scuba diving instructor as the Gili Islands are becoming a very favorable destination for both tourists and divers alike meaning that dive shops are always expanding and therefore are always looking to recruit new staff; and of course the first port of call would generally be to Holly for recommendations and advice about potential employees.

If you are a PADI Divemaster looking to take the next professional level the PADI IDC Indonesia offers the very best educational experience available within the diving industry.

To review a typical course schedule and the annual enrolment calender or to find out further information about the PADI IDC check out the PADI IDC Indonesia Online information website. All of the latest news and updates as well as what’s happening on the program can be found on the PADI IDC Indonesia Facebook Fan Page. Reviews from previous candidates can be found from the PADI IDC Gili Tripadvisor Page

For more information contact Multi Award Winning Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod at idc@trawangandive.com

Additional Training Workshops | Multi Award Winning Platinum PADI Course Director Holly | IDC Gili Islands

During the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) with Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod candidates will receive a level of training far beyond that generally found within Industry. As well as providing the required PADI IDC syllabus, Multi Award Winning Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod has devised a number of additional components on the program designed to not only provide the highest quality of professional dive education.

The program is offered every month at Trawangan Dive; the first PADI 5 Star IDC Career Development Center (CDC) to be established in the Gili Islands.

The dive center is physically one of the largest on Gili Trawangan and is one of the highest scuba certifiers within Indonesia meaning that once the IDC is finished new instructor will get the chance to team teach alongside highly experienced PADI scuba diving instructors. Professional level divers will find the very best of world class facilities on offer creating the perfect instructor level training facilities. All of this combined with the very best of training available.


The PADI Instructor Development Course in the Gili Islands is entirely run by Holly Macleod, who has a massive reputation for instructor level training within the recreational diving industry. Having won multiple industry awards including those for the overall quality of her instructor training programs and her sheer commitment to the recreational diving industry.

Having a wealth of experience within the dive training industry and having worked in a multitude of dive related work roles in many of the international diving destinations around the world she is perfectly positioned to advise new scuba diving Instructor about potential job opportunities and what to expect from potential positions within specific geographical locations. During the program there are a number of unique workshops which have been designed in accordance with her extensive experience to enhance the quality of training provide and to add some additional information to help new instructors with the transition into working life.

During the course candidates are introduced to the PADI Online Systems; therefore looking a everything from looking at the online classifieds to certifying students through the PADI PIC online system

DSD Conduct and Conduct workshop are included in the PADI IDC Syllabus, but during the program this will be extended allowing candidates to practice methods of conducting the Discover Scuba Diving Program in the safest possible way whilst providing the best possible underwater experience.

Additional workshops include dive site set up and management workshops, student control workshops which are designed to teach candidates how to set up their training site to conduct the particular program they wish to teach. For example taking a Discover Scuba Diving Participant on an underwater experience requires a different setup and procedure than dive 1 of the Open Water Course where the students are still entering Open Water for the first time. Similarly, Advanced Open Water Diver Students are more experienced and therefore require an entirely new setup, procedure and conduct. These PADI IDC Indonesia Workshops are conducted in a dry format on the beach and in Open Water.

PADI are always updating the various core components of the syllabus and the latest update is with the Adventures in Diving Program, which is now replaced with the new Advanced Course. During the course in the Gili Islands, candidates will learn aspects of both the old and the new course. Find out more about the changes in the PADI Advanced Course by checking out PADI IDC Indonesia Advanced Workshop.

Other additional features of the program include a range of group based activities, designed to enhance teamwork and sight the value of working within groups. To find out more information about the program check out the PADI IDC Indonesia Fan Page on Facebook, or contact Multi Award Winning Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod directly on idc@trawangandive.com

The June PADI IDC Indonesia | Platinum PADI Course Director Holly in the Gili Islands

The PADI IDC Indonesia would like to welcome 9 New PADI Instructor Development Candidates taking the PADI Instructor Development Course with Multi Award Winning Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod.

 

 

During the month of June we will see Patrick, Robyn, Derek, Stacy, Kylie, Sam Todd, Felix, Piers become professional PADI Scuba Diving Instructors. These guys come from a variety of backgrounds and therefore bring a variety of diving and non-diving attributes to their new career within the recreational diving Industry. The program consists of 2 parts; the Pre-IDC preparation course and the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC).

The Pre-IDC preparation workshops are conducted over 5 days and are designed to prepare candidates to make a smooth transition on to the Instructor Development Course (IDC) and reviews the knowledge and skills from the Divemaster Course to a mastery level. Although the Pre-IDC Preparation is optional candidates are strongly advised to participate.

The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is conducted over 11 days and consists of classroom, swimming pool and open water environments. During classroom sessions candidates will learn about the business of diving, marketing, the PADI System of education, developing knowledge presentations, confined water teaching techniques, keep diving, risk management, standards and procedures, the Adventures in Diving Program, Rescue Diver Course and the Divemaster Course. The will also conduct individual Knowledge Development Presentations and participate in mock examinations.

During pool sessions candidates will participate in DSD workshops, Rescue Diver Workshops, Skills Development and Rescue Exercise 7 and CESA workshops. Candidate will also practice their individual confined water presentations. In Open Water candidates will again practice skills from the Adventures in Diving Program, the Rescue Diver Course, and Rescue Exercise 7 and also practice their individual Open Water Presentations.

The program is designed to be educational and fun, developing candidates to a level over and above that generally found within the industry providing them with the opportunity to go on and develop an extremely rewarding and successful career within the diving industry.

The program runs every month at the only PADI 5 Star IDC Career Development Center (CDC) in Gili Trawangan and all Instructor level training is fully conducted by Multiple Award Winning Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod. To keep up with the latest news and updates from the program check out the PADI IDC GiliIslands Facebook Fan Page. The JulyPAD I IDC Indonesia Program is due to start on 4^th July 2016.

To find out more information or reserve your place simply contact Multi Award Winning PlatinumPADI Course Director Holly Macleod

The future of PADI IDC Gili Islands | 2016 Platinum Course Director Holly Macleod

Are you looking for a successful and rewarding career as a PADI Scuba Diving Instructor?

 

The PADI IDC Indonesia is the best possible place to train.

The Instructor Development Course (IDC) runs every month at Trawangan Dive; the only PADI 5 Star IDC Career Development Center (CDC) in Gili Trawangan. All Instructor level training is conducted by Elite Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod. Check out the world class training facilities.
 

If you’re looking to take the Instructor Development Course in 2016; there are 10 opportunities throughout the year. The program runs on an 11 day schedule with an additional 5 days of pre IDC preparation. Check out the graduates of 2015.

During the pre-IDC preparation candidates will review the knowledge and skills from the Divemaster Course so as to make the perfect start on the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC). As well as reviewing The PADI Divemaster Knowledge the pre IDC preparation allows potential candidates to settle in, meet each other and make a good start on the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC). During the PADI Instructor Development Course candidates will participate in classroom, swimming pool and open water sessions.

Classroom sessions revolve around candidates learning about sales, marketing, the business of diving, risk management, diver acquisition, PADI Standards and Procedures, Dive Theory and about presenting specific PADI Programs. For pool sessions candidates will need to participate in DSD, Open Water and Rescue workshops learning how to conduct and present confined water presentations. In Open Water candidates will learn about conducting and presenting Open Water, Adventures in Diving and Rescue Exercises.

2016 PADI IDC Gili Islands Schedule 

If you’re looking to start a new career within the diving industry, this is definitely the perfect start; offering the highest possible standard of training in a fun and educational way. All Instructor level training is fully conducted by Multi Award Winning Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod, who has an extremely high reputation for both excellence and success within the field of professional scuba training.

Check out the PADI IDC Gili Islands on Facebook to see the latest news and updates including photos and descriptions of current courses and the candidates taking them.to reserve your place on the PADI IDC Indonesia simply contact Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod directly.

“Changing Lives”; PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) Indonesia | Holly Macleod

Taking the PADI IDC Indonesia program with Holly Macleod at Trawangan Dive is not just about passing the Instructor Exam, it is about becoming the best possible instructor you can and passing on your knowledge and skills to future divers.

PADI IDC Gili Islands, Indonesia - "Changing lives for the better"

We at the PADI IDC Gili Island’s based program are passionate about diving and the dive industry as a whole. We want to develop great Instructors who want to work, stay and grow within the dive industry and it is this philosophy that drives our Instructor development programs and post IDC support; and how we aim to change the lives of our candidates!

Our Platinum PADI Course Director has specifically designed the program to train people to not only pass their PADI Instructor Examination, but to create a rewarding and successful career within the industry, whilst passing on valuable information and changing people’s lives, this time their own future students!

The PADI IDC program at Trawangan Dive runs every month at Trawangan Dive; the first ever established PADI 5 Star IDC Career Development Center (CDC) in the Gili Islands and in fact the entire Lombok region. The dive center is currently the only PADI CDC Center situated in Gili Trawangan and therefore offers our candidates the best possible facilities available within the industry.

Before becoming a PADI Course Director Holly spent the last 12 years working as a PADI Instructor; she has worked with in various dive related roles in a variety of locations and therefore has a wealth of industry knowledge when it comes to working within the dive industry as a whole and in a range of geographical locations.

As well as earning the “Platinum” PADI Status as a Course Director, Holly has also been award the “Elite 300” award and the PADI “Commitment to Instructor Development Award” in recognition of the fact that she is able to provide a second to non-education to those seeking a career within the recreational diving industry, whilst also providing the best possible industry advice to new instructors.

Our IDC course runs every month and is conducted on an 11 day schedule with an additional 4 days of pre-IDC preparation at no additional cost. Although the pre study workshops is not compulsory it is strongly recommended and allows candidates to make a smooth transition into the program. As well as the mandatory course syllabus student will also gain valuable techniques in student control, dive site setup and much more.

The course is conducted entirely by in house Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod who is always available to advise her candidates of potential job offers, personal career development and further educational opportunities.

If you are looking for a life changing experience than this is it! The great thing is that once this life changing educational experience is over you, yourself will go on to transform the lives of others. To see the latest information on the program and view the progress of both current previous candidates check out the PADIIDC Indonesia News Facebook Page. Another useful tool is the GoPro PADI IDC Indonesia video which can also be found on YouTube showing some previous candidates as well as the facilities within the dive center.

For additional information such as course start dates, pricing, schedules or even to discuss your personal experience don’t hesitate to contact Holly at idc@trawangandive.com

The Gili Islands Zero to Hero | PADI Divemaster + PADI IDC Indonesia | Trawangan Dive

Becoming a PADI Scuba Diving Instructor with Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod at Trawangan Dive is an extremely rewarding experience, but where do you start?

Life as a PADI Professional

As a PADI professional you will be a mentor to all up and coming divers, sharing your experiences and assisting with their knowledge and training. The PADI Divemaster is a professional dive guide that can conduct and organize dive excursions, scuba reviews and assist with the entire range of PADI recreational programs. A PADI Scuba Diving Instructor can conduct the entire range of non-specialty recreational dive programs taking new divers through their entry level training and beyond to any further education courses they wish to take.

Life as a PADI Professional can be extremely rewarding and successful, often gaining the respect of new divers from all over the world whilst having fun and constantly making new friends.

How to become a PADI professional

At Trawangan Dive it is possible to take all of the PADI programs up to divemaster consecutively. New divers will start with the Open Water Diver Course, which usually lasts for three days and teaches people the basic diving knowledge and skills which will be assessed both in the training pool and in the ocean. The Advanced Open Water Diver program is the next step and allows divers to choose 5 Adventure Dives allowing them to specialize in areas of interest. Once an Advanced Diver it is possible to move directly on to take the PADI Rescue Diver Course which teaches dives about rescue techniques in and out of the water. The Rescue Diver is also the prerequisite for The PADI Divemaster, although before starting the course divers will need to accumulate and log 40 dives.

Most people spend between 3 and 5 weeks taking the PADI Divemaster qualification and during the course will take part in a variety of Knowledge Development Sessions, Water Skill Exercises, Divemaster Workshops and hands on practical assessments. Participants will develop the necessary role model and leadership skills necessary to lead, organize and direct a range of PADI programs including the scuba review and the Discover Local Diving programs. During the course participants will also learn about the role and characteristics of the PADI Divemaster, Diver safety and risk management, Business of diving and your career and Awareness of the dive environment and will gain exposure to Dive setup and management, Mapping an open water site, Conducting dive briefings, Organizing a search and recovery project and a deep dive.

Once a certified PADI Divemaster with 100 dives you will be eligible to enroll on the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) which will transform PADI Divemaster’s into PADI Instructors. The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) teaches you everything you will need to know about teaching the PADI education system. Our award winning Platinum PADI Course Director has worked in a variety of dive related jobs in a range of places around the globe and know firsthand what to expect from the industry and of course what the industry will expect from new instructors.

The PADI IDC Indonesia at Trawangan Dive is conducted over 11 days and candidates are strongly suggested to arrive a minimum of 4 days in advance to take advantage of the pre IDC preparation workshops and some free fun diving. To see previous student in action check out the Gili Islands PADI IDC photos and for more information contact our PADI GoPro team directly

 

PADI IDC Bali and Beyond | Trawangan Dive | the Gili Islands in Indonesia

Are you a PADI Divemaster looking for a new career? A career which is fun exciting and challenging at the same time? Becoming a PADI Scuba Diving Instructor is more than just a job; it’s a career that allows you to become a leader, and adviser, a friend and most importantly an ambassador for the recreational dive industry. Where else are you able to get such a career that also offers you a recognized career and training path!

You may already be a PADI Divemaster looking to take the next step in your career and deciding where to take your PADI IDC program. You may have already considered Europe, Australia and South East Asia but are torn between locations. Indonesia is a fantastic location. Most Indonesia based PADI IDC Programs can be found in Bali and the Gili Islands and training can be considered amongst the best in the world.

From Bali our PADI IDC Center in the Gili Islands can be reached by a fast boat service or a 20 minute flight to Lombok. Our 5 Star PADI IDC Career Development Center is based on the island of Gili Trawangan and is the first ever established PADI CDC Center in the Gili Islands and the entire Lombok region. Trawangan Dive is situated on one of the most idyllic beaches in Gili Trawangan. Our traditional dive boats leave from directly outside the dive shop and dive training sites are only a stone’s throw away. Our award winning Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod conducts all PADI Instructor level training on site and prides herself in developing real careers within the diving industry.

 

We are very proud of our reputation for success and have seen some fantastic people gain their dream jobs with the 100% PADI IDC Indonesia in 2014. During the program you will develop the tools necessary to gain rewarding and successful careers within the industry and will gain first hand advice from our award winning Platinum PADI Course Director on what to expect from the industry and of course what potential employers will expect from you.

To join our award winning program it is best to decide which month is best for you and plan this according to our PADI IDC Gili Islands Schedule. For any further information you can simply contact Holly, our award winning Platinum rated PADI Course Director