Scuba Diving has fast become a popular hobby for many holidaymakers and many divers find themselves planning year upon year new destinations offering the chance to gain new underwater experiences; whether that be trying new and unfamiliar underwater dive sites, seeing new marine life or taking further training courses to build up experience and knowledge. One of the most up and coming areas for recreational diving is Indonesia offering the full range of different diving environments from the calm “walk off the beach” warm water dives in North Bali to the unpredictable fast-moving cold water “high current” dive environments of Komodo, Flores. One very Interesting destination for diving in the Gili Islands which offers the perfect conditions for training at all levels.
Although the Gili Islands is a great place for fun diving and does offer sometimes strong, but fairly predictable currents and some great marine life its main draw is training. Divers and Non-divers alike will find the full range of dive training courses available, coupled with highly qualified diving instructors with the experience to boot which will be able to find the exact training needed for each individual person.
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Dive centers are usually spacious and offer a full range of equipment, materials, and facilities to easily and effectively deliver the full range of dive training activities. Professional level programs include Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, Instructor Level, and even Course Director training options and Gili Trawangan offers the absolute best possible underwater and above water conditions for any keen diver to make a career in professional level diving.
Gili Trawangan has a thriving diving community so there is no shortage of diving related activities to get involved in. That includes specially organized trips, environmental activities, forums or even general community, meetups on the quiet, relaxed, laid-back palm swept beach on the north of the island or even hitting the town with Gili Trawangan’s famous party strip comprising of a number of buzzing bars, restaurants and clubs. The Island really does have it all for both divers and non-divers alike providing the perfect balance of options. The underwater conditions around the Gili Islands offer an abundance of marine life, great visibility, and moderate to strong ocean currents dependent on site selection, tidal movements and the lunar cycle making it the absolute best training environment for not only beginners but also experienced divers looking for further and more challenging dive training options.
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For those taking the Divemaster Course, the Gili Islands offers variable conditions combined with a high flow of divers taking a range of different training courses. Therefore it provides a maximum exposure to variable dive conditions and a huge amount of exposure to real life training while getting involved with the full spectrum of dive training programs and thus gaining experience of working with students on every level of the dive educational ladder. For this very reason, Instructor level training is amongst the very best available within the recreational diving Industry and also boasts one of the very best possible Instructor trainers available within the diving Industry.
Industry Recognized Multiple Award Winning PADI Platinum rated PADI Course Director Holly Macleod is amongst the highest certifying PADI Course Directors available worldwide. It has specifically designed an Instructor Level training program that is currently considered to be way over and above those generally found within the recreational diving Industry. Candidates get the highest possible standard of training with new scuba diving instructors to build the skills, knowledge and most importantly the confidence to embark on a highly rewarding and successful career teaching the world to dive. Having been in the industry for over 15 years, teaching the full range of recreational PADI programs in a variety of different global diving destinations Holly offers a wealth of experience whilst knowing exactly what is expected of new scuba diving Instructors by potential employers and conversely what new Instructors can expect from the industry itself.
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The PADI IDC Gili Islands TripAdvisor reviews really just speak for themselves in illustrating a pure quality and benchmark to follow in the world of professional scuba diving Instructor training. Meanwhile, online, the PADI IDC Gili Islands Website provides all of the required information to convince any professional diver that this really is the number 1 place to make the transformation and start teaching others how to dive and enjoy our amazing underwater environment in a fun, safe and responsible way.
So, whatever your looking for, if you are a diver looking to see new things, gain new experiences and possibly start a new career the Gili Islands is the place to make these dreams become a reality.
