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PADI IDC Gili Islands 2021 Schedule with Industry Recognized Platinum PADI CD Holly

PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) with Platinum CD Holly Macleod PADI IDC Gili Islands 2021 Schedule with Industry Recognized Platinum PADI CD Holly

Are you a professional Divemaster looking to become a Scuba Diving Instructor in 2021? The great news is that the 2021 Instructor training schedule with Industry Leading Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod is now available.

The great thing is that taking the PADI Scuba Diving Instructor Development Course (IDC) with Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod presents professional Divemaster’s with a number of benefits which would usually be unavailable elsewhere.

  Holly offers a wealth of direct industry experience which has been deliberately built into the program. The aim is to provide real life experience based examples of ways in which solutions can be found to typical logistical training barriers, and dive activities can be conducted as efficiently as possible. All whilst providing the best possible experiences to future students.

  Having worked within the recreational diving industry for nearly 18 years in a variety of worldwide diving destinations including destinations including Honduras, Thailand, Australia, UK, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore, Holly has experienced a wide range of situational and logistical training situations. Having issued well over 3000 Instructor level PADI certifications in the Gili Islands alone whilst achieving the PADI Platinum and Elite 300 Awards for the past 8 years consecutively, Holly knows exactly what the industry looks for in new instructors. Conversely Holly also knows what instructors will expect from the industry within certain job roles and in certain geographical areas. Of course the program fulfils the standard PADI IDC Curriculum, but also includes a number of additional components based on personal experiences.

There are 9 opportunities to take the program in 2021 

these are scheduled throughout the year….

PADI IDC Schedule in 2020

Gili Trawangan

 January 5th – January 25th

February 9th – March 1st

March 16th – April 5th

April 20th – May 10th

June 1st – June 21st

July 20th – August 9th

August 31st – September 20th

October 12th – November 1st

November 16th – December 6th

2020 PADI Istructor Examination

Gili Islands

 January 26th & January 27th

March 2nd & March 3rd

April 6th & April 7th

May 11th & May 12th

June 22nd & June 23rd

August 10th & August 11th

Sept 21st & Sept 22nd

Nov 2nd & Nov 3rd

Dec 7th & Dec 8th

All Instructor level training is entirely conducted by Holly and there are a number of additional components built into the training with the aim of developing new instructors to an overall higher standard than usually seen. This is achieved through the development of experience based workshops and widening the scope of individual course components.

Being a DAN Dive Medic and a PADI DEMR (Diving Emergency Medical Responder) Holly has expanded the PADI EFRI (Emergency First Response Instructor) Course to include a few Diver Medic topics. As well as the standard EFR curriculum candidates will be exposed to advanced methods of airway control via the use of adjuncts, Advanced resuscitation techniques with the use of Bag Mask Valves and the use of purpose made tourniquets to deal with serious bleeding. The EFRI course now takes place approximately in the middle of the program and is designed to be conducted directly before candidates focus on teaching the Rescue Diver Course.

Since the 2019 PADI IDC updates certain components have been moved to elearning topics that are designed to support classroom based sessions. The program with Holly then reviews these topics and explains them in context to real life personal experiences. Meaning that basically the candidate participates in the online portion before going on to discuss the topic and further relate it to real life situational examples. A great way for candidates to fully explore and understand the intentions of the online portions of the program.

  Practical workshops include the Open Water course, Continuing Education programs and Rescue Diver and are again expanded to take into account personal experience and provide options in terms of overcoming typical logistical, environmental and situational training obstacles. Although with the new PADI IDC curriculum candidates need to be fully exposed to continuing education and Rescue Diver Skills, this can be done in a number of ways. This could be classroom based, workshop based, confined based or within open water. Rather than just choose one of these options Holly will use all of the options available. For example the entire range of Rescue Diver skills and scenario’s will be discussed in the classroom, practiced in confined and mastered in Open Water. Likewise with continuing education programs, although there is no real requirement for confined water. Another example of this is management of the Deep Dive Scenario. For the Deep Dive workshop with Holly candidates will review the whole procedure including assessment criteria and then go on to conduct the entire activity in a roleplay situation. Candidates will be presented with typical referral students as generally encountered within dive shops and will then be required to screen students and organize the activity accordingly. It will then be up to the Instructor to conduct the necessary student assessments before conducting the entire dive. The dive will need to incorporate the required performance requirements, whilst taking into account the results of screening students and making the activity as fun as possible.

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Another added benefit to candidates is that Holly will discuss and analyse standards, procedures and regulations beyond the PADI System. Although candidates are required to learn the relevant PADI standards for the programs they will teach, there is no requirement to go beyond this. During the program with Holly, candidates will discuss the wider requirements laid out by the WRSTC (World Recreational Scuba Training Council) and explore international standards and local legislative requirements. Candidates will explore recommendations laid out by international and regional standards such as ISO/EN/BS/DIN and those local legislative guidelines required in certain areas and discuss how each one can work together to provide a safe, fun and educational all round experience.

An additional activity is a group based organisational planning workshop whereby candidates working in small groups are provided with a location and a set of logistical parameters to work with along with a specific activity to plan and conduct. The great thing is that all locations and parameters are based on places Holly has worked and situations previously experienced. Candidates will work together brain storming ideas and overcoming logistical, environmental and situational obstacles. These will then be discussed within the larger group and related to real life situations. This particular workshop is designed to be fun and explore the approach of overcoming problems by working as a team.

There are countless other additional components within the program offered on the PADI IDC Indonesia Program. All are based on real life experience and all are designed to provide candidates with the skills, knowledge and confidence to be successful within this exciting and dynamic career.

  Finding out more about the program is easy. Simply contact Industry Leading Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod for more details. In the meantime potential candidates can check out the latest news and updates on Instagram by checking out the PADI IDC Indonesia Profile. To see first-hand experiences of previous instructor candidates the PADI IDC Gili Islands TripAdvisor Page proves to be a great resource.

    Contact Holly@gili-idc.com for more information…………………………..

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PADI IDC Gili Islands 2021 – The Ultimate Pro Training Experience

PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) with Platinum CD Holly Macleod PADI IDC Gili Islands 2021 – The Ultimate Pro Training Experience

Although the PADI IDC Gili Islands with Industry Award Winning Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod is already one of the most popular Instructor training programs available, there are still new additional components being added all of the time and 2021 is no different.

2020 has been a strange year for professional training what with international events which are unfortunate, but it has allowed us to review, restructure and streamline a system that is already considered one of the best available within professional diving.

There will be 10 opportunities for professional Divemaster’s to join the PADI Scuba Diving Instructor Development Course (IDC) in 2021 and receive one of the best possible instructor training experiences available within today’s recreational diving industry.

The Current PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)

Over the years the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) has become one of the most popular options for professional Divemaster’s seeking to take the next step and become scuba diving instructors.

The philosophy of the program has not change in the slightest and the ideology is still based around providing professional divers with a standard of Instructor training way over and above that generally seen within the recreational diving industry, and providing the necessary skills, knowledge and most of all the confidence to be highly successful within this exciting and dynamic industry.

All components of the program are entirely conducted by Industry Leading Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod, who has now certified well over 3000 Instructors in the Gili Islands alone and therefore knows exactly what the industry will expect from new scuba diving instructors. Conversely with over 17 year’s experience of teaching the entire range of PADI programs and courses in a variety of worldwide diving destinations including Honduras, Thailand, Australia, UK, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore, instructor candidates can be confident that Holly knows exactly what new Instructors can expect from the industry itself with respect to specific job roles within different areas of the world.

  Holly has also received acknowledgement via the PADI Frequent Trainer Award Scheme and been awarded the PADI Platinum Status and Elite 300 Instructor Awards year upon year for the past 8 years. 

This, along with a variety of recognition awards for the program itself, gives prospective candidates some degree of verification that the program has met and exceeded the requirements of the industry to be deemed as distinctive and exceptional in terms of pure quality.

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In January 2020 the PADI IDC Syllabus changed to include a variety of additional components and to add an online portion of the program; as many of these additions were already incorporated in Holly’s training program, she had the opportunity to assist PADI with the preliminary testing phase during the second half of 2019. As many of the features were very similar to workshops already conducted by Holly the new components of the syllabus came as no shock. PADI themselves needed to streamline the online portion in terms of accessibility and the removal of this on site theoretical aspect to the program allowed us to experiment with ways in which to deliver an even higher standard of training, if that’s even possible.

The combination of a new streamlined PADI IDC Syllabus combined with a strong knowledge of the diving industry and a wealth of direct industry experience has paved the way for an exceptional unrivalled instructor level learning experience.

What’s new for 2021 on the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)?

Although most of the new components were already incorporated during the early stages of 2020, PADI Course Director Holly Macleod was able to streamline the process throughout the year to create a seamless productive learning experience. So for 2021 the program will be the most up to date, advanced and most comprehensive program available within the entire recreational diving industry.

In the past the experience was always split into two distinct programs; the PADI Instructor Course and the PADI Emergency First Response Instructor Course and were conducted sequentially which actually suited the older version of the program. With the new curriculum The PADI Emergency First Response Instructor training is integrated in to the full IDC schedule and takes place approximately midway during the experience. The reason for this is two fold;

  Firstly there is a new additional requirement for e learning within the PADI IDC Curriculum, which under the guidelines removes a certain portion of the program. In our case we haven’t removed it but simply refined it so once a candidates participates in the online section it is reviewed by Holly and applied to real life examples based on experiences from almost 2 decades of actual industry experience; allowing instructor candidates to further interpret and conceptualize what the online portion is really intended to achieve. The great thing is that we are able to insert Emergency First Response directly into the program at a point when we are exploring the PADI Rescue Dive Course and therefore allowing candidates to gain a full understanding of the process of identification, rescue and after care with real life experiences for clarification.

The second reason is that as PADI Course Director Holly Macleod is also a certified Dive Medic Technician through both PADI and DAN, the Emergency First Response Instructor Course (EFRI) has also been revised to include arrange of additional components which are not usually seen within the standard EFRI courses offered. This once again allows instructor candidates to fully explore these components in relation to a typical rescue and to relative real life examples. It also gives candidates the opportunity to review these components anytime afterward during the rest of the program, or once the program has finished. This way candidates will not only gain a far greater understanding of teaching Rescue Divers, but also to be better prepared themselves to manage emergency situations.

As stated above the Emergency First Response Instructor Course (EFRI) now includes a range of additional components which have been added to the program in an aim to widen the scope of traditional first aid additional components. These include purpose made tourniquet use for cases of serious bleeding, the use of adjuncts in Airway Management, additional techniques to respond more effectively to drowning and advanced resuscitation methods using a bag valve mask (BVM)/ resuscitator/ self-inflating bag or sometimes known by the proprietary name Ambu bag.

    The entire program is now operated on a 21 day schedule and includes this advanced version of the PADI EFRI course, what we like to call a “rest day”/ “Review Day” or for some a “catch up” or “fun dive”” day dependant on personal requirements.

There are also a range of other additional workshops which have been added to the program and in our case we have also expanded these so as to provide a more comprehensive learning experience. The continuing education workshop allows us to focus on teaching courses from the Adventures in Diving Program, so typically we will focus on deep diving scenarios and rather than just discuss options or role playing it out, we have created an in depth interactive scenario based workshop and include the requirement for screening and assessment based conduct. The workshop has been specifically designed to incorporate real life situations that PADI Course Director Holly has encountered over the last 2 decades teaching these very programs. Candidates will be given a situation whereby they will need to screen the student, conduct the required assessment, organise the activity appropriately and actually conduct the deep dive scenario in a safe, fun and educational way.

Of course during every PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) candidates review the PADI Standards and of course this is what we actually do. Furthermore on the PADI IDC with Holly candidates will introduced to wider scope of standards, guidelines and legislative procedure. During the program candidates will look at the World Recreational Scuba Training Council (WRSTC) and the coalition with training agencies such as PADI and its alternatives. Candidates will also explore ISO/EN/AUS national and international standards and also discover local legislative regulations. The great thing is that this provides the entire framework for new instructors to operate safely and well within the local regulatory requirements for any given location.

  Another fun group based workshop which has been specifically designed by Holly is a planning based scenario. Candidates are given a worldwide location and some brief information about the conditions, operational procedures and operational logistics; it is then down to them to plan and organise a training activity around those specific situations. These are all based on actual real life places that Holly has lived and worked in, so it provides for a great discussion afterwards of what works in particular situations and what doesn’t. This particular workshop is designed to not only educate candidates, but also highlight the benefits of teamwork during problem solving and of course have fun whilst anticipating and solving problems.

  Another introduction for 2021 will be a focus on both safety and the environment which is why we will include the Dive Against Debris Specialty and the Emergency Oxygen Provider Specialty Course at no extra charge should they be required. There is also a range of repeat practice sessions, individual review sessions and advisory career counselling.

How to join the program

If your genuinely interested in becoming a PADI Scuba Diving Instructor and looking to get the best possible training than the PADI IDC Indonesia is a great place to start. To find out more about the program prospective candidates can check out first hand reviews from previous instructor candidates on the PADI IDC Gili Islands TripAdvisor Page or to catch up on the latest take a look at the PADI IDC Indonesia Profile on Instagram.

  For any further enquiries or to start planning your professional Instructor training experience contact Industry Leading Multiple Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod directly at holly@gili-idc.com

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First Aid Training and More on the PADI IDC Indonesia with Platinum PADI CD Holly Macleod

PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) with Platinum CD Holly Macleod First Aid Training and More on the PADI IDC Indonesia with Platinum PADI CD Holly Macleod

  First Aid is a very useful course for any diver and is actually a required prerequisite before certifying as a PADI Rescue Diver, Divemaster and Instructor candidate. Although PADI provide a syllabus for instructors to teach others the basics, there is no reason why an instructor shouldn’t put more advanced skills into their training.

What’s included in the Basic EFR and EFRI Program

  The PADI Emergency First Response Instructor (EFRI) provides scuba instructor candidates with a range of additional rescue diver skills outside of the PADI based curriculum. The basic PADI EFR program aims to address the very basics of Primary Care (CPR), Secondary Care (First Aid), Care for Children, Administering CPR & using an AED and First Aid at Work

Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) teaches participants how to respond to life-threatening emergencies. The course focuses on primary care through a combination of knowledge development, skill development and realistic scenario practice to make sure participants have the confidence in their ability to provide care when emergency situations arise.

Primary Care (CPR) skills taught in this course include Scene Assessment, Barrier Use, Primary Assessment, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Serious Bleeding Management, Shock Management, Spinal Injury Management, Conscious and Unconscious Choking Management as well as the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Emergency Oxygen.

  What additional components does Holly Macleod Include

Industry Leading Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod has a wealth of direct experience as a PADI Scuba Diving Instructor spanning over 17 years and as an EFR Instructor, a Diving Emergency Medical Responder (DEMR) and a DAN Dive Medic she has incorporated a range of additional components into the standard EFRI program offered alongside the PADI Scuba Diving Instructor Development Course (IDC).

  In addition to the standard EFRI course curriculum, Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod includes a number of additional components such as tourniquet use for cases of serious bleeding, the use of adjuncts in Airway Management, additional techniques to respond more effectively to drowning incidents and advanced resuscitation methods using a bag valve mask (BVM)/ resuscitator/ self-inflating bag or sometimes known by the proprietary name Ambu bag. Although there are many things that could be included within the PADI EFR/ EFRI course, it still needs to be kept simple, easy to understand and easy to deliver.

  Airway Management & Obstructions

  Airway control is a vital part of EFR and to take this one stage further, candidates on an EFRI program with Holly Macleod will look further into the aspects of dealing with airway obstructions and the use of adjuncts in Airway Management.

Obstructions often take place in the oropharynx, whereby the tongue and Jaw muscles move cause the tongue and epiglottis to cause an obstruction. Within unconscious patients a low central drive can reduce the activity of the pharyngeal dilator muscles and therefore result in a collapse of the upper airway.

So in these circumstances within a diving rescue scenario with an unconscious diver, the head tilt-chin lift manoeuvre could prove to be ineffective in providing ventilation. This is when an OPA would be needed.

 An oropharyngeal airway (oral airway, OPA) is an airway adjunct used to maintain or open the airway by stopping the tongue from covering the epiglottis. In this position, the tongue may prevent an individual from breathing. During the PADI Emergency First Response Instructor Course PADI Course Director introduces candidates to methods of using Airway Adjuncts.

 Manual resuscitator /self-inflating bag

Another additional component introduced during the PADI Emergency First Response Instructor Course is the exploration of resuscitation methods using a bag valve mask (BVM)/ resuscitator/ self-inflating bag or sometimes known by the proprietary name Ambu bag.

A bag valve mask (BVM) should be used when the patient needs to be transported further distances. Using the Ambu bag should only be attempted by those who have been trained to use it and although it looks simple users need to be aware of how to make sure the patient is getting enough oxygen when it is being used

When using the device, the mask needs to be pressed over the mouth of the victim and using the bag the rescuer forces air into the victim’s lungs. The bag than returns to its original form so that continuous ventilations can be administered. The bag then refills itself with air when released, allowing it to return to its original shape. The bag can be squeezed out and re-inflated rapidly and repeatedly to resuscitate the patient using supplemental Oxygen, even if the patient can’t breathe on their own.

The resuscitator/ self-inflating bag or Ambu bag is inexpensive and does not take up much room and is therefore the perfect addition to any diver’s first aid kit, however the user does need to be trained in how to use it properly.

Purpose-made tourniquet

A tourniquet is a device used to stop blood flow to the limb. It can be purpose built or improvised. Blood flow to the limb is achieved by securing and tightening a band around the limb to arrest blood flow.

Many instructors will teach the rope and stick method of implementing a tourniquet which is great as a basic improvised way to deal with serious bleeding. However existing guidelines call for the use of improvised “rope-and-stick” tourniquets as a last resort to stop severe bleeding and purpose made designs can now provide greatly increased safety and efficiency.

On the PADI Emergency First Response Instructor Course with Holly Macleod participants are introduced to the use of purpose made tourniquets which are inexpensive and do not take up much room and therefore a great piece of equipment for any rescue diver to purchase.

The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)

  The PADI Emergency First Response Instructor Course comes as part of the PADI Instructor Development Course with takes place at the only 5 Star PADI IDC Career Development Centre (CDC) to have ever been established on the Island of Gili Trawangan.

The program is entirely conducted by Award winning, Industry Leading Multiple Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod who has a wealth of Industry experience spanning over 17 years working in a variety of global diving destinations including Honduras, Thailand, Australia, UK, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore. Having issued well over 3000 Instructor level certifications and been awarded the Platinum and Elite Instructor status for the past 7 years consecutively, Holly has designed her programs to provide a standard of training now considered to be well over and above that generally found within industry.

  Other benefits of taking Instructor training on the PADI IDC Indonesia with Holly Macleod include online preparation tools with the Gili IDC Online Platform and huge reputation amoungst the dive community within South East Asia. For more information check out the PADI IDC Reviews or contact Holly directly on holly@gili-idc.com

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Indonesia – Where to dive in 2020 PADI IDC Gili Islands, Indonesia

PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) with Platinum CD Holly Macleod Indonesia – Where to dive in 2020 PADI IDC Gili Islands, Indonesia

As a PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) dive center based in the Gili Islands, Indonesia we often get IDC candidates finishing their Instructor Development Course (IDC) and asking us where in Indonesia should they go to work or even just for a diving trip? The answer is not as easy as one may think, in fact the answer should be; “What exactly are you looking for?”

The confusion

Indonesia boasts some of the most fantastic dive sites in the world. But what is more interesting is its diversity between diving locations. Many people have travelled to Indonesia for diving, and have usually dived in only one particular area. In fact many people loved it and found it to be the best diving experience the ever had and subsequently book a return trip. This is why you will often find people talking about their experiences in Indonesia with what can be seen as a slightly narrow mind. However it is easy to understand why this is the case, people can’t imagine that diving gets any better anywhere else. This probably true, most likely it doesn’t get any better, but there is certainly a variety of different diving conditions and different marine environments across Indonesia.

Where else can I dive?

  Undoubtedly Komodo and Raja Empat are considered to jewel of Indonesia when it comes to diving. There is for sure some of the best diving in the world to be had in these locations. However there is huge range of fantastic dive spots between Bali and Timor. These locations are just two of the fantastic locations on offer and there is a range of dive sites scattered between Bali and East Timor.

Bali offers a fantastic range of dive sites offering everything from the rarest and most unusual macro subject in the calm water of north Bali to the large pelagic sites of south Bali with its raging currents. As well as a huge array of macro subject the north of Bali is home to two fantastic wrecks. The Kubu wreck is relatively new, having been purposely sank a couple of years back and the USAT liberty, which is possibly one of the most famous wrecks in this part of Indonesia and is sprawling with life. Most of the dive sites in the north are relatively calm and can be accessed from the shore. The other big attraction to Bali is the island of Nusa Penida with is accessed from the south of Bali and is home to many of our oceans large pelagic life such as Manta Rays, Sunfish and the occasional waleshark.

Prices for diving in Bali can be very variable. In the north of Bali prices are relatively cheap, but however there is no local airport so divers will need to get a 3 hour transfer from the south. Nusa Penida in the south is approximately a 45 minute boat journey from the resort of Sanur and a two dive package can cost your $120 upward. As well as fun diving, many dive centers offer the full range of courses from beginner level, right up to Instructor. Courses can be more expensive than other locations, but there are some very experienced and well established dive operators here.

  Lombok is the neighboring island of Bali and has just a handful of dive centers, the most established being Blue Marlin Kuta. They offer diving all-round the Island of Lombok, again offering a range of marine habitats. One benefit to diving Lombok is that there are only a few dive centers and most of the time you will find that you are alone on the dive site. One of the most spectacular dive sites available in Lombok is the Magnet, which is a hammerhead dive. It is generally recommended that you have 50 or more dives before you undertake diving it as the Magnet’s currents can be heavy both on the surface and underwater. Blue Marlin is a five star center offering all the PADI courses and prices tend to include accommodation. All in all, Lombok offers some reasonable priced diving and accommodation packages.

  Off the north east corner of Lombok you will find the Gili Island which comprise of Gili Air, Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan. These islands have been a favorite for backpackers for many years. Most of the dive operators are based on the large island of Gili Trawangan, and diving is cheap. A single dive around the Gili’s will cost approximately $35, and this becomes even cheaper if you book multiple dives. The Gili islands offer the full range of courses from beginner level through to Instructor and certify the largest amount of divers in Indonesia. Diving is good, although it may not be as good as some of the other spots across Indonesia. However if you are looking to take a dive course, this is the place. Dive centres here are amongst the most experienced in Indonesia and all courses are amongst the cheapest. Instructor Courses are also available here and not only will you get one the best prices available in South East Asia; you will get some fantastic experience as these dive center are amongst the busiest in the region.  The larger Island of Gili Trawangan host’s a huge array of reasonably price accommodation so therefore learning to dive or taking a professional qualification can work very reasonable.

  Another, often overlooked island is Sumbawa which lies sandwiched between Lombok and Komodo. Sumbawa is often only visited by passing liveaboard cruises. Being a volcanic island there are a few black sand sites harboring the same array of macro as neighboring komodo as well as many of the wide angle subjects such as schooling tuna and reef sharks. There are few diving operator in Sumbawa and diving is not as spectacular as neighboring Flores and Komodo but well worth diving if you’re passing through.

Slightly north is the island of Sulawesi which hosts a variety of dive locations and conditions. Its coastline stretches over 6000km harboring a diverse topology, whether you are looking for sheer drop offs, bommies or muck dive here is the place to go. Biodiversity is amazing here. If you are looking to see some of the rarest macro available you could try the Lembeth Straights or if you wish to see more variety of marine life you could choose the Bunaken National Park. Sulawesi really has it all.

  The area of Flores has long now been recognized as one of the world’s most spectacular dive locations with over 50 unique and diverse dive sites. Komodo national Park is home to over 250 different species of coral and over 1000 species of fish. Komodo, with its strong currents offers absolutely everything. Filtered by plankton rich water flowing in from the Indian Ocean, Komodo provides a rich feeding ground for an endless supply of marine life. Currents can be extremely strong and therefore dangerous if you are not suitably experienced enough, so it is important to choose the right dive operator. There are many operators in the Flores and Komodo area, and it is advised to do your research.

  Raja Ampat, literally translated to four kings, is Indonesia’s most easterly province as is well known for its marine biodiversity. In fact Conservation International has claimed these islands to have the most bio-diverse marine environment on the planet. As well as being able to see every documented species in the book and some yet to be published; Raja Ampat offers the healthiest reefs on the planet. Although a little out of the way it is a must go area of Indonesia. Raja Ampat is probably the best place to dive in Indonesia, but it is also probably the most remote.

So there is it a brief look at what diving is available across Indonesia. Indonesia is not only a fantastic place to dive but a great place to work as a PADI dive instructor.

About the PADI IDC in the Gili Islands with Holly Macleod

we here at the PADI IDC Gili Islands, we run PADI Instructor Development Courses every month and are always willing to help our IDC graduates find work across Indonesia and beyond.

The program is entirely conducted by Industry Leading Multiple Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod who; for the past 17 years has previously worked in a range of global diving destinations across the globe including Honduras, Thailand, Australia, UK, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore. Holly, with the use of her past industry experience to develop a program now considered to be one of the best possible professional training experiences available within the industry. Having now issued more than 3000 Instructor certifications in the Gili Islands alone and being awarded the Platinum and Elite awards 7 years running the PADI IDC Indonesia can offer professional diver the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to be successful. Check out the PADI IDC Reviews.

Contact Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod for any additional information on holly@gili-idc.com

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GETTING ALL TIED UP IN KNOTS – On the PADI IDC Indonesia in the Gili’s

PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) with Platinum CD Holly Macleod GETTING ALL TIED UP IN KNOTS – On the PADI IDC Indonesia in the Gili’s

During the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) here on the Gili Islands, Indonesia candidates are often curious why knots are included in the course.

In Asia it is often the case whereby dive centers will have a boat crew that operates the entire boat duties leaving the PADI Instructor to concentrate on the diving duties. Elsewhere it is common place that everyone on the boat is expected to help out with the boat duties and in some cases Instructors are expected to run the entire trip on a boat by themselves. Knots and ropework are also a big part of many Search and Recovery operations; so for these reasons PADI has now included a basic knot tying exercise to the course.

In this article we have attempted to answer the common questions related to knot tying within the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC).

WHY ARE KNOT’S INCLUDED IN THE PADI IDC PROGRAM

A decade or so ago you would not find knots included within the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC). Over the years, this has prompted a lot of questions regarding the reasons why. As we already know there are many occasions where instructors are required to use knots when tying off buoy lines, mooring boats and even in life saving rescue situations.

PADI has now identified this situation and included 3 basic knots within the PADI Instructor Development Course. These basic knots will allow instructors to fulfill their duties more adequately and gives them a basic intro to knot tying. It also helps prepare Instructors to teach Search and Recovery activities in both the Advanced Open water and Divemaster courses. If instructors wish to further their knot tying knowledge it provides a great foundation.

WHICH KNOT’S ARE INCLUDED IN THE IDC

Knots can generally be classified into three different types; knots, bends and hitches. Therefore it would be ideal if an instructor learns to tie the most common of these knots. The PADI Instructor Development Course focuses around three particular knots: the bowline, the sheet bend and the two half hitches.

WHERE ARE THESE KNOT’S MOST APPLICABLE IN DIVING

The Bowline is one of the most popular chosen knots, most likely due to the fact that it is a secure but relatively simple knot. The bowline will stay secure against any surge and is very easy to undo. The Bowline can often be seen when attaching a float to an anchor, a reel to a marker boy, and can often be seen when mooring a small boat to a pier. Although the bowline can be seen when joining two ropes together via the use of two bowlines, a sheet bend is more suited to this application. Other uses for the bowline could be for the use of a buddy line, or for the end of the safety line trailing from the boat. However when a bowline is not kept under load, it can easily come loose which is why it is recommended that the extra half hitch is added.

In rescue applications the bowline is used when a fixed loop is needed that won’t close around a waist or foot, and again it is recommended that a half hitch is added to the knot at the very end to further secure it.

While the sheet bend may be structurally similar to the bowline, they are not the same. A bend is generally used tie two lengths of rope together, and a sheet bend is ideal when the two ropes are of an unequal diameter.

WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF INCLUDING KNOT’S INTO THE TRAINING

The inclusion of knot tying within the course has a very positive impact on both the scuba industry and upon new PADI Instructors. Employers are more confident with the level of training the Instructor has received and no longer needs to worry if the can tie off the boat, or perform in a rescue situation. The Instructor is more confident in not only their own skill set but also to teach these skills to their future students.

About the PADI IDC in the Gili Islands with Holly Macleod

Knots are just a small part of the PADI IDC Gili Islands Scuba Diving Instructor Development Course with Award Winning Industry Leading Multiple Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod. The entire program is entirely conducted by Holly and has been specifically designed to draw upon her own personal experience.

Having worked as a professional PADI Scuba Diving Instructor for over 17 years within a range of different global diving destinations including Honduras, Thailand, Australia, UK, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore; Holly has now received the Platinum Frequent Trainer Award for the last 7 years running and issued well over 3000 Instructor level certifications in the Gili Islands alone, providing the pure experience to assist professional divers in developing the skills, knowledge and confidence to be a highly successful Instructor.  Holly is the perfect person to consult when making the transition into a new career knowing exactly what is expected from new instructors and of course what new scuba diving instructors should expect from the diving industry.

For more information on the program all the latest news and updates can be found on the PADI IDC Indonesia Instagram Page and first hand reviews can be found on the PADI IDC Gili Islands TripAdvisor Page.

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Neutral Buoyancy Examined – PADI IDC Course Director Holly Macleod – Gili Islands

Neutral Buoyancy is now fully embedded within the PADI educational philosophy and it seems many scuba diving Instructors will state that they always taught this way or are adapting training programs according, but it’s important to consider what is required by the training agency, what is recommended and what more can be done. Scuba Instructors appear to also be suggesting various methods of implementing it, with some requiring students to assume a fin pivot, some assume a mid-water position and strangely some even opting for a more challenging hovering position.

The program is conducted at the first ever PADI 5 Star IDC Career Development Centre (CDC) established in the Gili Islands offering world class training facilities and situated directly on the beach with dive training sites situated less than 15 minutes journey by boat. Training sites offer variable conditions meaning that instructor candidates will be trained to deal with teaching in the current and more so in a current that may be subject to change in terms of strength and direction allowing new scuba diving instructors to ready to deal with any type of environment they may find in the future.

Although it is suggested that scuba diving Instructors embrace and encourage a neutrally buoyant body position for all student divers the only actual requirement for this is with the mask skills and regulator recovery skills within skill circuits for professional level divers. Beyond this performing skills, including those within the Open Water Diver Course, in neutral buoyancy is very much encouraged though not required. However it does make a lot of sense to start training divers to embrace a neutral body position from the beginning of their training and many Scuba Diving Instructors will suggest that they have already started to introduce this philosophy or have done it for years and describe different approaches to doing so.

Firstly when looking at body position; this should be in a horizontal position as this is the way in which we all need to be positioned when diving. Suggestions of teaching skills whilst hovering – unless in a horizontal position – could be counterproductive and unnecessarily complicated as there is no occasion during diving that requires a diver to be in a vertical position except for when ascending or positioned on the surface.

Some Scuba Instructors advocate a mid-water position, which in fact is the perfect position for students to practice skills; however within an average sized swimming pool it could become rather unorganized and logistically constrained when dealing with multiple students. Of course then there is confined Open Water, and some might argue that with multiple students and only one instructor it would just add an unnecessary risk element to the training by spreading students out and thus further away from the instructor conducting the training. So all in all mid water is an excellent idea, but the size of the pool and the number of students needs to be considered.

On the PADI Scuba Diving Instructor Development Course (IDC) in the Gili Islands PADI Course Director Holly Macleod will indeed suggest the Fin Pivot technique as it allows the instructor to organize multiple students within easy reach and keep full control of training activities, and of course it would be easy to adapt to mid water should the student numbers be reduced or individual students shows a desire to do so.  

Another misconception is that many scuba diving instructors will suggest that they do the entire confined session in neutral, which again is great if feasible. But we do need to consider that during confined dive 1 it is often the first time students have been underwater, worn scuba equipment and breathed underwater and therefore the additional demand of neutral buoyancy could be deemed as unnecessary task loading at this stage. Of course it’s entirely up to the instructor to decide how to organize and conduct training activities and as a basic suggestion PADI Course Director Holly Macleod favours an approach of suggesting a neutral position right from the start of training, but only really encouraging it from confined dive 2 onwards allowing students to focus on getting familiar with the dive equipment, breathing underwater and master those dive 1 skills that are aimed to do exactly this. The suggested practice would also include starting confined dive 2 with the required neutral buoyancy skill and from this point onward encouraging students to assume the neutrally buoyant position as a default position for all further skills ; either within a fin pivot position or mid water if space and confidence permits it.

The general idea behind this particular suggested training sequence is that new divers will become immediately confident with the basics of going underwater, breathing and the equipment they are wearing before moving onto buoyancy skills and further to this building upon those skills so as to become fully comfortable in trim with a neutrally buoyant position before proceeding to the open water training segment of the course and in turn creating better divers by the time the course is completed.

During the PADI Scuba Diving Instructor Development Course (IDC) with Industry Leading Multiple Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod professional Divemaster’s are strongly encouraged to fully embrace the PADI IDC Gili Islands Neutral Buoyancy Philosophy. The program itself takes place each and every month at the only ever established PADI 5 Star IDC Career Development Centre (CDC) to be established on the island of Gili Trawangan, Indonesia offering world class training facilities. Holly conducts the entire course from start to finish and offers a wealth of experience with over 17 years working as a PADI Professional and having issued over 3000 Instructor level certifications on the PADI IDC Indonesia in the Gili Islands alone whilst gaining 7 consecutive years of Platinum and Elite 300 Instructor awards. For those serious about a career as a scuba diving Instructor the Gili Islands IDC program with provide the skills, knowledge and confidence to stand out from crowd and become successful in this exciting and dynamic industry.

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Experience Based High End Training on the PADI IDC with Holly Macleod; Globally Recognized Industry Leading Award Winning Multiple Platinum PADI Course Director.

Are you looking to become a Scuba Diving Instructor? Why not become the best possible PADI Scuba Diving Instructor you can in the Gili Islands with Globally Recognized Industry Leading Award Winning Multiple Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod.

The program is conducted at the first ever PADI 5 Star IDC Career Development Centre (CDC) established in the Gili Islands offering world class training facilities and situated directly on the beach with dive training sites situated less than 15 minutes journey by boat. Training sites offer variable conditions meaning that instructor candidates will be trained to deal with teaching in the current and more so in a current that may be subject to change in terms of strength and direction allowing new scuba diving instructors to ready to deal with any type of environment they may find in the future.

The philosophy of our Award Winning Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod is to provide the highest possible standard of professional diving education in a fun and easy to understand way, giving dive professionals everything they need to make the perfect start as a PADI Scuba Diving Instructor. The program is entirely conducted by Holly who has a wealth of Industry experience having been teaching PADI Programs and Course for over 17 years in a variety of different geographical diving destinations including Honduras, Thailand, Australia, UK, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore.

Having been awarded the Platinum PADI Award for the past 7 years consecutively, Instructor candidates can be assured that Holly is well versed to the needs of new PADI Scuba Diving Instructors and what they can expect from the diving Industry and of course conversely what the industry will expect from them. Having worked in the recreational diving industry for close to 2 decades, Holly has personally experienced pretty much any kind of situation an Instructor may face in the future when working as a scuba Instructor and has designed her training programs to take this into account, meaning new scuba diving Instructors are easily able to adapt adequately in a variety of different situational circumstances without affecting their ability to provide the best possible experience to future student divers. Another benefit is the scope of geographical experience and having worked in many different worldwide diving destinations holly can always be available to provide advice about working within certain areas of the world and within specific diving related jobs in specific global diving destinations.

All in all it’s clear that choosing an experienced PADI Course Director provides new instructors with the absolute best possible chance of being successful in this exciting and dynamic career teaching the world to dive. The PADI Scuba Diving Instructor Development Course (IDC) with Globally Recognized Industry Leading Award Winning Multiple Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod exceeds most expectations for professional divers offering and extreme level of personal experience, world class training facilities at the highest possible standard available and a program that is designed and delivered by Holly aimed at providing a level of training considered to be way over and above that generally found within Industry.

It’s a relatively easy task to find out more information on the program and potential scuba diving Instructor candidates can go ahead and check out what previous candidates thought of their training experience by taking a look at the Gili IDC Indonesia TripAdvisor Page showing First Hand Reviews of training with Holly Macleod. Also to find out the latest news and updates there are a variety of social media options including the PADI IDC Gili Islands Instagram page. Other than this if you’re a professional diver looking to become a scuba diving Instructor check out the Gili Islands PADI IDC Schedule and book your place on this rewarding training program in Gili Trawangan, Indonesia.

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Study Turtle Behavior in the Gili Islands – PADI Specialty Course

It’s great to see new Instructors working within the Industry, but its even better when you see them following their own passions and teaching the things they love. Former PADI Instructor Candidate Tash has created a brand-new distinctive specialty aimed at teaching divers how to scientifically encounter, observe and interact with sea turtles in a safe and responsible way, whilst also assisting in the conservation and protection of the species.

Gili Trawangan is a great place to be, especially if you’re a Turtle or a diver who loves turtles as most dive sites are thriving with the species offering a guaranteed sighting with some divers seeing over 20 turtles in only one dive. Both the local population and transient tourist volunteers have made great efforts in protecting and conserving the turtle population on their doorstep.

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 Simply walking around the island of Gili Trawangan you will see that a direct relationship has formed between the local community, tourists and the marine life that surrounds the Gili Islands and right at the top of the list are the turtles and providing a need to educate, protect and conserve the species. You will find Snorkeling and Diving companies offering turtle specific tours and therefore a certain degree of education and information. You will find regulation regarding boat traffic and more importantly for the turtles fishing restrictions. If you go to the beach you will find hatchling guards randomly place on the beach to form a barrier between the beach going tourists lying on the beach and turtle eggs buried below making the area clear of interruptions. If you are visiting the beach in the evenings you may be lucky enough to see new hatchlings making their way to the beach; often accompanied by a group of volunteers assisting in providing a safe path.

Turtle Swimming freely

Around the Gili Islands you will find both the Hawksbill and Green Sea Turtles in abundance and these will form the subject matter for the course, and as these species are so different from each other they provide a great basis for the study. To enroll on the course divers will need to be over the age of 10 and be certified as an Open Water Diver. The course consists of 2 mandatory Open Water Dives and a classroom-based knowledge development session. If, however you feel that buoyancy and general diving skills could be improved or need to be refreshed there is the option of a confined swimming pool session. During the course, students will learn how to locate, observe, interact and provide a quality scientific analysis of the species and learn more about the behaviors and the collection of data including photographic techniques aimed at identifying individual behavior patterns. This program is designed for anyone as long as you are a certified diver and is a great idea for any level; Whether a brand-new certified diver, an experienced diver or even professional level diver.

During the PADI Divemaster Gili Islands Internship Program, trainees will spend a lot of time underwater on the various dive sites around the Gili Islands and will therefore spend a lot of time observing marine sea turtles, so the course provides a great basis to learn more about the surrounding marine life and of course passing that information onto both new and experienced divers which they will be working with. Also, for those thinking of taking the PADI IDC Gili Islands based Scuba Diving Instructor Course (IDC), it will give a direct base knowledge of one of the most populous species seen within the immediate diving environment. Find out more about the Gili Islands Diving with Turtle Specialty activities on offer in Gili Trawangan

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