So, you want to become a
Dive Instructor?
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life”.
If you love diving, we at Trawangan Dive can greatly improve every aspect of your skills, abilities and knowledge to instructor level. Most dive instructors will agree that it’s one of the best jobs in the world.
Do What Makes you happy
Turtles and sharks make the best co-workers.
An active job that keeps you fit, healthy and happy.
Meeting awesome people and making friends for life.
Getting to share your love for the underwater world with others every day.
JOin our IDC and We will support you from start to finish!
Before you arrive, we will be ready to assist with travel arrangements and visas.
Be fully prepared! Join our free prep days before the IDC to ensure that you’re confident and ready for success.
Our Course Director and team of international instructors contribute expertise and experience in the full range of diving environments, conditions and challenges. From caves to conservation, tech diving to liveaboards, dive resort management to marketing. When you finish your course, you will be ready for anything!
You have worked hard, passed your exams and finished celebrating. Now it’s time to consolidate your training and gain experience in a real teaching environment by joining our Instructor Mentorship Program. This optional internship includes team teaching on a range of PADI courses, prepare dive schedules, social media and marketing training, writing a dive resume and much more.
Want to find out more?
Download our brochure with additional information.
Why you should choose us!
Highly experienced Team
From caves to conservation, tech diving to liveaboards, managing remote resorts and marketing, our international team has an incredible amount and variety of professional diving experience for you to learn from.
Included Extras
In order to broaden your skills and experience, included in the IDC program, we teach extra training, such as the PADI Basic Freediver Course, the O2 Provider Instructor Course, and more…
Team Teaching after the IDC
Boost your experience and certifications by team teaching alongside our experienced instructors at one of the most popular dive centres on Gili Trawangan.
MSDT Preparation Program
Expand your Diving knowledge
Trawangan Dive Centre has multiple specialist divisions where you can increase your skills, knowledge and employability. In addition to the MSDT preparation program, expand your expertise in areas such as technical diving and conservation.
Multiple Languages
Our IDCs are conducted in English to help familiarise candidates with scuba terminology. However, we can teach in 6 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese). So if you’re concerned about being able to follow the course in English can rely on an immediate full translation if needed.
Top-class facilities
Our spacious beach front dive resort provides you with everything you need to train, study and rest. We have a dedicated air conditioned classroom for theory and presentations, 2 dive training pools and warm, clear waters teeming with marine life right on our doorstep.
By doing your IDC with us you also gain following advantages:
New IDC's starting every month. Entirely conducted by Matt
Free Fun Diving before the course
Free equipment rental
Experiences in a variety of teaching conditions e.g. Current
Organized IDC Party to celebrate our newly qualified Dive Instructors
A range of accomodation options to suit all tastes
Daily Lunch is included
Free wireless internet access is included.
5% discount on all equipment purchases in our Sales Shop for IDC candidates
We are proud of our 100% pass rate for all IDC candidates
That’s not all. Find out more by downloading our brochure with lot of additional information.
Your PADI COURSE DIRECTOR
This is Matt!
Matt has been a PADI Course Director since 2017. He is passionate about the ocean and teaching, as well as free diving. His philosophy is that the most effective way of learning happens in a relaxed and comfortable environment.
With his extensive worldwide teaching experience and the ability to teach in 6 different languages, Matt can support you in getting the most out of your Instructor Development Course.
Matt believes that a good connection between Course Director and Instructor Candidate is the secret to success. If you have any questions or would like to chat with Matt directly, feel free to get in touch.
Why Choose Gili Trawangan?
‘Gili T’ is a tropical island in a marine conservation area, with palm trees, sandy beaches, warm waters and an international reputation as a ‘party island’. The vibrant social scene offers entertainment and nightlife for all tastes. For divers, the local waters have abundant marine life and provide a variety of dive sites and conservation and reef restoration initiatives.
Cafes & Restaurants serving delicious local and international cuisine to suit all tastes, dietary requirements and budgets.
Epic Sunrises and Sunsets. With the sun rising over Mt Rinjani in Lombok and setting over Mt Agung in Bali, you are guaranteed a stunning view.
Nightlife for all tastes. Chilled beer on the beach? Live acoustic set? Dance on the bar til 5am? Gili T has something for everyone.
Incredible Marine Life and dive sites. Besides the turtles we’ve also got a seriously impressive diversity of creatures incl. pipefish, frogfish, nudis, seahorses, reef sharks and all the cool cephalopods!
No motorised vehicles. It’s all bicycles and horse carts here. Escape the sounds of the city and enjoy the peace and quiet. The island is small, so everything is within easy reach.
IDC Courses
IDC
(Including EFRI)
16 days program that will prepare you to teach in the real world. Includes lunches, O2 Provider Instructor Course, PADI Basic Freediver course and much more.
IDC (Including EFRI) + MSDT Preparation program
After your IDC learn how to teach 5 PADI specialties (list of specs) and team teach with TDC experienced Instructors.
MSDT Preparation Program
Are you already an instructor and want to expand your teaching possibilities? Learn to teach 5 PADI specialties (list of specs). Contact us to see your scheduling options.
IDC Staff Instructor
Are you an instructor and want to evaluate IDC candidates and assist Course Directors during IDCs? Or Maybe you want to become a Course Director yourself? Contact us to see your scheduling options
IDC Schedule
We run monthly IDCs programs.
Speak with Matt or our highly experienced team for a personalized assistance in your possible scheduling
PRE – IDC PREP
2023
14/10 – 15/10
18/11 -19/11
2024
13/01 – 14/01
17/02 – 18/02
26/03 – 27/03
20/04 – 21/04
18/05 – 19/05
20/07 – 21/07
24/08 – 25/08
19/10 – 20/10
23/11 – 24/11
IDC PROGRAM
2023
16/10 – 29/10
20/11 – 03/12
2024
15/01 – 28/01
19/02 – 03/03
28/03 – 10/04
22/04 – 05/05
20/05 – 02/06
22/07 – 04/08
26/08 – 08/09
21/10 – 03/11
25/11 – 08/12
PRE – IDC PREP
2023
31/10 – 01/11
05/12 – 06/12
2024
30/01 – 31/01
05/03 – 06/03
12/04 – 13/04
07/05 – 08/05
04/06 – 05/06
06/08 – 07/08
10/09 – 11/09
05/11 – 06/11
10/12 – 11/12
IDC & IE dates may be subject to change. To confirm dates please email us directly idc@trawangandive.com before booking any travel or accomodation.
Here’s what our latest PADI Instructor Candidates had to say.
I am super happy I decided to do the course with TDC!
Kazi is an amazing teacher and one of the most passionate instructors you will ever meet! I am super happy I decided to do the course with her. What I loved is that kazi cares about every individual and looks at your personal strengths. She has an incredible amount of knowledge and she really wants to teach you all she knows. Plus, she makes learning so much fun. After the IDC I felt super ready for the IE and all of us smashed it. Couldn’t be more happy to join her idc! Thank you so much for the amazing experience Kazi!
Esther
I’m so grateful for the quality of Kazi’s teaching
From start to finish, our IDC with Kazi was a fantastic experience. It was well organised, rigorous and also a lot of fun! Kazi’s energy and enthusiasm helped make every single day feel exciting and informative. And having a small group was ideal. It allowed Kazi to work in-depth with us on every element of the course. Nothing felt rushed and anything we wanted to spend extra time on, we could. Kazi helped keep us relaxed and positive as the Instructor Exam approached. We passed with top marks and there was absolutely nothing I felt unprepared for. We couldn’t have had better training. Working as a full-time instructor now, I’m so grateful for the quality of Kazi’s teaching. Her tips, tricks and advice have been invaluable in the first few months of teaching. Do your IDC with Kazi and you won’t regret it!
Tom
On to a pretty exciting career now!
My IDC with Kazi was such an amazing experience – I’ve been planning on doing it for a while and I’m so glad I decided to do it at Trawangan Dive with Kazi! Our class size was really nice and small (just 3) which meant Kazi had loads of time to help us through all our learning. Of course the diving in Gili T is amazing, but the atmosphere within the dive shop is what really made the experience so special! After the IE I had the chance to do some teaching experience with the team and I’m lucky enough to have landed a job with Kazi’s help – on to a pretty exciting career now!
Freddy
Ready to take the next step?
There’s never been a better time to start your career in scuba diving!
Possible specialities:
* Included in your IDC
** Most chosen in this area
- AWARE Shark Conservation
- Deep**
- Digital Underwater Photography**
- Diver Propulsion Vehicle
- Drift**
- Dry Suit
- Emergency Oxygen Provider*
- Enriched Air**
- Equipment Specialist**
- Fish Identification
- Night Diver**
- Project Aware
- Self-reliant
- Side-mount
- Wreck**