IDC on Utila or Gili T or Cozumel?

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Hello all! I completed my DM internship on Koh Tao in January of this year and am looking to complete my IDC this September. HOWEVER I am having some trouble deciding where to go. I loved living on Koh Tao but I wasn't thrilled with the dive operators there. I've been looking at a lot of places all over Indonesia and Central America and feel completely torn. I would love some advice (quality of instructors, dive centers/shops, dive sites, etc.) from anyone who has completed their PADI IDC in Utila, Gili T, or Cozumel! Or if you have any other suggestions on good dive schools in Indonesia or Central America please let me know! I know that I won't be diving very much during my IDC but after I complete my IDC i would like to work on the island i choose so any and all information is welcome!

-G
 
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Hello G! :)

I read your post and noticed you wrote you’re looking to complete your IDC in September. It just so happens we are conducting our next IDC in September at our premier PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Centre on Gaya Island in Borneo!

Our next PADI IDC & IE is 16 May - 4 June 2013 | Diving Sabah? Dive Downbelow!

I do understand that it’s a difficult decision to make when there are endless choices for the best dive training for your IDC, because I myself was in your position a few years ago!
I am a full time PADI IDCS Instructor and one of the Go PRO team members who conduct the IDC at Downbelow Marine & Wildlife Adventures.

Downbelow's Go PRO Instructor Development Team | Diving Sabah? Dive Downbelow!

I actually completed my professional dive training at Downbelow through one of our internship programs, which is a fully inclusive package, with one particularly attractive benefit: UNLIMITED scuba diving! Yes, it’s true that the IDC is a challenging time in your professional career, but you will have the opportunity to log dives, no problem! :)
The internship program to include the IDC is 1 month, but we can organize an itinerary to suit your individual needs for time availability. The only thing we can’t change is the date of the PADI Instructor Examination (IE), however our IDC’s are scheduled to be completed before the Kota Kinabalu IE and our Platinum PADI Course Director Richard Swann and the Go PRO team support the internship candidates all the way up to the IE!

PADI Instructor Examination | Diving Sabah? Dive Downbelow!

Most important aspect of your dive education is the professional training because it will be the base knowledge to prepare you for your future career!
Add us on these social media networks to get a better idea of what we get up to everyday at our Gaya Island beach house and what our past interns say about us.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/divedownbelow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/divedownbelow
Pinterest: Downbelow Marine & Wildlife Adventures on Pinterest
Tumblr: http://divedownbelow.tumblr.com

Enjoying your IDC is also very important!
Have a great time continuing your education to become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, G! :)
 
Hi there,

We run PADI IDC Program in Gili Trawangan and our training facility is first established PADI Career Development Center in the entire Lombok region. We run the program every month on an 11 day schedule. However we do suggest that potential candidates arrive early to take advantage of our free Pre-IDC preparation workshops and some free fun diving.

Gili Trawangan is a great place to live and work, and of course seems to be getting busier year upon year. I myself have lived in worked as a PADI Instructor in various parts of the world and would say that the chances of getting work immediately after the course and the earning potential here is very good. However we do offer free team teaching and as Trawangan Dive is one of the busiest dive centers in Indonesia you will get the chance to master your techniques in delivering PADI programs, learn from our seasoned instructors, deal with a vast range of entry level divers and of course up your certifications.

Of course you need to decide where it is exactly you wish to go but in the mean time please feel free to check out our PADI IDC website

For further information we can also be found on Facebook, or alternatively just contact our Platinum PADI Course Director at idc@trawangandive.com
 
Check out the Career Development Center Oceans 5 on Gili Air, Gili Islands.
Oceans 5 has the highest standards in the Gili Islands. Oceans 5 has 2 PADI Course Directors, 1 Master Instructor and 3 IDC staff Instructors available to help u during the IDC.

Oceans 5 has a 25 meter trainings pool, a 70m2 AC classroom with beamer, flat screen TV, iTV, WIFI. Oceans 5 gives you the confidents to become a PADI Instructor and not only to pass the PADI Instructor Examination.

Also Oceans 5 is the only IDC center at the Gili Island where you can do the following courses in ur Instructor Internship,

1) Reef Check Eco Diver Course
2) Disabled Divers International Assistant Diver Course

Oceans 5 supports the environment by supporting the Ocean CleanUp project and Shark Guardian.

Gili Air is like Gili Trawangan 8 years ago. It one of the most relaxing places in the world. And the combination doing an IDC and having a drink is perfect.

Oceans 5 has contacts all over the world to help u with jobs. All our candidates in the past found a job in the dive industry.

Check out the testimonials: IDC Testimonials | IDC Gili Islands IndonesiaIDC Gili Islands Indonesia
 
Check out the new 5*IDC on Lombok Gili Trawangan and Bali session IDC with Atlantis and DSM DIVE. 2 DIVE CENTER, 2 CDC , 3 destination of your choice with Platinium CD.
It just so happens we are conducting our next IDC in September 10 , at our premier PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Centre on Lombok/Bali Island with CD ISA and Patrick Tassin!
ATLANTIS BALI and DSM DIVE has the highest standards in the Gili Islands. Atlantis and DSM DIVE has 2 PADI Course Directors, 2 IDC staff Instructors available to help you during the IDC.

For further information we can also be found on Facebook, or alternatively just contact our PADI Course Director info@idcbalilombok.com
take a look on www.idcbalilombok.com
 
Here you can see what others are saying about a few IDC that are mentioned, and some that are not


Koh Tao - even if you say you aren’t impressed with the shops on the rock - Mark conducts courses in the Philippines, Sri Lanka and India as well
http://scubatribe.com/profile/dive-careers


Thailand
http://scubatribe.com/profile/go-pro-in-paradise


Philippines
http://scubatribe.com/profile/instructor-development-philippines


DSM (reviews are not for IDC, though)
http://scubatribe.com/profile/dsm-dive-lombok-gili-trawangan


Bali
http://scubatribe.com/profile/padi-idc-bali


Cayman
http://scubatribe.com/profile/go-pro-cayman


Mexico
http://scubatribe.com/profile/go-pro-playa


Andy from Utilla
http://scubatribe.com/profile/utila-dive-center


Honduras
http://scubatribe.com/profile/padi-course-director
 

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