Location: Gili Trawangan, Indonesia
The 2026 training schedule for Indonesia’s PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) has been formally released, confirming Gili Trawangan as the designated location for all instructor-level programs throughout the year. The announcement outlines a structured series of ten Instructor Development Courses and associated Instructor Examinations to be delivered under current international training standards.
All scheduled IDC programs will be conducted at Blue Marlin Dive Gili Trawangan, a long-established professional dive center recognized as the first PADI IDC Centre on the island. The facility has supported professional diver training for more than three decades and continues to play a central role in Indonesia’s instructor development landscape.
Instructional oversight and candidate evaluation are led by Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod, whose career includes more than 23 years of professional diving experience across multiple international regions. Training delivery emphasizes instructional consistency, structured teaching performance, and practical knowledge application aligned with PADI certification requirements.
PADI IDC Indonesia 2026 Schedule – Gili Trawangan:
- January 7–26 | Instructor Examination: January 27–28
- February 11–March 2 | Instructor Examination: March 3–4
- March 18–April 6 | Instructor Examination: April 7–8
- April 22–May 11 | Instructor Examination: May 12–13
- May 27–June 15 | Instructor Examination: June 16–17
- July 1–20 | Instructor Examination: July 21–22
- August 5–24 | Instructor Examination: August 25–26
- September 9–28 | Instructor Examination: September 29–30
- October 14–November 2 | Instructor Examination: November 3–4
- November 18–December 7 | Instructor Examination: December 8–9
The PADI IDC training framework in Gili Trawangan integrates formal academic preparation with experience-based instructional evaluation, supporting the development of instructors capable of teaching in a variety of professional dive environments. The program structure reflects current international expectations for instructor certification and assessment.
Gili Trawangan’s established dive infrastructure, combined with its long-standing history of professional-level training, continues to support Indonesia’s position as a leading destination for scuba instructor development. The publication of the 2026 schedule highlights the ongoing role of the island within the national and regional diving education framework.
Media Contact:
Holly Macleod
Website: www.giliidc.com
Email: holly@giliidc.com