Date: November 1, 2025
Gili Trawangan has been confirmed as the official host location for the 2026 PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) programs, with a full annual training schedule now publicly available. The announcement outlines ten instructor training cycles to be conducted throughout the year, positioning the island as a key destination for professional scuba instructor education in Indonesia.
All Instructor Development Courses will take place at Blue Marlin Dive Gili Trawangan, the first PADI IDC Centre established on the island and one of the longest-operating dive facilities in the region. The center has supported professional-level scuba training for more than 30 years and continues to play a central role in instructor development within the Gili Islands.
The 2026 IDC programs are conducted under the academic direction and evaluation of Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod, whose professional background includes over 23 years of international diving industry experience. Instructor candidates are assessed using structured teaching evaluations designed to reflect real instructional environments encountered within the global dive industry.
PADI IDC Gili Trawangan – Confirmed 2026 Course and Examination Dates:
- 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 Gili Trawangan IDC curriculum integrates formal PADI teaching standards with additional instructional methodologies developed through extensive field experience. This structured approach is intended to prepare instructor candidates for a wide range of professional teaching scenarios, both regionally and internationally.
Gili Trawangan’s established dive infrastructure, combined with its long-standing role in professional diver education, continues to attract candidates seeking instructor certification in a structured and internationally recognized training environment. The release of the 2026 schedule further confirms the island’s position as a central hub for PADI instructor development in Southeast Asia.
Media Contact:
Holly Macleod
Website: www.giliidc.com
Email: holly@giliidc.com
