Location: Gili Trawangan, Indonesia
The official 2026 schedule for padi idc in trawangan programs has been released, confirming a full year of structured Instructor Development Courses and Instructor Examinations in Gili Trawangan, Indonesia. The announcement outlines ten training cycles designed for candidates pursuing internationally recognized scuba instructor certification.
All padi idc in trawangan programs will be conducted at Blue Marlin Dive Gili Trawangan, a long-established professional dive training facility with more than 30 years of experience in Divemaster and instructor-level education. The center continues to serve as a key base for structured instructor development within the Gili Islands.
Instructor supervision and evaluation for all padi idc in trawangan courses are conducted by Holly Macleod, a Platinum PADI Course Director with over 23 years of international diving industry experience. The training framework follows standardized PADI educational systems combined with practical teaching assessments in real diving environments.
2026 PADI IDC in Trawangan Schedule
- 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 in trawangan program structure includes academic theory development, confined-water instructional training, open-water teaching assessments, classroom presentations, and diver safety management modules. These components are designed to prepare candidates for professional instructor roles in international diving operations.
Gili Trawangan continues to be recognized as a leading destination for instructor-level scuba education due to its stable diving conditions, established training infrastructure, and long-standing professional diving operations. The 2026 schedule reinforces its role as a central hub for PADI IDC in Trawangan training within Indonesia.
Further information:
Media Contact:
Holly Macleod
Email: holly@giliidc.com
