Taking your PADI Divemaster Course
in Gili Islands is a fantastic idea if you’re looking to gain some real
experience, whilst also living on a tropical island. Trawangan Dive is the only
PADI Career Development Center in the entire area of Lombok and the Gili
Islands meaning that all of our professional level training is geared towards
career progression. The dive center is one of the more popular dive outfits
here on Gili Trawangan and a large volume of guests choose to dive and train here
allowing PADI Divemasters to gain a vast amount of experience.
Typically it is recommended that
people spend approximately 5 weeks on their Divemaster Internship allowing them
to really develop their skills and knowledge, as well as their ability to deal
with divers.
The PADI Divemaster course is the first
professional level within the PADI System of education. Once certified it allows
you to work as a training assistant on PADI courses and programs, supervise
certified divers during pleasure diving experiences, and conduct some PADI
programs independently. During your internship program you will be assessed
through knowledge development, practical applications and final exams.
To enroll on the PADI Divemaster Course
you must hold the PADI Rescue Diver certification, or hold the certifications
for Advanced and Rescue training from an alternative recognized training
agency. Prospective Divemaster trainees are also required to be over 18 years
old and have a current medical statement declaring you fit to dive; signed by a
physician within 12 months prior to your enrollment on the course. Another
prerequisite is to have 40 dives before the start of your divemaster training
(60 on completion, including night deep and navigation dives).
Although life as a PADI Divemaster
Trainee at Trawangan Dive will consist of continuous training to develop your
knowledge, skill and confidence; there is also a large social aspect and often
you will forge friendships through the course and through the dive center and
can be considered as the first steps in social networking as a PADI
professional. There are regular social events organized by the dive center
including activities, dinners and even our famous Tuesday night quiz so
although taking your Divemaster Internship at Trawangan Dive can be hard work,
it can also be a lot of fun.
Once your PADI Divemaster is
complete there is a huge range of other courses available here at our PADI CDC
Center. One popular training route is explore Technical Diving which trains you
to safely extend your limits. Another popular course to add to you Divemaster
is the Biorock Indonesia program, which teaches participants about coral
conservation and ways in which our marine environment can be protected. During
the course you will actually build and install and maintain a Biorock
structure.
If you’re looking to become a PADI
Instructor than you will already be in the right place; our PADI Platinum
Course Director runs the PADI IDC Gili Trawangan every month. As a PADI CDC
Center there are a huge range of career enhancing options available through our
PADI InstructorCareer Development Programs. To enroll onto the PADI IDC Gili
Trawangan or to find out more about the Course check out our PADI Instructor Career Development Website.
To see our past and present IDC candidates in action we can also be found
on our IDC Indonesia Facebook page.
