Location: Indonesia

The official 2026 schedule for padi idc indonesia has been released, confirming a full year of structured Instructor Development Courses and Instructor Examinations conducted in Indonesia. The announcement outlines ten professional training cycles designed for candidates progressing toward internationally recognized scuba instructor certification.

All padi idc indonesia programs will be conducted in Gili Trawangan at Blue Marlin Dive Gili Trawangan, a long-established professional dive training facility with more than 30 years of experience in Divemaster education and instructor-level development. The center continues to serve as a key training base for structured instructor pathways within Indonesia’s professional diving sector.

Instructor supervision and assessment for all padi idc indonesia programs are conducted by Holly Macleod, a Platinum PADI Course Director with over 23 years of international diving industry experience across multiple global destinations. The training structure combines academic instruction, confined-water skill development, and open-water teaching evaluations aligned with global PADI standards.

2026 PADI IDC Indonesia 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 indonesia curriculum includes dive theory development, instructional teaching practice, classroom presentations, confined-water workshops, open-water evaluations, and professional safety management training. These modules are designed to prepare Divemaster-certified candidates for progression into full instructor certification.

Indonesia continues to be recognized as a leading global destination for scuba instructor training due to its diverse marine environments, stable diving conditions, and established professional education infrastructure. The 2026 schedule reinforces its ongoing importance within international diving education pathways.

Further information:

• IDC Gili
• Gili IDC
• Blue Marlin Dive Gili Trawangan – PADI Profile

Media Contact:

Holly Macleod

Email: holly@giliidc.com