Location: Gili Islands, Indonesia
The Gili Islands have confirmed the official 2026 schedule for Indonesia’s PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC), establishing the region as the designated base for a full year of professional instructor-level scuba training. The announcement outlines ten scheduled Instructor Development Courses, each followed by official Instructor Examinations conducted under current international certification standards.
All 2026 IDC programs in the Gili Islands will be delivered on Gili Trawangan at Blue Marlin Dive Gili Trawangan, a facility recognized as the first PADI IDC Centre established in the island group. With over 30 years of continuous operation, the dive center has played a longstanding role in the development of professional scuba instructors within Indonesia.
Program delivery and instructional assessment are overseen by Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod, whose professional background spans more than 23 years across multiple international diving destinations. The training structure emphasizes standardized teaching evaluation, knowledge development, and applied instructional techniques designed to meet global PADI requirements.
PADI IDC Indonesia 2026 Schedule – Gili Islands:
- 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 programs conducted in the Gili Islands combine academic instruction with experience-based teaching assessment, supporting the development of instructors prepared to operate within diverse professional diving environments. This approach reflects an ongoing commitment to consistency, safety, and instructional quality within the global scuba industry.
The Gili Islands’ established marine conditions, professional dive infrastructure, and history of instructor-level education continue to support Indonesia’s role as a regional leader in scuba training. The publication of the 2026 IDC schedule further reinforces the islands’ contribution to internationally recognized professional diving education.
Media Contact:
Holly Macleod
Website: www.giliidc.com
Email: holly@giliidc.com