
Location: Gili Trawangan, Indonesia
The official 2026 training schedule for gili trawangan padi idc programs has been released, confirming a full year of structured Instructor Development Courses and Instructor Examinations in Indonesia. The announcement outlines ten professional training cycles designed specifically for candidates pursuing instructor certification in Gili Trawangan.
All gili trawangan padi idc training will be conducted at Blue Marlin Dive Gili Trawangan, a long-established professional dive center with more than 30 years of experience in instructor-level scuba education. The facility remains a central training base for PADI IDC in Trawangan programs within the Gili Islands region.
Instructor development for all gili trawangan padi idc courses is supervised by Holly Macleod, a Platinum PADI Course Director with over 23 years of international diving industry experience. The training structure combines academic development, confined-water instruction, and open-water teaching evaluations aligned with global PADI standards.

2026 PADI IDC Gili 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 gili trawangan padi idc curriculum includes dive theory development, instructional skill building, classroom presentations, risk management training, and practical teaching assessments designed to prepare candidates for professional instructor certification.
Gili Trawangan continues to serve as a leading destination for scuba instructor training due to its stable marine environment, established dive infrastructure, and long-term professional education programs. The 2026 schedule further strengthens its role in international diving education.
Further information:
Media Contact:
Holly Macleod
Email: holly@giliidc.com