Another successful Gilis PADI IDC!

Gilis PADI IDC again successful!

After Viv finished her Divemaster Course at Gili Air she decided to join PADI 5 star IDC Center Oceans 5 for her PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC). And she was successful. The 5th of March she became a PADI Instructor.

The PADI IDC started the 20th of February with 2 candidates. During the IDC Kimmo became ill. Five days of high fewer made him decide to continue the next IDC starting the 27th March.

But Viv continued. Thanks to the amazing IDC staff Oceans 5, PADI Course Director Sander, Master Instructor Joeri, Staff Instructor Josep, Instructors Heiko, Sus and Ari she could she do all her assignments during the IDC and even more.

Viv is now on her way to become a Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT). This is a 5 days program where she will be trained in how to teach 5 PADI Specialties. The most popular ones are: Nitrox, Deep, Sidemount, Digital Underwater Photography and Wreck.

For more information about Gili PADI IDC write us an email at info@oceans5dive.com.

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