SSI ITC Dive Resort Oceans 5 Gili Air Blog Posts
SSI ITC Dive Resort Oceans 5 Gili Air Blog Posts
Special Instructor Crossover Course Starts: 20 AugustInstructor Trainer: Warren “Waz” BeyersLocation: Oceans 5 Gili Air, Indonesia Already a certified dive instructor with another training agency? Then this course has been designed specifically for you. Instead of completing the full 16-day Instructor Training Course (ITC), Oceans …
SSI Instructor Training Course at Oceans 5 Gili Air Choosing where to complete your Instructor Training Course (ITC) is one of the most important decisions of your diving career. Becoming an SSI Open Water Instructor is about much more than passing an Instructor Evaluation (IE). …
Many visitors come to Indonesia dreaming about white sandy beaches, crystal-clear water, and unforgettable scuba diving. While the Gili Islands are famous for exactly that, there is another destination that deserves a place on your itinerary: Lombok.
Combining a stay on Gili Air with a few days exploring Lombok gives you the best of both worlds. Relax on tropical islands, then discover towering volcanoes, lush rice terraces, spectacular waterfalls, traditional villages, and some of Indonesia’s most breathtaking coastlines.
If you’re looking for adventure, Senaru is the perfect place to start. Located in the north of Lombok, this mountain village is the main gateway to Mount Rinjani, Indonesia’s second-highest volcano.
Even if you’re not planning to climb the volcano, Senaru is worth visiting. The area is surrounded by dense tropical forests and is home to some of Lombok’s most famous waterfalls, including Sendang Gile and Tiu Kelep. Walking through the jungle, crossing small rivers, and arriving at these powerful waterfalls is an unforgettable experience.
The cooler mountain climate also offers a refreshing break from the tropical heat along the coast.
For those who love nature and local culture, Tetebatu is a must-visit destination.
Often compared to Ubud before it became crowded, Tetebatu is surrounded by emerald-green rice terraces, small villages, monkey forests, and beautiful countryside. Walking or cycling through the rice fields allows you to experience the slower pace of traditional Lombok life.
Here you’ll meet friendly local farmers, enjoy authentic Indonesian cuisine, and admire spectacular views of Mount Rinjani in the background.
Located in the south of Lombok, Kuta Lombok has become one of Indonesia’s fastest-growing destinations, and it’s easy to understand why.
The region is famous for its stunning beaches, dramatic cliffs, and world-class surfing. Even if you don’t surf, the coastline offers countless places to relax, swim, or simply enjoy the scenery.
Some of the highlights include:
The roads around Kuta also make for beautiful scooter rides through rolling green hills and coastal landscapes.
If you’d like to experience everyday life on Lombok, visit Selong, the capital of East Lombok.
Unlike the more touristy areas, Selong offers an authentic glimpse into local culture. Explore traditional markets, sample local food, and discover the hospitality that Lombok is known for. It is an excellent stop if you want to see a different side of the island beyond the beaches.
One of Lombok’s greatest attractions is its incredibly diverse coastline.
From hidden coves and towering cliffs in the south to quiet beaches in the north and east, every part of the island has its own character. Whether you’re looking for surfing, swimming, photography, or simply relaxing with an ocean view, you’ll find a beach that suits you.
Many viewpoints along the coastal roads offer breathtaking panoramas that are perfect for sunrise or sunset.
After exploring volcanoes, waterfalls, rice terraces, and beaches, there is no better place to relax than Gili Air.
Spend your days:
The journey between Lombok and Gili Air is quick and easy, making it simple to combine both destinations in one unforgettable holiday.
Whether you’re an adventure traveller, a nature lover, a photographer, or simply looking for a relaxing tropical escape, Lombok has it all.
Climb a volcano, chase waterfalls, wander through rice fields, discover hidden beaches, experience traditional villages, and then finish your journey in the crystal-clear waters surrounding Gili Air.
At Oceans 5 Gili Air, we’re always happy to help you plan the perfect combination of diving and exploring Lombok. Experience the very best that this incredible island has to offer, both above and below the water.
Open Water Course Many people think that you have to be an adult, or at least 12 years old, before you can learn to scuba dive. The good news is that this isn’t true. At Oceans 5 Gili Air, children can start their SSI Open Water Diver course …
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Every year, when high season arrives on Gili Air, the atmosphere changes. The island becomes livelier, divers arrive from all over the world, our boats head out several times a day, and every morning new students begin their scuba diving journey. For the next two months, our dive resort is fully booked, our dive schedule is packed, and the underwater world around the Gili Islands will once again be shared with hundreds of enthusiastic divers.
If you’ve never visited Oceans 5 Gili Air before, your first impression might be that we are a huge dive center.
You walk through the entrance and see a large dive shop, a spacious reception area, plenty of seating where guests can relax, and one of the largest training pools in the Gili Islands. It’s easy to assume that we have dozens of instructors, huge classes, and boats filled with divers.
The truth is quite different.
Oceans 5 has never been designed to be a dive factory.
Our spacious layout wasn’t built to accommodate more customers. It was built to give every customer more space.
We believe that a dive holiday should never feel rushed. There should always be somewhere to sit with a coffee before your dive briefing, somewhere to chat with other divers after returning from the boat, and enough room around the pool so that students can comfortably practice new skills without feeling crowded.
The same philosophy applies underwater.
Although our facilities are large, our instructional team is intentionally kept relatively small. We work with five main SSI instructors and six experienced divemasters. That allows us to keep our diving personal and organized while maintaining the high safety standards Oceans 5 has become known for.
Small groups make a big difference.
Our instructors have time to focus on every student. Our divemasters get to know the divers in their group. Guests quickly learn each other’s names, share stories after the dives, and often leave Gili Air with new friends from around the world.
That is exactly how we want it.
We don’t believe success is measured by the number of certifications we issue or by how many divers we can fit onto a boat. Success is measured by the smiles when divers return from the water, by the confidence of a student completing their first dive, and by the number of guests who come back year after year.
Many of our returning divers tell us the same thing: Oceans 5 feels like coming home.
Our team knows many guests by name. Former Divemaster candidates return for fun dives. Instructor candidates come back years later to say hello. Divers who first visited as beginners now arrive with hundreds of dives in their logbooks. Watching those relationships grow is one of the most rewarding parts of what we do.
Respect for the marine environment has always been one of the foundations of Oceans 5. We teach excellent buoyancy control, encourage environmentally responsible diving, organize weekly beach clean-ups, and support marine conservation projects. We want the reefs around the Gili Islands to remain healthy for future generations.
As high season gets underway, our schedule becomes busy—but our philosophy never changes.
These principles have shaped Oceans 5 Gili Air since we opened our doors, and they continue to define every dive we organize today.
If you’re planning to visit Gili Air during the coming months, we recommend booking your diving in advance. High season fills our boats quickly, especially for beginner courses, continuing education, and morning fun dives.
We look forward to welcoming you to Oceans 5 Gili Air—not as another customer, but as part of our diving family.
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Come and discover why so many divers return to Oceans 5 Gili Air year after year. Here, you’re never just another diver—you become part of the family.
The Next Generation of Indonesian Marine Scientists Indonesia is home to the world’s largest archipelago, stretching across more than 17,000 islands. It is a country blessed with extraordinary marine biodiversity, vibrant coral reefs, thousands of fish species, sea turtles, sharks, manta rays, and countless other …
Diving Around the Gili Islands The Gili Islands have become one of Indonesia’s most popular scuba diving destinations, and it’s easy to understand why. Every year thousands of divers, from complete beginners to experienced technical divers, visit Gili Air, Gili Meno, and Gili Trawangan to …
If your goal is to become a professional diver, choosing the right Divemaster program is one of the most important decisions you will make. At Oceans 5 Gili Air, our SSI Divemaster Internship is designed to create confident, knowledgeable, and highly skilled dive professionals—not simply certified Divemasters.
Our internship is a professional training course, not a program where you work for free in exchange for certification. Every activity has a learning objective, every workshop is instructor-led, and every dive is an opportunity to improve your skills and confidence.
As an SSI Instructor Training Center, Oceans 5 provides a complete pathway from beginner diver to professional instructor, all in one location.
Many Divemaster internships around the world rely heavily on students performing daily operational tasks. While helping around a dive center is part of understanding the industry, the primary goal at Oceans 5 is education.
Our Divemaster Internship is built around developing professional competencies, including:
You’ll gradually gain confidence through real diving experiences while being supervised by experienced SSI Professionals.
Throughout your internship, you’ll work alongside experienced SSI instructors who teach recreational diving every day.
Rather than simply observing, you’ll actively participate in courses, learning how instructors:
Seeing different teaching styles and gaining experience with a wide variety of students helps you become a more versatile dive professional.
One of the unique aspects of Oceans 5 Gili Air is the opportunity to learn from instructors and team members with marine science backgrounds.
Marine conservation is not just something we talk about—it is integrated into many aspects of our operation.
During your internship you may have opportunities to:
This practical experience gives you knowledge that goes far beyond standard Divemaster training.
Because Oceans 5 offers a wide range of SSI Specialty Courses, Divemaster candidates can expand their knowledge while completing their internship.
Popular ecology specialties include:
These specialties allow you to better understand the underwater world while becoming a more valuable dive professional.
Great Divemasters are excellent divers.
Throughout the internship you’ll spend significant time improving your personal diving abilities, including:
The waters surrounding the Gili Islands provide an ideal classroom with drift dives, reef dives, wreck dives, deep dives, and abundant marine life.
Every diver is different.
During your internship you’ll assist with:
Learning to adapt your communication and leadership style to different people is one of the most valuable skills a professional diver can develop.
Completing your SSI Divemaster certification is only the beginning.
One of the biggest advantages of training at Oceans 5 is that you can continue directly into the SSI Instructor Training Course (ITC).
Since Oceans 5 is an SSI Instructor Training Center, you can continue your professional education with the same team that has already guided your Divemaster development.
This creates a smooth transition into becoming an SSI Open Water Instructor while continuing to build on the skills you’ve already developed.
We believe professional training should never feel rushed.
By working with small groups, our instructors have the time to provide individual coaching and constructive feedback throughout your internship.
Our goal isn’t simply for you to pass the requirements—we want you to finish the program feeling confident leading dives anywhere in the world.
There are many reasons why divers choose Oceans 5 for their professional training:
A Divemaster certification is more than a qualification—it’s the foundation of your professional diving career.
At Oceans 5 Gili Air, you’ll develop the confidence, leadership, and practical experience needed to become a professional who can guide divers safely, protect the marine environment, and continue progressing toward becoming an SSI Instructor.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your diving journey, join the SSI Divemaster Internship at Oceans 5 Gili Air and become part of a team that is passionate about education, conservation, and creating exceptional dive professionals.
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