Becoming a scuba diving instructor is a big investment. And we’re not talking about the money. The Instructor Development Course (IDC) is an investment of your time and energy, as well as a commitment to a new career and potentially new lifestyle. It’s a big decision, but one no one regrets! Anyone that scuba dives knows that it is an…
So, what is there to do on Gili Air?
We all know that Gili Air is famous for scuba diving. Exploring the crystal clear waters, swimming through schools of colourful fish and hanging out with turtles, is certainly one of the best ways to spend your time. But what about those surface intervals? Or perhaps your loved ones or travel buddies are not interested in wiggling into a wetsuit…
Spines, Stings, and Bites: How to avoid and treat common marine life injuries.
The ocean is full of fascinating and wondrous creatures, hence our love for scuba diving. Along with their beauty, however, some of these aquatic organisms can cause harm to us as we explore their underwater home. From jellyfish stings to sea urchin spines, it is likely that most of us will have an unpleasant encounter with aquatic life at some…
How to choose the best scuba diving shop for you.
So, you’ve just arrived in paradise or maybe you’re about to jet off to a new destination. You can’t wait to get underwater, but you don’t want to take the plunge with just any diving shop. In most scuba diving destinations, the streets and beach fronts are littered with an overwhelming number of diving shops offering day trips and courses, but…
Nicole’s diving dream came true!
My diving dream! My name is Nicole Dergosits and I came to Gili Air from America in May 2017 to get my open water scuba certificate. I have never scuba dived before and I was so excited but also a little nervous. As I am deaf, I needed to get clearance from my doctor at home to be able to scuba…
Gili Shark Conservation Divemaster Internship
Addie’s Gili Shark Conservation Divemaster Internship If you are an aspiring marine biologist with a love for diving and the ocean, the Divemaster Internship through the Gili Shark Conservation (GSC) project is the perfect project to take on. Any PADI professional will tell you the divemaster course is fun and challenging, and added to the responsibility of being a…
My road during the PADI IDC Gili Air by Emily Perle
My road during the PADI IDC Gili Air by Emily Captains log Entry #1: In the beginning there was nothing. Nothing but good ole fundives with the Oceans 5 Gili Air crew. Then our fearless leader, Queen Giny said: “We start tomorrow with a IDC IDC Gili Air prep”. That was it. Our lives would change forever. Surely…
PADI IDC Lombok
PADI IDC Lombok Last November Oceans 5 Gili Air finished its last PADI IDC Lombok with 6 PADI scuba dive instructor candidates. After a 13 days instructor development course all passed the PADI Instructor Examination with brilliant scores. One of the PADI IDC Lombok candidates, Danni, likes to share his experiences with the PADI dive instructor course. …
PADI IDC Gili Air: Scuba Diving Instructor Course
PADI IDC Gili Air Last November there was the last PADI Instructor Course at Oceans 5 Gili Air. Oceans 5 had 6 candidates and one of them was Sylvain. Sylvain was already a SSI dive instructor and did the cross over to PADI. One the reasons is that he will be more employable and he will find easier work in…
Indonesia PADI IDC
Indonesia PADI IDC at Oceans 5 Gili Air Pourquoi choisir Oceans 5 Dive Resort pour votre formation de professorat PADI? A la recherche d’un centre de formation PADI pour votre formation d’instructeur? Le choix sur internet peut vous paraitre impossible, tant d’informations!!! Laissez nous vous aider dans votre choix: pourquoi choisir Oceans 5 Dive Resort sur la petite…