Instructor Training Course
SSI Instructor course on Gili Trawangan
Our curriculum, backed by SSI, focuses on developing teaching skills, dive theory knowledge, and practical teaching abilities. Our groups are small, so you will get all the support you need. In the 12 days leading up to the Instructor Exam, you will be prepared to pass with flying colours. Our professional team, led by Instructor trainer Ovan will make sure you are comfortable with every aspect of the dive industry; theory, teaching techniques, equipment, rescue skills, legal and ethical aspects.
Are you looking for a job as a dive instructor? Our former Instructor candidates have been able to land that dream job, and you will be taught how to do the same during your course. To become extra employable, you get the chance to stay with us after you get certified and follow our experienced instructors during several courses.
What sets the Gili Divers Instructor Training apart?
Flexibility
We have Instructor courses running monthly, so you can join when it suits your schedule.
Team Teaching
After obtaining your Instructor certification, you have the opportunity to stay and learn how we run our diving program, gaining invaluable experience.
Dedicated Training
Our dedicated Instructor Trainer Ovan ensures that every candidate receives top-notch training and maintains our program's high standards.
Broaden your Teaching
If you aspire to broaden your teaching options, we offer a range of specialities including Wreck, Night & Limited Visibility, Navigation, Deep, React Right, Search & Recovery.
Advance your diving career
As an Instructor Candidate, you receive discounted rates on our courses. Interested in Tech? We offer several technical courses. Want to become an Eco Instructor? Check out our Eco Program, learn how to propagate coral and get several eco certifications.
Diving
If you arrive before the course, we offer free fun dives so you can explore the reefs of Gili T.
Komodo & Raja Ampat
Our sister dive center Scuba Republic offers discounted rates to Gili Divers Instructor candidates if you wish to explore diving in other areas of Indonesia.
What to expect of the Instructor Training Course?
Throughout the program, you will:
- Attend Lectures to cover all the theory of the course
- Participate in skill demonstration workshops from Open Water to Rescue.
- Assist fellow Instructor candidates during pool sessions & ocean dives.
- Prepare and present presentations.
- Attend Workshops on evaluations of Dive Guides
- Pre-prep and Mock examinations for the IE
- Assistant Instructor & Instructor Examination
Instructor trainer Ovan will regularly provide feedback and evaluations to help you progress through the program. The rest of the Gili Divers team will be by your side to assist you with theory, to practice your skills and to take away the inevitable pre-exam stress. And of course to celebrate with you after passing the Instructor Examination!
PADI to SSI instructor crossover
Have you already joined a PADI Instructor Development Course, and are you a certified PADI instructor? Then the SSI Crossover program will teach you how to teach all the equivalent courses with SSI. Our Instructor Trainers Ovan will guide you through the similarities and differences in a two-day program. After completion, you will be able to teach for both diving agencies, opening up more exciting dive job opportunities. Contact us for the next instructor crossover dates.
Instructor Training Course
Meet Bethany
Bethany became an Ocean Quest Coral Propagation trainer, teaching scuba divers how to propagate and manage coral nurseries to preserve this fragile ecosystem for years to come! Climbing the SSI Pathway, Bethany is now an SSI Ecology speciality Instructor, teaching Marine Ecology, Fish identification, coral identification, turtle ecology, shark ecology and Invertebrate ecology.
With a huge passion for marine life and environmental sustainability, Bethany is on a mission to educate scuba divers on the complexity and importance of marine animals and their ecosystems.
Meet Ovan
Why dive with us?
A Friendly & Certified Team
Our team of certified instructors and guides is passionate about marine conservation and sharing the wonders of the Gili Islands Marine Park with you.
Tailored Courses for Every Level
From beginner courses to professional programs, we tailor each experience to your skill level and interests.
Dive in Comfort & Safety
Our state-of-the-art equipment and well-maintained boats ensure comfort and reliability throughout your dive.
Prime beach front location
Our prime beachfront location offers direct and easy access to dive sites around the Gili Islands.
What is Tech Diving?
Beyond its technical aspects, technical diving is an adventure that unlocks access to rare and uncharted sites, offering an unparalleled experience for marine discovery enthusiasts and those seeking personal challenges.
Why Choose Technical Diving?
Meet Clem, our Technical Diving Instructor
From there, she expanded her teaching range with numerous specialties, alongside regularly leading fun and challenging technical dives. Over the years, she has gained invaluable experience teaching and diving in a wide variety of environments; from the cold, murky waters of the English Channel to the deep wrecks of the Maltese islands, and the vibrant marine life of Oman.
She joined Gili Divers in 2021 where she has taken on the task of growing a dedicated technical diving department. With a focus on personalised training, her main drive is always to create a safe and supportive teaching environment to encourage all divers to progress toward pushing their limits.
With a strong passion for deep diving and mentoring, she aims to empower students by giving them the confidence to achieve their diving goals. As a JJ-CCR Mod2 Mixed Gas diver, she enjoys exploring deep reefs and has a special love for historical wrecks.
My ITC at Gili Divers and the Instructor Trainer Ovan were everything I could have wanted and imagined! Educational of course, but also full of anecdotes and examples of real-life experiences, which makes the course even more interesting and useful as an instructor later. Also full of practice of all the different parts, for example briefings and skills, which makes you gain important confidence and experience. And of course - so much FUN! I’m so thankful about doing my Instructor Training Course at Gili Divers and it made me qualified and ready to take on the instructor world!
I have made my ITC in Gili Divers with Ovan. It was one of the best decisions I could ever have made. Ovan is so passionate about what he does and you can clearly see that he loves to train new instructors. The course is well scheduled and it would give you enough practice to go to the exam. As well you will go through all the theory with him to be sure that everything is well understood and you can solve all the questions you can have.
I will recommend everyone to do the Instructor Training Course in Gili Divers not just because of the program, but also because of the facilities that it would offer you. They have 2 pools and boats, so you will have a lot of privacy during your course.
I did my instructor training course (ITC) in Gili Divers and honestly it was the best choice possible. Ovan, our instructor trainer and Anne, our assistant instructor trainer were incredible and prepared us so well that the actual test seemed to be super easy.
The team makes you feel home, and is always happy to share knowledge and support you throughout the course until you finally succeed! Learning from that team pushes you to establish your standards as an instructor really high and can only make your future brighter.
I underwent instructor training on Gili Trawangan at Gili Divers shop with the legend Ovan (with over 10,000 dives in Indonesia), and what an experience it was! Firstly, learning from someone like Ovan, who knows the underwater world and teaching like no other, was truly enriching. I emerged from those two intense weeks of training with a lot of confidence and a desire to improve every day! Moreover, undergoing this training at Gili Divers, where everything is set up for a 5-star experience, was the best idea! A pool exclusively for our group, a boat for our group, dive sites protected and set up for teaching (buoys + ropes) – everything was perfect for learning under the best possible conditions!
I was apprehensive as I was taking my certification with just 130 dives under my belt. The Instructor Trainer Ovan immediately put me at ease; I was impressed by his experience and teaching quality while still maintaining his fun personality! After two intense weeks, I approached the final test with great confidence. I passed the certification exam with flying colors without any particular difficulty, and then I stayed on to work at Gili Divers dive center for 3 months.
No need to worry, our instructor trainer Ovan will make sure you will be fully prepared for the exam. Because of our small groups, he will have all the time to get you up to speed, and he will stay with you until the late hours if needed. You can also arrive earlier to get a head start on theory, this is included in our package.
After you get certified as a Divemaster, the Instructor Course takes a total of 2 weeks. It is recommended to arrive earlier, so you can get familiar with Gili Divers and the team. Free fundives are part of the package too, so you can enjoy the amazing dive sites around the Gili Islands before the Instructor course starts.
While accommodation is not included, we offer on-site rooms within the dive center for 3.500.000 IDR during the 14 nights of the Instructor course. Alternatively, you can explore nearby options, which range from 2,500,000 to 5,000,000 IDR per month, depending on your preferences
We require the Instructor candidates to have a full set of equipment for the duration of the course. If you need to rent the equipment from the shop the price is 2.500.000 IDR for rental.
Our starting rate is 36.000.000 IDR for former Gili Divers Divemaster trainees and Indonesian Nationals. Are you coming from a different centre or agency? Just contact us here to discuss your situation and get the right quote.
The course and examination will be done in English, however all the learning materials are available in multiple languages. Our instructor team covers nine different languages, so if you need extra help in your own language we are always there to assist.
