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Pricing

Key info

  • 180 days (approx.)
  • Incl. 90 dives
  • Dive site(s) determined on the dive day
  • English, Mandarin
  • Max. 8 students / instructor
  • Meet at given location
  • No cancellation
  • Show mobile or printed voucher

Highlights

Are you ready to take on the challenge of changing your life and living your dreams by becoming a PADI Pro? Join us and make the change you've been dreaming of - it's easier than you think!

  • Share your passion for scuba diving and ocean conservation and start your scuba diving career.

Dive center

Our PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Centre is on the idyllic Gaya Island, just 10 minutes by boat from Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah, Malaysia. 

The  dive centre is right on the beach, surrounded by dense, tropical rainforest, from where we offer adventures both below the water’s surface and above. We cater to fun divers, pro divers and groups with tailored programs to suit your needs and all-inclusive packages means that once paid, there is nothing else to worry about. Our island operations are supported by our travel and dive shop on the mainland, where you can book accommodation, travel and buy any equipment you may need for diving, hiking Mt. Kinabalu or jungle trekking. If you’re visiting or diving Sabah, dive with Downbelow.

PADI 5 Star CDC Wi-Fi (FREE) Dive shop 12 PADI Instructors Max. 4.0 divers / guide

Address: 14034 Km from your location
Kk Times Square, Lot 33-G, Block F, Sabah, Borneo, Kota Kinabalu, No State, 88100, Malaysia

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Package description

Inclusive of

  • 90 open water dives
  • Weights/Weight Belt/Tank(s)
  • National Park Fees/Marine Park Fees

Not inclusive of

  • Scuba equipment rental (full set)  ( USD 114 ) - bookable in checkout

Requirements

  • Minimum age: 18+
  • Min. certification: Advanced Open Water Certification required
  • Min logged dives: +50 logged dives required

What to expect

Our PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) provides you with the tools you need throughout your teaching career to train divers in classroom, confined water and open water settings. We will teach and develop your skills to use these tools.

PADI Platinum Course Director Richard and the Downbelow Go PRO team will help you develop a clear understanding of the PADI philosophy of continuing education and the full range of PADI programs. We'll show you how to use the teaching materials and tools, including digital products, available to you as a PADI Instructor.

Teaching is an easy and exciting experience once you understand the basic teaching methods and full use of the PADI system! The programs are performance-based; Feedback and encouragement for your improvement is guaranteed throughout the course to keep you informed of your progress and knowledge.

Our resident Platinum PADI Course Director Richard Swann delivers the course orientation that officially begins the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC). Orientation includes a daily schedule so everyone knows what to expect from the program and all components of the course.

Our modern classrooms at our headquarters will be used for the PADI Instructor Development Course presentations by Richard and his Go PRO team as well as the IDC candidates. Knowledge development presentations on topics such as diving theory build on the candidate's knowledge base and are essential to teaching students.

Other Information

Confirmation

  • We’ll send you a final Booking Confirmation Email on average within 24 hours. We advise you to not make any other travel arrangements before that
  • In the event that you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via email

How to get there

Our colleague will be waiting at the Waiting Hut, Sutera Marina Jetty latest by 0730 hrs. He will be wearing a Dive Downbelow T-shirt. This is the meeting point from where we guide you to our boat and whisk you away to our dive centre!

Address: Jalan Utama Sutera Harbour, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

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Cancellation policy

  • No cancelations, refunds, or changes can be made
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