Divemaster Gilis
Divemaster Course in 2022. Everything you need to know before making the move.
“I’m a Divemaster” sounds awesome, like something straight from the Avengers right? The question is, what does it actually mean and how can you become one? Ready? I’ll explain to you, step by step, how to become a master of diving and change your life forever, you won’t need any other guide. Let’s dive in!
New Year’s eco-resolutions for a better 2021!
If by chance you’re tired of disappointing yourself year after year with broken promises of quitting smoking, eating fewer carbs, drinking less booze, or going to the gym, how about setting yourself an eco-resolution (an Ecolution ;P) for a change. This way you can enter the new year that we are all waiting for considerate of our planet and creating a positive change for the future. Here are a few ideas on how to improve the state of our Mother Earth by making just tiny-tiny adjustments to your day-to-day life. Cheers to new beginnings!
Small critters that will blow your mind while macro diving the Gilis.
The term macro diving derives from the lenses used by underwater photographers to capture small reef fish and creatures. Now, it’s commonly used for any type of dive where you focus on small stuff instead of big fish. In the Gilis, we are lucky to have plenty of those. Let me introduce you to some of them.
8 important tips to survive the technical diving world, as a woman.
Technical diving is long known to be a male-dominated sport, in many places it often still is, but times are changing. I’ve come across a lot of questions from female divers asking how I managed to overcome that gender seclusion.
Indonesian island hopping for scuba divers. Guide on where and how to have a dive trip of a lifetime.
By Laura Kazimierska Bali is usually the first thing that comes up when talking about Indonesia. Mind you, some people think it’s a country… (yayx). Sorry to disappoint those who are misinformed, but Bali is one of more than 17,000 Indonesian islands and is one of the...
The Big Five. Incredible creatures, you are likely to see while diving around the Gili islands.
Written by Georgina Swain As we all know, the Gili Islands are famous for diving, primarily due to the biodiversity of the surrounding ocean. Thanks to the Indonesian throughflow, nutrient-rich water comes through the Lombok Strait, creating a diver's paradise...
My unforgettable diving adventure. Divemaster course in Indonesia.
Written by: Nicole Lobodzinski Table of Contents How did you get into diving? Why did you decide to do your Divemaster Training at TDC? What does a typical day as a Divemaster look like? What is your favorite memory from your Divemaster Course? What’s your favorite...
Everything you need to know about PADI Divemaster Crew Pack
By Laura Kazimierska I know, diving terminology can be confusing at times, between PIC, BCD, and LPI someone randomly throws “Bruce Willis Ruins All Films”(?!?), it’s quite easy to lose your head. In the same way, it is easy to get mixed-up during...
Do I need any experience in marine conservation to participate in a coral reef restoration project in Indonesia?
by Laura Kazimierska Gili Trawangan is one of three islands located in North-East Lombok, Indonesia. Although most of the restaurants, bars, and hotels are still closed because of the global pandemic and international tourists are not allowed to visit just yet, the...
“Discover Gili Trawangan. This place will seriously blow your mind!” Become PADI Divemaster in Indonesia.
By Tom Barnes I did my Divemaster training at Trawangan Dive Centre (TDC) out on a small island called Gili Trawangan (Gili T), in Indonesia. This is an incredible place to do your dive training, as you live on an island paradise during your course. The Gilis have...