Our instructors take pride in teaching the PADI divemasters course. It’s a challenge for both mentor and trainee. Most importantly though is that it’s a huge amount of fun. We spoke to Deris and Steve who both are instructors and managers at the PADI 5 star resort, Dive Central Gili.

Going Pro - Part 1 - "The Beginnings and the Search"

Follow Julian in his steps of becoming a Dive Professional in the Gili’s. In this first part of a three part series he’ll take you on the journey he took to get into our wonderful sport. A great look into the decision making process of a recreational diver that gets the urge to step it up to the next level!

Guest BlogsDive Central5 March 2019Scuba Diving, Gili Trawangan, padi, blog, nemo, turtlesComment

Me Vs Sidemount - why I keep taking courses (as an Instructor)

Me vs Sidemount. Read about Richas first experience diving with equipment thats basically as heavy and big as she is. Nothing can stop us, as long as the passion for learning is there - we can go further!

Win twice - Get your PADI and a free Bali holiday

We're happy to announce that we are participating in the "Get your PADI® & Win! contest 2017" This gives you the chance to win twice! Get your certification AND a free vacation in Bali.

Becoming a Divemaster on Gili T - The what, why and where

This is the first of four small blogs I wrote in order to document the process of me completing my PADI Divemaster Course on Gili Trawangan, Indonesia. I hope by sharing my story and experiences I can give future Divemasters an idea of what’s coming and inspire fellow divers that want to step up their dive-game to become a professional.

Dive Central Gili, Holidays in Indonesia, PADI Courses, SCUBA divingDive Central22 January 2017divemaster, diving, dmc, padiComment

Decompression Diving - not as dangerous as you'd think

As recreational divers, we are taught to stick within our limits, to watch our depth and time and to come up just completing a safety stop. Decompression diving goes against this, teaching divers to push their limits. to plan dives where they will go into decompression and to make extra decompression stops on the way to the surface. Although a little more tricky, decompression diving is not as dangerous as you think. You just need to plan your dive and dive your plan!

Sidemount

Scuba diving is constantly changing and adapting to different types and styles, allowing divers to fully explore numerous avenues for their underwater activities. Side mount has been about for a few years, however PADI are now pushing it as a new and exciting way to dive, giving divers more air, a more streamlined stance and an uber-cool appearance. Here, one of our instructors tries it for the first time and learns just how cool it is to be a side mount diver!

The best dive site around the Gilis!

With over 20 dive sites around the Gilis, it is sometimes hard to know which to choose. Here are a few ideas of what you can see at some of our beautiful sites, giving you an idea of what you can sign up for whilst you are visiting the island.