Category Archives: IDC Asia

Asia PADI IDC Has Officially Started

The latest PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) Asia has officially started last weekend with classroom sessions held at our head office in KK Times Square, Sabah. Our candidates for this round are Vui How, Francis, Holly, Beth, Mike, Charlie & … Continue reading

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Latest PADI IDC Borneo Candidate & Divemaster Intern

Downbelow welcomes our latest interns, Vui How who are joining our other candidates for the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) to be held in May and Dylan Lim, who is completing the PADI Divemaster course over a 1 month internship. … Continue reading

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IDC Instructor Development Course Malaysia Coming Soon

The year 2013 is only a few days old but our resident PADI Course Director Richard Swann and his team of PADI Qualified instructors are already busy with the upcoming IDC Malaysia happening from the 26th of January 2013. Our … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas From Downbelow

All of us at Downbelow would like to wish all our past, current and future interns and friends a very Merry Christmas! Thank you for your continued support and good wishes for the coming New Year!

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Recognition Of Outstanding Contribution To Instructor Development

Downbelow today proudly received an award from PADI Asia Pacific for “Recognition Of Outstanding Contribution To Instructor Development”. The surprise award was hand delivered by PADI Asia Pacific Regional Manager Johnny Chew who dropped in for a visit at our … Continue reading

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IDC Interns Arrive in Kota Kinabalu for Malaysia’s Next PADI IDC

It’s almost time for our next PADI Instructor Development Course here in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah and our candidates are arriving, ready for action. True, there is just over a month to go until our September IDC, but our professional scuba … Continue reading

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Whale Shark Dive in Kota Kinabalu on 1st Day of IDC

Our February Instructor Development Course candidates had a super treat on Saturday during the 1st day of the IDC. Resident PADI Course Director Richard Swann rounded them up for their first dive of the IDC skill circuit. It was a … Continue reading

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Happy Chinese New Year – Year of the Dragon – 新年快乐

Happy Chinese New Year to all our friends, customers and interns who celebrate the auspicious arrival of the Year of the Dragon. May health, wealth and prosperity feature prominently in your Dragon year and may it inspire you to realise … Continue reading

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Downbelow’s Alvin Upgrades to PADI IDC Staff Instructor

Downbelow’s lovable instructor Alvin (also known as Bob), is currently a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer. He has just started on the next rung in the PADI System of Education, the PADI IDC Staff Instructor course, which he is doing … Continue reading

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Nov IDC: On to the Risk Management Presentation

Our November Instructor Development Course continues in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Our IDC candidates are now back at the PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Centre on Gaya Island, where the instruction development is ongoing. James, Downbelow’s Base Leader and IDC Staff … Continue reading

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