Category Archives: IDC Kota Kinabalu

Additional PADI IDC in Sabah Borneo Asia – Date Announcement

Posted on 29 May 2013 by DiveDownbelow

Great News ! – we have scheduled an additional PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) & Instructor Exam (IE) for 2013 ! Our PADI IDC with be conducted from 11th – 26th July with the IE on 27th & 28th July … Continue reading →

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Good Experience for PADI IDC Candidates in Borneo

Posted on 18 May 2013 by jeff

The real benefit for our interns based in our PADI 5 Star IDC dive centre is that not only will they gain a huge wealth of experieince they will also see first hand how to run and schedule a busy … Continue reading →

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PADI IDC Asia Candidate Eager to Learn

Posted on 5 May 2013 by DiveDownbelow

Our May 2013 PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) candidate and also Downbelow’s boat captain Mel is enjoying his educational journey with Downbelow. He is seen here discussing physics with PADI Staff Instructor Paul Jones while on a boat on the … Continue reading →

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Local Intern Benefits From Passing of Knowledge

Posted on 18 April 2013 by jeff

Congratulations to our latest local intern Revor who completed the PADI Open Water Course last week, with his qualifying instructor Pablo on hand to present him with his certificate. Revor is enrolled in our local internship program dubbed PADI Zero … Continue reading →

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Our Course Director Reaches Platinum Level in Borneo

Posted on 10 April 2013 by jeff

Downbelow’s Managing Director and resident PADI Course Director Richard Swann was given the coveted Platinum Award for Instructor Development for 2012 putting him in an elite group of only 71 individuals worldwide with this title. This award is in itself … Continue reading →

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First 2013 PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) On-going

Posted on 29 January 2013 by jeff

  The first PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) for the year 2013 is already underway with 5 hopeful candidates aiming to be PADI Open Water SCUBA Instructors by the end of the programme. They are also joined by 2 PADI … Continue reading →

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PADI IDC Borneo Interns Receive Team Teaching

Posted on 16 January 2013 by jeff

Our PADI IDC Interns were on the receiving end of some great team teaching sessions from Downbelow’s team of PADI Go PRO Instructor Trainers. Team teaching is a teaching process where different instructors are teaching different parts of the course … Continue reading →

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Chance Meeting With Dolphins For Our Intern

Posted on 14 December 2012 by jeff

Our intern Jonny Kealy is with us here in Sabah, Borneo where it’s easy to be continually amazed by the beautiful scenery and abundant marine wildlife found at TAR Park. However, he probably never thought he would meet a pod … Continue reading →

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Regular Servicing Makes Diving Safe

Posted on 12 December 2012 by jeff

If there is one thing that our IDC interns can’t get enough of, is the unlimited diving that they enjoy at Downbelow’s PADI 5 Star Dive Centre. But even with the heavy usage of our diving equipment, you can be sure … Continue reading →

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PADI Instructor Exam in Kota Kinabalu – Day 1 Success

Posted on 20 November 2012 by DiveDownbelow

Our Instructor Development Course finished up last night, leaving the candidates as developed as they can be before the start of today’s big PADI Instructor Exam. The big smiles and confidence beaming from the candidates hid any nervousness if they … Continue reading →

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