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It's just like you have the ability to do something but don't know how to do business. No one becomes an instructor to be a millionaire unless you do it for business. if you a freelance instructor, it's up to you how much charge a profit to your course. PADI expensive because of the quality of...

Hi, have a look at Welcome - Downbelow Adventures Borneo if you interested to gain your experience and take courses to become PADI professional diver with us here at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. We are the busiest Dive Center in town as you can see on the website. There's live chat on our...

Hello everyone! I'm Mohd Fauzi @ Pablo from Sabah. I'm PADI Course Director here at Downbelow Marine & Wildlife Adventures s-36441 PADI 5 Star IDC Center. Wish all of you have a good time! Thanks! Pablo

Hey Dolphan 73, When you complete eLearning, the exam is administered by PADI (online) and your PADI Instructor will need proof that you've completed and passed the eLearning too. The CrewPak is a MUST, as it includes your Decal, which is...a bit like the serial number for your DM application...

Downbelow Marine and Wildlife Adventures' next PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) will be starting on August 31st 2015! Our Go PRO team awaits another exciting time with candidates who will be the future of our Pro Diver industry :) And it's going to be particular exciting to be using...

Hi LottaBeachNoOcean If you are feeling rushed, you should speak up! I don’t mean to say that the dive operations who are conducting your PADI Divemaster course are ‘in the wrong’, because they could very well be keeping to the PADI Standards. If you check in your PADI Instructor Manual, the...

Hi Militant83 :) As you've read others' feedback on PADI Standards progress of dive education, the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating, is the highest achievement for recreational scuba diving but not a requirement to enrol on the PADI Divemaster course - not to say it's not useful towards your...

Hi furyf :) I really enjoyed reading your post – you have this incredibly positive atttitude! :D Don’t lose that! It’s infectious, and will go a long way to your student divers performing at their very best to master performance reqirements and qualify in whatever you teach...

Hey phlegm :) Have you ever experienced the diving or any dive training in those Indonesian locations or the liveaboard you've shortlisted? Seems to me, you're prioritising the reputation of the scuba diving enjoyment as a factor in the quality of professional diver training you might receive...

Hi UserNameBella :) It’s definitely something to think about, to consider what you want to do AFTER your professional scuba diving training: where you’re seeking employment – anyone could see your point! I would suggest you enjoy, as much as possible, your professional...

Hi Severin :) Are you already 18? You must be at least 18 years of age to enrol on the PADI Divemaster course - and ANY other professional level PADI course or program! Other than that requirement: lots of enthusiasm, a great attitude, and the certifications you already have, which are OW, AOW...

Hi Stu Chainz :) Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, may fit the ‘bill’ you’ve described in your post! ;) At Downbelow Marine and Wildlife Adventures’ premier PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Centre in the Tunku Abdul Rahman marine park, where marine life is plentiful, offers an amazing...

Hi grandjapmaster1 :) No matter how much experience you have as a diver, even professionally, you want to get back into the rhythm of the diver lifestyle! What I mean by this, is that your expectations of the dive industry and your daily activities are realistic. As for increasing the number...

Hey scubatigre :) We have a dedicated website to our GoPRO internship programs: www.goidcasia.com Check out the pages you find most relevant to the professional diver training you're wanting to achieve: IDC! ;) You'll also get a better idea of what goes on daily at our dive operations, (and...

Hi Carlocalde :) I can definitely relate to your ‘need’ for new gear when embarking on professional diver training! ;) Conservative dive computers are not necessarily a bad thing, as a matter of fact you will have a greater sense of SAFE diving, when following a profile according to a...

Do you just dream of being a Pro Diver!? That’s enough of that! For some, it’s intimidating to even think about starting a career in professional scuba diving because of expectations that the training is so rigorous, but this couldn’t be further from the truth! Downbelow’s Go PRO team will...

Hey ashley nomad :) Must be kismet I read your post! ;) Because Downbelow Marine and Wildlife Adventures' premier PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Centre is based at one of your listed destinations: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah! I am a member of our Go PRO team who are responsible in conducting all...

Hi Derek :) Wow! No, that’s absolutely NOT allowed by PADI Standards! Even a diver as experienced as a Divemaster-in-training isn’t allowed to teach a non-certified diver. In the instance that a fully qualified Divemaster assists an Instructor, and said Instructor has already delivered the...

Hi Arrac :) I would have to agree with you about Borneo, not just for the beautiful paradise location where some of the worlds' best scuba diving destinations are, but there's so much more beyond SCUBA too! I'm one of the Staff Instructors of Downbelows' Go PRO team, and in 2012 I completed my...

Hi Chris :) Your tone suggests you're rushing to book for an IDC at THIS time in February :O So I guess I'll get to the point ;)... Downbelow Marine & Wildlife Adventures is a licensed travel and tours company in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo, and we specialise in scuba diving. We have a...