IDC - Instructor Development Course

Ever since i take up diving back in 2004, i have a dream, to be an instructor one day. When I completed my Divemaster course, the next step will be IDC - Instructor Development Course. However, i had been delaying it because of financial issue and also time issue (it's hard to get 2 1/2 weeks break from office).

Finally, on July 2008, i told myself the wait is over. I have to start saving up money and get myself enroll in IDC, I contacted my Course Director, SF Chong and decided to enter the course on March 2009.

Before i fly off to Bali, alot of my friend who went through IDC informed me that it's a piece of cake. I should not have any problem getting through it. However, i am still nervous because it's still something new to me. I still remember clearly on the first day of orientation, i ask myself how can i get through these 20 days.

Alot of people thought i come here and have a good holiday and diving. Hey, it's a training program, everyday we have to wake up at 7am and we will spend our time either in classroom, pool or ocean for practicing our skills and knowledge and presentation. At night, we still stay back in the classroom to do our assignments and revision. I am proud to say that after 2 weeks here, i have only been to Hardy's (the local supermarket) and the night market.

Time flies, 2 weeks flew by and how we course is ending soon, my heart is heavy after the course end, 6 of us (instructor candidates) will be heading off on our own ways, some will be teaching in Perhentian, some will go back to where they came from, some dunno yet, and some get a job in local bali dive center. Where ever they will be, i just wanna say i am glad to know them all and all the best in their diving career.

Yesterday was the first day of IE (instructor examination). The first day was the tuffest, Standard and Theory exam. I am glad that i have passed both exam without much difficulties. This morning we did our confine water presentation and i passed it. Later in the afternoon will be our knowledge presentation and tomorrow morning will be our open water presentation. If everything goes well. i will be a OWSI. Wish me luck.

Also, I wanna take this opportunity to thank SF Chong for being such a patient guy, teaching and leading us to success.