Your professional scuba diving career training in Malaysia
PADI Platinum course director SF Chong welcomes you to Go Pro IDC in amazing Malaysia, home to the most spectacular scuba diving in Asia. Choosing the right course director for your professional training is the most important decision you will make prior to entering the dive industry as a professional educator.
Award winner Platinum course director SF Chong provides the quality, experience and expertise you should expect during your instructor development training. Look at what will make you successful in the real world - you deserve the best training and education available. One of the most important steps towards a successful career in diving is your instructor training. Becoming a diving professional is not only a change of career; it's much more. You are embarking on an adventure and a change of lifestyle!
Malaysia is without doubt one of the best learning environments you can find. Malaysia offers excellent and especially convenient diving conditions, attracting thousands of divers every year. A perfect blend of truly Asia and international atmosphere, with a touch of adventure, warm waters, a tropical climate, beautiful beaches, and the friendly Malaysian hospitality, all adds to an exciting, pleasant and enjoyable stay and completing your PADI instructor development course in Malaysia with us! We are looking forward to welcoming you.
We provide:
highly experienced dive training from beginner to professional instructor level as well as various diving specialties. Please take a moment to browse our blog and if however you have any questions or would like further information, please feel free to email us.
PADI Award-winner Platinum Course Director
SF Chong PADI CD instructor trainer Malaysia
SF Chong has been diving since 90's with over 3800+ log dives and still actively diving. Chong is also Instructor Trainer for more than 10 specialties, Emergency First Response Instructor trainer, having certified and team taught over 1000+ PADI certifications of all levels, CD Chong is consider one of the most experienced instructor and trainer in Malaysia! Chong's instructional experience span from Malaysia including Borneo, Indonesia, Australia, Thailand, Maldives and Sri Lanka.
Award winner
Platinum Course Director SF Chong's dedication to the PADI dive education has resulted in receiving PADI's prestigious award Hallmark of Excellence, Worldwide "Outstanding Commitment to the PADI System of Education 2003". This is the only award that has been awarded to an individual in Malaysia! In 2006 recognize by PADI for "Outstanding customer service and professionalism in PADI scuba instruction".
Why Chong?
He was the First PADI Course Director in Malaysia trained in the Adventures/specialties teaching assignments for IDC and Instructor examination IE. Since graduated as a PADI Course Director, all IDC candidates trained by Chong had achieved first IE passing rate! As a PADI Platinum Course Director, SF Chong is still actively teaching Discover Scuba Diving programs and all other recreational PADI Courses even now! That's what you'll be learning the most during your IDC, teaching scuba diving! Learn from the experienced and active scuba diving teacher!
To Chong training instructors is more than a business. It's a MISSION. Individual attention is the philosophy of Platinum Course Director SF Chong and his personalized attention to each candidate assures success not only at the IE, also life after IE. With valuable experience, knowledge and Chong's caliber of instructors trained, you can be assured of the very best quality education and introduction to the dive industry.
Go Pro: PADI Divemaster
PADI Divemaster training Malaysia
Be the best you can be, be a PADI Divemaster!
This is the first professional level in scuba diving training. This course will take you to the peak of individual diving performance. Not only will your skills be polished to perfection but organizational and leadership skills will also be developed. In addition, your general diving knowledge will be expanded to a very high level. An internship in which you assist instructors in actual training in the pool or confined water and at dive sites will round out your Divemaster training experience.
Your professional dive training leads you through a series of teaching and learning experience programs. It's a challenging road, but the rewards are innumerable. After completion, you will be ready to work as a PADI professional, go on to become a PADI instructor, or simply enjoy your newly acquired training and extensive dive knowledge.
Less than one diver in a hundred becomes a PADI Divemaster, one of the most respected ratings in the diving community. Do you think you could be the one? Take the plunge now! Learn with the best, learn with PADI Platinum Course Director Chong in Malaysia!
The PADI Divemaster rating denotes you as a person:
As you may know, many PADI Divemasters go on to become PADI Instructors. So, the training and experience you gain through the PADI Divemaster program helps shape your abilities and attitude toward becoming a professional level diving educator.
Our DM course involves developing your knowledge of dive theory, assisting on a dive courses, to develop control and problem-solving of diving activities; guiding tours and working on customer relations.
As an optional extra, the Divemaster candidate, once certified, is eligible to enroll in the EFRI Course and be certified to teach EFR courses. The Insured Divemaster may also teach and certify PADI Skin Divers and conduct the PADI Discover snorkeling program, as well as conduct the scuba review program for certified divers.
For those on a faster track of time we also offer an option which covers the same information as the internship, but a little more condensed. This can be completed in fourteen days. You need PADI Rescue Diver certification, or equivalent, and twenty logged dives to begin your Divemaster training.
Contact Platinum Course Director SF Chong for your PADI Divemaster training schedule.
PADI IDC Malaysia
Your PADI IDC consist of 4 components:
Our Go Pro PADI IDC run at a very relaxed pace, we believe there's no advantage in being stressed while learning. The PADI Instructor Development Courses is about learning, not about how little sleep you need. We do more than cover the minimum requirements of the course: Our presentations are dynamic and focus on life after the IE, not getting you through the IE. We promise the IE will be a natural and enjoyable part of the process of becoming an instructor with us in Malaysia.
Ideally you should start your IDC Preparation now.
The program begins with the optional but highly desirable IDC Pre-Study and Preparation Workshop. Preparation is the key to success at the IDC and IE. Preparing for a diving career is a considerable investment of time and commitment. The right preparation significantly reduces your IDC course load and allows you more time to assimilate and apply the information you learn. To be sure we offer this unique free workshop to all our AI, IDC and OWSI candidates to make sure that you ARE prepared before we start.
The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is split into two parts:
These can be done separately or together as one unit. You must successfully complete the AI before going on to the OWSI program.
Emergency first response instructor course:
CD Chong runs the Emergency First Responder Instructor course before or after IE. This is an optional program but is basically essential for any Professional Scuba Instructor.
PADI Instructor Examination (IE)
The PADI Asia Pacific office in Australia runs the PADI Instructor Examination IE 7 times here in West and East Malaysia a year. After successful completion of the PADI Instructor Examination (IE), you will be awarded the PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor certification. We are proud of the fact that we still hold 100% first IE passing rate through our IDC Course. The experience we gained while preparing them, allowed us to understand all their needs in terms of proper information and guidance before, during and after their IDC course. You can be certain to receive an outstanding preparation for becoming a successful career diving Instructor with Chong.
In order to get the most out of your IDC you need to be well prepared and ideally should start your preparation now.
Please feel free to email Chong for question and enquires.
PADI IDC Preparation
Preparation is the key to Success.
Preparing for a diving Instructor career is a considerable investment of time and commitment. The right preparation significantly reduces Your IDC course load and allows you more time to assimilate. It is still possible for you to finish your Knowledge Reviews when you arrive here, provided they are finished before we start the IDC but will be so much more beneficial if they are completed ahead of time.
To benefit the most from our Instructor program we encourage you to start your IDC Preparation already today:
Check that you meet the prerequisites to attend the IDC/IE:
Note: A number of important PADI forms are downloadable in Adobe PDF Format.
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and logged at least 60 open water scuba dives (100 logged dives to attend the IE, except as noted below), as documented in the individuals log book and have documentation of experience in deep, night and navigation.
Note: Your PADI IDC preparation (prep)
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Purchase and have your own personal copies the following PADI materials: Instructor Manual (paper or digital) and Instructor Candidate Workbook. These two items are essential. There are other PADI materials that you will need to reference when completing your knowledge reviews, during the IDC and as an Instructor. Please answer all the knowledge reviews in the Instructor Candidate Workbook. This is a prerequisite to attend the IDC, AI course or OWSI program.
It is highly recommended that you purchase a PADI Knowledge Workbook and answer all the questions. This is the absolute best way to prepare for the IE Dive Theory Exam.
Make sure that all your equipment is complete and in good working order.
Try to go out with an Instructor as assistant as often as possible.
RELAX AND Look forward to lot's of FUN, enjoyable IDC as a well
-prepared candidate.
Click here for more information about the IDC schedule and PADI materials. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. We are here to assist you.
Please feel free to email Chong for question and enquires.
PADI IDC Pre-StudyPreparation is the key to Success.
PADI Platinum Course Director SF Chong offers 2 days of IDC pre-study and preparation is free to our AI, IDC and OWSI candidates. From experience we know that candidates arrive with different levels of experience and preparation so we want to ensure that before we start the IDC everyone is ready with Instructor level theory knowledge and demonstration quality skills from the open water diver, advanced open water diver and rescue diver. The program is entirely prescriptive and flexible and is based on the individual candidates needs. This will put you one step ahead right before the IDC
Your PADI IDC pre-study with CD Chong will cover the following: 
Prior to the start of the Instructor Development Course IDC, assistant instructor course or open water scuba instructor program you must complete all 16 knowledge reviews from the instructor candidate workbook. This may be accomplished by self-study or through staff led pre-course sessions. During our two days IDC pre-study Platinum course director SF Chong will personally guide you through your reading assignments and help you understand PADI standards, educational philosophy, training suggestions and other background information.
Chong will also pre-asses your (dive theory) exams including physics, physiology, skills and environment, equipment and the RDP (all three version). The dive theory is usually the most common improvement area for IDC candidates. You'll receive valuable feedback on any missed question you may have. In the confined water you'll practice a 20 basic open water diver skills demonstration review and the rescue diver course exercise # 7 from the instructor examination (IE).
Your key to success is preparation! To be even one more step ahead it is best if you can start preparing at least one month before your IDC starts. It is still possible for you to finish your knowledge Reviews when you arrive here, provided they are finished before we start the IDC but will be so much more beneficial if they are completed ahead of time.
Entry requirements:
PADI Divemaster or qualifying certification from another training organization preferably though not required, completion of all 16 knowledge reviews from the instructor candidate workbook.
Click here for more information about the IDC schedule and PADI materials. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. We are here to assist you.
Please feel free to email Chong for question and enquires.
PADI Assistant Instructor (AI) CourseChong's unique 2-day free IDC pre-study and preparation workshop is also available to our
PADI assistant instructor candidates. In fact this is the ideal way to go for those wanting to be well prepared instructors with greater chance of success at the IE.
You have several training options and flexibility for reaching your professional goals depending on your current certification level, experience level, time restraints, etc.
Options include:
PADI Divemaster may choose just to attend the AI course first and later on after gaining more experience go on to complete the OWSI program. PADI Divemaster may attend the full IDC and, upon successful completion, go on to the IE (as long as all other IE prerequisites are met).Chong's Free IDC Preparation-Study and Prep Workshop is optional but highly recommended for everyone. Your preparation is the key to success.
Entry requirements:
navigation.
Required materials:
Completion requirements (prior to IE, all candidates must)
Certification:
Note: Assistant instructor application fee (2008) AUD$67, is NOT included in the course price.
Please feel free to email Chong for question and enquires.
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI)Open water scuba instructor course Malaysia
PADI Platinum course director SF Chong's PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) course is a 6-day class designed to prepare qualified candidates to become PADI Instructors. This course is scheduled during the last 5 days of our Instructor Development Course (IDC.) Either the OWSI program or the entire IDC must be completed before attending the PADI Instructor Examination (IE). Combining the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the OWSI program in to a continuous program makes up the entire IDC.
Scuba instructors certified by other organizations may cross over to PADI by successfully completing the OWSI program and the IE. You will need to arrive the day before to complete the Orientation though so it is a 6-½ day course.
Each segment can be scheduled as a stand-alone course or completed all at one time. You have several training options and flexibility for reaching your professional goals depending on your current certification level, experience level, time restraints, etc.
Options include:
Please consult Chong for advice. Chong's advice will be based on your attitude, experience, level of dive knowledge, diving ability, overall understanding of the dive market and consumer attitudes, and your ability to grasp new concepts through independent study. Remedial training, additional IDC curriculum presentations, or full IDC with or without the Pre-study and preparation workshop may be advised.
Entry requirements:
Required materials:
Completion requirements (prior to IE, all candidates must)
Certification:
Note: Instructor application fee (2008) AUD$170, is NOT included in the course price.
Please feel free to email Chong for question and enquires.
PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)IDC training in Malaysia
PADI Platinum course director SF Chong's PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is an 11-day program designed to prepare qualified candidates to become PADI Instructors.
Our IDC is divided into two distinct segments. The first segment is the 5-day PADI assistant instructor (AI) course. The second portion is the 6-day PADI open water scuba instructor (OWSI) program. Together the two courses combine to encompass the entire IDC. Both courses must be completed before attending the PADI instructor examination (IE). Our IDC is actually run as four programs in one starting with the 2-day free IDC preparation-study and prep workshop, followed by the 5-day assistant instructor course, 6-day OWSI course and followed by the 2-day emergency first response instructor before or after the PADI Instructor Examination (IE).
Please consult Chong for advice. Chong's advice will be based on your attitude, experience, level of dive knowledge, diving ability, overall understanding of the dive market and consumer attitudes, and your ability to grasp new concepts through independent study. Remedial training, additional IDC curriculum presentations, or full IDC with or without the Pre-study and preparation workshop may be advised.
Entry requirements:
Required materials:
Completion requirements (prior to IE, all candidates must)
Certification:
Note: Instructor application fee (2008) AUD$170, is NOT included in the course price.
Please feel free to email Chong for question and enquires.
PADI Instructor Examination (IE)IE in Malaysia
PADI instructor examination IE is a standardized, objective evaluation conducted by
instructor examiners from PADI Asia Pacific or elsewhere. Instructor candidates must successfully complete the following exams and perform the following skills: 5-part theory exam, PADI systems, standards and procedures exam, a knowledge development prescriptive teaching presentation, demonstration quality five skill circuit, a confined water teaching presentation, rescue of an unresponsive diver at the surface to demonstration quality using a pocket mask or mouth to mouth, and an open water teaching presentation with two skills combined (skills can be from the open water, advanced open water or rescue diver courses
The instructor candidate must successfully complete all components of the PADI IE in order to earn the PADI open water scuba Instructor (OWSI) certification. As an OWSI, you are qualified to teach various experience programs, the open water, advanced open water, rescue and divemaster courses in addition to the peak performance buoyancy, AWARE coral reef conservation and project AWARE specialty courses.
IE Pass guarantee!
Platinum Course Director SF Chong is fully committed to your success and has a 100% pass rate at the first IE since graduate as a Course Director . However, In the very unlikely event you are not successful on your first IE after successfully completing our 2-day Pre-Study and Preparation Workshop and 11 day IDC, your next IE will be paid by Chong personally including accommodation and food!.
What is IE?
It's Easy! By completing your IDC with Chong you will not find any surprises during your PADI instructor examination IE. I promise you the IE will be a natural and enjoyable part of the process of becoming an instructor.
PADI Instructor exam Fee:
AUD$675 (2008) payable to PADI by credit card, bank draft, wire transfer (no cash please!)
Please feel free to email Chong for question and enquires.
PADI IDC FAQsIDC frequently ask question
What do I have to do in the IDC?
You can expect to be involved in class activities for about 80 hours over the 10-day program. During this time you will attend about 35 hours of staff presentations conducted by course director or IDC staff Instructors. In these lectures you will learn about the PADI educational system and how to teach it. You will also make at least twelve teaching presentations, four in classroom, four in confined water and four in open water.
Can I fail my IDC?
NO. This is a development course, sure we evaluate you, but we also coach and teach you until you reach the level sufficient to pass the IE. Just like any other PADI dive courses that are performance based, and the IDC is no different. Make as many mistakes as possible, Its development! enjoy it!
Is extra time available for preparation and study for IDC?
Yes-Chong provides a FREE IDC prep Course 2 days prior to the start of each IDC, as well as allowing extra time during the IDC for study workshops and we are also available 24 hours during IDC should you need to polish in any areas you are weak.
What is the most common part person fail the IE?
Dive theory exams. Study these, they are very similar to you divemaster exams, you have already passed this stuff to become a divemaster. Chong will personally go through all the five dive theory with you prior starting of your IDC. No worries!
What happens if I don't pass the IE?
There's no failure in PADI system, (performance based). The word I prefer to use is "non certification". Preparation, preparation, preparation is the key. Remember, Chong prepares you as an Instructor, not for the IE, IE is just repetition of what you've learned in your IDC and no one candidate require to attend second IE from Chong's IDC program. RELAX and HAVE FUN, however if you happen to have a bad day during your IE, your next IE will be paid by us including your accommodation and food!
With Platinum Course Director Chong, every candidate in all IE exams had achieved success on their first IE!
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT)
Master scuba diver trainer specialties program Malaysia
If you want to train you diver students to the highest purely recreational dive level in the PADI system of diver education, you will want to be a PADI master scuba diver trainer. By attaining this level, your dive students will know where to come when they want to learn from an expert.
After the completion of the IDC you have an opportunity to achieve the rating (MSDT), master scuba diver trainer through an internship program. The pre-requisites for the master scuba diver trainer (MSDT) rating are five specialties and certification of 25 students within any level of the PADI system of diver education. During Chong's Internship Training you are not only taking a MSDT preparation Course you actually certify 25 students and finish off as a master scuba diver trainer.
This 4-5 day program, you can choose to become instructor in five of those specialties similar to the Specialty Instructor Course.
| Enriched air instructorDiver propulsion vehicle (DPV)Deep diving instructorNight dive instructor | Naturalist instructorMultilevel instructorPeak performance buoyancySearch and recovery instructor |
Note that
You will still need to have issued 25 PADI certifications before you will be able to apply for the Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating.
Entry Requirements:
Minimum age:
At least 18 years old
Completion Requirement:
Proof of 10 logged dives in each specialty rating applied for (20 logged dives required if applying for specialties independently.)
Certification:
PADI specialty instructor application fee AUD$63 (Method 1 - 2008) each NOT included.
Note: The MSDT Application fee (AUD$85 online) once 25 certifications have been completed is the student's responsibility.
PADI idc staff idcsi training in Malaysia
Be PADI IDC staff instructors are PADI instructors moving towards instructor-level
training or teaching the instructor development course (IDC). IDC staff instructors can independently train and certify PADI assistant instructors as well as help train PADI open water scuba instructors.
The PADI IDC staff instructor program is designed to provide you (PADI master scuba diver trainers MSDT) with the additional training necessary to staff PADI instructor development programs. This program builds upon your experience and abilities as a dive educator while concentrating on developing evaluation and counseling skills. Through independent study, classroom sessions, guided evaluation training and an internship, you'll learn to teach the PADI assistant instructor program and assist with instructor development programs.
The staff instructor course consists of: 1-2 days theory and practical with course director, learning the evaluation process, and perfecting teaching skills. The candidate will then sit in on an entire IDC, evaluating students alongside with Platinum course director SF Chong.
A qualified IDC staff instructor is certified to teach PADI assistant instructor courses and assist in instructor-level training. Topics covered are the same as an IDC, plus additional training in knowledge development, confined water and open water evaluations. Personal skills are also brought up to IDC demonstration quality.
Entry Requirements:
Certification:
PADI IDC Staff Instructor application fee - AUD$104 (2008) NOT included.
