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Neutral Buoyancy: The Core of the PADI IDC at Oceans 5 Gili Air

Neutral Buoyancy Neutral Buoyancy: The Core of the PADI IDC at Oceans 5 Gili Air At Oceans 5 Gili Air, located in the heart of the  Gili Matra Marine Park , neutral buoyancy is not just a diving skill—it’s a philosophy. During every   PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) , Course Directors Sander Buis and Warren “Waz” Beyers emphasize that buoyancy control is the foundation of safe, environmentally responsible, and professional scuba instruction. For Oceans 5, teaching on the knees belongs to the past. The future of dive education lies in  neutral buoyancy teaching —where instructor candidates learn to demonstrate, control, and supervise students while hovering calmly in midwater. It’s a method that protects the environment, builds better instructors, and prepares them for the real world of diving. 1. Teaching in a Marine Park: Responsibility Comes First Oceans 5 Gili Air sits in one of Indonesia’s most beautiful and biodiverse protected areas— the Gili Matra Marine P...

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