I participated in the Instructor Go Technical Route and I am beyond happy with my experience here at Project Laut. Currently wrapping up my last couple of weeks and hate to have to leave, Project Laut has become a second family to me, everyone is kind, welcoming and willing to help out with anything they can. As well as my scubadiving I also wanted to improve on my photograpy and was glad to recieve amazing tips and tricks to help me on my journey. I've had an awesome experience earning my Instructor certification, Deep Diving Specialty Instructor, Decompression Diving, Wreck Diving and soon my Recreational Sidemount. Here at Project Laut they really hold you to a higher standard and help you gain the experience needed to start your Instructor career.

I came back to Project Laut for the Fast-Track to Teach after doing my Divemaster here, and it was the right call. The course was lean, intense, and focused on exactly what a new instructor needs: standards, safety, and clean, neutrally buoyant demos that hold up in real ocean conditions.

Day one set the tone with clear objectives, a tight schedule, and immediate coaching. We rotated through micro-teaches, confined-to-open water progressions, rescue refreshers, and daily standards quizzing. Every demo was filmed and reviewed; every mistake had a fix and a drill. Briefings, risk management, control and positioning, problem anticipation. I also shadowed real courses and ran parts of them, which made the jump from candidate to instructor feel natural.

Joma and Sita don’t sugar-coat. You get direct feedback, a plan, and reps until it sticks. By exam time, demos were automatic, standards were second nature, and my debriefs were concise and useful. I passed on the first go and—more importantly—felt ready to take a class the next day.

I returned to Project Laut in 2024 for the Fast Track to Teach, adding a week beforehand to sharpen core skills. It was the right call. The refresher week dialed in buoyancy, trim, problem-solving, and demo quality so I started the ITC confident instead of playing catch-up.

What I appreciated most was how organized everything was before I even arrived. Course materials and standards were provided in advance, with clear study guidance and checklists. I did a lot of self-study at home, which made the in-person days highly efficient; less time “learning the book,” more time teaching, evaluating, and improving.

The course atmosphere struck the balance I was hoping for: fun, supportive, and still very professional. Feedback was direct and specific after every micro-teach and pool/open-water session. Expectations were transparent, daily plans were tight, and the coaching culture pushed me to raise my standards without feeling overwhelmed.

I came back to Project Laut in 2024 for the Eco-Instructor pathway after doing my Divemaster here in 2022. The growth was obvious: tighter systems, more conservation structure, and an even stronger coaching culture. Doing my Instructor Training Course under Joma and Sita was the difference-maker! It was fun, but still standards-driven, had direct feedback, and a strong emphasis on real-world teaching, not just passing evaluations.

The ITC was rigorous and focused. Daily micro-teaches, clear rubrics, and immediate, specific notes kept me improving fast. Shadowing live courses showed how to manage briefings, problem solves, and safety in Penida’s currents and thermoclines. By the time evaluations rolled around, I felt very confident (and I passed with a strong showing!)

What set this program apart was earning instructor ratings in ecology specialties, including Coral Reef Restoration. I learned how to structure conservation lessons, run field-safe restoration sessions, and connect student activities to data and maintenance schedules. The end result: I can teach conservation specialties with confidence and purpose.

What stood out out to me was the coaching from two instructor trainers (Joma & Sita) who keep standards high and feedback practical. The Integrated conservation curriculum that actually transfers to the classroom and field. The Small cohorts, with lots of reps teaching, evaluating, and refining briefings