The best experience, in the best place, with the best people

Wow, what can I say? I have honestly had the time of my life with Indo Ocean Project and I never want to leave!

Firstly, Penida is a beautiful place and I am so grateful that I got to live here for 10 weeks. But more than that, the people I have met, the things I have done, and the course itself have been indescribable (although I will of course try to describe it here..!)

I came to IOP as an Advanced Diver and completed my Rescue Diver and Divemaster program with them. The level of professionalism, organisation, and dedication of the staff is parallel to none - they even stayed open during the COVID-19 pandemic and made sure that all the interns were up-to-date on restrictions and guidelines, and the transition of coming from Ireland to Jakarta, then Bali, and then Penida, was seamless. The team are wonderful, warm, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and incredible divers and I am so lucky that I was able to look up to them as my role models.

The program is designed so that you get all of the necessary parts of a Divemaster program (either SSI or PADI) but also so so much more. The training you get is above and beyond other programs, and then you have research diving on top of that - making your diving experience even more enjoyable and worthwhile. We learn about sharks, molas, mantas, nudibranchs and more, while also getting the chance to see these beautiful creatures in real life and also helping to conserve and protect them. This can be through survey dives, BRUV drops, diving against debris... the list goes on!

I could not recommend this program more... if you are hesitating about applying, take this as your sign... Just do it!! You will have the best time and hopefully become an amazing diver and research diver, ready to venture into the world of professional diving! Thank you so much to my beautiful Penida and IOP family for making this such an outstanding experience <3