Friday 2 January 2015

Kipp “The Henchman” Hennen | PADI Staff Instructor | PADI IDC Gili Islands


This year we have been extremely lucky to have renowned PADI Staff Instructor Kipp Hennen working with the Instructor Development Team in the Gili Islands. Kipp has worked within the industry for a number of years now and has fulfilled most of the roles found in and around modern dive centers.



After leaving his career in television Kipp travelled to Thailand to begin his career in recreational diving. After a number of years working as a Dive Instructor he decided to further his career and become a PADI Staff Instructor. After Thailand Kipp has travelled the world working as a PADI Instructor and just about any other dive related role he can find in a bid to learn as much as he can about the industry.

During his travels; Kipp has worked as a PADI Instructor, PADI Staff Instructor, Dive Center Manager, Expeditions Manager, Trip Director, Shark Diving Specialist and of course an IDC Staff Instructor.

Here in Gili Trawangan Kipp is often referred to as Kipp “the henchmen” Hennen; not because of any resemblance to villains, crime or murder, but because he can always be found leaning over the shoulder of his candidates assisting them with their personal learning development and making himself available to students at the drop of the hat and also because he often wears a handlebar moustache which has been likened to that of Hulk Hogan or a member of the notorious Hells Angels.

The PADI IDC Indonesia operates the PADI IDC program every month at Trawangan Dive. The course is not just designed to help you pass your PADI Instructor Examination, but to help you gain a rewarding and successful career in the diving industry. The course takes place at Trawangan Dive; the very first established PADI Career Development Center (CDC) in the Gili Islands and the entire Lombok region. Trawangan Dive is located on one of the best stretches of beachfront on the island of Gili Trawangan, and is currently the only PADI Career Development Center on the Island. All PADI Instructor level training is conducted by award winning Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod who has a reputation for excellence and success and will be able to assist diving professionals in developing themselves for rewarding and successful careers within the recreational dive industry. Having previously worked in a variety of scuba diving related roles across the globe; she is able to advise potential instructors of the benefits, opportunities, threats and weaknesses of working in specific roles and of course working in specific locations.

To find out more about the PADI IDC program in Indonesia simply contact Holy, our Platinum PADI Course Director. To find out more about when courses are running check out the PADI IDC GiliIslands Planner Schedule.