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Surf Instructor Course in Bali
Come join the only 12-week program worldwide that is officially endorsed by the ISA and Indonesian Surf Federation! In this course, you're going to get ready for the level 1 or 2 ISA and SLSGB course that is integrated into the program. A free dive certificate and survival apnea training are included.
Highlights
- ISA course, lifesaving course, dive course + certificate
- 6 days a week unlimited surf guiding and surf safari, with board rental and rash guard
- Once a week relaxing evening yoga sessions and a Bahasa Indonesia language course
- Sunday excursions and surf trips, local transport / scooter rental with board rack
- 12 weeks of accommodation (83 nights)
- Daily breakfast included
- One-way airport transfer
Skill level
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
Accommodation
You will enjoy your surf holiday in the comfortable boutique-style feel surf camp, surrounded by a very lush setup with tropical palms and Balinese flowers. A bar is available to order some cocktails or to get an ice-cold iconic Bintang beer if that does not help you to relax then a refreshing pool with a jacuzzi is waiting for you as well to blow off the tropical heat of the day.
The Surf Camp Villa offers 9 high-quality-standard mosquito-free AC bedrooms with private bathrooms. The bathrooms have proper pressure and well-working hot water. The villa facilitates also a yoga roof with an amazing 180 degrees view over Canggu, a Jacuzzi, and a swimming pool with a large outdoor movie screen, a bar, a pool table, high-speed WiFi, and lots more to make your holiday comfortable.
Shared room
- Ensuite bathroom
- Towel and linen service
- Comfortable bunk with stairs
- Private power plug and reading light
- WiFi 100 Mbps
Deluxe Ensuite Room
- Private bathroom
- Private balcony
- Towel and linen service
- Closet and storage
- Safe
- TV and Netflix
- Mini fridge
- WiFi 100 Mbps
Accommodation inclusion (the best price value package)
- Breakfast
- All rooms with private bathrooms and AC
- Towels service (not for the beach)
- Free flow water
- WiFi
- Pool table
- Outdoor cinema
- Jacuzzi and swimming pool
- Bar service
- Daily cleaned rooms
- 24/7 surf house team onsite
- Arrival on any day and time
- Airport pick up
Program
The Solid Surf Academy ISA & ILS – Level 1 and Level 2 is the only 4, 8 & 12-week program World Wide that is officially endorsed by the ISA (International Surf Association) and Indonesian Surf Federation.
The Solid Surf Academy offers course-only options, as well as a 1-week stay including the ISA course as well as a complete program that starts at 4 – 8 & 12 weeks.
In those 4, 8, or 12 weeks' time, the team tries to get you ready for the level 1 or 2 ISA and ILS (International Life Saving) course that is linked to the program. The course includes tuition manuals, interning hours, and life-saving exercises to give you a head start on the actual course. The course offers for 8 and 12 weeks also a free dive / Survival Apnea training. But this is not all, there are lots more included such as an island trip to Lombok – Gland area and day excursions to the famous Lembongan Island.
You will be out surfing and coached twice a day by the qualified ISA & ILS surf instructors and their assistances. So even when you’re an intermediate or advanced surfer they will guide, develop and work with you towards successfully passing your 5 days ISA & ILS course that is hosted by an ISA representative. The 5 days ISA & ILS does exist out of lessons, training, analyzing, and the final examination and is hosted by the representative. Normally, the course normally takes place in just two days but Solid Surf offers a minimum of 5 days course.
This 8 and 12 weeks program is also suitable for surfers that want to improve their surfing skills and can be booked without the ISA and ILS exams for a 5% discount.
The 4 weeks program is only eligible for surfers that are already good surfers, a minimum L4 surf level, and just want to have a 4-week surf getaway to get their ISA & ILS level 1 or 2 certificates, this 4 weeks program has fewer inclusions as the 8 and 12 weeks program.
What will my 12-week stay look like?
On average, you can expect the following during your stay. You will be out surfing 6 times a week, on average twice a day. But do not worry if you want more sessions you can take your scooter including the board rack, which is included in your package, and goes out for a surf session on your own or with your surf mates.
Every Sunday is a ‘rest day’ on these days you’re free to do whatever you want, maybe even more surfing. Not every Sunday has to be a boring day off, Solid Surf schedules every other week a nice excursion so you can really soak up some of Indonesia's finest scenery and get you to experience that real Bali feeling. More about the type of excursions will be introduced below.
During your stay here, Solid Surf wants to make sure you become a well-rounded surfer as this is a very important aspect of being a great surfer and instructor. To assure this, the course makes use of the amazing waves Indonesia has on offer. The team will take you on several trips to the famous G-land and trips to Lombok. But Bali itself has many famous and infamous breaks that you will be surfing as well.
One of the best ways to learn surfing is not only by doing it as much as possible but also seeing yourself surf to be able to understand potential mistakes you’re making. So during your training, you will be filmed and photographed a lot so you can work on your personal development. This will be discussed one time a week during video analysis, where you will not only analyze yourself but also will analyze others as the most you can learn actually by looking at others!
The team has also scheduled theory evenings where you will discuss safety, surfing rules, and many other important parts of surfing.
Of course, you also have time to party! Definitely not unimportant to relax and unwind from all the surfing and scheduled activities. You can enjoy at our bar a nice drink, beer, or cocktail but also order food from the restaurant that is serving a la carte Asian specialties and world classics according to the original recipes.
What else can I expect?
Of course, you are here for surfing, but that is definitely not all that Bali has to offer! During your stay here you can expect for one, to make friends for life. Being based in one place for a little longer allows you to experience Bali and Indonesia from a completely different perspective than the average tourist.
Canggu, which is where you will be staying in, with very good reason, is a place where many people like to return to during their trip around Bali or Indonesia. Sandy beach parties, lush green rice paddies, heaps of cool and interesting people, even cooler locals and the food is to die for! And this will be your home for at least three whole months!
To be able to really connect and interact with the local people, Solid Surf also provides bi-weekly Bahasa Indonesia lessons. This is the national language of Indonesia. As mentioned before, Solid Surf also offers several trips around Indonesia.
Why Solid Surf?
- You want to become a surf instructor but you are not fully ready to take the ISA exam yet.
- You’re looking for a 12-week epic surf adventure in Indonesia.
- You want the sandy beaches to be your lifetime office like ours.
- You’re in a gap year and want to do something very cool.
- Meet like-minded surfers from all over the world
Inclusions
Surf guiding
- Intermediate & advanced
- Surf East, South and West Coast
- Surf outer reefs by boat
The training
- For all levels
- Free dive / surf survival training
- Weekly surf school interning
- ISA L1 or L2 course and modules (ISA L2 can be done 1 year after L1)
Surf trips
- For all levels
- Lombok 3 nights / 4 days surf trip (excluded for 8 & 4 weeks program)
- G-land 3 nights / 4 days surf trip (excluded for 4 weeks program)
- Lembongan 3 nights / 4 days surf trip
Surf skate boards
- For all levels
- Bi-weekly group session
- Unlimited use of the skateboards
Yoga
- Weekly session per person (all levels)
Video analysis and theory
- Two nights a week
Extra included (free inclusions)
- Wild water rafting (excluded for 8 & 4 weeks programs)
- Snorkeling on Lembongan Island
- Bali Central trip (excluded for 4 weeks program)
- Scooter rental
- BBQ weekly
Surf guiding (intermediate and advanced levels)
Solid Surf offers Intermediate & Advanced surf guiding twice a day (2 / 3-hour sessions) in a group-based set up of max 4 / 5 surfers per guide. Every surf guide has its own surf group for that day which is assembled based on the level of the surfers. Solid Surf organizes it on demand at any time. This means together with your surf guide you can check what surf spots you would like to surf that day within a distance of 1-hour drive maximum.
The surf guide will see to it that you can spot a few spots before going in and recommend a spot based on his local knowledge to ensure you will get the best surf that day. You can consult with your surf guide and group of fellow surfers to go for surf spotting first or go directly to the first best spot he/she recommends.
The guide will consider: tides – wind – wave size – currents – crowds and localism in the guiding and as part of our choices where you go. The sessions are 2 / 3 hours per session and are scheduled 2x a day – if the team schedules a longer more far-away session, then this will be turned into one long session where you spend longer time on one spot.
This can happen due to a lack of waves and you have to go north or south to find spots that are working better with smaller waves. Sometimes it even happens that only 1 or 2 surf spots are working in the entire area. Wave size and conditions change by the day!
The team will try to find the best compromises that will benefit the intermediate / advanced surfers as much as possible.
Independent surfers know how to protect themselves but also others when a wipe-out happens, can handle unexpected currents, can paddle to the lineup and beach back without any guidance, can analyze currents in the water, know where the entry and exit points are, are able to turtle roll and to duck dive, can pass the surf safely without board loss, know how to kick out of a wave, know how to go left and right and do not need to be pushed into a wave by an instructor.
NOTE: Surf guiding is NOT a surf lesson – it is guided surf!
There will be no tuition – no constructive feedback or coaching other than what the surf guide wants to offer you for that moment voluntarily. To book an intermediate / advanced surf you need to be a Level 3 surfer and meet the requirements above. If the surf coach does not deem you to be an L3 intermediate / advanced surfer and you are not able to surf safely for yourself and in particular others, the surf coach has the right to cancel the session and schedule you up for the beginners' classes we have.
Location
Canggu is the basis for this surf instructor course. Solid Surf and Yoga House Bali is based on the West Coast of Bali. This is one of the most perfectly located surf camps Solid Surf and Yoga House Bali owns and is right in the heart of trendy Canggu. With just a stone's throw away from the ocean, it is a perfect spot to stay.
Canggu is a laid-back yet lively coastal town in the southwest of Bali and is best known for its great choice and quality restaurants, clubs, beach parties, longboard spots, world-class surf breaks, panoramic views, and legendary sunsets beers. It is just a great place to be and one of the most popular destinations in the world!
The surf camp is situated on a quiet dead-end street with no traffic, but just a walk out of the street you will find places like The Vault, Deus, Old Mans & Beach Club: Finns. For sure for the surf, you also don`t have to look very far than just down the street. Within a short distance, you will find the best surf spots like Brawa (Atlas Club), Batu Bolong, Old Mans (The Lawn), Echo beach, and many other famous surf breaks.
The surf is suitable for all levels, from beginners to experts, as the camp is close to the most variable setup in Bali. Perfect for beginners, and longboarders but also advanced and pro surfers.
Surf conditions
Surf spot:
Canggu
Monthly wave size
Monthly water temperature
Food
Food and drinks are what Bali is famous for. The excellent Asian kitchen full of flavors is well represented in Canggu, Bali. Not only local foods are available everywhere but also many high-standard and well-established concepts ranging from Italian to Indian foods. For the Dutch, there is even kroketten available!
The Solid kitchen serves an a la carte menu focussed on the Indo / Thai kitchen but also included some world wide classics that everyone loves! Freshly made with high-quality ingredients prepared by the in-house chef! Expect Pad Thai, Thai Green Curries, Nasi Goreng, Big Boy Burgers, Indian Butter Chicken, broodje Kroket, and more classics on the menu.
The food can be topped off with a drink from the bar, where they serve sodas, a variety of beers, and cocktails made by a bartender. Famous cocktails such as the Long Island Ice Teas, Snake Bite, Sangria, and Gimlets are one of the classics that can not be missed out on.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Other dietary requirements on request
What's included
- 12 weeks accommodation (83 nights)
- Airport pick up
- Breakfast
- Surf guiding for intermediate and advanced levels
- Free dive / surf survival training
- Weekly surf school interning
- ISA L1 or L2 course and modules
- Surf trips
- Surf skateboard
- Weekly yoga session
- Video analyses and theory (two nights a week)
- Scooter rental
- BBQ weekly
- White water rafting
- Snorkeling trip to Lembongan Island
- Bali central trip
What's not included
- Flights
- Lunch and dinner
- Pocket money
- Softdrinks, alcohol, restaurant: à la carte
- Airport transfer on departure day: 300,000 IDR (roughly 20 EUR) one way per car
- Surf insurance – Better surf than sorry: 35 EUR per person per week
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Ngurah Rai International Airport
10 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS). No need to worry about your arrival as a driver will be there waiting for you at the airport with a Solid Sign! Solid Surf team can arrange pick-ups 24/7 – 365 days a year!
If you arrive by yourself from another destination, Solid Surf will arrange a pick-up in the region of Seminyak – Canggu – Pererenan – Kuta – Airport – Denpasar for free!
You can also use apps such as Gojek – Grab or a regular taxi or private driver. The apps you can download on your phone and work like any other driver apps.
For your drop off, Solid Surf can arrange it at 250.000 IDR / 15 EUR one way to the airport. For any other location, they will check this with the driver or you can use one of the previously mentioned methods. Solid Surf recommends that you use their driver for the airport drop-offs and Gojek or Grab for drop-offs in other parts of the island that are not time restricted. For day trips it is easier to use a private driver and hire them by the day.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
