Become a Divemaster

If you are ready to join the professional dive industry then this programme is the one for you. It will open up your employment opportunities in the dive industry but can also help in related industries such as scientific, aquaculture and commercial diving.

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New Zealand Certificate in Diving (Divemaster)

This programme combines PADI Training with real dive centre skills and adventure-based learning. Train either Full-Time or Part-Time and continue on to Instructor Training or move into other diving areas.

Course Information

New Zealand Certificate in Diving (Divemaster)

Prerequisites

Rescue Diver Certified
18 years (by term 2)
40 Dives
First Aid Certifcate
RSTC Medical

Duration
1 Year or 16 Weeks | Full-Time or Part-Time
Monday to Thursday or Weekends

Exit Dive Qualification
PADI Dive Master

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Certifications Included

This programme will take from a certified Rescue Diver into the first professional level of diving

✓ 5 x Specialty Ratings
✓ PADI Master Scuba Diver
✓ PADI Dive Master

What do you learn?

The New Zealand Certificate in Diving (Level 4) programme will fine-tune your diving skills whilst introducing you to the theory behind diving. Learn about dive physics, physiology and equipment. Gain experience supervising students under the guidance of a PADI Instructor and running daily diving activities in both confined water and the ocean.

After becoming certified as a PADI Divemaster you will be authorised to:

✓ Supervise both training and non-training activities by planning, organising and directing dives
✓ Assist a PADI Instructor during the training sessions for any PADI Diver course
✓ Conduct the PADI Skin Diver course, PADI Discover Snorkelling programme, PADI Discover Local Diving experience
✓ Conduct the PADI Scuba Review programme

What Experience will i gain?

The New Zealand Certificate in Diving (Level 4) programme will fine-tune your diving skills whilst introducing you to the theory behind diving. Learn about dive physics, physiology and equipment. Gain experience supervising students under the guidance of a PADI Instructor and running daily diving activities in both confined water and the ocean.

After becoming certified as a PADI Divemaster you will be authorised to:

✓ Supervise both training and non-training activities by planning, organising and directing dives
✓ Assist a PADI Instructor during the training sessions for any PADI Diver course
✓ Conduct the PADI Skin Diver course, PADI Discover Snorkelling programme, PADI Discover Local Diving experience
✓ Conduct the PADI Scuba Review programme

When can i start?

Full-Time
16 Weeks
Monday to Thursday

Part-Time
1 Year
Scheduled on weekends

Summer School
16 Weeks Full-Time
Start in November ( break over Xmas and NY )
Monday to Thursday

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