PADI Divemasters supervise recreational diving activities and act as assistants to PADI Instructors conducting diver training. This internship offers you the perfect opportunity to enhance your current dive experience and enter the world of professional diving.

You will work with dive instructors in real life scenarios with our Mafia Island research staff and volunteers who are working in line with the Mafia Island Marine Park conservation efforts. This project is a combination of learning dive theory in the classroom and confined water, and open water diver training to transform you into a role-model dive professional. You will also contribute to the vital marine research and conservation projects to provide local communities and government bodies with the information they need to sustainably manage this priceless marine ecosystem preserving it for future generations.

Mafia Island is an awesome place to learn to become a Divemaster with great diving and a busy tourist industry.

As a PADI Divemaster you will be qualified to do the following;

  • Act as certified instructional assistant to PADI Instructors
  • Supervise participants in PADI experience programs for uncertified divers
  • Generally supervise both training and no training related diving activities by planning, organizing and directing dives
  • Enroll in PADI Instructor level training

 

COSTS

  • 12 weeks £ 2,795

 

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Pre-departure support
  • Travel & medical advice & documentation
  • Equipment advice
  • Discounted medical kit
  • Free t-shirt
  • Airport pick-up from Dar es Salaam can be arranged at extra cost and first night hostel accommodation in Dar es Salaam can be arranged at extra cost (£40/$60) (optional)
  • Airport pick up and reception on Mafia Island
  • Transfer to camp
  • Accommodation in marine camp
  • 3 meals per day provided on project sites, 6 days per week. 2 meals provided on Sunday
  • Local orientation
  • Training
  • Use of dive equipment, including tanks, weights, compressor
  • 24-hour in-country & international HQ emergency support & back-up