GO PRO! Be a Dive Professional
Benefits of training with Goat Island Dive
- Part time or full time course options available
- Students get hands on experience in real PADI training, dive leading and shop operations, No role playing making you a better Divemaster
- Learn from the best! We only employ experienced PADI Instructors chosen for their superior professionalism and teaching ability ensuring you are taught to the highest level
- Train at fantastic dive sites, NZ's First Marine Reserve and Auckland's Hauraki Gulf Islands
- Dive in comfort off our customized 13m Dive boat
- Walk away with temperate water training ensuring you are employable from your thorough Internship experience
Course Structure
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Self-study PADI E-Learning
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The Part time Internship course is conducted over 30 days during December, January and February. The Full time Course is conducted over a 2 week period of your choice
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Practical Skills - Hands on training experience with PADI Courses, Dive/Snorkel Centre Operations and Outer Gulf Dive Charters
Course schedule - Choose either our Part Time Internship or Full Time course
Part Time - The Internship program is specifically designed to suit the student with commitments outside of diving. This course gives you added experience and develops your skills over time, ensuring you are confidently ready to work as a PADI professional once completed.
Full Time - The full time course is completed over 2 weeks. This course is a great option if you are short on time. Please note, this course is for Rescue Divers with above average diver skills and confidence levels.
The Divemaster Course (Part and Full Time) is split into several sections.
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1. Self Study and Dive Theory
- Completed online using PADI E-Learning
- Knowledge development segments and reviews are completed before your course starts
- Final Exams will conducted on the first day of the course
2. Stamina Exercises and Rescue Evaluation
- Evaluated by your instructor in the beginning of the DM Course
3. Confined Water Skills and Dive Skills
- Evaluation Developing Demonstration-quality Skills
- Mapping Project
- Equipment Exchange
- Divemaster Conducted Programs
4. Practical Skills
Part Time Internship Course
- Developing professionalism with hands on real customer experience
- Participation in a range of PADI Dive courses and supervisory situations with certified divers
*There are compulsory dates over the end of November, beginning of December period however the part time Internship option allows you to fit most of your DM training on weekends through December, January and February (see training dates below.
Full Time Course
- Developing professionalism with hands on experience
- Participation in a range of PADI Dive courses and supervisory situations with certified divers
*Please contact us to arrange a suitable course schedule
Included in the course
- All PADI Divemaster E-Learning fees and PADI DM Crew Pak materials (valued at NZ$650)
- Your OSH COC (Certificate of Competency) fee
- All cylinder hire and personal air fills
- All Pool and Confined water training fees
- All OGC (Outer Gulf Charter) Boat fees
- Hands on training with our Goat Island Dive Team members, students, customers, and Outer Gulf Charters
- SCAP Cylinder Filling course and certification fee
Course Investment
NZ $2250
*If you are using your own equipment for the course it must be serviced within the last 12 months. This equipment must pass an inspection by the Training Manager and comply with the Equipment Standard list (see below)
**If you prefer to hire your equipment for the entirety of the course you may do so at a rate of $1000 in addition to the course price. Please note your safety and accessory equipment is not available for hire
Divemaster Candidate Prerequisites
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Minimum of 18 years of age
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Fluent in English
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Certified PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and PADI Rescue Diver
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Completed EFR Primary and Secondary Care within the last 24 months
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Passed a Occupational Diving Medical within the last 12 months. Priced around NZ$250. Ask us for more information www.hbot.co.nz
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100 Logged dives, including 2 night dives, 2 navigation dives, 2 search & recovery dives and 4 deep dives (deeper than 22m)
What you need to supply?
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Verification of all prerequisites
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Underwater water watch, Safety Sausage, Knife, Topside and underwater signaling device
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Personal or Hire Equipment |
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Required Equipment for DM Candidates*
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BCD
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Balanced Regulators
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Dive computer
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Underwater watch
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Weight system and weights
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Adequate thermal protection suitable for NZ (5mm or 7mm)
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Open Heel Dive Fins and Boots
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Mask and Snorkel
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Dive Bag to include all gear Accessories required: Gloves, Primary Dive Torch & Backup, Dive Knife, Safety Sausage, Signal Device for topside and underwater.
*Quality dive gear is a necessity to reach the professional level of diving that you are striving for. At the Rescue Diver level, and as an aspiring PADI Professional each individual diver should own his or her own dive equipment.
If you do not have your own equipment, we have top line dive packages that can be tailored to fit you as an individual and your specific diver needs
Our Guarantee
We will give you all the information and training you need to complete your course to a safe and very high standard. We will only use fully qualified Instructors chosen for their professionalism and ability to teach scuba. If weather hampers completion of your course we can re-book you, available space permitting according to our course and trip schedules.
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