As one of Australia’s largest Dive Centres and one of only four dive centres in the world to have certified more than 150,000 PADI students and completed 250,000 diver experiences, you’ve come to the perfect place to kick-start your career in the dive industry!
As a candidate in our Divemaster Training Program, you will gain valuable in-water experience that will prepare you in the best possible way for the PADI Divemaster Course and to become an official dive professional!
Our internship helps you gain in-water time, log the required 40 dives to start your training and develop crucial boat experience. You’ll also gain on-board hospitality skills and shadow instructors, showing you the ropes of the diving industry. This fast-paced program provides high-quality work experience to list on your resume, setting you apart from newly certified Divemasters with no practical experience!
You will spend a total of 30 days (before 30th March 2025) or 36 days (after 1st April 2025) with us in a fantastic, on-the-job training program. This is a maximum of 4 days a week and can be on our liveaboard vessel/day boat trips, or a mixture of both. The days you wish to be aboard are flexible, however, these need to be agreed upon at the start date.
After your internship days, you will start your 2/2 and a half week Divemaster course.
During your days on the program, you will be in a pivotal customer service role, greeting and helping with guest management. Your role includes assisting the purser with drinks service as we welcome guests on board, helping with lunch service and keeping our water stations full. On the liveaboard vessel you will help keep the inside of the boat clean, complete room changes including sheets and bathrooms, and help out at meal times.
When you have downtime between duties, you will have the chance to dive or snorkel in order to increase your in-water experience, achieve the minimum dive requirements to enter the Divemaster course, shadow PADI courses and programs and help with dive deck set up and management.
We cannot stress the value in obtaining this level of experience before you start your Divemaster course. Being immersed in the workings of a busy dive school will give you the skills and confidence to go out and work directly after you achieve your professional Divemaster rating!
Ready to get valuable in-water and industry experience and become a PADI Divemaster? Contact our Course Directors for more information including availability and scheduling.
You’ll also need to complete the following free course:
All participants must provide a professional dive medical before start (AS2299).
It is required by Queensland law that you must wait at least 24 hours after diving before going to altitude or flying – there is no guarantee that this requirement will prevent decompression sickness. There are no current guidelines regarding diving after flying.
Altitude is defined as 300m/1000ft above sea level. Certain other tourist attractions around Cairns and Tropical North Queensland involve travelling to altitude. These include the Atherton Tablelands and the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, so we recommend a gap between booking these experiences and any dive course or trip. Under normal circumstances, you should be out of the water on your last dive at 12pm (midday).
