PADI Professional Diving Courses

PADI = The Professional Association of Diving Instructors

Do you want to be a professional? Expand your skills, assist other divers, introduce them to the underwater world you fell in love with and pass on the knowledge and skill you have accumulated; PADI professional ratings allow you to do all this and more, either as a part time occupation or as a new way of life. Career opportunities are wide ranging and varied and your non-diving skills and interests are invaluable. Go on - take the plunge - make your hobby your life!

As well as a full time Course Director, Vikki Batten, we have 5 IDC Staff Instructors. This means that you are being taught by instructors with a wealth of knowledge and experience who are able to take you from your first professional level right up to the highest levels including specialties, technical and trimix instructor. All our instructors are active and teach courses at all levels so are able to pass on real life, current experience.  

Now that we no longer have a full service dive centre we have had to relinquish our PADI Five Star IDC Status. Assistant Instructor, OWSI, IDC, and IDCSI courses can only be run at a PADI Five Star or Five Star IDC Centres. Please ask where Vikki will be teaching these courses next.

What do I need to become a PADI professional?

You should be a qualified diver with PADI or another recognised training agency and have Advanced Open Water , Rescue Diver & EFR qualifications (or equivalents). We strongly recommend that you are a Master Scuba Diver as experience of different skills is ideal. You will also need to have done at least 60 dives to qualify as a Divemaster or 100 for Instructor although you can start with less. You will need to have your own equipment so that you are familiar and comfortable with it - don't worry if you haven't got it yet, come and have a chat about what you need.

For technical Instructor courses with IANTD, TDI, NACD or NSS-CDS please click here 

PADI Divemaster Program

PADI Divemaster Course - £350

This course is run on an internship basis.  Divemaster is the first professional level qualification and can be used to gain employment at  that level, as a stepping stone to Instructor levels or just for personal satisfaction and skill development. As this is an internship please take the time to call or email us first so that we can have a chat about scheduling and course structure.

Pre-requisites - PADI Rescue Diver and EFR or equivalent. Must be over 18 years of age. Valid HSE Diving Medical.

With our fulltime Course Director we are in the best position to give you professional level training that will properly prepare you for future courses and a career in diving.

Course Content:

Theory including Physics, Physiology, Decompression Theory and the RDP, Skills and the Environment, Equipment, Divemaster Conducted Programs, Supervising Certified Divers and Assisting with Students.

Demonstrating role model skills for students, stamina tests, problem solving, writing an emergency plan and mapping a dive site.

Candidates assist Instructors on a variety of courses, learn to lead qualified divers, give dive briefings and run Divemaster Conducted Programs.

Throughout the course candidates are scored on their performance and attitude. All areas must be passed before certification. Divemaster's must behave professionally at all times.

Equipment Requirements - As a professional you will need to have your own set of in service equipment. If you don't have all your kit yet we may be able to lend you some items until you have your own. We expect Divemaster trainees to set a good example by having well cared for equipment.

If you would like to become a Divemaster please call/email us and let us know when you can pop in for a chat..