professional diving

Your first level as a professional scuba diver, this certification will provide you an entry level to work in the industry.

Enrolling with Octopus Dive will train you in lakes as well as on Fitzroy Island in leading activities with preparations beforehand, setting up dive sites, briefing and debriefing divers, emergency procedures and mastering rescue techniques, all of this with professionalism in mind towards excellent customer service.

This is a 2 week program with classroom study, pool training and assisting the instructor during training, extra days might be needed if 60 logged dives hasn't been met.

Prerequisite:

• Minimum age 18 years
• Current dive medical (AS4005.1 or AS2299) stating that you are fit to SCUBA dive signed by a physician within the last 12 months
• Certified PADI Rescue diver or hold equivalent certification from another dive training organisation
• Completed an Emergency First Response (EFR) Primary and Secondary Care course  within the last 24 months
• Proof you have completed at least 40 dives. You will need 60 dives at time of certification, which will be completed during your training

Total cost: $2500.00 (inclusive of online knowledge development)

Additional cost involved for dive medical, PADI Pro membership and insurance.