If you are a certified diver from any diving agency ( Padi , Naui , Ssi , Ymca , Bsac , Cmas , Pdic etc ) then Go Pro Roatan IDC and TGi Roatan can guide you to a Professional Diving Career as a PADI Divemaster and onto PADI Instructor.
All you need is a love of diving , a big smile and a month or so of free time a lot of dedication and a desire to succeed as a PADI - Dive Professional .
TGi - Roatan has been awarded the Prestigious PADI - 5 Star - IDC Resort # S - 20082 one of PADI's highest awards. Which means we can conduct all PADI Standard Dive Courses as well as Professional Level course up to and including PADI's Divemaster and Instructor Development Course or IDC for short , and it doesn't stop there also Instructor Level specialties and EFR Instructor and beyond.
PADI - ( Professional Association of Diving Instructors ) is the largest certifying Dive Agency in the World ,it certifies more divers than all the other agencies put together . check out www.padi.com
Certifying approximately 1 million divers annually and over 15 million to date . With over 130,000 PADI pro's already working in the Industry and over 6,500 PADI Dive Facilities around the globe .
GO PRO Divemaster Internship Training includes :
All PADI Instruction during your Internship.
All PADI Course Materials including :
Divemaster and EFR Instructor Required Training Materials .
And any required Student Level certification .....
EFR - Instructor Course -
with a EMT and Hyperbaric Dive Medic .
All diving before , during, and after your Training.
Includes Dive Equipment Rental during Training
( if required ).
All Resort Dive Shop Operations overview .
Including Compressor, Scheduling and Servicing etc .
The most Comprehensive Mares equipment workshop .
Roatan's dedicated SHARK DIVE a must do Dive in Roatan
( as bait ...ha ha !)
Attend Roatan's Famous AKR Dolphin Encounter .
Visit the neighbouring Cayos Cochinos Island , more than once .
and Much Much more ............
Go Pro - Accommodation Packages includes *:
Room with A/C , Shower , Desk .
Three daily Meals , Breakfast , Staff Lunch and Evening Meal .
Airport Transfers . Weekly Laundry service and all Utilities .
* Go Pro - Divemaster Training and Accommodation is based on 3 - 5 Candidates at a time .
"This maintains a high quality of service and learning environment ".
Dont forget check out our Go Pro Mares Scuba Deals page , or let us know what you would like send the description or part number and we will gladly quote you a excellent price .)
High speedInternet access - ( wireless available for those with Laptops).
We also offer Go Pro Accommodation package , which means all your Accommodation , food are taken care of from the start of your Go Pro Journey. So no Grocery headaches or having to find food or having a pile of dishes to wash .
Divemaster Training - Prerequisites :
1. Be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
or have a qualifying
certification from another training organization.
Be certified as a PADI Rescue Diver or have a
qualifying certification from
another training organization.
3. Be at least 18 years old.
4. Submit, to the instructor, medical clearance for diving
signed by a physician , attesting to fitness to dive.
The medical clearance must be current within the
previous 12 months.
The physician signing the medical clearance
cannot be the applicant.
The RSTC Medical Statement is useful and recommended
for this purpose unless local requirements specify
other documents. ( ask for details )
5. Have completed and logged at least 20 dives (as documented in the individual's log book).
6. Submit proof of Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) training (or other qualifying CPR/first aid training) within the last 24 months.
To be Certified as a PADI Divemaster :Divemaster candidates must satisfactorily complete all course performance requirements.
Have current CPR and first aid training.And show proof of at least 60 logged dives showing experience in night diving, deep diving and underwater navigation .
AND a willingness to learn , self motivation and a sense of humour will also help make your Training reach it's Goal's and make you a Excellent Divemaster ....
The PADI Divemaster course is divided into three modules:
Knowledge Development:
As a Go Pro Divemaster Candidate you will be studying the in depth theory of diving via PADI's Encyclopaedia of Recreational Diving and cross referencing your knowledge with the corresponding Knowledge Work Book . ( Included in your D.M Crewpack )
Learn how to teach all three versions of the RDP Dive Tables :
The E-rdp ML and standard Table format .( included )
Oreintation of the Wheel version of the RDP as well .
You'll read the Divemaster Manual .
And complete all 9 Divemaster knowledge Reviews .
After that you'll undertake your Divemaster exams.
With a passing score of at least 75% on each .
"And you will pass wont you !"
Learn the PADI system of Education and Standards and Paper work.
Plus a whole lot more from the TGI Course Director and Instructor Staff.
Water Skills and Stamina :
Working with the Course Director and Instructors during the Water skills sessions you'll learn and become competent in 20 valuable skills but learn over 100 important skills from various PADI courses , from the Open Water Course , Adventures in Diving and Rescue Diver Course .
Then you'll join the Honduran Navy for your Stamina test , One hole week of intense Navy Seal Type water stamina work testing you personal stamina . " ONLY KIDDING - GOT YA THERE !"
No it's a number of swims , snorkels , floats just to make sure your proficient in the water, so nothing to worry about .
You'll also increase your current Rescue Skills to Demonstration level and make you proficient in Dive Accident Management .
And Practical Application :
Here you'll get involved with how PADI courses come together and learn how logistics of equipment , people and boat scheduling work .
As a Divemaster Candidate you will be treated as a Staff member from day one , and attend Staff meetings .This get's you into the roll a.s.a.p .
You'll be submersed ( in more ways than one ) into a Large working Dive Shop / Resort environment . Learning all aspects of how a Dive operation works from people skills to filling tanks and servicing equipment.
You'll learn how to safely brief , lead and navigate dive groups around some of
Roatan's 90 + dive sites located within the Roatan Marine Park.
With a one off $10 Annual Fee required for access to the Roatan Marine Park .
All of the learning process will involve a hands on approach especially with Divemaster conducted programs as the person in overall charge of every detail . Learning about positioning, control and remediation of student with learning difficulties.
We expect you to be Professional in appearance, attitude, courteous and punctual all the time during your Training
These are just a few of the detailed learning curves you'll master during you Go Pro - TGi Divemaster Training .
"You will have to earn your Divemaster rating with TGI you are not given it !!! "
EFR - Instructor :
Your Comprehensive EFR Instructor Training covers Primary and Secondary and Care for Children Emergency First Response Instructor Training gives you the tools you need to perform and Teach CPR and First Aid. Whether you
market a diver or a non-diver, Emergency First Response prepares you to properly handle potentially life-threatening situations.Your Comprehensive EFR Instructor Training covers Primary and Secondary and Care for Children and usually last a day depending on the class size . you'll be trained by a EMT and Hyperbaric Dive Medic and EFR Instructor Trainer and usually last a day depending on the class size .
Also we may visit the Local Dan registered Cornerstone Hyperbaric Clinic Hyperbaric Chamber Facility .