Diploma in Professional Scuba Instruction
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About
Study scuba with Dive HQ Auckland and explore the beautiful ocean around New Zealand! Anyone who's interested can enrol now for a life-changing year of study and diving. The Diploma in Professional Scuba Instruction is a full-time course that can be completed in just under a year. No experience is required, as Dive HQ Auckland will take students through the certifications, starting with basic snorkeling lessons, skin diving, and scuba skills.
The course runs from Monday to Thursday, beginning at 9 am and ending at 5 pm, with some evening dives required. If you're unable to commit to a full-time course, don't worry! Part-time courses are also available on select weekends. To enrol, individuals must be able to swim 200m or snorkel 300m and float/tread water for 10 minutes.
The Diploma takes students from an Open Water Diver all the way to a PADI Speciality Instructor, with certifications including PADI Openwater Diver, PADI Advanced Diver, PADI Rescue Diver, First Aid, PADI Divemaster, PADI Instructor, and PADI Speciality Instructor with 5 Specialities.
To find out the latest prices and check if you're eligible for study fee waivers, get in touch with Dive HQ Auckland. You can visit their website or email them for more information. Their friendly team will be more than happy to assist you. Dive HQ Auckland also works closely with Dive Partners across the North Island, offering you opportunities to dive in different locations, network with dive professionals, and potentially secure job offers before completing the course.
Join Dive HQ Auckland for exciting field trips to popular dive sites such as Taupo Drift Dive, Rainbow Warrior, Cape Brett, HMNZS Canterbury Wreck Dive, and the Poor Knights. Best of all, accommodation, transportation, and boat dives are all included!
By becoming a certified dive instructor through Dive HQ Auckland's internationally recognised PADI certification, you can open up incredible opportunities to travel and work in the diving industry. Start your scuba journey with Dive HQ Auckland today and discover a whole new world beneath the waves!