The Divemaster course Gili Islands on Gili Air is where your professional level of training begins. Working side by side with our instructors here in our resort in Gili Air you will tweak your diving capabilities and polish up on all your skills you learned during you previous education with PADI.
You’ll increase your dive experience; learn about management and the logistics of a career development center. Guiding and supervising clients around our dive sites and assisting our experienced instructors during diver training, as a PADI divemaster will become a role model to divers around the world. Whether you want to work at a remote dive resort or closer to home at your local dive shop, the adventure of a lifetime awaits you.
Where do you will get a better experience in diving during your Divemaster Internship in a PADI Career Development Center! This is what you like, this is is what you want!
Overall, Oceans 5 Gili Air offers a comprehensive, enriched learning environment that not only prepares you for a career in diving but also deeply embeds a commitment to marine conservation and adaptive teaching practices.
The Divemaster Internship at Oceans 5 Gili Air offers a unique, high-quality training experience for aspiring dive professionals. Unlike free internships, Oceans 5 emphasizes delivering exceptional education and real-world experience. Candidates invest in a paid internship, receiving personalized training in small groups. This focused approach ensures each candidate develops as a confident, capable dive professional.
Oceans 5 is committed to environmental stewardship, integrating conservation practices into the internship. This focus on marine protection, combined with professional training, instills a deep sense of responsibility in candidates. The program supports the local community by contributing to the economy, ensuring its benefits extend beyond the dive center.
Candidates have access to high-quality equipment, experienced instructors, and diverse dive sites, providing a well-rounded and enriching experience. This approach truly prepares them for a successful career in the diving industry.
You have to be Advanced Open Water Diver and Rescue Diver who are at least 18 years old may enroll in the Divemaster course/Divemaster Internship. You also need to have:
You can start your divemaster course at home by registering yourself at the PADI website for the online Divemaster program. This programs takes you through the academic part of the divemaster course by text, pictures and videos. It costs a bit more comparing the other way of studying the theory at our tropical paradise. But if you are time limited or you don’t like to study under the sun, this is the best option. Have a look at the divemaster eLearing part at the PADI website.
There is also another online program that you can take. It is called the Online Dive Theory. Here we will test you the 5 sections of the theoretical part of the diving knowledge of the instructor course. Your diving knowledge will be straight away at the same level as a dive instructor. This will be a huge advantage if you like to become a dive instructor in the future.
But if you don’t have the time at home to study, during your divemaster training at our dive resort there will be time enough for studying the theoretic part of the diving course. The divemaster course is a flexible course, so we can make a tailor made diving course for you.
Our Divemaster course educates you to become a leader and take control of most dive activities. Through knowledge development, training water skills, workshops and hands-on practical assessment, you cultivate the abilities to organize and direct a variety of scuba activities. Topics and practical workshops include:
We are a Career Development Dive Resort on the Gili Islands. This is the highest rating for a dive resort. During the divemaster course you learn how an IDC dive shop works. Also we have some extra additional workshops at our dive center during the Divemaster Course.
The Divemaster course at Oceans 5 Gili Air goes beyond traditional training by incorporating a series of specialized workshops designed to enhance candidates’ skills and knowledge. These workshops cover a wide range of topics essential for a well-rounded dive professional, such as advanced dive planning, emergency management, and marine conservation. Each workshop is conducted by experienced instructors who provide hands-on, practical training in real-world scenarios, ensuring that candidates are not only knowledgeable but also confident in applying what they’ve learned.
One of the standout workshops focuses on improving buoyancy control, a critical skill for any diver. Candidates are guided through a series of exercises designed to fine-tune their buoyancy, leading to better air consumption, more effortless movement underwater, and safer diving practices. Another key workshop is centered around environmental stewardship, where candidates learn about the importance of marine conservation and how they can play an active role in protecting ocean ecosystems.
These workshops are integral to the Divemaster course at Oceans 5, as they prepare candidates to handle the diverse challenges they will face as dive professionals. By the end of the course, candidates have a comprehensive skill set and a deep understanding of their responsibilities, making them stand out in the diving industry.
The “Zero to Hero” program at Oceans 5 Gili Air offers an incredible opportunity for individuals to transform their passion for diving into a professional career as a Divemaster. Designed for those starting with little or no diving experience, this comprehensive program takes candidates from beginner to Divemaster in one continuous journey. The program is structured to build a strong foundation in diving, starting with entry-level courses like the PADI Open Water Diver, and gradually advancing through more challenging courses such as Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, and ultimately the Divemaster certification.
Throughout the Divemaster Internship program, candidates are immersed in the world of diving, gaining hands-on experience in a variety of dive environments and scenarios. Oceans 5’s experienced instructors provide personalized guidance and mentorship, ensuring that each candidate progresses at their own pace while mastering the necessary skills. The program also emphasizes environmental awareness and conservation, instilling a sense of responsibility toward marine ecosystems.
By the end of the “Zero to Hero” journey, candidates emerge as confident, capable Divemasters, ready to take on the challenges of the diving industry. This program is ideal for those committed to turning their love for diving into a rewarding and sustainable career, all within the supportive environment of Oceans 5 Gili Air.
After completing your PADI Divemaster course, you’ll be well-prepared to advance to a Dive Instructor! The Instructor Development Course (IDC) spans 20 days and is led by our in-house Course Director, who conducts the course monthly. If you trained as a Divemaster at our dive center, you’ll find the Instructor Course smooth and manageable. The only prerequisite is that you must be certified for at least six months before starting your instructor training.
During the 6-8 weeks of your Divemaster course, you can log up to 100 dives, as we conduct 3 to 4 dives daily
We are the ONLY DDI instructor Training Center on the Gili Islands. DDI or Disabled Divers International is a non profit dive organization.
The DDI Assistant Course is a perfect way to extend your control techniques of divers if you are interested to dive with or guide disabled divers. It is a 2 days course where the instructor shows you all kind of techniques in the pool and the ocean.
During the divemaster course there is a chance to increase your diving knowledge and your diving skills. It is called the master scuba diver! You become a master scuba diver if you are advanced open water, rescue diver, plus 5 PADI specialties and 50 logged dives.
We teach you all different kind of specialties like nitrox, drift, underwater photography, self-reliant, side mount, shark conservation and more. You can use all this extra information later in your career as a divemaster.
Duration: 6-8 weeks
Dives: Average 1.5 dives per day
Price: IDR 22.500.000
Divemaster Applicion: A$ 260
