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PADI Divemaster Internship

Take your first step into professional diving with the DiveUK PADI Divemaster Internship in Falmouth. Develop your diving skills and gain practical dive centre experience. Learn alongside our instructors and experienced Divemasters, assist with courses and dive activities, and build your confidence working with customers. As you progress, you’ll take on greater responsibility with appropriate training and supervision.

  • Duration: No fixed completion period. Progress depends on your experience, availability and development.
  • Commitment: An average minimum of one full day per week during periods when you’re available, with flexibility around other commitments.
  • Includes: PADI Divemaster training, instructor mentoring, practical dive centre experience and use of centre equipment for internship activities.
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What You Will Learn

  • Learn to work as a dive professional, building the skills and confidence to support instructors, guide divers and help run dive activities.
  • Assisting instructors with courses and dive activities
  • Developing briefing, organisation and leadership skills
  • Preparing, checking and storing equipment
  • Supporting customers and dive logistics
  • Cylinder filling and equipment handling, only where trained and authorised

Certification Requirements

Prerequisites

PADI Rescue Diver certification (or qualifying certification)

Age

18 years or older

Emergency Training

Completion of Emergency First Response® Primary and Secondary Care training (or qualifying training) within 24 months

Logged Dives

Minimum of 40 logged dives to begin the course and 60 dives to earn certification

Medical Clearance

Medically evaluated and cleared for diving by a physician within the past 12 months

General Questions

Duration and commitment

There is no fixed completion period. Your progress depends on your experience, availability and development. The average commitment is a minimum of one full day per week during periods when you are available, with flexibility around commitments. You are welcome to attend more regularly.

What’s involved

Alongside your Divemaster training, you’ll contribute to the day-to-day running of the centre. Activities may include assisting instructors with courses and dive activities; preparing, checking and putting away equipment; helping customers and supporting dive logistics; learning about cylinder filling and equipment handling, where trained and authorised; developing briefing, organisation and leadership skills.

What’s included

PADI Divemaster training and instructor mentoring; opportunities to dive and gain practical experience; use of centre equipment for internship activities; experience supporting different customers and courses; ongoing feedback and guidance. Activities depend on weather, bookings and centre operations.

Costs and enquiry

The internship is unpaid, with training provided in return for regular participation and a meaningful contribution to the centre. Course materials: £250. Additional costs include HSE Medicals and any required personal equipment. We’ll explain applicable costs before you commit. Certification depends on successfully completing all applicable PADI requirements and demonstrating the required competence.

Contact us with your current qualification, logged dives and availability. We’ll discuss your experience, entry requirements and whether the internship is right for you.

Prerequisites & Minimum Age

Minimum age: 18. Course prerequisites:

  • PADI Rescue Diver certification (or qualifying certification)
  • Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care training (or qualifying training) within 24 months
  • 40 logged dives
  • Medical evaluation and clearance for diving within the past 12 months

What Do I Need For The Internship

Use of centre equipment for internship activities. Course materials: £250. Additional costs include HSE Medicals and any required personal equipment. We’ll explain applicable costs before you commit.

Finishing Your eLearning

Contact us to discuss your eLearning arrangements alongside your availability before starting the internship.

Medical Requirements

Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require written approval from a physician before diving. Review the Diver Medical form. Only medical professionals can give medical clearance. For medical fitness questions, contact your physician or Divers Alert Network (DAN).

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