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Become PADI Divemaster

PADI Divemaster internship training develops your leadership abilities, qualifying you to supervise dive activities and assist PADI instructors with student divers. A Coral Point Diving Internship gives you more than just a normal Divemaster course; we strive to make you employable! The other focus of our Divemaster internship program is to make your PADI Instructor Development Course IDC an absolute breeze.

 

A benefit to working in a dive shop like Coral Point is that you ultimately gain more working knowledge by being in and around the sport that you will later guide. Like an intern, your first day working in a shop, you will begin your path to becoming that all-around professional that can be much more desired for later employment because your understanding of gear, guests, local critters and conditions will be much more complete. At the Coral Point Diving we have stripped out all but the basics to enable you to change your life  and the lives of others forever at a cost most can afford. It depends much on your actual level of certification and you will find what is more suitable for you on the chart below. Ayone can enroll into our professional programs as you see from our prerequisites section..

 

Prerequisites:

minimum age 18

A medical statement confirming you are: “Fit for Scuba Diving”

To become Divemaster check on the following chart what your actual certification is. On the second row you will get the cost in US$ to become PADI Divemaster

 

Internship

To become Divemaster check on the chart below to see what your actual certification is. On the second row you will find the cost, in US$, to become a PADI Divemaster.

 

What is included

- All PADI books including the PADI Divemaster Crew Pack,

- Accomodation for the minimum duration

- Wifi

- Unlimited diving

Actual Level Cost to become DM* Room
Minimum Duration (weeks)
Not a diver $4030
8
Open Water $2300
6
Advanced $1840
4
Rescue $1190 dorm
4
Rescue $1290 single
4

What is NOT included.

Equipment Rental, $120 per month

PADI fees ($162)

Meals

Flight

Airport transfer (please check www.mozio.com )

Accomodation, if overstay

*Please double check with us actual fees since additional charge may apply if you don't have the minimum required logged dives to start your courses

 

 

 

 

 

 

become PADI instructor

Coral Point Diving’s PADI Instructor Internship course program conducted in Bayahibe offers you an all inclusive training program, tailored to your personal needs and timeframe. There will be no role-playing throughout your Internship; you will gain firsthand experience working with real paying customers in our busy PADI Dive Centre.

 

Dominican Republic is a very easy place in which to be employed. We can offer assistance in finding a job on the Island or in the whole Caribbean. We also sometimes employ our candidates; you need to have a very good customer service oriented attitude, and good management skills. VISA is not a problem in the DR and you can renew it easily. You should arrive on a tourist VISA.

 

Why should you choose Dominican Republic to do your training in the Caribbean? In the Dominican Republic dive centers and resorts are becoming well established and common. There are roughly 44 established diving facilities on the Island, however, the Dominican Republic can still be identified as a developing market for the diving industries. A VISA is easy to obtain and our interns DO NOT face the same problems as do students in other Caribbean countries like Mexico. Our students DO NOT have to leave the country after 1 month and can stay up to 3 months, which is a very good option when you want to extend your stay, get the best out of you training, and make your diving internship longer, more complete and get better prepared for the real world of diving employment.


Our candidates normally find a job on the Island within the first 3 weeks, in high season! 

 

Prerequisites:

Minimum age 18

A medical statement confirming you are: “Fit for Scuba Diving”

 

Internship

To become PADI Instructor check on the following chart (first columns) what your actual certification is. On the second column you will get the cost in US$ to become PADI Instructor.

 

What is included

2 Instructor Specialites

All PADI books including the PADI IDC Crew Pack and EFR Instructor manual

Accomodation for the minimum duration

Wifi

unlimited diving

Actual Level Cost to be Instructor* Room
Minimum Duration (weeks)
Not a diver $5900 single
24
Open Water $4190 single
6
Advanced $3730 single
4
Rescue $3180 single
4
Divemaster $2190 single
4

What is NOT included.

Equipment Rental, $120 per month

Divemaster PADI fees $162

IDC PADI fees $1206

Meals

Flight

Airport transfer (please check www.mozio.com )

Accomodation, if overstay

*Please double check with us actual fees since additional charge may apply if you don't have the minimum required logged dives to start your courses

 

2024/2025 PADI IDC/IE Schedule - Bayahibe - Dominican Republic

Important Notice!

Find below our IDC/IE dates for 2024-2025!

 

PADI Course Director, Gianluca Lamberti (CD-950247)

 

Date IDC IE
MSDT prep *
Feb IDC 2025 2nd -14th Feb 15th-16th Feb 18th -19thFeb
May IDC 2025 28th May - 9th Jun 10th- 11th Jun 13th -14th Jun
Sep IDC 2025 5th - 17th Sep 18th-19th Sep 21st - 22nd Sep
Nov IDC 2025 20th Nov - 3rd Dec 4th - 5th Dec 7th - 8th Dec

 

 

Availability is limited. Please refer to our booking policy

 

internship work with us


 

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

 

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN BAYAHIBE

The PADI internships are designed to obtain the professional level qualifications with the highest number of practices with real students, you will be part of the team and you will always be accompanied by an experienced diving instructor to help and teach you. If you are an outgoing and service orientated personality that is looking for serious, high quality training and diving in small groups whilst willing to improve and learn about the diving industry, join our team! Get aligned to the largest dive organization in the world – Become a legendary PADI DIVEMASTER or a PADI INSTRUCTOR. At Coral Point Diving we take your training & education serious and plan an individual schedule based on your experience level. You will truly earn your certification and learn far beyond the book.

Your training will combine diving & skill training, theory classes, marine conservation activities, workshops and supervised guiding as well as assisting in courses of all levels. We challenge you to become the best version of yourself through detailed debriefings and repetition.

Whether you are an experienced dive professional or joining us through our Zero to Hero program, all interns will undergo Coral Point’s comprehensive diver training. This ensures everyone, regardless of their starting point, gains a strong foundation in both professional diving and marine research.. wether you will be paying for your courses or working at the center to pay them off you'll be fully integrated into the running of the shop and learn from every instructor working at Coral Point and trained in any aspect of scuba diving (guiding, logistics, assisting courses, running a compressor, equipment maintenance, boat preparation, safety procedures and more...)

 

Typical day at Coral Point

Any professional program runs six days a week, with interns entitled to one day off per week. Your first few days/weeks are packed with training, you’ll focus on scuba diving, fish ID training and workshops. Each practical task includes an in-depth workshop with one of our instructors before applying this knowledge in the field.

Schedules are flexible according to weather, clients needs and flow, and coursework. A typical day begins at 7:30 am and ends around 5 pm, averaging 6-8 hours of work per day. With a goal of 6-8 dives per week, you will spend most days in the water, either on the boat, in the pool/confined, or both. You’ll assist staff members and fellow interns with daily tasks that vary based on demand. You’ll work with different staff to experience various diving and teaching styles, helping you develop your own.

At 9.15 am you embark on your divemaster internship activities, whether it's a confined water training session, preparing the boats for the morning dive trips or assisting on an open water course or conservation specialty course. As a Career Center we teach a wide range of courses and you will get a lot additional training and knowledge by assisting on these great courses.

If you are on the boat you will submerge into the depths of Bayahibe''s best dive sites. Turtles, manatees, barracudas, rays, large and schools of fish put a big smile on the face of your guest and this will make your day ! After two dives you will return to the shop around noon. After unloading and rinsing off the equipment we prepare the shop and trips for the next day.

Sometimes you will spend the your time in the shop which generally means you can learn how to service dive equipment,interact with student divers, study for your own courses.

Dive - Eat - Sleep and Repeat ! This is the divemaster/instructor life - soon it will be yours too.

 

 

 

 


Full INTERNSHIP VS PAID COURSE

If you are thinking about doing an internship, then it’s critical to distinguish between paid and unpaid divemaster/Instructor internships. In essence, a paid internship obligates you to pay a set price for your training, and an unpaid internship obligates you to pay with labour. Opting for a paid course is a significant step towards becoming a professional scuba diver, offering a gateway to mastering diving skills and leadership abilities in underwater exploration.This may be your choice if you don't have at least 3 months to spend with us or you already feel a confident professional diver ready for the 'next step' without need to practice more. With a paid internship, you can expect to pay a set price for your training, while an unpaid internship typically requires you to work for free (however educational materials are not included and they still represent a cost). This one may be your option if you still feel unsecure as a professional diver and you need to reinforce some aspects of your diving (leading dives, dive skills in general, dive theory...) So, which one is the better option for you?

There is no simple answer, as it really depends on your personal situation. Here are a few things to consider:

  • How much are you willing to invest in your diving career?

  • What are you hoping to gain from the internship?

  • How much experience do you have?

  • What are your career goals?

  • Are you prepared to work hard?

 

We can obviously help you to answer all these questions, just send us an email to info@coralpointdiving.com. In the end, the decision boils down to what you are hoping to achieve from the experience. If you have a very tight budget, no much experience and you feel you need to practice more and reinfoirce some aspects of your dive curriculum, but plenty of time, an unpaid internship might be the better option. However, if you are looking for an opportunity to learn and grow your skills in a more structured learning environment, a paid internship might be a better choice. Whichever route you choose, understand that any both options will benefit both the dive shop and the interns, providing valuable hands-on experience while supporting the operational needs of the dive shop and paving the way for a career as a professional scuba diver. Wether you will be paying for your courses or working at the center to pay them off you'll be fully integrated into the running of the shop and learn from every instructor working at Coral Point and trained in any aspect of scuba diving (guiding, logistics, assisting courses, running a compressor, equipment maintenance, boat preparation, safety procedures and more...). With a reputation second to none in the Dominican Republic dive industry Coral Point Diving is a full service, multi-award-winning dive centre and the only PADI 5 Star Career Development Centres in Dominican Republic..

 

 

 

Work with Us

Are you already a Divemaster?

Do you speak more than one language?

Do you have excellent interpersonal skills?

Do you an excellent customer service oriented attitude?

Are you hard worker?

Please contact us, you may be eligible for our FREE internship

Contact Us

where to find us

Coral Point Diving is the only Dive Center to have a base directly on the Beach of Bayahibe downtown to welcome you in private away from the morning crowds. You will find us inside the famous ‘Barco Bar’ building, at only 5 minutes walk fromHilton Hotel La Romana.

 

 

BOOKING

Don't miss an opportunity to dive with us and discover beautiful Dominican reefs and wreck. Anyone wishing to visit us should have booked before arriving at the site. We accept Euros, US $ and Dominican Pesos and Credit Cards. We also accept Revolut and Paypal (plus 5% paypal fees) as form of payment. Payment for European can be done also via bank wire too

Adress: Calle la Baya, Bayahibe

Country: Dominican Republic

E-mail: info@coralpointdiving.com

Tel/WhatsApp:+1 829 213 5823

 

Our prime location

We can admit that our shop has the best location in Bayahibe, right on the sea and this is what we see from our 'office'


ECO-DIVING

Since 2012, Coral Point Diving (CPD) has been a respected Five Star PADI Career Development Center (PADI CDC)/Instructor Development Center and one of the most extensive professional scuba diver training and education centers in the Dominican Republic. With a Marine Biologist on staff and partnerships with Reef Check Dominican Republic and other local Foundations, Coral Point Diving combines professional scuba instruction with marine conservation activities.