Scuba Divemaster and Instructor Training
Looking for a great Caribbean island to get your Scuba Divemaster or Instructor Status so you can work in the Scuba Diving field? Then check out the dive mecca of Utila! Utila is known as a popular training ground for achieving your professional Scuba Diving Status, and it’s a fantastic island to base on while getting your training~
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PADI (and NAUI) Divemaster on Utila:
Most of the Utila Scuba shops offer Divemaster Training (DMT). Before signing on, most people suggest coming to the island, and taking some time to get to know the shop and find which will be the best for you. Divemaster classes start weekly- if you are on a limited time, its best to contact the shops ahead of time for start date. Almost all DMTs are done through PADI, and Alton’s Dive Shop does both PADI and NAUI.
For more details on getting your divemaster on Utila:
- Take a look at the Utila Scuba dive shops
- Check out this informative interview/article on getting a Divemaster in Utila
- Take a look at Go Pro Utila- featuring step by step details and great information on whats needed to get your PADI divemaster on Utila
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PADI IDC (Instructor Development Course) on Utila
Only a few Utila Dive Shops offer Instructor Training (known as the IDC- Instructor Development Course). This is because you need to have a PADI Course Directors lead this course. In theory, all Padi Course Directors are trained to the same standard and prohibited from straying from the IDC material, which means the same high standard should be maintained where ever you go. However, there are of course difference in teaching style, personality, shop “vibe”, experience, etc.
Here are the Utila shops that offer PADI Instructor Certification (PADI IDC):
- Utila Dive Center in conjunction with Go Pro Utila (PADI 5 Star Career Development Center)
- Bay Islands College of Diving
- Coral View Resort (Offering monthly IDCs )
- Deep Blue (PADI 5 Star Gold Palm Instructor Development Center)
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Need more information on becoming a Scuba Divemaster or Scuba Instructor?
For a great link on becoming a Scuba Divemaster or Scuba Instructor, check out GOPro Utila! This group works in conjunction with Utila Dive Center, and is specifically aimed more at people who are looking for professional packages/complete scuba instructor internships. They have a great section on FAQs for becoming a divemaster and Instructor, and full details on whats involved to take your scuba dive training to the next level!
For some more discussions and blogs on choosing your Utila IDC course:
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