CAREER IN DIVING

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PADI Centre of Excellence and Career Development Centre

Become the complete dive professional

Scuba diving can become a career built around the water, new places and a community of people who share the same passion.

Whether you are starting from the beginning or building on existing certifications, the Career in Diving programmes combine recognised PADI training with practical dive-centre experience and professional guidance.

Career in Diving packages

Choose how far you want the pathway to take you

Each package builds on the previous level, taking you from entry-level training towards Divemaster, Instructor or Specialty Instructor.

Three professional pathways

Beginner to Divemaster, Instructor or Specialty Instructor

Package pricing includes structured training and professional development, with savings compared with booking the courses separately.

Level 1 — PADI Divemaster

£2100 — saving over £200

  • Open Water Diver
  • Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Rescue Diver
  • Emergency First Response
  • Divemaster course
  • All training materials and certification fees
  • Unlimited pool access
  • Guaranteed work as an LSD Divemaster

Level 2 — PADI and EFR Instructor

£3700 — saving over £400

  • Everything included in Level 1
  • Instructor Development Course
  • IDC eLearning and Dive Theory eLearning
  • Instructor training slates
  • EFR Instructor course and materials
  • Guaranteed work as an LSD Instructor

Level 3 — PADI Specialty Instructor

£4200 — saving over £400

  • Everything included in Level 2
  • MSDT training
  • 5 Specialty Instructor ratings
  • All Specialty Instructor-level materials

Before you enrol

Course Details and Important Information

Course Details

  • Duration: 3–7 months depending on package
  • Prerequisite: completed Try Dive or Discover Scuba Diving
  • Minimum age: 18 years
  • The first booked date is a 2-hour orientation at the Chertsey centre
  • Open Water Referral Part A is normally booked for the same day as orientation
  • Advanced and Rescue dates can be selected immediately or added later

Important Information

  • An HSE dive medical is required after Rescue Diver and before beginning Divemaster
  • Divemaster application: £123.60
  • Instructor application: £238.20
  • EFRI application: £148.80
  • Instructor Examination: £834
  • Specialty Instructor applications: £49.20 each
  • All application fees are paid directly to PADI

Already a certified diver?

Package prices are adjusted for your current level: Open Water Divers receive £550 off, Advanced Open Water Divers receive £900 off, and Rescue Divers with CPR receive £1300 off.

Real dive-centre experience

Develop confidence and professionalism by assisting pool sessions and gaining experience behind the scenes in the retail store or office while progressing towards key professional milestones.

Orientation and payment options

Your two-hour orientation introduces the team, confirms your course roadmap and discusses payment options. Flexible monthly payment plans are available.

Your journey starts here

Choose the professional level you want to reach

Select the Career in Diving package that matches your goal, then choose your orientation date and build the remaining course schedule with the team.

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