If you are looking to do your Divemaster Qualifications, either from scratch or as we like to call from zero to hero, or whether you are a seasoned dive bum you may wondering where is the best place to do your Divemaster.
Xtreme Gap Year is the leading gap year travel company specialising in diving programmes specifically Divemaster courses. We have lots of different options, to suit all budgets and have very experienced professionally qualified dive instructors and Divemaster is on staff ready to assist with your questions.
So the best thing to do if you wondering where is the best place to do your Divemaster is to contact us and tell us what you want to get out of it so we can give you different recommendations as to what best suits.
Some Divemaster courses, are more of a Divemaster internship. This can mean you are expected to perform duties for the dive shop, which includes working, and some are better suited for those who just want the fun of diving without the responsibilities.
Some dive schools specialise in different agencies like PADI and SSI, depending on what you want to get out of your qualifications would also affect our recommendations for dive schools.
It is also worth mentioning that some people look to do Divemaster internships for free in exchange for working. Whilst these opportunities are out there if you look hard enough (although they are quite rare and difficult to find) ask yourself the question as to whether you would rather get the most out of your experience, and be free to enjoy it as a holiday With more diving. Or would you rather spend most of your time cooped up in a shop working in exchange the qualifications. At Xtreme Gap Year we only offer the former, and we have carefully selected top locations so you can be sure that selecting a Divemaster course with us results in you finding the best place to do your Divemaster.
Recommended best places to do your Divemaster
Koh Tao Divemaster Thailand£2599
Koh Tao Divemaster course plus internship: Live the life on a tropical island in the Gulf of Thailand. The Koh Tao Divemaster course means living on an incredible tropical island, diving every day for 12 weeks, accommodation and equipment included. You will discover one of the most amazing lifestyles and gain a professional level qualification enabling you to work in the scuba diving industry all over the world.
Mozambique Divemaster Course£2199
Train as a professional Divemaster in one of East Africa's most beautiful beach front settings, with the Indian Ocean providing the backdrop for an incredible couple of months living the life diving with manta rays, humpback whales and whale sharks everyday! Tofo, has one of the highest populations with juvenile whale sharks in the world.
Australia Divemaster£3499
Become a Divemaster in Byron Bay! Living the life as a Divemaster in Australia in one of the coolest towns in Australia, Byron Bay! Diving everyday at Julian rocks, one of the best dive sites in Australia. You will be living in the thick of the action as you discover why Byron Bay is one of the most fun towns in Australia.
Zero to Hero Dive Instructor Start Your Dive Career Here£4449
Become a dive instructor! No prior experience needed, you can become a dive instructor teaching others how to dive leading to an exciting career all over the world. This 7 month programme is a life changer, training under one of Koh Tao most established an successful course directors you can put the prospect of a 9 to 5 rat race well and truly behind you.
Divemaster Internship Honduras£1759
During the Divemaster course in Honduras you will be living on the Caribbean island Roatan. A tropical paradise with a very chilled culture, white sandy beaches and the best diving in the Caribbean with over 50 meter visibility. Experience the freedom and happiness of the Caribbean and enjoy the island life and the amazing diving of Roatan!
Divemaster in Costa Rica£2119
Complete your Divemaster training in Costa Rica, in a paradise setting on the Pacific coast. Days spent diving beautiful sites and evenings chilling out listening to sounds of the jungle surrounded by rainforests filled with monkeys and exotic birds. The local underwater environment is just as stunning, with mind blowing volcanic formations and a multitude of tropical fish.
Dive Instructor Course PhilippinesP.O.A.
Taking your IDC or Dive Instructor Course is a life changing step. Gone are the days of commuting, offices and general dis-satisfaction of everyday life in a modern world. Enter a life of living in the worlds most amazing beach resorts, a genuinely rewarding job and qualifications you can use to earn a living anywhere in the world. Hello complete freedom.
SSI Dive Control Specialist Gili Trawangan Indonesia
This is the SSI DIVEMASTER Equivalent: Gain your SSI Open Water through to Dive Control Specialist. Starting from the beginning and working up to a dive professional! Located in the gorgeous Gili islands, it is a little more expensive than doing your divemaster in Thailand, but the diving is much better and the experience is more refined. The Gilis are a piece of paradise on earth and you will love doing your dive training here.
Shark Divemaster Malapascua Philippines£3199
Malapascua in the Philippines is the only place in the world where you can see the Thresher Shark on a regular basis. Although this shark is harmless to humans.This is pretty cool in itself, but then throw in Manta Rays, Hammerhead Sharks and really good macro diving and you have some great reasons to take your Divemaster in the Philippines. The other reason is that you will be living on a tropical island with warm waters, white beaches and lovely people!
If you are wondering where you should go to train we have a range of divemaster courses, each destination is unique and has its own benefits, take a look at the range of diving options available below and decide where you would like to spend your days kicking back and enjoying life…