Thresher Shark Divemaster Programme, Philippines Essential Info

Thresher Shark Divemasters spend their gap-year-diving in the most unbelievable underwater environments, learning to dive in Malapascua a gorgeous tropical Island in the Philippines with the thresher shark.

This is a Divemaster course with far more inclusions when compared to doing your divemaster  in other locations, like Thailand and Australia.

Exclusive to Xtreme Gap, there are some great extras not found in your standard divemaster course. If you are looking to do your DM, not only will this course get you up to the required level, you will also be trained in Wreck Diving, shark recognition and interaction, and Divemaster CV enhancing modules: emergency oxygen provider and an upgraded EFR course.

Staying on an incredible tropical island you will get involved in the diving scene and spend 8 blissful weeks becoming a gap year dive bum and bona fide professional dive master!

What is a the PADI Thresher Shark Divemaster Programme?

Your adventure into the professional levels of recreational diving begins with the PADI  Divemaster programme. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, in this programme you expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills to the professional level.

Divemaster Bonus Modules

Wreck training module: 

You will learn how to safely dive wrecks and how to use a reel and line to safely penetrate wrecks. At least one of your dives will involve actual wreck penetration.  Part of this course includes teaching self-responsibility and risk management capability in overhead environments.

Shark Module

Sharks are fascinating creatures and are a highlight of diving anywhere. In Malapascua we are lucky enough to dive with them every day. Our shark diving module will teach you all about sharks including all kinds of weird and wonderful facts. For instance, did you know that sharks have up to 5 rows of teeth and can get through 30,000 teeth in a lifetime?!

In order to maximize your experience with them on your daily shark dives, one section of this module will focus on Malapascua´s unique thresher sharks: why they are here, how they behave and how you should dive with them. You will even learn how to tell if they are male or female (did you know the male has not one but two "appendages"!), and how to identify the same ones more than once.

 
First Aid Training Module

Free bonus add-ons to your EFR course:

• Care for Children -  learn how to provide first aid and CPR for babies and infants
• AED use -  learn how to use the Automated External Defibrillators that are becoming more common in public places. AEDs induces an electric shock to restore a normal heartbeat and can save lives.

Emergency Oxygen Provider Module

Be the one ready to help a fellow diver should the need arise by becoming a PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider. We feel this is an essential course for any PADI Professional.  As well as the vital skills you will learn during this course, in an increasing number of countries around the world, including the UK, you are required by law to be trained as an oxygen provider before giving oxygen. So from a PADI Professional as well as a liability point of view, it is a necessity.

Equipment repair workshop.

Learn how scuba gear works and how to dismantle, service and put your equipment back together.  Very useful skill that will make you more employable.

Compressor Operation

Learn how to operate a compressor, great work experience for anyone and very useful on a diving CV.

Accommodation

You will have your own accommodation in a shared interns building. Comfortable and secure it is  is a two story building, gated and as enclosed in beautiful gardens. It is located about 2 minutes walk from the beach and the dive shop. Bathrooms are shared and there is a communal social area.

To help you settle in you will also have a welcome dinner with the instructors and owners of the Dive school on your first night. This will help easy you into your nes surroundings and give you a through introduction to living on a tropical island paradise!

When To Go

 The Thresher shark Divemaster course is open all year round.  

Why Xtreme Gap?

Xtreme Gap Shark Diving:

We  work in conjunction with some of the worlds top experts working in the field of Shark Conservation and Shark Diving. We are a great resource for learning about shark diving and booking shark diving vacations. Xtreme Gap is run by professional divers with a lot of diving experience.

We can offer first hand advice and all the necessary expertise to ensure your gap year diving trip runs smoothly and successfully. From lots of information pre-departure, helping with preparation to a smooth in country integration, and continuous on going in country support from locally based partners and 24 hour support number, booking through Xtreme gap brings you peace of mind that your gap year trip will have been organised and carefully planned down to the finest detail. Quality training partners are carefully researched and selected based on their safety records and quality of program. Further more, with our best value approach you know that you will be having a life changing experience making every penny count.  

Price and Dates

• €3399
  
• Contact us for starting dates.

Included

• Beginner to Open Water, Advanced, Rescue & Upgraded EFR to Divemaster - (8 weeks)
  
• Shark Module
• Wreck Module
• Emergency Oxygen provider
• Free fun dives for the duration of the course
  
• Divemaster materials including RDPi                  
  
• Welcome dinner party on first night with the other interns, instructors and owners                         
  
• Snorkel test on certification!                       
  
• Marine park tax                
  
• All packages include                      
  
• All PADI required materials                         
  
• PADI certification fees                    
  
• PADI professional courses - application fees              
  
• Instructor fees                  
  
• Equipment hire (except where noted)                       
  
• Accommodation close to or on the beach
  
• Bar & restaurant discount               
  
• Free shark bite shot with every certification               
  
• Equipment discounts  if you wish to buy your own                   
  
• Airport pick-up and return               
  
• Visa assistance                 
  
• Free log book                   
  
• Free t shirt                       
  
• Marine park tax (unless stated)                   
  
• Individual tuition from your instructors                     
  
• Free use of HSDPA modem during your stay 

Excluded

• All Flight tickets 
  
• Cost for visa's 
  
• Food and drinks
  
• PADI DIVEMASTER registration and annual subscription fees
  
• Travel insurance
  
• Diving insurance and liability insurance.  

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