PADI Divemaster & Marine Conservation Apprenticeship

Program overview Become part of an international team of marine conservationists, contribute towards coral reef preservation and earn your PADI Divemaster, a dive leader qualification that will serve you well in any role that requires professional diving. This apprenticeship includes a work placement at a popular dive centre located on Mexico’s Caribbean coast and specific training in marine conservation. Your first 12 weeks of training The first portion of this apprenticeship is a marine conservation expedition. Apprentices join GVI staff and other participants from around the world to learn about and contribute to ongoing marine conservation initiatives in the Riviera Maya. Apprentices learn and practise underwater monitoring techniques, species identification, and conduct coral reef surveys. You will earn PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (if not already earned) and the PADI Coral Reef Restoration Diver (CRRD) Distinctive Speciality. Throughout this phase you are trained up to Rescue D...