PADI Divemaster Internship Program

With Emerald Coast Scuba

Do you love diving enough to live it every day?
Our Divemaster program isn’t just a course — it’s a professional internship experience designed to prepare you for the real dive industry.

When you Join the Tribe™ and become a PADI Divemaster, you step into leadership. At Emerald Coast Scuba, that means hands-on, real-world training that prepares you to lead divers into the underwater world!

Program Investment

  • PADI Divemaster Crewpak : $546.90

  • Emerald Coast Scuba Internship Program: $1,595

Gear, application fees, and required materials not included unless otherwise specified.

3-Month to 1-Year Commitment

This is an immersive internship that runs 4 months to 1 year+, depending on your schedule and dedication.

As an intern, you are:

  • Active in the dive shop

  • Assisting with classes and pool sessions

  • Supporting boat dives

  • Working with real students

  • Learning daily dive center operations

The more time you invest, the more experience and confidence you build.

What Makes Emerald Coast Scuba Different

If you're looking to become an Instructor, this internship gets you MORE than ready.

You’ll gain:

  • Real teaching exposure before IDC

  • Strong watermanship and demo-quality skills

  • Confidence managing students

  • Experience solving real-world problems

  • Professional habits and dive shop operations knowledge

When you enter Instructor Development, you won’t feel behind — you’ll feel prepared.

What You’ll Develop

  • Leadership & supervision skills

  • Risk management and diver control

  • Professional-level skill demonstrations

  • Dive briefings and guiding confidence

  • Team communication and mentorship

You won’t just earn a rating — you’ll grow into a dive professional.

Prerequisites

  • 18 years old

  • Advanced Open Water (or equivalent)

  • Rescue Diver (or equivalent)

  • CPR & First Aid within 24 months

  • 40 dives to start / 60 for certification

  • Physician-signed medical within 12 months

This can be one of the best decisions of your life.

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Schedule a Divemaster consultation and start building your professional future.

Lead. Mentor. Inspire. Go Pro.

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