Scuba Diving for gap year and career break divers
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Divemaster Comparison Chart
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General Services
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Accommodation |
1 week provided as basic | YES - Full duration | YES - Full duration |
Accommodation Type |
Youth Hostel | Private House / Twin room | Lodge / Private Room |
Transfers |
YES | YES | YES |
Dive Courses
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PADI Open Water |
YES (e-learning) | YES - National Geographic | YES - Standard Open Water |
Advanced Open Water |
YES | YES | YES |
EFR |
YES | YES | YES |
PADI Oxygen Provider |
YES | Can be added on request |
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PADI Rescue Diver |
YES | YES | YES |
PADI Nitrox Diver |
YES | YES | |
PADI Speciality Courses |
5 included | Optional add-on | |
PADI Master Scuba Diver |
YES | Optional add-on | |
PADI Divemaster Internship |
YES | YES | YES |
PADI EFR Instructor |
YES | Can be added on request |
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PADI Oxygen Provider Instructor |
YES | Can be added on request |
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Dive Modules - Enhanced Learning Experience
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PADI Divemaster Work Experience Module |
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YES | |
DM Work Experience |
YES | YES | YES |
DECO Chamber Info Trip |
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Dive Related Services
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Full Equipment hire |
Additional - add £699 | YES | YES |
PADI Materials |
INCLUDED | INCLUDED | INCLUDED |
PADI Fees |
INCLUDED | PAID LOCALLY | INCLUDED |
Diving |
SCHEDULED / LIMITED | UNLIMITED | UNLIMITED |
Extra Information
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Pros |
• It's Australia! • Developed country location • Range of additional medical courses included • PADI Botany Bay Speciality - Marine Research UNIQUE • Range of PADI Speciality courses included • 2 week liveaboard in Great Barrier Reef • Experience varied dive conditions • At least 4 weeks work experience • PADI fees and materials included |
• Good diving and visibility all year • Amazing marine life • Nearest dive site c.20m • Boat and shore diving • Cheap destination / living costs • Warm / hot every day • Cultural Experience • Unlimited diving! • National Geographic Open Water • PADI Career Development Centre • Accommodation for duration • Work Experience and unique DM work experience module • Dive chamber talk • Cheap flights to Egypt • PADI materials included |
• Remote and beautiful beach location • Unlimited diving • Everything on-site (accommodation and diving) • Marine Conservation training and marine research work included • Good visibility most of the time • Some work experience • Affordable programme • PADI fees and materials included |
Cons |
• Expensive in comparison to other programmes • Visibility not always good • Accommodation for duration and dive kit hire are an additional cost • Long way from UK |
• Can be very hot in Summer • Only experience tropical diving conditions • PADI fees paid locally (same cost as other programmes just not included) |
• Only basic courses included i.e. no PADI specialities, only the pre-requisite courses • Boat diving only • Getting there is fairly expensive |
Prices |
From £4,225 - over £5,000 | From £1,535 - £2,845 | From £3,435 |
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