Good place for divemaster training in Australia?

[Calla]

Hi everyone,

I am planning on moving to Australia this fall for a year and am considering trying to work as a dive master while there. Does anyone have any recommendations for where to get a dive master certification in Australia? I'm open to any geographic location. I have open water, advanced, and (expired) rescue certifications and about 50 logged dives, mostly in cold water. I'm looking for reliable, thorough training without any bells and whistles attached. I'd appreciate any recommendations or even places to avoid. Thanks in advance!

- Calla

 

[Tbar]

As you have no better feedback, you could consider GoDive in Brisbane Scuba Dive Brisbane | Learn To Scuba Dive | Go Dive Brisbane | PADI Dive Shop

I have some friends that have trained as instructors with them and know some of the guys that work on there boat, feedback is good.

They tend to offer their trained DMs and Instructors opportunities to work.

 

[Calla]

Thanks so much for the tip, this is very helpful!

 

[adventureswithwill]

Keep in mind that divemasters aren't in high demand in Australia (most places will run non guided dives with an additional payment required for a DM). You'll also be required to have a work permit to work.

Important to talk to any shops you're thinking about doing your DMT with if they actually hire people after the program finishes and what the reasonable chances of being employed are (obviously you're own performance and skills [e.g languages] will affect the outcome after the course is finished).

I also don't know if the shops that do DMT courses in Australia also provide you with o2 and other training that is required to work as a DM in most (all?) places in Australia.