I have recently started scuba diving and have only 7 dives, next year I am thinking about going abroad for 8 weeks and getting the divemaster certification. However I do not intend to instruct scuba I just thought it would be a good qualification to have and will improve my scuba and would be a challenge. Is this sensible? Would i be better off getting the Master diver certification?
Thanks
Hi Chris
Welcome to the dive lifestyle!
There are countless world-class dive destinations that offer high standards of quality dive training! You won’t regret any choice that you make because it’s diving in whatever capacity!
Firstly, to introduce myself: my name is Liz and I’m one of the full time PADI IDC Staff Instructors of Downbelow Marine & Wildlife Adventures’ Go PRO team based in Sabah, Borneo.
Downbelow's Go PRO Instructor Development Team | Diving Sabah? Dive Downbelow!
If your dive experience has been exclusively in the UK, you’ll easily find diving in Borneo pleasant, to say the least!
The tropical waters are never a cooler temperature than 24
oC and Sabah is in the northernmost part of Borneo – within the ‘coral triangle’, an area of spectacular biodiversity of coral reef and fish species!
All of our practical dive training for recreational and professional PADI courses and programs are conducted on Gaya Island at our premier PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Centre in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. The protected area consists of 49 dive sites and our operations conduct 3 boat dives a day, every single day of the year, and if you prefer we also have jetty and shore diving facilities too.
Learn to Dive - PADI 5 Star Dive & Adventure Centre on Gaya Island | Diving Sabah? Dive Downbelow!
For professional dive training, we suggest for our clients to undertake one of our very successful Go PRO internship programs. They are inclusive of a lot of attractive benefits, such as private en-suite city centre accommodation, van transport and boat transfers between your accommodation and our Gaya Island beach, a buffet lunch at the Dive Centre everyday and more!
Click on the link below to get more details on our PADI Divemaster internship:
PADI Divemaster | IDC Asia
Practical training of the course can be completed in 10 days, but our internship program is a month to offer you the valuable real dive experience to develop your confidence as a diver and dive leader.
Also to give you time to take advantage of the UNLIMITED scuba diving that’s included!
So Chris, the best impression you will have of the experiences you could have at our dive operations you will find through our variety of blogs and various social media networking communities:
Blogs:
News | Diving Sabah? Dive Downbelow!
News & Events | IDC Asia
Instructor Development Blog | Instructor Development Course IDC Malaysia, Asia
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Chris, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask me, or our Head Office, and we will organize a suitable itinerary for you to have an unforgettable Borneo adventure, both on land and underwater!