PADI Dive Master Course

  Greece

Zakynthos

Dates: 01 May - 15 October

Description: Become a professional PADI dive master and work in diving centers around the world. As offered by PADI. You can enter this course either as a diver or a novice.

Your adventure into the professional levels of recreational diving begins with the PADI Dive master program. Working closely with a PADI instructor, in this program you expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills to professional level. Padi Dive master training develops your leadership abilities, qualifying you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.

During the PADI dive master program, you learn dive leadership skills through both classroom and independent study. You complete water skills and stamina exercises, as well as training exercises that stretch your ability to organize and solve program. You put this into action into through an internship or series of practical training exercises.
Knowledge Development: 12 topics ranging from dive theory to assisting student divers in training.

Highlights: Fiskardo is small village at the northern extremity of Kefalonia (Cephalonia). Kefalonia is the largest of the Ionian Islands. The Ionian islands or else "eptanisa" 7 islands- are situated in the Ionian sea on the west side of Greece. Kefalonia lies to the south of Leykada (Leykas), to the west of Ithaki (Ithaka) and to the north of Zakynthos (Zante). The total area is approximately 700 s.km The island is mountainous with peaks running from the most northerly cape to the extreme south. The coast is indented, and there are numerous bays and capes. Kefalonia is of especial interest for its geological structure and the big number of peculiar geological phenomena. (Caves, swallow-holes etc.)

Fiskardo and the surrounding area are historically related with the name of Roberd Guiscard. The name Fiskardo is a corruption af the name Guiscard that died in the area. Because of the local geology Fiskardo escaped serous damage cause by the 1953 earthquake and is probably the most picturesque place on Kefelonia. The Harbor and jetties have a wealth of cafes, Tavernas and shops and the Harbor itself is full of all kinds of vessels. The village of Fiskardo has approx. 20 - 30 inhabitants for most of the year and in the winter months the village will consist of one cafe, a supermarket and one restaurant. Fiskardo, however has up to 7.000 inhabitants in the 3 main summer months and is very much a tourist destination with a variety of tourists of different nationalities.

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian and European Participants.

Participants Travel to Greece Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Disciplinary Clearance Form
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

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Year Founded: 2001