PADI DIVEMASTER AND INSTRUCTOR (DM/IDC) INTERNSHIP
This internship combines the Divemaster and Instructor training courses, with customized workshops and real work experience in the Dive Center.
OVERVIEW
Overview
We’re here to help you start your journey on the PADI professional ladder! Becoming a PADI professional is an amazing experience and Xcalak, Mexico is one of the best places to do it – we’re sure that you will enjoy hanging out in our diverse marine park with our manatees and eagle rays whilst gaining this incredible experience and qualifications!
The Internship program itself combines the Divemaster program and the Instructor Development program, with real work experience in the dive center learning how to problem-solve safety-related issues and to have a positive, solution-oriented attitude toward customer service, business and operational challenges with practical, hands-on experience. During the Instructor Development phase of your Internship you will complete the Instructor Development Course (IDC), then enrol in a PADI Instructor Examination (IE). The IE evaluates the teaching ability, dive knowledge, skill level, understanding of the PADI System, attitude and professionalism that you have learned in the IDC. Upon successful completion, you will be awarded the rating of PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor and be able to teach all PADI courses from Entry-level to Divemaster.
As well as gaining these amazing qualifications, your Internship also includes many bonus courses and workshops that are designed to help you find employment after your training. As a responsible and 100% Project AWARE Dive Centre, we are also 100% committed to making sure that all XTC Interns learn to be environmentally-aware future Instructors and help to preserve this fragile environment for future generations.
The DM/IDC Internship is a fun but challenging course for most people and the outcome is to be able to follow your dreams of trading in that office for the ocean. It’s calling you… Are you ready?
PREREQUISITES:
To enroll on a PADI Divemaster course, candidates must:
- Be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent)
- Be over 18 years old
- Have logged 40 scuba dives
- Have completed EFR Primary and Secondary Care training within 24 months (or equivalent)
- Have been medically evaluated and cleared for diving by a physician within 12 months
To move on to the PADI IDC, candidates must have:
- PADI Divemaster
- Have medical clearance attesting to dive fitness signed by a physician within the previous 12 months (this must be brought with you)
- Be a certified diver for six months (you must bring proof of dives with you)
- EFR Primary and Secondary Care course completion (or qualifying training) within the last 24 months
- Submit documentation of qualifying certifications for entry level, advanced, rescue and leadership level, as necessary (all cards to be brought with you)
To enroll in the PADI Instructor Examination you must have:
- A successful PADI IDC or OWSI Program completion within 12 months of IE start date.
- 100 logged dives
- PADI Instructor Certificate of Completion
- PADI IE Enrollment form and fee
- Medical clearance attesting to dive fitness signed by a physician within the previous 12 months
*It is highly recommended that you complete the IE as soon as possible after the IDC program*
You must have, in your possession, a personal, current set of the Divemaster and Instructor materials for study and use during the course and for reference afterward. In order to meet the requirements you will need to purchase crewpacks for the courses:
DM CRECKPACK INCLUDES:
- Manual - Divemaster
- Instructor Manual
- 4 x Slates - Divemaster
- Encyclopaedia of Recreational Diving
- 1 x Cue Card - Discover Scuba Diving Instructor
- Professional Training Log
- Decal - Green Hologram (DM)
- Bag - PADI Pro
- Brochures
IDC DIGITAL CRECKPACK INCLUDES:
- IDC Digital Elearning Codes
- Cue Cards - Confined Water
- Cue Cards - Open Water, Aquatic
- Cue Cards - Rescue Diver, Instructor
- Cue Cards - Instructor for Divemaster Course
- Slate - O/W, Student Planning
- Cue Cards - AOW Instructor
- Slate - Skill Development Preparation
- Backpack – PADI
There may be other required materials from previous courses, please check with the Course Director for full details.
We do not include the price of materials in our Professional level courses as we find that sometimes candidates prefer to buy them in advance. If you would like to purchase your required materials from us, then please let us know in advance so that we can have them shipped with enough time.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Tanks and weights will be available for use throughout your course. In addition, you will need to have:
- Fins, mask and snorkel
- Buoyancy control device (BCD) with tank mount or separate backpack, and low pressure inflator
- Primary regulator and alternate air source
- Breathing gas monitoring device (e.g. submersible pressure gauge)
- Depth monitoring device
- Adequate exposure protection appropriate for water that is 24-30*C
- Dive computer or RDP (eRDPml or Table)
- Instructions for use for dive computer or RDP/ERDPml
- Time monitoring device
- Compass
- Knife/diver’s tool
- Two surface signaling devices – one audible (whistle, air horn, etc.) and one delayed surface marker buoy with reel
As a minimum you will need to bring with you your dive computer or time monitoring device, as well as a compass and delayed surface marker buoy (DSMB). All other required equipment is available at a very reasonable price for you to rent for the duration of your course should you not wish to carry it with you. Do bear in mind though that, as a PADI Professional, you will be required to have this equipment in the future, particularly if you want to work in the industry.
what's involved in the INTERNSHIP?
As part of your Internship you will be fully immersed into all aspects of the Dive Center whilst gaining your professional diving qualifications. XTC is a full-service Resort, so this offers you the opportunity to get hands on and learn about all the different aspects of dive center management including tec diving, administration, pool maintenance, equipment maintenance, customer service, sales, hospitality and much more. You will get the opportunity to work with real customers and learn to deal with real situations and experiences.
Emergency First Response Instructor Course performance requirements:
- Complete the four Self-Study Knowledge Reviews
- Participate in all (eight) required Emergency First Response Instructor Course Presentations
- Teach at least two primary or secondary care skills from the Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) or Secondary Care (First Aid) courses
- Teach at least one skill from the Care for Children course
- Demonstrate role-model technique for all 10 (required and recommended) Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care program skills
- Demonstrate role-model technique for Care for Children skills
- Score 75% or higher on the Emergency First Response Instructor written examination
Divemaster course performance requirements:
- Complete nine knowledge development segments including Knowledge Reviews in the PADI Divemaster Manual or through Divemaster Online, and pass the Divemaster Final Exam.
- Create an Emergency Assistance Plan for a designated dive site.
- Complete waterskills exercises.
- Complete the dive skills workshop and assessment.
- Complete practical application skills.
- Complete divemaster-conducted programs workshops.
- Complete practical assessments.
- Meet the professionalism criteria.
Instructor Development Course performance requirements:
- Complete all 16 PADI IDC Elearning curriculum components
- Participate in the 16 IDC curriculum components
- Present three knowledge development teaching presentations, scoring a minimum of 3.4 on at least two
- Present four confined water teaching presentations (wet), scoring a minimum of 3.4 on at least two
- Present at least two integrated open water teaching presentations (wet), scoring a minimum of 3.4 on each skill for one presentation
- Perform all 24 dive skills in the Skill Evaluation, scoring a minimum of 82 total points, with no individual score below 3 and with at least one underwater skill to a 5
- Score 75% on the PADI Systems, Standards and Procedures Exam
- Score 75% on all sections of the Dive Theory Exam
- Perform a 400 metre/yard continuous swim, without swimming aids
- Perform a 10-minute tread
- In confined or open water, demonstrate with role-model quality the rescue of a simulated panicked diver at the surface
- In open water, demonstrate with role-model quality the rescue of a simulated unresponsive, non-breathing diver at the surface
- In open water, participate in a rescue scenario from surfacing a simulated unresponsive non-breathing diver to providing first aid on boat/shore
WHY XTC?
- Unspoiled location off the beaten track
- Diving in a marine park with incredible biodiversity on dive sites
- Transparent pricing
- 5* Dive Center offering quality training with highly-trained staff
- 100% Project AWARE center that cares about ocean conservation and focuses this in the training
- All facilities on site – air-conditioned classroom, diving pool and the ocean!
- Extended DM training course meeting all PADI performance requirements
- Extended IDC including FREE prep day and Mock Exam practice before the real thing
- FREE Emergency Response Instructor Course
- FREE future diving for life at XTC Dive Center (terms & conditions apply)
- FREE “dorm-style” accommodation for duration of the Internship
- FREE Project AWARE Dive Against Debris Specialty Course
- FREE Project AWARE Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Course & Instructor Course
- FREE Project AWARE Specialty Course & Instructor Course
- FREE Peak Performance Buoyancy XTC workshop
- FREE Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Course
- FREE Eco Pro Workshop
- FREE PADI Pro Website Workshop
- FREE Equipment maintenance workshop
- FREE CV writing workshop
- FREE Dive Centre management and administration workshop
- COMPLETE work experience in every aspect of the dive centre and working with REAL customers
- FREE introduction to TEC diving
- Dive Theory study assistance with custom designed study materials and practice exams
- 2 FREE T-shirts for Divemaster program
- 2 FREE T-shirts for Instructor program
- Discounts at Coral bar & grill restaurants and dive shop
- Discounts at other Chilam Group properties and excursions
- Graduation party including food and drinks
So, if you care about quality training, helping our environment and you love quiet, un-crowded places where you can connect with nature… then XTC and Xcalak may be just the place for you.
FEES
Booking & Prices
We believe in transparent pricing. As a PADI professional you will be responsible for paying application and on-going membership fees directly to PADI to keep your rating. We have outlined these costs here, to the best of our ability, so that you can work out exactly how much the course, materials and application fees are going to cost you. Let us know if anything is unclear.
Contact Details
Km 54 Camino Costero a, 77940 Xcalak, Q.R., Mexico
Booking Form
GoPro @ XTC Dive Center is a PADI 5* Instructor Development Resort and 100% Project AWARE partner located in Xcalak, Mexico. We offer the full range of PADI Professional Training Courses including custom EcoPro and Dive Center Experience workshops. Come and train with us in paradise and leave here ready to teach!
Contact
- gopro@xtcdivecenter.com
- WhatsApp +52 983 836 5790
- Km 54 Camino Costero a, 77940 Xcalak, Q.R., Mexico