Scuba Internships - Padi Open Water Diver Instructor Training

  Cyprus

Agia Napa (Ayia Napa)

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year 
Durations of Program: 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: 2008

Description: Our professional diver training has increasingly become renowned in Cyprus for being thorough, unique and dedicated to those that are serious about scuba diving careers.

Easy Divers Internship Scuba Diving Programs cater for all budding scuba divers.

Our dive facilities are always in demand for the diver that wishes to follow a career in scuba diving, whether this is as a Divemaster or an instructor. There are other potential interns that are either not old enough to turn dive PRO yet (must be 18 years). Those that want to reach the Master Scuba Diver MSD rating for personal satisfaction. This is PADI's highest non-professional ranked diving certification.

Being a Master Scuba Diver allows the young interns to reach a higher and safer standard of diving, whilst waiting to become old enough to Go Pro. For those wishing to achieve this training certification for satisfaction, it offers them the maximum amount of safety in the water as they are at Rescue Diver level with additional specialty diving skills under their belts.

The intern training will take place along side the professional internships, allowing for the candidate to see and learn a more than in an ordinary, everyday dive course.

Highlights: Choosing the right Diving Centre for your professional training is the most important decision you will make prior to entering the dive industry as a professional educator. We will make you part of our team and not just a paying customer.

Train - Learn - Earn! That's how we work as a Professional dive educators.

Our Centre and Staff will provide the highest quality and expertise. You should expect and demand this during your future career training. This is what it takes to make you successful in the real world - you deserve the best training & education available. This is why our staff and divers come back to us year after year, to continue their diving education.

Our Training programs are fun and exciting. Candidates have fun; make new friends and share rewarding life experiences, while earning some of the most coveted credentials in the dive industry. When you have fun and enjoy what you do, you find all the rewards, that's why you want to become a PADI Professional at Easy Divers.

Why Easy Divers' in Cyprus?

We run the most dynamic, updated PADI Courses in Cyprus. Keeping you on the cutting edge of the industry. With full multimedia computerized classroom: laptops, LCD projectors, video etc. We use only the very latest PADI materials.

We ensure that your PADI Internship experience is the most up to date, comprehensive and professional available.

Our Divemaster Internship program can be intense and demanding, whilst being both fun and enjoyable. Our Course Director and Instructors work hard to keep this an efficient and relaxed program. This is important because people are most receptive to learning and perform their best in our low stress environment and having FUN. Lets not forget this!

Our staff are dedicated to all training program; they are available 24 hrs a day to answer any queries or questions you might have. Extra remedial lectures and workshops are always available and are scheduled during the evenings as required.

We have found that this allows for the greatest instructional service and individual attention. Working in groups gives everyone enough time for discussion and individual feedback and is ideal. You will also profit enormously from the contributions and ideas of your fellow candidates. Team spirit and the ability to work with people are crucial to your success as a Divemaster and team teaching.

We try to help, you to get into the mood. You are very much encouraged to work together and on your own. We have found that staying at the same location helps this enormously.

Easy Divers Cyprus offers you the PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) Internship Program PADI Dive Instructor Training In Cyprus With A British PADI Course Director Joey A. Ridge

For a non-diver to open water scuba diving instructor in approximately 6 months.

For Certified Divers Shorter time frames are available in approximately 3 - 6 months.

The Instructor internship includes all courses open water, advanced o/w, EFR (medic/cpr) and rescue diver courses, Divemaster course PLUS your own full set of New MARES Professional scuba dive equipment including a "SUUNTO Gekko" air/nitrox Dive Computer.

All our internship programs include your manuals up to Divemaster level. Materials for your instructor course IDC are included in a Crew-Pak, which has all you need for you IDC. We also know how difficult and expensive it would be to find accommodation in the resort; we also include this in the cost of your Instructor internship.

At Easy Divers we understand the high costs associated with obtaining your Professional certifications. We try to keep our prices for professional training to a minimum. Easy Divers Cyprus Internships are geared to helping you become the best dive professional in the industry. Getting you into diving as a profession, we know what counts most, we know its not how many specialties or certifications you hold as an instructor but, how much experience you have.

An experienced Dive Professional are worth there weight in gold to any Dive Resort. This is how we like to train you, not to be just good but, be THE BEST.

You can read a thousand books on HOW TO, but unless you actually get hands on practice, you will never learn and have the experience you need. The key is balance. At Easy Divers Cyprus we offer you the chance to do the bookwork, practice in the pool, dive your dives, but most importantly get hands on training. Each day you will observe, assist and finally teach or lead actual scuba diving students. Welcome to the Real World!

Our unique internship training courses are so different; you cannot be beaten on your experiences. You shall have first hand experiences with the course director throughout your Divemaster training. We will not let other trainee Instructors teach you. This will be your chance to be in the real world. You're chance to be the BEST. We encourage you to question, ask and try to be the best Dive Master Trainee Internship Instructor in the industry.

This is a very important difference, our Internships program offers than the others. Our ability, experience and willingness, will put you ahead of the rest. All of our interns are offered a real chance to assist in our various diving opportunities around the Dive School.

Once you obtain your Divemasters, you will be guiding and taking real divers on dives. This is all voluntary and will no way interrupt any of you training, as this is what you will be doing in the real world. It's all part of you Instructor Internship.

No pretend certifications - no pretend dives - no pretend experience. All factual and actual training experiences. All Real. Accept Nothing less.

Qualifications:
Our scuba diving internship - Traineeship programs/courses in Protaras, Cyprus. If you wish to have non professional status, go for the Master Scuba Diver rating - the highest PADI non professional dive rating. The dive professional internships are not just for the scuba diver that wishes to become professional status Divemaster. but you can continue on to your instructor, through the PADI IDC and IE training process.

Our training programs are designed to take you up to Master Scuba Diver, Divemaster, Assistant Instructor or to Instructor through a work experience option. It gives you the possibility to get working experience in guiding certified divers and training student divers. All traineeships offered through Easy Divers Cyprus, are the most comprehensive available. Our diver Traineeship will have the highest credentials and most up to date scuba related programs in Cyprus.

You will have the opportunity of working first-hand with real students in different diving courses and Padi diving programs along-side our experienced team of professional instructors. You will also have the opportunity to learn the day-to-day running of a busy 5 star Pro Dive Padi IDC Centre, in Protaras, Cyprus.

Your internship will enable you to gain practical experience in guiding and teaching, learn different methods from our team instructors. This will make you feel more confident and easier for you to work in the diving industry. You can start your internship at any stage from Non-Diving or Divemaster to Instructor level course.

It can be taken in one part or can be broken down and taken in several parts. We recommend starting the internship before taking your IDC to get more practical experience. Our internship programs is your first step to becoming a Padi Professional and make a career out of your diving.

By joining our scuba diving internships/Traineeships program, you not only get to whistle on your way to work /study each day, but you could enjoy the benefits of a Dream Lifestyle that many can only dream about.

This could be your gap year or you wish to take a career break in Professional Scuba Diving Training. Learning to dive is not all hard work its fun too. Our professional scuba diving trainees programs have placed divers in jobs once their completed. We will help you find, look for your perfect job or ideal locations in the world. We will show you how to promote yourself to the dive industry. We have been placing freshly trained dive professionals into scuba diving careers very successfully for years now.

Cost in US$: 5700 - 8600

- Instructor Development Course "IDC" (IDC application Fees Not Paid)
- Emergency First Response Course "EFRI" (EFRI application Fees Not Paid)
- Instructor Specialties "Five Specialities of your choice" (Specialties application Fees Not Paid)
- Minimum of 100 dives (Un-limited diving offered). Guarantee's you the adventure of a life time.
- IDC Materials needed, IDC Crew-Pak can be purchased at the PADI Members Discounted rate of 520 Euro

Please note that all PADI APPLICATIONS and the IE fee is not included in the IDC course fee and must be paid to DIRECT TO PADI. Please see our Individual Course Fees page for the current PADI Instructor Examination fee.

When planning your Instructor Internship, please consider the PADI Fees and Extra Materials Needed.

Please contact us regarding this option; we are limited to availability of our accommodation.

Our interns for the scuba diving Master Scuba Diver Package, Divemaster Internship Package and Instructor Package. Receive a full set of dive gear / equipment.

It's good to become familiar with your equipment early through out your diver training. If you have to change or rent, different scuba equipment constantly, it takes some of the fun and safety out of diving. This is why we include your very own personal set "tools of the trade" to take with you. All of the equipment is made by major dive manufacturers MARES.

You'll get all the gear you see below, including your own personal SUUNTO Gekko dive computer. This is not just a bare necessities of kit or low quality products. You get all the nice extras, like a stainless steel dive knife, compass and boots for your Mares open-heel fins. Should you wish to upgrade, NO PROBLEM!

This equipment is yours to keep, regardless of whether you complete the internship or not. All of the equipment is sturdy and robust to the job of an active openwater scuba diving instructor.

(All of the dive gear packaged, that is given out from our shop is approximately 2230 Euro in value. If you wish to up-grade any of the equipment, then this is possible. Just ask to upgrade.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Our training programs are designed to take you up to Master Scuba Diver, Divemaster, Assistant Instructor or to Instructor through a work experience option. It gives you the possibility to get working experience in guiding certified divers and training student divers. All traineeships offered through Easy Divers Cyprus, are the most comprehensive available. Our diver Traineeship will have the highest credentials and most up to date scuba related programs in Cyprus. You will have the opportunity of working first-hand with real students in different diving courses and Padi diving programs along-side our experienced team of professional instructors. You will also have the opportunity to learn the day-to-day running of a busy 5 star Pro Dive Padi IDC Centre, in Protaras, Cyprus. Your internship will enable you to gain practical experience in guiding and teaching, learn different methods from our team instructors. This will make you feel more confident and easier for you to work in the diving industry. You can start your internship at any stage from Non-Diving or Divemaster to Instructor level course.

Age Range: 18 - 60

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Cyprus Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 4

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview Required
• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume

Post Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Easy Divers Cyprus's Mission Statement: Easy Divers Cyprus offers free diving experiences in the Protaras hotels plus a range of other introductory divers' programs run by highly qualified and trained instructors. Our multilingual instructors are dedicated to giving the divers personal attention that will make their diving trips safe and fun. Our objective is to ensure that all divers, from beginners to professionals, enjoy their underwater adventure.

Year Founded: 2000