Eco Divemaster Program

Your story can combine your love of the ocean with a professionally recognized qualification, as Caribbean Reef Buddy are able to offer an SSI Divemaster program with a difference.Do you want to become a Divemaster and do marine conservation? Join our project and do both!

Dive into Mastery with the Marine Conservation Eco-Divemaster Program:

Elevate your passion for the underwater world as you venture into our Marine Conservation Divemaster Program. This transformative journey blends the art of divemastering with the essence of marine conservation. Through an immersive curriculum and hands-on experience, you'll evolve into a certified divemaster while championing the protection of our oceans. Join us in a voyage where expertise and dedication converge, painting a brighter, sustainable future beneath the waves.

Caribbean Reef Buddy Divemaster Program

Dive Into Impact: Your Role.

Step into the heart of our cause as a Divemaster with Caribbean Reef Buddy. Whether you're leading dives, training fellow enthusiasts, or guiding conservation initiatives, your expert involvement will be the cornerstone of our impact. Your experienced leadership will guide the path to safeguarding marine ecosystems, ensuring their vitality for the years ahead. Join us in crafting a legacy of transformation beneath the waves, where your influence ripples through time, nurturing a realm we hold in profound reverence.

To embark on the Caribbean Reef Buddy Divemaster journey, ensure you:

+ Are aged 18 or above
+ To complete the Divemaster portion of the program you must have attained Rescue Diver certification, hold a valid Emergency Primary Care Certificate, and be able to swim 400m without stopping.
+ Have completed the RSTC Medical Statement and had approval from your physician as 'OK to Dive'
+ Possess a curiosity for Marine Ecology and a keen willingness to embrace the realm of marine life and research methodologies.

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Caribbean Reef Buddy Divemaster Program

You'll push yourself to new limits as you'll look to develop better skills, better awareness, and new leadership skills as you look to develop as a dive leader and professional. We'll utilise SSI's excellent digital content to develop a program which picks up from where ever you are on the diving education journey.

You have no diving experience? That's not a problem, we have a bespoke program which can deliver our Marine Conservation Dive Master to a complete novice in only 8 weeks!

Our program is flexible: click the icon on the right hand side to chat to one of our program co-ordinators who will be able to talk you through the options and what you need to do next.

Alternatively you can use one of the links below to request more information.

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A Note On Scuba Equipment

As part of your course we will provide you with the use of standard scuba equipment: BCD, regulator, wetsuit, mask & fins, however as a Divemaster candidate we would strongly advise you to consider purchasing your own diving equipment, as you will be more comfortable and confident when you dive with the same equipment all the time. If you are looking  to work in the dive industry, you will also need the following:
Dive Computer
Surface Marker Buoy (preferably one with an open-ended bottom)
Finger Spool/Reel
Compass

We would recommend getting a dive computer you can wear on your wrist, and a compass that is integrated into your SPG console.

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Important Information

Any questions? We're here to help! We can advise on travel arrangements, and give you information about the island and our projects. Let us know if you'd like to video chat and get a look at the place and facilities. We can also arrange for you to chat to one of our alumni volunteers, who will be happy to talk to you about their time here, giving you a better idea about what to expect and the things you look forward to.

What's Included

Accommodation - Training - Trips & Excursions

Accommodation: All of our participants are provided shared accommodation at a local hotel in Hillsborough. The accommodation is comfortable, and close to all the local amenities too. Laundry services are available onsite, as is WiFi. You’ll be provided with breakfast and evening meal each day too (but please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements e.g. vegetarian/vegan etc)

Training: All of your diving course materials will be provided to you in advance of your arrival on Carriacou. Whilst you are here all of the training for the projects will be provided to you by our team, you’ll also have access to all the materials you’ll possibly need too. Full basic SCUBA diving equipment will be provided too, but for comfort you might want to bring your own mask, fins and booties.

Trips & Excursions: At least once a week, we like to arrange a non-project related trip or excursion as a way of breaking up the program and getting you to see more of the island and the Grenadines. These are all included too. Drinking water is provided on all trips, and a shared cool box is available if you want to bring your own drinks & snacks. 

What's Not Included

Please note you will need to budget for the following:

Airfares
Visas
Transfers to Carriacou
Medical insurance
Travel insurance
Dive insurance
Lunch meal
Bus fares
Dive Medical*

Excursions that are not part of our monitoring activities or training programs 
(some volunteers wish to island-hop to explore more of the island chain).

*You will be required to complete an RSTC Medical Statement (download here) prior to commencing any scuba diving course. If a Yes appears to any question on your statement, please consult your doctor and get them to complete the reverse of the form before the start of your program with us.

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