RECREATIONAL DIVING PROFESSIONAL COURSES
Scuba dives are an unforgettable experience. At Odysea we have an extensive diving program on the Costa Dorada, both for experienced divers looking for new challenges, and for people who have never dived underwater and want to enjoy their first experience.
What is a professional recreational diving course?
These courses are training programs designed for people who wish to advance beyond recreational diving, and develop skills and knowledge at a professional level. These courses are aimed at those seeking to make diving their professional goal, whether working as diving guides, instructors, underwater photographers or in other activities related to underwater safety and rescue.
Divemaster and Instructor courses cover a wide range of skills, including advanced diving techniques, emergency management, dive-specific first aid, equipment maintenance and dive planning.
Additionally, at Odysea we also focus on developing leadership and teaching skills, allowing future professionals to safely guide less experienced divers.
To enroll in a Professional course at Odysea, candidates must have prior diving experience and meet certain prerequisites, such as a minimum number of logged dives and prior diving certifications. Upon successful completion of the course, divers become certified as professionals, allowing them to work all around the world!
Become a diving instructor
At Odysea you can choose the right course to start working as a recreational diving instructor. Our programs are designed for passionate and committed divers, who want to take their passion for the ocean to the next level.
As an instructor, you will be a guide, mentor and inspiration for new divers, teaching them the secrets of the marine ecosystem and safe diving techniques. Our recreational diving professional course in Tarragona, near Barcelona, allows you to confidently teach and lead dives.
Our Professional courses
The Divemaster course at Odysea allows you to advance in the world of recreational diving and take on leadership roles underwater. This comprehensive course is designed for advanced divers, who are seeking to not only hone their diving skills, but also gain the ability and knowledge to lead and guide other divers safely and confidently.
The Divemaster program is divided into two main modules that provide complete and in-depth training. The first module, Diving Guide, focuses on developing practical skills to lead groups. Candidates learn to plan and organize dives, resolve emergency situations and guide diving groups safely in different underwater environments. This module is crucial for those who want to become a Divemaster, capable of ensuring entertaining and safe diving experiences for everyone.
The second module, the Science of Diving, addresses the theory behind recreational diving. Candidates explore topics such as diving physiology, physics applied to the underwater environment and decompression theory. This theoretical knowledge is essential to fully understand the dynamics of diving and make accurate and safe decisions underwater. When acting as a role model, it is also important to know how to talk about these concepts in order to answer questions people might have.
Upon successful completion of both modules, candidates receive the title of Divemaster. This certification not only recognizes their advanced skills and knowledge, it also allows them to guide and supervise dive trips around the world. Becoming a Divemaster is a significant achievement that opens the doors to employment opportunities in the recreational diving industry, allowing you to lead dives, work in dive centers, and contribute to education and marine conservation.
The Divemaster course is ideal for divers looking to advance their career, take on leadership responsibilities and share their passion for diving with other divers. At Odysea we offer you the opportunity to obtain your first professional recreational diving license and turn your passion into your profession.
- Minimum duration 7 days
Included
- Instructor
- Dive Guide Course
- Science of Diving Course
- Diving equipment
Requirements
- Being over 18 years
- Stress and Rescue Course
- Medical review less than 1 year old
- Have an Advanced Open Water Diver certification or equivalent with deep diving, navigation, and night diving experience
The Diving Instructor course is an advanced course aimed at divemasters who wish to acquire all the necessary skills in order to teach. This 14-day course is meticulously structured to prepare future instructors with the skills, knowledge and techniques necessary to deliver comprehensive diving education.
The first seven days of the course are intensive and are divided between the classroom, sessions in the pool, and practices in the sea. During this time, candidates gain practical and theoretical knowledge, focusing on how to effectively teach the fundamentals of diving. Special emphasis is placed on teaching the Open Water Diver (1 Star Diver) courses, which is the entry level for new divers, Stress and Rescue, which addresses the prevention and management of underwater emergencies, and specialties like Perfect Buoyancy, which Teaches divers to expertly control their buoyancy.
Additionally, the program offers the option to specialize in React Right, a specialty that focuses on first aid and emergency response, thus expanding the capabilities and services that future instructors can offer their students.
To qualify for the Diving Instructor course, candidates must have a Divemaster qualification, or a recognized equivalent diving certificate. This requirement ensures that all participants have a solid foundation in diving and leadership skills, before advancing to professional level instruction.
The last three days of the course are dedicated to exams, which assess both theoretical knowledge and practical teaching skills of candidates. Passing these exams is crucial to obtain the Instructor certification.
This course not only represents an advancement in the career of a diving professional, it is also an opportunity to inspire the next generation of divers!
- Duration 10-14 days
Included
- Instructor Pack
- Digital material
- Classes
- Pool and sea sessions
Requirements
- Divemaster
- 75 dives or 50 hours logged
- Medical review less than 1 year old
How to book our professional courses?
To book our Open Water Diver, just send us an email, call us or send us a Whatsapp message. Our team is ready to assist you in the registration process and answer all your questions, so you can begin your underwater adventure with confidence.
