Divemaster Internship Position available:
Take a
SCUBA diving internship as a dive shop employee at Subway
Watersports, on the Caribbean island of Roatan in the Bay Islands of Honduras, while training
towards a professional PADI Divemaster & Instructor rating.
Learn how to run a small business operation focusing on adventure and diving in
a resort atmosphere. Extra focus is on learning about all of the local marine
life, as well as understanding the necessity of conservation and environmental
education on this rustic Caribbean island. Train to be an excellent SCUBA diver, Divemaster
and Instructor in a fun atmosphere.
Diving Internship Places Available:
To
maintain a high quality training we limit the amount of interns to:
4 interns at Turquoise
Bay Resort
3 interns at
Palmetto Bay Plantation
3 interns at
Barefoot Cay
You will
be assigned to one of the dive shops when you get to Roatan. All interns will be
living in the same house.
Because
Accommodation is limited we try to avoid
overlaps. Therefore the
internship starts every two weeks, on the 1st and 15th of any month.
Click here to see about availabilities in
specific months and to learn about the current and future Interns.
Time Period:
 1 Month
minimum.
For an Open Water
Diver to attain the professional level of Divemaster or Assistant Instructor an
8 week internship is recommended. If you are entering our program as an Advanced
Open Water Diver, we recommend 6 Weeks to complete your Divemaster/Assistant
Instructor internship. For Rescue Certified divers, 4 weeks is typically enough
time. You may be able to finish the course work sooner but gaining
experience is the most important (and fun) part of the internship.
If you are certified
with an agency other than PADI, we can convert your current certification to the
PADI system with no additional time or expense.
Accommodation:
Accommodation is included in the Divemaster internship and Instructor programs. You will stay in a five
bedroom apartment, shared with other interns. Lunch is
provided by Subway Watersports. Food for breakfast and dinner can be bought at
large nearby supermarket and cooked at the kitchen in the apartment. There are
several local restaurants nearby of various calibers and prices.
Additional
nights at the intern house before or after your internship are available for $
10 per night.
(as long as space is available)
Requirements:
Open Water
diving certification recommended. Friendly, motivated
and fun water-lover with respect for nature and a minimum of 20 years of age. It is important to be in good
physical shape.
Responsibilities:
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Staff dive shop; sign up clients for activities and assist with their retail
purchases.
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Drive/tender dive boat, assist with maintenance, preparation & end of day
shut down activities.
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Learn to fill dive tanks and maintain compressors, mix Nitrox (we have a
certification available in this) and inspect/clean tanks.
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Help
gearing up customers with diving equipment
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Keep
dive shop and equipment clean
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Assist
our staff with divers, students and other Interns in their programs
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Help
with the overall customer flow and safety of guest divers
Additional Opportunities:
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Dive
daily (usually once sometimes more)
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Practice Spanish
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Spend
time on a beautiful Caribbean island and dive on part of the world's 2nd
largest barrier reef. Wall dives, night dives, explore caves, see whale
sharks and dolphins. Roatan is an exceptional place that you'll find
difficult to leave.
Option to
pursue your choice of the following PADI diving certification courses (time and
skill permitting)
During the Internship you will also have the option
to do any specialty diver courses at great prices, and afterwards continue your
education by becoming an Assistant Instructor, Instructor all the way to IDC
Staff Instructor with our Internship plus IDC packages.
Assistant Instructor, Instructor, Emergency First
Response Instructor, Master Scuba Diver Trainer, IDC Staff Instructor (costs not
included in Internship prices, but ask us for a package price)
*Cost 2009:
What’s included:
Pick up when you arrive, accommodation, course fees from your level up to
Divemaster, diving, equipment use and staff lunches at the resorts are included in
this adventure. However, breakfast, dinner, flights, visas (where applicable)
and insurance are not included in this adventure. The cost of your adventure is
broken down to the time you spend here:
4 weeks US $1350
- €1055 -Recommended if you arrive as Rescue Diver Certified
6 weeks US $1950
- €1525
-Recommended if you arrive as
Advanced Open Water Certified
8 weeks US $2490 -
€1945 -Recommended if you arrive as Open Water Certified, or
non-certified
Note that if you are not
certified we charge an additional $ 188 for the Open Water Certification
including materials and certification.
PADI
Training Material, certification cost etc:
Please
note that the Divemaster internship cost includes instruction however PADI
standards require that student divers have in their possession, a personal set
of training materials for study and use during the course and for reference
afterward. Also PADI charges a fee when sending for official dive course cards.
Training
Material and certification comes to:
$460
-If you arrive as Open Water Certified
$400 -If you arrive as Advanced Open Water Certified
$300 -If you
arrive as Rescue Diver Certified
Note that these cost may vary if you already own materials
The
internship cost does not include flights, insurance, breakfast or
dinner. All "Interns" must have
insurance. It is recommended that you budget $400 per month for food shopping
(depending on appetite!) Food stores are nearby.
 Please
realize that by joining this diving adventure you are not guaranteeing your
certification in any courses since PADI course certification is a result of
completing/passing required coursework, completing dives and/or examinations.
Assistant Instructor and Instructor course
Once you have completed your Divemaster you have the
option to expand your employability, knowledge and skills by becoming an
Assistant Instructor or Instructor.
The Assistant Instructor is the first step and can be
added ‘on demand’ during your Internship, taking about 4 days. The cost is an
additional $680 to your Internship fees (this includes the IDC Crew Pack, AI
course fee & PADI application fee).
Instructor Development Courses @ Subway are scheduled to run once a month in
2009, directly followed by an Instructor Examination here on Roatan or Utila. As a Subway
Intern & PADI Divemaster you can attend our IDC and enjoy the benefit of a 10%
IDC course fee reduction. The cost is an additional $2322 in fees (this includes
the IDC Crew Pack, EFR Instructor Manual, IDC course fee, EFR Instructor course
fee, and PADI Examination/Application fees, accommodation, staff lunches,
diving, equipment use, etc).
To train
to be a PADI Divemaster, an Open Water Diver must complete the following
courses:
Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver, Emergency First Response and
Divemaster. Anywhere else, totaling approximately $1700 US in Instruction costs.
Additionally, a diver must have completed a total of 60 Open Water dives (which
can cost about $50 US each) before eligibility as a Divemaster.
So, there
is NO CHEAPER WAY to become an excellent diver than with a divemaster
internship at Subway Watersports. Experience a new lifestyle and come home a
"Pro".
If your plan is to become a Dive Instructor you can
continue right after your internship going directly into our IDC program or by
becoming an Assistant Instructor at one of our IDC Referral Centers here on
Roatan and then completing a 4’ish week Instructor Internship there, returning
to Subway for the rest of your Instructor Course.
Why doing your Divemaster internship with
Subway Watersports?
We have
been offering this internship for more than 7 years and seeing how much fun the
interns have during their training and how successful they are working in the
dive industry showed us that we are on the right track. We belief that becoming a
dive professional during an internship gives you the most experience and shows
you what live in the dive industry is all about.
  Subway
Watersports is a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center and the first
National Geographic Dive Center in the Bay Islands of Honduras.
Basically
these titles mean, that we are following the highest quality standards set by
PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) and National Geographic
Work opportunities:
We work closely with most of the other dive centers
here on Roatan assisting them with their staffing needs. In 2007 & 2008 over 80%
of the new Dive Instructors hired on Roatan came from our Programs. We also have
a constantly growing community of Instructors that have taken their new
profession out to see the world. Find out what Diving Professionals know, why
diving is
‘The Best Job in the World!’
 Want
More Information?
 Read
about a Summer at Subway,
Honduran Adventure or a typical day;
all stories are written by ex divemaster interns.
Or read about
the "Roatan" experience of a couple who did their DM with us.
Sometimes
pictures say more!
(this page is not meant for parents)
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Before
requesting an application review the medical
questionnaire
Find out about availabilities and learn about the people that
have already signed up.
Click here to request an Application Form via Email
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All interns are required to have insurance. If your insurance does not cover
scuba diving we recommend DAN.
* Payment and cancellation policy:
A $ 250 or € 200 non refundable
deposit is due with booking.
Full payment is due 6 weeks prior of program start.
Cancellation:
Up to 45 days prior to arrival; forfeit deposit
45 to 20 days prior to arrival; forfeit 30 % of total
less than 20 days prior to arrival; forfeit 60% of total
Once the internship is started the total amount is non refundable.
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terms and conditions
Roatan Divemaster Internship - The best way to become
a professional Diver
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