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Take the Divemaster Challenge – Start from any level and rise to dive leadership

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Becoming a Divemaster is more than earning a certification. It is a challenge that transforms you into a leader, opens the door to professional diving, and gives you the confidence to guide others into the underwater world. At Ocean Tribe, our Divemaster Challenge packages are designed to take you from any starting point and build you up to the professional level.

Why take the Divemaster Challenge

The Divemaster Challenge is for anyone who loves the ocean and wants to take diving further. Some join because they dream of a diving career. Others want the skills, confidence, and knowledge that only professional training can give. Whatever your reason, the Divemaster Challenge pushes you to the next level.

You will develop leadership, master your dive skills, and learn to assist instructors. You will spend time in the water almost every day. Log dives, build stamina, and gain the ability to think like a dive professional. It is a journey that changes the way you see yourself as a diver.

What is included in the Divemaster Challenge

Our internship-style packages give you more than just a course. You join the Ocean Tribe team and live the dive lifestyle. Training includes:

  • Unlimited diving during your program period
  • A full set of your own equipment (see some examples below)
  • Dive Courses- Academic and skill development through the SSI digital learning system plus in-water skill sessions and stamina training
    • Open Water Diver
    • Deep Diving
    • Enriched Air Diving
    • Navigation Diving
    • Night & Limited Visibility Diving
    • React Right CPR, First Aid, AED and O2 Provider
    • Diver Stress & Rescue
    • Computer Diving
    • Science of Diving
    • Divemaster
  • Gain Additional Diver Recognition
    • Specialty Diver
    • Advanced Open Water Diver
    • Master Diver
  • Guide divers and work dive boats
  • Assisting real courses with real students under instructor supervision
  • Dive guiding practice on our reefs and wrecks
  • Workshops in equipment, dive planning, and environmental awareness
  • Daily life as part of a working dive center

You also get the chance to experience Kenya’s Indian Ocean reefs, turtles, dolphins, and even whale sharks when they visit.

Start at any time

The Divemaster Challenge is flexible. You can begin at any point in the year. We tailor packages depending on your current certification level. If you are already an Advanced diver, you can step straight in. If you are a beginner, you can start with your Open Water course and progress step by step until you reach the Divemaster level.

This means you can plan your challenge around a gap year, a career break, or even just an extended holiday.

The transformation to Divemaster

During the Divemaster Challenge you grow as a diver in every way. You will feel your buoyancy sharpen, your awareness expand, and your confidence rise. You will go from focusing on your own diving to looking after others. That is the true transformation. You become the diver others look up to.

It is also a personal journey. Many who complete the Divemaster Challenge leave with not only a certification but also a new outlook on life. Living by the ocean, diving every day, and facing challenges in the water create memories and skills that last a lifetime.

Where the Divemaster Challenge can lead

The Divemaster certification is your first professional step in diving. From here you can:

  • Work as a dive guide anywhere in the world
  • Assist instructors with training courses
  • Continue on to the Instructor Training Course
  • Use your skills in marine conservation or dive tourism
  • Simply enjoy being the most confident diver on every trip

The Divemaster Challenge is a doorway. It is the moment you move from being a passionate diver to becoming a professional in the dive community.

Ready to take the challenge?

At Ocean Tribe in Diani Beach, Kenya, we run Divemaster Challenge programs all year round. With the reefs of the Indian Ocean, the chance to go on safari, and the guidance of an award-winning instructor trainer, this is your chance to change your life.

Take the challenge. Start from any level and rise to dive leadership.

What does the Divemaster Challenge cost?

The Divemaster Challenge offers flexible pricing depending on your needs. The full Zero to Divemaster package is $4,399 and includes all SSI courses from Open Water through Divemaster, unlimited diving, all digital materials and fees, plus a complete set of brand new scuba equipment. If you already own your equipment, you can choose the equipment-excluded package for $2,999. If you already have some of the courses and logged dives then we can reduce the prices further. There are also exciting add-ons to enhance your experience, such as three months’ dorm-style accommodation for $750, all nine SSI Ecology specialties for $499, and even an African safari for $400. This makes it easy to build a custom program that fits your budget, your lifestyle, and your goals as a future dive professional.


FAQs

How long does the Divemaster Challenge take?

The length depends on your starting level and how much time you have. Most people spend between 4 weeks and 12 weeks on the program.

Is Accommodation Included?

We can include accommodation depending on what you would be looking for and budget. From dorms and rooms at the local backpackers, to rental apartments and houses. We can arrange.

Can beginners really start the Divemaster Challenge?

Yes. If you are not certified yet, we build a package that includes your Open Water, Advanced, and Rescue courses before moving into the Divemaster training.

Do I need to be super fit?

You should be in good health and comfortable in the water. During training you will improve your stamina and water skills step by step.

Will I get to dive every day?

Yes. Diving is a daily part of the program, with a mix of fun dives, skill dives, and assisting on real courses.

What can I do after becoming a Divemaster?

You can work in the dive industry, assist instructors, and even move on to become a scuba instructor yourself.

QUICK INFO

Duration 4-28 Weeks
Minimum Age 18
Maximum Dive Depth 40m
Prerequisites , Pass Dive medical and able to swim
Price starting from $6399 from beginner(including all courses, dive equipment digital materials)

 
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Open Water Course on its own (3 Days)- $499
Open Water & Perfect Buoyancy (4 Days)- $550 
Open Water &  Enriched Air Nitrox (3 Days)- $540
Open Water & Advanced Open Water (6 Days)- $750
Open Water + Enriched Air + Deep Diving + Navigation Diving (6 Days) - $750
Open Water & Sea Turtle Ecology (3 Days)- $540
Open Water & Any Ecology Specialty (3 Days) - $540
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  • Get certified to use Nitrox as well as learn to dive
  • Get your Open Water and Advanced courses
  • Do full Advanced Packages once you have learned to dive
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