Become a Pro Package
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Overview

Take the plunge and turn your passion for diving into a career!

Becoming a PADI Pro is starting a journey of progression through the PADI education system, building your skills and experience as you move towards professional status.

Our Become a Pro Package is a step-by-step program designed to take you all the way to PADI Divemaster—your first professional level in the dive industry. Along the way, you’ll log plenty of dive experience, earn multiple PADI specialty ratings, and gain valuable hands-on industry training—ensuring you graduate ready to work in the dive industry.

Why choose Divers Den?

As one of Australia’s largest and most respected dive centres — and a PADI Career Development Centre and PADI Eco Centre — we’re proud to be one of only four facilities in the world to certify over 250,000 PADI divers. With us, you’ll gain not only certifications but also the confidence, skills, and real-world experience to stand out as a true dive professional.

Our training is led exclusively by our Instructor Development Team, including PADI Master Instructors, IDC Staff Instructors, and two Platinum Course Directors. That means you’ll be mentored by the very best throughout your journey.

What does the Become a Pro Package include?

  • PADI Advanced Open Water Course (if you are already advanced, there is a discounted rate available to exclude this level). Not Open Water certified? Click here to arrange that before committing to this package
  • PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty – Enables you to dive on enriched air nitrox to increase safety and maximise allowable bottom times
  • PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Specialty – be proficient in oxygen provision and essential skill for a PADI Divemaster
  • PADI Rescue Diver Course – more info here
  • HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid – one day of workplace first aid, a certificate is required for most employment opportunities in Australia
  • Divemaster Training Programme – a 9-week internship to help you meet the logged dive requirement (more info here)
  • PADI Divemaster Course – 2 week program ending with you as a PADI professional!

Duration:

13 weeks with a minimum number of 100 logged dives with us

Start dates:

10th Nov, 16th Feb, 26th Mar, 11th May, 15th Jun, 10th Aug, 10th Sept, 9th Nov

Included:

  • PADI Advanced Open Water Course
  • PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty
  • PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Specialty
  • PADI Rescue Diver Course
  • HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
  • Divemaster Training Programme
  • PADI Divemaster Course

Book your Become a Pro Package

Ready to become a PADI Pro? Contact our Divers Den PADI Course Directors at gopro@diversden.com.au for more information and to book.

Additional info

Packages Exclusions

  • Accommodation throughout, except liveaboard nights
  • PADI Divemaster application fee ($302.50 including GST- payable directly to PADI at your graduation)
  • Purchase of Mask, snorkel, fins within first 2 weeks- Price ranges with choice- between $450-600. We have pool equipment for you to try to ensure you get the right fit.
  • Purchase of the Divemaster accessories pack, which includes a slate and pencil, an audible underwater device, and a CPR pocket mask – approximately $70.

And any costs pertaining to the prerequisites, which include:

  • Proof of Open Water certification (or equivalent)
  • Current professional AS2299 Dive Medical
  • Proof of personal dive injury/evacuation insurance
  • Proof of personal medical insurance (travel or Medicare)
  • Completion Food Safety Certificate

For full details on what’s included (and not included), internship structure, pricing, and start dates, please request our information pack from gopro@diversden.com.au

Equipment Requirements

Please note that within your first two weeks, you’ll be expected to have your own mask, snorkel, fins, and other required personal accessories. To help you find the perfect fit, we’ll provide gear for you to trial during your first three dive courses in our pool.

As part of the program, you’ll also receive 20% off in our retail stores and exclusive access to discounted equipment packages — making it easier to get fully geared up at a great price.

Important Notes

  • Start dates are fixed and cannot be changed.
  • Please ensure you have enough time in Australia to complete the program and allow flexibility for weather, sickness, or schedule changes.
  • If you’re already certified beyond Advanced Open Water, let us know — we may be able to adjust the price accordingly.

Medical & Altitude Info

All scuba participants must meet medical questionnaire requirements. Some conditions or medications may prevent you from diving.

Currently the rules state that for a single no decompression dive, you should not fly/go to altitude for at least 12 hours, or 18 hours after multiple dives. Divers Den recommends waiting a minimum 24 hours whenever possible. These are guidelines only, there is no guarantee that these recommendations will prevent decompression sickness. There are no current guidelines regarding diving after flying.

Altitude is defined as 300m/1000ft above sea level. Certain other tourist attractions around Cairns and Tropical North Queensland involve travelling to altitude. These include the Atherton Tablelands and the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, so we recommend a gap between booking these experiences and any dive course or trip. Under normal circumstances, you should be out of the water on your last dive at 12pm (midday) on our overnight trips and 2pm on our day trips.