DVG 0200 Openwater and Commercial Dive Program
15 Week Program
Become an Openwater Diver, Divemaster Diver and a Commercial Diver all in one program:
Best of both worlds: Recreational and Commercial
This DIVESAFE program is designed to train non-divers to become qualified divers and employable in both the recreational and commercial fields. With the dual certifications as a Divemaster and Commercial diver, the graduate is more employable especially if the diver wishes to travel internationally and find work overseas. The Divemaster certification allows the graduate to work as a Divemaster in a divestore or dive resort setting. Being a PADI certification, their qualifications are recognized any where in the world. As for the commercial certifications, the graduate will have been taught to the internationally recognized CSA Standards and, upon graduation, can apply for DCBC (Diver Certification Board of Canada) certification in the commercial courses certified in. The DCBC certification is a commercial certification that is recognized internationally.
Key Information:
- Course Length: 15 weeks
- Course Hours: 8:30–5:30, Mon–Fri. (some evening & weekend work required)
- Class Size: up to 16 students
Course Prerequisites:
- Students must be 19 years of age
- have a valid CSA or Worksafe BC Divers Medical by week three of the program
The DVG 200 - Openwater, Commercial Diver and Divemaster Program is divided into four (4) parts:
Part 1: Weeks 1 and 2
PADI Openwater Diver, Advanced Diver and 20 Logged Dives
In the first week of the course, the student will become a basic sport diver in the water by completing the PADI Openwater Diver course and certification. In the second week, the candidate will complete the PADI Advanced Diver certification and attain their 20 prerequisite logged dives in preparation for the commercial scuba course.
Part 2: Weeks 3 to 7
Occupational SCUBA Diver & Occupational NITROX Diver
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| Graduating Class Occupational SCUBA Diver |
Part 2 of the course will train students for the Unrestricted Occupational SCUBA Diver certificate. This certification allows the graduate to conduct commercial diving operations using scuba equipment to a maximum
depth of 40 meters (130 feet). The scope of operations allowed under this level are aquaculture diving, seafood harvesting, engineering and environmental inspections, archaeological investigation, public safety diving, search and recovery, police operations, small vessel maintenance and underwater film/video production. You will also get your certifications in Emergency First Aid, O2 therapy, WHMIS and Dive ACCIDENT Management, NITROX theory and blending.
Part 3: Week 8 to 14
Inshore Surface Supply Diver
Part 3 of the course will build on the skills the student already has acquired and take them to the next level of commercial diving, Surface Supply Diving. This portion of the course will give students the certification to the CSA standards for an Inshore Surface Supply Diver. This certification allows the diver to conduct commercial diving operations using surface supplied diving equipment to a maximum depth of 30 meters (100 feet). The scope of operations allowed under this level are aquaculture diving, seafood harvesting, engineering and biological inspections, archaeological investigation, search and recovery, police operations, vessel maintenance, underwater film/video production and light commercial work.
I am a photographer and videographer, I can now do what I love underwater. The course was great, great people, great instructors, I would recommend it to anyone. — Jamie
Part 4: Week 15
DIVEMASTER COURSE
Week 15 - Part 4 of the course covers all the skills necessary to qualify for certification as a DiveMaster through PADI. DiveMasters are employed as dive guides for dive charter operations and they work as assistants for dive instructors for both pool and open water training. DiveMasters also work for dive shops and charter operations teaching basic snorkeling classes, leading orientation dives and briefing certified divers for self guided dive tours.