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Opting for one of our Go Pro programs is a significant step towards becoming a PADI Divemaster/Instructor. Our Go Pro programs offer a gateway to mastering diving skills and leadership abilities in underwater exploration, however, whihc path is best for you? Opting to pay for a program may be your choice if you don't have at least 3 months to spend with us at Coral Point, or you already feel a confident professional diver ready for the 'next step' without need to practice more. Otherwise, an internship program, where you can stay with us for at least 3 months assisting with the work at the dive center, would help you reduce some costs related to your training (however not to cancel them completely; cost related to educational material and accommodation are normally not included in the exchange). An internship program, becomes your primary option if you also feel unsecure as a diver/professional diver and you need to reinforce some aspects of your diving (leading dives, dive skills in general, dive theory...)
PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities, qualifying you to supervise dive activities and assist PADI instructors with student divers. A Coral Point Diving our programs give you the possibility to participate in more than just a normal Divemaster course; we strive to make you employable! An other focus of our Divemaster program is to make in a future an eventual PADI Instructor Development Course IDC an absolute breeze..
Ayone can enroll into our professional programs as you see from our prerequisites section..
Prerequisites:
minimum age 18
A medical statement confirming you are: “Fit for Scuba Diving”
To become Divemaster check on the chart below to see what your actual certification is. On the second row you will find the cost, in US$, to become a PADI Divemaster.
What is included
- All PADI books including the PADI Divemaster Crew Pack,
- Accomodation for the minimum duration
| Actual Level | Cost to become DM* | Room |
Minimum Duration (weeks) |
| Not a diver | $4030 | 8 |
|
| Open Water | $2300 | 6 |
|
| Advanced | $1840 | 4 |
|
| Rescue | $1190 | dorm |
4 |
| Rescue | $1290 | single |
4 |
What is NOT included.
Equipment Rental, $120 per month
PADI fees ($162)
Meals
Flight
Airport transfer
Accomodation, if overstay
*Please double check with us actual fees since additional charge may apply if you don't have the minimum required logged dives to start your courses
Coral Point Diving’s PADI Instructor program conducted in Bayahibe offers you an all inclusive training program, tailored to your personal needs and timeframe. There will be no role-playing throughout your Internship; you will gain firsthand experience working with real paying customers in our busy PADI Dive Centre. Dominican Republic is a very easy place in which to be employed and for this reason we can offer assistance in finding a job on the Island or in the whole Caribbean after you complete your program.
Why should you choose Dominican Republic to do your training in the Caribbean? In the Dominican Republic dive centers and resorts are becoming well established and common. There are roughly 44 established diving facilities on the Island, however, the Dominican Republic can still be identified as a developing market for the diving industries. A VISA is easy to obtain and our interns DO NOT face the same problems as do students in other Caribbean countries like Mexico. Our candidates normally find a job on the Island within the first 3 weeks, in high season!
Prerequisites:
Minimum age 18
A medical statement confirming you are: “Fit for Scuba Diving”
To become PADI Instructor check on the following chart (first columns) what your actual certification is. On the second column you will get the cost in US$ to become PADI Instructor.
What is included
2 Instructor Specialites
All PADI books including the PADI IDC Crew Pack and EFR Instructor manual
Accomodation for the minimum duration
| Actual Level | Cost to be Instructor* | Room |
Minimum Duration (weeks) |
| Not a diver | $5900 | single |
24 |
| Open Water | $4190 | single |
6 |
| Advanced | $3730 | single |
4 |
| Rescue | $3180 | single |
4 |
| Divemaster | $2190 | single |
4 |
What is NOT included.
Equipment Rental, $120 per month
Divemaster PADI fees $162
IDC PADI fees $1206
Meals
Flight
Airport transfer
Accomodation, if overstay
*Please double check with us actual fees since additional charge may apply if you don't have the minimum required logged dives to start your courses
Important Notice!
Find below our IDC/IE dates for 2025-2026!
PADI Course Director, Gianluca Lamberti (CD-950247)
| Date | IDC | IE |
MSDT prep * |
| Nov IDC 2025 | 20th Nov - 3rd Dec | 4th - 5th Dec | 7th - 8th Dec |
| Feb IDC 2026 | 4th -16th Feb | 17th-18th Feb | 20th -21st Feb |
| May IDC 2026 | 28th May - 9th Jun | 10th- 11th Jun | 13th -14th Jun |
| Nov IDC 2026 | 19th Nov - 1st Dec | 2nd - 3rd Dec | 5th - 6th Dec |
Availability is limited. Please refer to our booking policy
If your goal is to spend time in a professional dive center and gain experience in every aspect of a dive operation, then the internship we offer is the option for you. If you have three months and need to strengthen some aspects of your diving skills (both practical and theoretical) send us an email and send your request for this option. Your costs will be reduced, you will not pay for your training (in exchange for your help at the shop) however please note that some expenses will remain (PADI educational material and accommodation are not covered by this option). This program is very popular so you need to apply early by also sending us your resume. Our PADI Programs are designed to obtain the professional level qualifications with the highest number of practices with real students, you will be part of the team and you will always be accompanied by an experienced diving instructor to help and teach you.
A typical day begins at 7:30 am and ends around 5 pm, averaging 6-8 hours of activity per day. With a goal of 6-8 dives per week, you will spend most days in the water, either on the boat, in the pool/confined, or both. You’ll assist staff members and fellow diver students with daily tasks that vary based on demand. You’ll work with different staff to experience various diving and teaching styles, helping you develop your own.
At 9.15 am you embark on your divemaster progrtam activities, whether it's a confined water training session, preparing the boats for the morning dive trips or assisting on an open water course or conservation specialty course. As a Career Center we teach a wide range of courses and you will get a lot additional training and knowledge by assisting on these great courses.
If you are on the boat you will submerge into the depths of Bayahibe''s best dive sites. Turtles, manatees, barracudas, rays, large and schools of fish put a big smile on the face of your guest and this will make your day ! After two dives you will return to the shop around noon.
After unloading and rinsing off the equipment we prepare the shop and trips for the next day. Afternoon, if no dive activities around, we normally do some equipment maintenance and we fill tanks.Sometimes you will spend the your time in the shop which generally means you can learn how to service dive equipment, interact with student divers, study for your own courses.
Dive - Eat - Sleep and Repeat ! This is the divemaster/instructor life - soon it will be yours too.
If you are thinking about paying for your course full price or doing an internship, then it’s critical to distinguish between paid and unpaid divemaster/Instructor programs. In essence, a paid professional program requires you to pay a set price for your training, and an unpaid internship requires you to pay with labour (you are basically saving on your tuition by not paying for your training, however accommodation and educational material are not included and still need to be paid). Opting for a paid course may be your choice if you don't have at least 3 months to spend with us or you already feel a confident professional diver ready for the 'next step' without need to practice more. An internship program,may be your option if you still feel unsecure as a professional diver and you need to reinforce some aspects of your diving (leading dives, dive skills in general, dive theory...) So, which one is the best option for you?
There is no simple answer, as it really depends on your personal situation. Here are a few things to consider:
How much time are you willing to invest in your diving career?
What are you hoping to gain from the internship?
How much dive experience do you have?
Are you prepared to work hard?
We can obviously help you to answer all these questions, just send us an email to info@coralpointdiving.com. In both cases you'll be fully integrated into the running of the shop and learn from every instructor working at Coral Point and trained in any aspect of scuba diving (guiding, logistics, assisting courses, running a compressor, equipment maintenance, boat preparation, safety procedures and more...). With a reputation second to none in the Dominican Republic dive industry Coral Point Diving is a full service, multi-award-winning dive centre and the only PADI 5 Star Career Development Centres in Dominican Republic..
Are you already a Divemaster?
Do you speak more than one language?
Do you have excellent interpersonal skills?
Do you an excellent customer service oriented attitude?
Are you hard worker?
Please contact us, you may be eligible for our FREE internship
Coral Point Diving is the only Dive Center to have a base directly on the Beach of Bayahibe downtown to welcome you in private away from the morning crowds. You will find us inside the famous ‘Barco Bar’ building, at only 5 minutes walk fromHilton Hotel La Romana.
Don't miss an opportunity to dive with us and discover beautiful Dominican reefs and wreck. Anyone wishing to visit us should have booked before arriving at the site. We accept Euros, US $ and Dominican Pesos and Credit Cards. We also accept Revolut and Paypal (plus 5% paypal fees) as form of payment. Payment for European can be done also via bank wire too
Adress: Calle la Baya, Bayahibe
Country: Dominican Republic
E-mail: info@coralpointdiving.com
Tel/WhatsApp:+1 829 213 5823
We can admit that our shop has the best location in Bayahibe, right on the sea and this is what we see from our 'office'
Since 2012, Coral Point Diving (CPD) has been a respected Five Star PADI Career Development Center (PADI CDC)/Instructor Development Center and one of the most extensive professional scuba diver training and education centers in the Dominican Republic. With a Marine Biologist on staff and partnerships with Reef Check Dominican Republic and other local Foundations, Coral Point Diving combines professional scuba instruction with marine conservation activities.
