Camber College
Career Development Program
Train for a career as a dive professional. Even if you have never been diving before, our programs will get you from a non-diver to a professional scuba diver quicker! If you want to live an extraordinary life, travel, see the world and be in demand, then this program is for you. Camber College offers programs so you can either be trained to the Divemaster or instructor level and in ENGLISH!
Programs include 15 hours of English per week, dive classes, pool sessions, open water dives, boat dives and all equipment. Your own equipment will be required by the time you begin your Divemaster training. Dive trips to other amazing BC locations will be available, but are optional (prices vary).
Accommodation is with a Canadian family. It includes your own room, 3 meals per day and access to all household services.

If you already have your basic certification, prices will be adjusted accordingly. If you already have an upper intermediate or advanced English level, dive only options are available.


3 Month Option- Divemaster

You will receive instruction for all diving levels up to and including divemaster.
You will have logged a minimum of 60 dives.This is a professional level allowing you to work in the diving industry.

6 Month Option – Instructor

You will receive instruction for all diving levels up to and including your IDC (Instructor Development Course). Your Instructor exam is not included, but will be available at the end of your IDC. Your exam is done directly through the certifying agency. This 6- month option will also include an internship – pool, ocean, boat and dive store experience. You will have logged a minimum of 100 dives.

Add-ons:

Specialty courses, manuals, professional level workbooks, professional
application fees (to dive agency), wheel, eRDP, IE.


Prices
  3-month option: 6-month option:
Registration $135.00 $135.00
Homestay $2070.00 $3945.00
Tuition $3525.00 $6227.50
Total $5730.00 $10307.50

Dive only option:
(must have upper intermediate/advanced English level)
  3-month option: 6-month option:
Registration $135.00 $135.00
Homestay $2070.00 $3945.00
Tuition $1350.00 $2125.00
Total $3555.00 $6205.00

Add-on prices:
Specialty courses $150 each course
Divemaster Application fee $86.50
Instructor Application fee $100
Encyclopedia of diving $60
Wheel $60
ERDP $39.50
Instructor Manual $285.99
IDC Workbook $50
IE (Instructor Exam) $575

2008 Program Start Dates
3-month option: Professional Divemaster
January 7 –
March 28 2008
April 14 –
July 4 2008
July 14 –
October 3 2008
October 13 –
January 9, 2009

6-month option:
Professional Scuba Instructor
Instructor Development Course
January 7 –
June 20 2008
July 14 –
January 9, 2009
June 23 –
June 30 2008
January 12 – Jan 19 2009
Instructor Examinations: TBA