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5 Scuba Diving Courses

We offer these five scuba diving qualifications:


1. Sea Adventurer

Study part-time towards your first scuba diving qualification (NZQA approved).

You will experience a wide range of interesting and challenging scuba dives including; open water dives, night dives, search and recovery dives, deep dives (18-40m), and diver rescues.

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2. Advanced Sea Adventurer

Study full-time towards your first scuba diving qualification (NZQA approved).

You will experience a wide range of interesting and challenging scuba dives including; open water dives, shore dives, boat dives, night dives, search and recovery dives, deep dives (18-40m), diver rescues.

You will also learn how to provide first aid, resuscitation and supplemental oxygen.

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3. Master Diver

Study part-time or full-time towards your Master Diver Certificate at any of our 9 training facilities throughout New Zealand.

This tertiary qualification qualifies you to work as a dive guide, at tourist resorts, as a dive supervisor, as an assistant instructor, or teach snorkel programmes.

You will complete 50 dives, learn specialist skills to dive in demanding conditions, and develop leadership and communication skills.

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4. Recreational Dive Instructor

Study part-time or full-time towards your Recreational Dive Instructor Certificate.

With this tertiary qualification you are able to teach others how to scuba dive and turn your passion for scuba diving into a career – perhaps at a tropical location!

You will be qualified to teach scuba diving anywhere in the world – at tourist resorts, on charter boats and cruise vessels.

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5. Professional Diving Instructor

Study part-time or full-time towards your Professional Dive Instructor Certificate.

With this tertiary qualification you are able to teach others how to scuba dive and turn your passion for scuba diving into a career – perhaps at a tropical location!

You will learn sales and customer service skills and be qualified to teach scuba diving anywhere in the world – at tourist resorts, on charter boats and cruise vessels.

More information on the Professional Diving Instructor programme >>


We are proud to offer SSI diving certifications

  • We have chosen Scuba Schools International (SSI) as our diving certification, because of their top shelf training systems and safety record.

4 Reasons to choose Adventure Education for your Scuba Diving Qualification

  1. We have over 10 years experience in providing individuals with scuba diving qualifications
  2. Our training standards are high – you come out a better diver in the end
  3. We have training facilities through-out New Zealand
  4. We know you’ll have a great time learning how to be a pro diver, come and join us!

A brief introduction to Scuba Diving

Watch our Adventure Education Scuba Diving video from 2007