Our Standard Training Schedule
Unlike other Divemaster programs and Internships were often the Divemaster Candidate sits around for weeks and does and learns nothing, we offer a dedicated yet flexible weekly/daily course schedule.
At Roatan Dive Center ( RDC ) , we found that after 20+ years in the industry you have to have a Dedicated Divemaster schedule that allows Quality Training throughout the Internship coupled with oversite from the Course Director Owner to ensure that the Divemaster Mentors and Instructional Staff are offering Quality Training and following the Internship Schedule and the Advertised Internship Content ......
Our Dedicated Eco Divemaster 12 Week Schedule :
Week 1: Non - Certified Diver
Sun: AM: Orientation
PM: O/ Water Materials and Video & K.D #1 + assign KR 2+3
Mon: AM: DSD (Confined Water 1) and Open Water Dive #1
PM: Videos & KD 2 + 3 + assign KR 4+5 & RDP
Tues: AM: Confined Water #2 #3 #4 #5- swim and float
PM: Plan mini – Dives + Dive – Palapa
Wed: AM: Open Water #2
PM: Videos + KD 4+5 + Final Exam
Thus: AM: Open Water #3 + #4
PM: Fun Dive + Certification
Fri: AM: Fun Diving x 2
PM: AOW Material & 7 KR Assignments + Fun Diving
Week 2:
Sun: AM: Fun Diving x 2
PM: Fun Diving
Mon: AM: Fun Diving x 2
PM: Fun Diving
Tues: AM: Fun Diving x 2
PM: Fun Diving
Wed: AM: Fun Diving x 2 & Buoyancy Skills
PM: Fun Diving
Thus: AM: Fun Diving x 2 & Buoyancy Skills
PM: Fun Diving
Fri: AM: Fun Diving x 2 & Buoyancy Skills
PM: Fun Diving
Week 3:
Sun: AM: Fun Diving x2
PM: Fun Diving + Adv Knowledge Review
Mon: AM: Deep KR & Dive
PM: PPB Dive and KR
Tues: AM: Navigation KR & Dive
PM: Fun Dive + Night Dive & KR’s
Wed: AM: U/W Naturalist KR & Dive
PM: Fish I.D KR & Dive
Thus: AM: Search & Recovery Orientation & Dive + KR
PM: EFR - cfc & 02 and Rescue Materials Orientation
Fri: AM: Fun Diving x 2
PM: Debrief and Counselling
Week 3A - This Option for Non-Certified Divers ONLY :
Sun: AM: Fun Diving x2
PM: Fun Diving
Mon: AM: Fun Diving x2
PM: Fun Diving
Tues: AM: Fun Diving x2 & Buoyancy Skills
PM: Fun Diving
Wed: AM: Fun Diving x2 & Buoyancy Skills
PM: Fun Diving
Thus: AM: Fun Diving x2 & Buoyancy Skills
PM: Fun Diving
Fri: AM: Fun Diving x 2 & Buoyancy Skills
PM: Fun Diving
Week 4:
Sun: AM: Fun Diving x 2
PM: Overview Rescue and EFR Courses etc
Mon: AM: Fun Diving x 2
PM: Start EFR - CFC & O2 Provider
Tues: AM: Finish EFR – CFC & O2 Provider
PM: Start Rescue Video + KR
Wed: AM: Rescue Exercise #1, - #4
PM: Rescue Exercise #5, - #7
Thus: AM: Rescue Exercise #8, #9, & #10
PM: Rescue Final exam + RSTC Medical ( Visit Local Doctor )
Fri: AM: Rescue Scenario One Rescue Scenario Two
PM: Fun Diving
Week 5:
Sun: AM: Fun Diving x 2
PM: Receive DM crew pack + review KR 1,2,3,5 completed by Friday ( If a Weekend arrival )
Mon: AM: RDC Pro Buoyancy Workshop Diving & Compass Workshop and Knots
PM: FISH I.D Presentations
Tues: AM: Fish I.D Dives x 2
PM: FISH I.D Dives
Wed: AM: Dive Shop Day
PM: Dive Shop Day
Thus: AM: Fun Diving x 2
PM: Start Dive Master – Paperwork & View DM Video & Review KR’s 1,2,3,5
Fri: AM: Skills Overview
PM: Assign DM KR # 6 + Assign Chpt 2 - Encyclopedia - Ocean Realm
Week 6:
Sun: AM: Deco Theory + RDP + Erdp-ML Lecture & Planning Dives
PM: Review EAP & Mapping Guidelines + Review DM KR #6 and DM Skills Video + Assign DM KR 4-7-8
Mon: AM: Overview + Skill Circuit Review #1
PM: Skill Circuit Review + & 15 Minute Float & Swim Practice
Tues: AM: Dive Sit Set up & Management c/w + o/w – Review
PM: 400 m Swim + Natural/Compass Navigation Techniques
Wed: AM: Mapping Project Dives 1 + 2
PM: Deco Theory + RDP + Erdp-ML - Exam
Thus: AM: Dive Briefings & Leading Lecture + Slates + Dive Briefing Demo
PM: Equipment Workshop Lecture + Exam & Assign-Encyclopedia Chpt # 3 - Equipment
Fri: AM: Search & Recovery orientation - Search Patterns & Demo & Search & Recovery Scenario
PM: Coral I.D Lecture - Assign Encyclopedia Chp #4 Physics
Week 7:
Sun: AM: Coral I.D Dive 1 & 2
PM: Coral I.D Dive 3
Mon: AM: Open Water students in c/water
PM: Coral I.D Dive 4 plus quiz
Tues: AM: Open Water students in o/water Review
PM: Equipment W/Shop – Valves
Wed: AM: Re-Activate Review & Re-Activate in C/W
PM: Equipment W/Shop – Regs # 1
Thus: AM: Deep Diver Overview & Skill #5 Deep Diver Scenario
PM: Equipment Lecture + Exam - Assign DM KR #9
Fri: AM: Dive Briefings + Lead Dives 1+2
PM: Physics Lecture + Exam
Week 8:
Sun: AM: DSD Program + DSD Dive
PM: DSD Additional Dive
Mon: AM: Con Ed in Open Water x 2
PM: Equipment W/Shop – Valves & Tanks
Tues: AM: Certified Divers In Open Water + Coral I.D Dive #3
PM: Equipment W/Shop – Regs # 2
Wed: AM: Skin Diving & Snorkeling – cruise ship
PM: 800-meter Snorkel & Tired Diver Tow Assessment + Skills Review
Thus: AM: Dive Briefings + Lead Dives x 2 ( Interns )
PM: Review DM KR 4,7,8 Q+A
Fri: AM: Dive Briefings + Lead Dives x 2 ( Interns )
PM: Review DM KR#9
Week 9:
Sun: AM: Lead Certified Divers (x2) - Resort Guests
PM: Physiology Lecture + Exam
Mon: AM: Leading Certified Divers x 2 - Resort Guests.
PM: Fish ID Quizzes
Tues: AM: Leading Certified Divers x 2 - Resort Guests.
PM: New Divemaster Exam 1
Wed: AM: Discover Local Diving (x2)
PM: General Skills and Environment Review + Exam
Thus: AM: Working with Students
PM: New Divemaster Exam 2
Fri: AM: Leading Certified Divers x 2
PM: Skills Review #2
Week 10:
Sun: AM: Lead Guests x 2 – Resort Guests
PM: AWARE Beach Clean-Up & AWARE Shark Student Materials Handout and Review
Mon: AM: DIVE MASTER EXAMS – Old Versions B
PM: Dive Master Training
Tues: AM: Lead Guests x 2 – Resort Guests
PM: Shark AWARE – KR’s Review
Wed: AM: Shark dive # 1
PM: Rescue Skill Assessment #2
Thus: AM: Shark Dive # 2
PM: 24 Skills review final
Fri: AM: Final Review.
PM: Paperwork and celebration!!!
Week 11: This Option for Non-Certified Divers ONLY :
Please note that the Schedule has a little flexibility and we allow the Divemaster Mentor and Instructional Staff to take advantage of New Student Courses and change or add additional workshops and practical skills to increase the Quality of the Candidates Training during these opportunities, but not the Schedule / Internship Content...
