- Sea Point, Cape Town
Career development course at into the blue
The Adventure Awaits — Turn Your Passion for the Ocean into a Professional Diving Career!
- Career Development Course in Cape Town
Turning Passion for the Ocean into a Professional Diving Career.
Ready to go from complete beginner to professional dive instructor? Our Career Development Course (CDC) is a fully immersive 6-month scuba diving program designed to take you from your first breath underwater to becoming a certified PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
This program starts with your PADI Open Water Diver course and progresses step-by-step through to your PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC).
Over these 6 months, you will:
Train 5 days a week in a structured, professional environment. Learning from our amazing team of Instructors that wish you the best of success throughout your training.
Complete all required certifications from beginner to instructor level.
Log a minimum of 100 dives in real world conditions.
Gain hands on experience across all areas of a working dive centre.
This is More Than Just a Course!
Our Career Development Course in South Africa is designed to give you real industry experience, not just certifications. Join our dive centre family and most importantly have fun!
Program Details
Our experienced team is committed to providing you with the highest standard of training throughout your journey.
From your first dive to becoming a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, you’ll be supported every step of the way by a team who is dedicated to your success.
All courses from beginner to instructor level
PADI Merchandise
All required theory materials and eLearning
Scuba diving equipment rental (as needed)
A minimum of 100 logged dives
Hands on training in real dive centre operations
Transport to and from dive sites
PADI registration & certification fees
(Approx. £912 GBP, excl. VAT, paid directly to PADI)
You do not need any prior diving experience to start this program.
Be at least 18 years old
Be able to swim comfortably
Be in good general health
Pass a short entrance interview
Complete a medical questionnaire (doctor’s clearance may be required)
Have a positive attitude and willingness to learn
HOW DOES IT WORK?
What’s in our Career Development Course (CDC) is a fully immersive 6-month scuba diving internship.
PADI Open Water Diver
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
PADI Rescue Diver
EFR (Emergency First Response – CPR & First Aid)
Enriched Air ( Nitrox ) Diver
PADI Divemaster
EFR Instructor (EFRI)
PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)
Train 5 days a week in a structured, supportive environment
Log a minimum of 100 dives in real-world conditions
Gain experience in both boat and shore diving
Build confidence in a variety of diving environments
Night diving and Deep Diving Experience
- Unrivaled Training Grounds
Why Choose Into The Blue Cape Town
One dive centre, one of the best training grounds on earth.
15+ Years of operating as a trusted 5 Star IDC Cape Town Dive Centre
A supportive, professional learning environment for you to grow
Incredible marine life
Hands-on experience across a real, working dive centre
Have an experienced in-house PADI Course Director
Be a fully qualified PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Have over 100 logged dives
Teach all PADI scuba courses — from Beginner to Divemaster level
Be ready to work in dive centres all around the world
Career Development Course Outline
This program is divided into 5 clear phases, allowing you to build skills, gain experience, and develop into a confident dive professional.
Phase 1
Foundation Diver
PADI Open Water Diver – Your introduction to the underwater world. Learn the fundamentals of scuba diving and become certified to dive up to 18 meters.
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver – Build on your skills, improve your confidence, and expand your diving capabilities — including deep and navigation dives up to 30 meters.
Log 30 dives focused on buoyancy control, air consumption improvement and environmental awareness – we do a dive against debris with you to give back to our ocean. We Do washing workshops and gear handling.
Traniee Shirt + Enriched Air ( Nitrox ) Diver.
Phase 2
Safety & Awareness
PADI Rescue Diver – Learn how to prevent problems, manage stress, and respond to emergencies. This is where you become a more aware and responsible diver.
Log 10 dives focused on dive site risk assessments, assisting with student divers and leadership scenario dives.
Sales Workshop – learning to sell all types of equipment and extend knowledge on different brands and diving systems.
This phase prepares you for the transition into professional-level training.
Divemaster Orientation – Introduction to Divemaster standards and professional conduct.
Phase 3
Professional Divemaster
PADI Divemaster Course (Your first professional level certification)
Learn to guide certified divers
Assist instructors with courses
Develop leadership and supervision skills
Conduct briefings
By the end of this phase you will have a minimum 60 logged dives to qualify and become a certified PADI Divemaster
Phase 4
Experience & Leadership Development
This is where you truly become a dive professional.
Lead dives under supervision
Build confidence working with certified divers
Receive mentorship and feedback from instructors
Increase your dive experience to 100+ logged dives
Divemaster Shirt
This is one of the most valuable phases turning knowledge into real confidence and employability.
Phase 5
Instructor Training
Now it’s time to bring everything together.
EFR Instructor Course (CPR & First Aid)
PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)
PADI Instructor Examination (IE)
Over approximately 12 – 14 days, you will:
Learn how to teach scuba diving courses
Refine your skills to demonstration level
Build confidence in classroom, confined, and open water teaching
BUILD YOUR OWN PATH
Already hold some certifications? Start wherever you left off. Each phase can be booked as a standalone step.
READY TO TURN DIVING INTO YOUR CAREER?
Join our 6-month Career Development Course and become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.