New Zealand Certificates in Diving

These New Zealand Certificates are designed to guide the non-diver safely through basic of scuba diving through to advanced and learning diver rescue techniques. Upon completion of these certificates divers have had plenty of exposure to diving are experienced enough to progress to the next step of either Divemaster or Instructor level.    

These Certificates are aligned with the following international PADI ratings:

New Zealand Certificate in Diving (Level 3)  -PADI Rescue Diver
New Zealand Certificate in Diving (Supervision) (Level 4) – PADI Divemaster

These certificates  are ideal for those who are considering a career in commercial diving, police and navy diving and will provide candidates with essential skills needed in these careers. Graduates can also choose to continue on and complete the Diploma in Professional Scuba instruction and become PADI Specialty Instructors.

Once certified as a PADI Divemaster you will have access to the PADI employment page with new jobs advertised around the world daily.

Course runs 4 days a week Monday - Thursday with core hours of 8.30-4.30.
Some days have earlier starts, later finishes if we are out diving!

Two intakes per year- Feb and August

Study Link benefits may be available.

Bay of Plenty School students in years 12 & 13 have the opportunity to complete the NZ Certificate in Diving (Level 3) and earn NCEA Credits through the Bay Of Plenty Futures Academy Contact your school careers advisor to find out if you are eligible. This course is run 1 day a week during term time and additional dates during the holidays during terms 1 - 3.

Academy of Diving Trust is registered as a Private Training Establishment by NZQA and has approval to sub-contract to Dive Zone Tauranga