Schools

Learn to Dive while still at school

Learn to dive and achieve NCEA Credits while you are still at school!

As a delivery site for the Academy of Diving Trust, Dive Zone Tauranga delivers recreational dive and snorkel training using the PADI Teaching system to a number of  local secondary schools as well as those from further afield. Many of the out of town schools make this experience  a 4 day camp for their students.  

Each Level of the PADI Recreational dive courses align with Level 3 unit standards which are ideal for Outdoor Education, Marine Studies, and Earth Science courses.

PADI Open Water Course - Unit Standard 28392. 7 Level 3 Credits

• 4 days
• 8-10 Hours of online learning (to be completed prior to arrival)
• Certified to 18m max depth

PADI Advanced Course - Various unit standards available

• 2 days, 5 dives
• 6 Hours of online learning (to be completed prior to arrival)
• Certified to 30m max depth

PADI Rescue Course - Unit Standard 28395. 7 Level 3 Credits

Course Details:

• 2 days plus first aid course
• 6 Hours of online learning (to be completed prior to arrival)

Year 12 & 13 Students in the Bay of Plenty also have the option of completing the NZ Certificate in Diving Foundation 1 days per week during school terms as part of the Bay of Plenty Futures Academy. Contact your school careers advisor to find out if you are eligible.

If you would like to offer this through your school please contact liz@divezonetauranga.co.nz for more details.