ZERO to HERO CHALLENGE

What is Zero to Hero Challenge?

Basically Zero to Hero Challenge is a program that will transform you from a non-diver to a professional diving instructor.  After completion, you will have an opportunity to work in paradise, having the ocean as your office; being a teacher and explorer, meeting interesting people and showing them the other 70% of the World...

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How does it work?

If you meet the prerequisites, we will train you to become an Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver, 18 different Specialty Divers, Dive Master, and Open Water Scuba Instructor.  The program duration is 7 months and we will complete all the training in the Caribbean Islands.  We will also set you up with all necessary dive gear and equipment.  Lastly, we will qssistmobtaining employment in the Asia Pacific region, on a livaboard, or at an exotic resort.

What training will I receive?

We will train you to become an open water diver all the way to open water scuba instructor.  The following is the list of certifications you will earn:

  • Open Water Diver
  • Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Emergency First Response Layperson
  • Rescue Diver
  • Dive Master
  • Emergency First Response Instructor
  • Open Water Scuba Instructor
  • AWARE Coral Reef Conservation Diver / Instructor
  • AWARE Fish ID Diver / Instructor
  • AWARE Shark Conservation Diver / Instructor
  • Boat Diver / Instructor
  • Deep Diver / Instructor
  • Digital Underwater Photographer / Instructor
  • Emergency Oxygen Provider / Instructor
  • Enriched Air Diver / Instructor
  • Equipment Specialist / Instructor
  • Multi-level Diver / Instructor
  • Night Diver / Instructor
  • Peak Performance Buoyancy Diver / Instructor
  • Search & Recovery Diver / Instructor
  • Surface Marker Buoy Diver / Instructor
  • TecRec Gas Blender / Instructor
  • Underwater Naturalist / Instructor
  • Underwater Navigation Diver / Instructor
  • Wreck Diver / Instructor
  • Diver Alert Network DEMP Instructor  

What is the prerequisite to participate?

  • You will need to be 18 year or older;
  • You will need to be in good health (a physician signed medical form is required to be completed)
  • You MUST know how to swim and be comfortable in water
  • You MUST speak, understand, read and write English
  • You will need to understand and speak Mandarin (Chinese); if  not, you may still be able to participate however we will not guarantee your placement.

How many people will be in the course?

We will take a minimum of 3 candidates and a maximum of 6 candidates in the program

When is the next available course?

Our next program scheduled to start in January 2017

How do I sign up for the course?

If you meet the above mentioned prerequisite, you may contact us via email or by telephone (1437-886-8881) to arrange for an interview and we will go through all the details with you.  Pay 50% deposit and balance upon 7 days before departure.

How much does it cost and what is included?

This is an all inclusive program, in general every expense is included except your food and entertainment during the period of the training.  The fees include your tuition for all the courses; all the required training materials; registration fee and all the membership fee for the first year; your diving insurance and your scuba diving equipment: include mask, snorkel, fins, regulator with gauge console; dive computer; BCD; wet suit; dive lights; signaling devices and dive tool.  All your necessary gas fills, tank and weight use during training.  It also includes return air flight ticket from Toronto to the training locations and accommodation while you are away from home.  Course total is US$40,000.00

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ADDRESS
Kaya Breda 40B
Hato Bonaire
Caribbean Netherlands

CONTACTS
Email:  goPro@SMeDdivers.com
Phone: 001 705 617 7633                              00599 777 7633