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City/State: Roatan |
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Country: HONDURAS
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| Blue Dog Adventures |
Amwell Farmhouse
Nomansland
Wheathampstead
Herts
UNITED KINGDOM
AL4 8EJ
Phone: +44 (0) 1582 831302
www.bluedogadventures.com
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Program description: |
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Imagine spending a couple of months on a gorgeous Caribbean island and returning home with more than just a tan... but also as a Spanish-speaking buceador (Spanish for diver)
Become a top SCUBA diver, practice your espaņol, and spend time on one of the most laid back and beautiful islands we've visited.
This is your opportunity to work at a dive shop and go PADI Pro on Roatan.
Work as a dive shop employee at Subway Watersports.
Learn how to run a small business operation focusing on adventure in a resort atmosphere. Extra focus is on learning about all of the local marine life, as well as understanding the necessity of conservation and environmental education on this rustic Caribbean island. Train to be an excellent SCUBA diver.
Places Available : 4 Places Available
Time Period : 1 Month Minimum
For an Open Water Diver to attain the professional level of DiveMaster a 2 month internship is recommended.
Accommodation : Private bedroom in nearby flat shared with dive shop employee. Lunch is provided by Subway Watersports. Food for breakfast and dinner can be bought at large nearby supermarket and cooked at home. There are several local restaurants nearby of various calibers and prices.
Nearby there are loads of other opportunities, like the Iguana Farm, horseback riding, Carambola Botanical Garden, parasailing, jet skiing, 2 person glider submarine and more!
The Bay Islands: The Bay Islands are located approximately 40 miles north of Honduras in the Caribbean.
There are three islands, Utila, Roatan and Guanaja, as well as numerous cays. Roatan is the largest, measuring 29 miles long and 2 miles wide, with a total landmass of 49 square miles.
To train to be a PADI DiveMaster, an Open Water Diver must complete the following courses:
Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver, Medic/First Aid and DiveMaster, totaling approximately $1000 US in Instruction costs. Additionally, a diver must have completed a total of 60 Open Water dives (which can cost about $50 US each) before eligibility as a DiveMaster.
We at Blue Dog Adventure's believe there is NO CHEAPER WAY to become an excellent diver than the Blue Dog way. Experience a new lifestyle and come home a
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General program information: |
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Program open to: Everyone
Age range: 20 Years Minimum
Travel to site: Independent Travel
Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Group
Living arrangements on the program: Apartment
How long does the program last?: 1-3 Months
What are the dates of this program: Program begins on the first of the month
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Benefits and advantages of the program: |
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Additional Opportunities : Practice Spanish Spend time on a beautiful Caribbean island and dive on part of the world's 2nd largest coral reef. Wall dives, night dives, explore caves, see whale sharks and dolphins. Roatan is an exceptional place that you'll find difficult to leave. Option to pursue your choice of the following courses (time and skill permitting) PADI instruction* toward certification as: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver PADI Rescue Diver PADI DiveMaster PADI Medic/First AID PADI Adventure Diver PADI Enriched Air Diver PADI Wreck Diver PADI Night Diver PADI Deep Diver PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Course Fish Identification Course Nearby there are loads of other opportunities, like the Iguana Farm, horseback riding, Carambola Botanical Garden, parasailing, jet skiing and more!
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Cost or price of this program: |
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£675 or US $1040 per month. 1 or 2 months is required to become a Divemaster, depending on the level of dive experience of a candidate.
Please note that this cost includes instruction, diving, lodging and lunch. This cost does not include flights, PADI certification cards, insurance, breakfast or supper. All
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