Professional course
Divemaster Course – Go Pro in Baška
Ready to turn your hobby into your office?
Divemaster
From diver to dive professional
The Divemaster course is your first step into professional diving. It's where you stop being "just a diver" and become the person everyone else looks to: the one who leads the dive, briefs the group, spots the seahorse, and keeps everyone safe and smiling.
At Squatina Dive Center in Baška, you'll train in a real, working dive center on Krk island. You'll learn on actual dives with actual guests, not just in a classroom.
Turn your hobby into your office.
What you'll learn
Knowledge
- Dive theory in depth: physics, physiology, and diving medicine
- Decompression theory and dive planning
- Dive equipment, how it works, and how to fix it when it doesn't
- The underwater environment and the marine life of the Kvarner Bay
- Risk management and the role of a dive professional
- How a dive business runs day to day
Skills
- Leading and guiding certified divers, from shore and boat dives
- Planning, organising, and briefing dives like a pro
- Assisting instructors with Discover Scuba Diving and Open Water courses
- Demonstrating all the core scuba skills to demonstration quality
- Underwater navigation and search & recovery
- Rescue and emergency management, including oxygen administration
- Water skills and stamina tests (yes, there is a swim. Yes, you'll survive it.)
- Dive site mapping: you'll create your own map of one of our local sites
Internship
The Squatina Internship: Your Course for Free
Here's the best part. Join us for a one-month internship, and your Divemaster training is free.
During your month with us, you'll work alongside our team as part of the crew: welcoming guests, preparing gear, filling tanks, helping on boat trips, assisting with courses, and guiding dives. And you'll dive a lot. Our interns log 60 to 100 dives on average during their month, so you'll gain serious experience fast. It's the best way to find out if the dive pro life is for you. (Spoiler: it usually is.)
You'll leave with more than a certificate. You'll have the confidence, the logbook, and the stories.
Please note, the internship does not include:
- Accommodation
- Prerequisite courses such as Advanced Open Water Diver or Rescue Diver
- The certification fee, which is paid directly to the certifying agency
Before you start
To join the Divemaster course, you'll need:
- Advanced Open Water Diver certification
- Rescue Diver certification
- Emergency first aid training (no certificate yet? You can complete it with us)
- A medical statement signed by a physician
- Minimum age: 18
You'll need 60 logged dives to certify as a Divemaster. Don't worry if you're not there yet, because most interns pass that number easily during their month with us.
Don't have all the prerequisites yet? No problem. We can get you there first, and then we'll start building your pro career.
Certification
IAC or PADI – fee paid directly to the agency
Internship
One month with our crew – 60 to 100 dives on average
Requirements
AOWD, Rescue Diver, first aid, medical statement, age 18+
Price
Free with a one-month internship
Why Squatina?
Short distances to the dive sites, a beach-side location, flexible scheduling, and a family atmosphere where you're part of the team from day one. You can choose IAC or PADI certification.
Not a Rescue Diver yet?
Rescue Diver
Ready to go pro?
Message us on WhatsApp at +385 99 433 2980 or +48 605 951 671, and let's talk about your internship dates.
Squatina Diving
Zarok 88a
HR-51523 Baška
Island of Krk, Croatia