These two New Zealand dive qualifications provide a clear, supported pathway from non‑diver to confident, capable diver with experience across core scuba skills and a range of specialty areas, including night diving, wreck diving, deep diving, boat diving, and search and recovery.
Qualification pathways
Each certificate aligns directly with internationally recognised PADI professional ratings:
NZ Certificate in Diving — aligned with PADI Rescue Diver
NZ Certificate in Diving Supervision — aligned with PADI Divemaster
Both levels are available through full‑time or part‑time study, giving students flexibility to train around school, work, or other commitments.
Where these qualifications can take you
Graduates can continue on to further tertiary study or step directly into roles across the dive industry and wider outdoor recreation sector. With a PADI Divemaster rating, students also gain access to the PADI global employment network, where new job opportunities are posted daily from around the world.
Programmes for schools
These programmes can be delivered in partnership with schools, allowing students to complete their dive training either as a group or individually. Schools can contact us to discuss tailored options for integrating these qualifications into their learning pathways