PADI Divemaster Trainee (DMT) | Zero to Hero Program

Summer Divemaster Training Program from Scratch: Build Your Underwater Career in Okinawa This is an intensive 6-8 month pre-employment training program (including a 1.5-month probation period), designed for individuals aspiring to enter the diving industry. We don't just teach you how to dive; we involve you in the actual operation of a dive shop, from basic courses to professional Divemaster internships, comprehensively developing your professional skills.

"Beyond certification, master the core operations of the diving industry."

Advantages of PADI Courses

• International Recognition: PADI certification is globally recognized and serves as a passport to the worldwide diving industry.
• Professional Training: Combines PADI standard courses with practical shop operations to ensure a learning experience with real-world combat capabilities.
• Career Development: High-performing trainees can transition to full-time employees after graduation and enjoy commission bonuses.
• Safety First: Strictly adheres to PADI safety standards, internalizing safety management as a professional instinct.

Participant Qualifications

• Visa Requirements: Must hold a valid Japanese residency status (e.g., working holiday visa, permanent residency, spouse visa, etc.).
• Language Proficiency: Fluent in Chinese and Cantonese (priority given to those with multiple language skills, such as English/Japanese).
• Driving License: Must hold a regular car driving license.
• Health Requirements: No major illnesses, must pass a doctor's evaluation and sign a diver medical examination form.
• Applicant Qualities: Possesses basic computer literacy, proactive, and loves the ocean.
• Personal Equipment: Must provide a full set of personal diving equipment (BCD, regulator, wetsuit, mask, fins) after the probation period.

Training Fees and Value

• PADI Open Water Diver (OW) Course 85,500 JPY
• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (AOW) Course 81,500 JPY
• PADI Rescue Diver Course 85,500 JPY
• EFR Emergency First Responder Training 26,500 JPY
• PADI Divemaster Professional Course 540,000 JPY
• Professional Experience Accumulation Dives (Pre-DM 20 dives) 220,000 JPY
• Total Subsidy Value 1,039,000 JPY

Course Fee: 0 JPY (***Trainees are only responsible for PADI official materials and application fees)

Monthly Allowance & Benefits

To support trainees during the 6-month training period, we offer the following subsidies:

• Accommodation subsidy (or option to stay in dormitory)
• Lunch subsidy
• Living allowance (for good performers, starts after 2-3 months)
• Vehicle usage: Limited use of company vehicles (personal use on days off requires payment of basic fees)
• Post-training benefits: Basic monthly salary will be adjusted upon becoming a full DM, plus commissions, referral fees, and equipment sales bonuses.
• Duration: 6 - 8 months (including 1.5 months of probation)
• All course graduates can enjoy student discounts at our shop, applicable to all activities and equipment purchases.

Course Outline and Internship Content

Phase One: Foundation Building and Snorkeling Navigation (1-2 months)

• Complete OW, AOW theory and in-water training.
• Safety Prerequisite: Complete EFR (Emergency First Response) training, master basic CPR and first aid skills.
• Snorkeling Navigation Internship: Learn how to lead snorkeling groups, in-water safety monitoring, and marine life introduction.
• Learn dive equipment setup management and basic shop support.
• Learn diver safety and risk management.
• Participate in customer relationship management: welcoming and sending off guests, filling out forms, uploading activity photos, and communication.
• Professional Photography: Blue Grotto blue light photography, snorkeling, and discover scuba diving photography techniques.

Phase Two: Rescue and Experience Accumulation (3-4 months)

• Complete Rescue training.
• Accumulate 40 dives, learn dive site routes (Blue Grotto, Yamada Coral Farm).
• Practical Leadership: Participate in snorkeling and discover scuba diving (DSD) activities.
• Practical Workshops: Dive site mapping, professional dive briefings, ReActivate workshops.

Phase Three: DM Professional Internship (5-6 months)

• In-water Skills: 24 basic skill demonstrations, skill displays, search and recovery simulated scenarios.
• Professional Photography: Blue Grotto blue light photography, snorkeling, and discover scuba diving photography techniques.
• Practical Leadership: Assist instructors with courses, assist student divers, lead snorkeling and discover scuba diving (DSD) activities.

Trainee Responsibilities

• Snorkeling and introductory diving guide/assistant
• Pre-dive and pre-snorkeling briefings
• Dive shop operational support
• Guest reception and send-off, tank/equipment preparation, etc.
• General cleaning including equipment washing, toilet cleaning, facility washing, and beach clean-up, etc.
• Shop responsibilities: customer service, guiding customers to fill out activity forms, processing and reporting daily cash receipts, uploading and sending activity photos to customers, confirming with customers, etc.
• Assisting the company with other ongoing businesses and activities.
• Diving industry and career development.
• Protecting the diving environment.

What do I need to bring?

• After probation: Must provide a full set of personal professional equipment (BCD, regulator, wetsuit, mask, fins).
• Swimsuit, beach sandals, towel, one passport-sized photo.

Please Note

• 1.5 Month Probation Period: This program includes a 1.5-month probationary assessment period. If a trainee's performance or skills do not meet our company's professional standards, the training program will be terminated.
• Fee Explanation: The above subsidies do not include PADI official material fees, certification application fees, and annual membership fees after graduation.
• Contractual Obligation: If the 6-month contract is not completed and ends prematurely, the trainee must pay all course fees for the period already participated in.
• Shop Responsibilities: Includes environmental cleaning (washing equipment, facilities, and beach clean-up, etc.).
• No flying within 18 hours after diving.
• Our shop may use activity photos for promotional purposes. Please inform us in advance if you do not wish your photos to be used.

📩 How to Apply

If you love the ocean and aspire to intern as a professional Divemaster in Okinawa, please click the link below to fill out the application form and prepare your resume (CV) and lifestyle/diving photos.

Day Day Good Days | 2026 Okinawa Professional Recruitment Application Form

🌟 Why is this a "Practical Operations" training?

• Professional Skills Beyond Underwater: From basic techniques to PADI Divemaster professional certification, we not only demand precise actions but also require you to possess demonstrative leadership.
• Practical Involvement in Shop Operations: You will deeply participate in the heart of dive shop daily operations—from client booking management, equipment maintenance, high-standard underwater photography practices, to our unique coffee space operation. We teach you how to create atmosphere and how to create value.
• Artisan Spirit and Warm Service: Within the 1.5-month probation period, you will learn how to stay calm during the busy summer and how to provide professional safety while offering the warmest communication to guests.
• Comprehensive Career Competitiveness Building: This is a training system valued at over 1,000,000 JPY. Upon completion of the program, you will not only have a certification but also practical experience and a brand management perspective that will allow you to establish yourself in the global diving industry.

We look forward to meeting you in the waters of Okinawa!