PADI Divemaster Trainee (DMT) | Zero to Hero Program

Summer Divemaster Training Program for Beginners: Building Your Okinawan Underwater Career. This 6-8 month intensive pre-employment training program (including a 1.5-month probationary period) is designed for those aspiring to a career in the diving industry. We not only teach you how to dive, but also involve you in the actual operation of a dive shop, comprehensively developing your professional skills from basic courses to professional divemaster internships.

"Beyond obtaining certifications, grasp the core of the diving industry's operation."

PADI Course Advantages

• International Certification: PADI certification is recognized globally and serves as a passport to the global diving industry.
• Professional Training: Combining PADI standard courses with practical store operations, ensuring a learning experience that equips participants with real-world skills.
• Career Development: High-performing trainees may be offered full-time positions upon completion of the training and will receive a commission bonus.
• Safety First: Strictly adhere to PADI safety standards and internalize safety management as a professional instinct.

Participant Qualification

• Visa requirements: You must hold a legal residence status in Japan (such as: working holiday visa, permanent residence, spouse visa, etc.).
• Language proficiency: Fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese (those with multilingual abilities, such as English/Japanese, will be given priority).
• Driver's license requirement: Must hold a regular driver's license.
• Health requirements: No serious illnesses; must pass a physician's evaluation and sign a diver's medical health examination form.
• Qualifications: Basic computer skills, proactive attitude, and a love for the ocean.
• Required Equipment: After the trial period, participants must provide their own complete set of personal diving equipment (BCD, regulator, wetsuit, mask, fins).

Training Costs and Value

• PADI Open Water Diver Course (OW) 81,500 yen
• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (AOW) Course: 77,500 yen
• PADI Rescue Diver Course: 81,500 yen
• Emergency First Response Officer (EFR) Training: 25,000 yen
• PADI Divemaster Course: 540,000 Yen
• Professional Experience Accumulation Diving (Pre-DM 20 Dives) 220,000 Yen
• Total tuition subsidy value: ¥1,025,500

Course Fee: 0 yen (***Students only need to pay for PADI official materials and application fees)

Monthly Allowance & Benefits

To support trainees' living expenses during the 6-month training period, we provide the following subsidies:

• Accommodation allowance (or you can choose to stay in dormitory accommodation)
• Lunch subsidy
• Living allowance (starting to be paid to those with good performance after 2-3 months)
• Vehicle use: Limited use of company vehicles is permitted (personal use on rest days requires payment of basic fees).
• Post-training benefits: Upon becoming a full-fledged DM (Distributor Manager), your basic monthly salary will be adjusted, plus commissions, referral fees, and equipment sales bonuses.
• The required timeframe is 6-8 months (including a 1.5-month trial period).
• All students who complete the course are eligible for a student discount, applicable to all activities and equipment purchases.

Course syllabus and internship content

Phase 1: Basic and Advanced (1-2 months)

• Complete OW and AOW theory and water training
• Learning about diving equipment setup and management and basic store support
• Learning about diver safety and risk management
• Participate in guest relationship management: Greet and see off guests, fill out forms, upload event photos and make contacts.
• Professional Photography: Blue Light Photography in Green Cave, Snorkeling and Introductory Diving Photography Techniques

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

• Complete EFR and Rescue training.
• Accumulated 40 dives, learning dive site routes (Blue Cave, Yamada Coral Farm).
• Leading practical experience: Participating in snorkeling and dive-sneak (DSD) activities
• Hands-on workshops: Dive site mapping, professional dive briefing, and reactivation exercises.

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

• Water skills: Demonstration of 24 basic movements, skill display, and search and retrieval simulation scenarios.
• Professional Photography: Blue Light Photography in the Green Cave, Snorkeling and Introductory Diving Photography Techniques.
• Leading Practices: Assisting instructors in conducting courses, assisting student divers, and leading snorkeling and introductory diving (DSD) activities.

Trainee Responsibilities

• Snorkeling and Diving Beginner Guide/Assistant
• Pre-trip instructions for diving and snorkeling
• Dive shop operation support
• Guest reception and farewell, preparation of gas cylinders/equipment, etc.
• General cleaning includes equipment cleaning, toilet cleaning, equipment cleaning, and floor cleaning.
• Store responsibilities include: providing customer service, guiding customers in filling out activity forms, processing and reporting daily settlements and payments, uploading and sending activity photos to customers, and contacting customers for confirmation, etc.
• Assisting the company in its other business and activities
• Diving industry and career development
• Protect the diving environment

What do I need to bring?

• After the trial period: You will need to bring your own complete set of personal professional equipment (BCD, regulator, wetsuit, mask, fins)
• Swimsuit, beach sandals, towel, one ID photo

Please note

• 1.5-Month Probation Period: This program includes a 1.5-month probationary period for evaluation. If the trainee's performance or skills fail to meet the company's professional standards, the training program will be terminated.
• Fee Notes: The above subsidies do not include PADI official course materials, certificate application fees, or annual membership fees after training.
• Contractual Obligations: If the contract is terminated before the completion of 6 months, the student shall be responsible for paying all course fees incurred during the period.
• Shop responsibilities include environmental cleaning (cleaning equipment and facilities, and beach cleaning, etc.).
• You are prohibited from taking a plane within 18 hours after diving.
• Our store may use event photos for promotional purposes. Please inform us in advance if you do not wish your photos to be used.

📩 Apply Now (How to Apply)

If you love the sea and aspire to work as a professional divemaster in Okinawa, please click the link below to fill out the application form and prepare your resume (CV) and photos of your life/diving.

Day Day Good Days | 2026 Okinawa Craftsman Recruitment Application Form

🌟 Why is this a training course in "practical operations"?

• Beyond underwater expertise: From basic skills to PADI Divemaster certification, we demand not only precision in your movements, but also exemplary leadership.
• Hands-on experience in shop management: You will be deeply involved in the heart of a dive shop's daily operations—from customer appointment management, equipment maintenance, and high-level underwater photography to the operation of our unique coffee space . We'll teach you how to create an atmosphere, and more importantly, how to create value.
• Professionalism and Warmth in Service: During the 1.5-month trial period, you will learn how to remain calm during the busy summer and how to provide guests with the warmest communication while offering professional and safe services.
• Comprehensive professional development: This is a training system worth over 1 million yen. Upon completion of the program, you will possess more than just a certification; you will gain practical experience and brand management vision to establish yourself in the global diving industry.

Looking forward to meeting you in the sea off Okinawa!