Frequently Asked Questions

Answer: In order to get a Junior Open Water Diver Certification, you should be at least 10 years old. 10 and 11-year-old Junior Open Water Divers have to dive with a certified parent, guardian, or PADI professional to a maximum depth of 40 feet. 12 to 14-year-olds can dive with a certified adult only. The junior certification upgrades to a regular Open Water Diver certification at the age of 15 years. 

Answer: There is nothing as such. You just need good average health and should be at least 10 years old for participating. However, you will be required to complete a medical questionnaire. You will have to check with a physician to make sure you can dive in case anything on the questionnaire indicates a reason to be cautious.

Answer: You don’t need to be an expert swimmer. Just being a reasonably proficient swimmer and comfortable in the water is enough. Without a time or specific stroke requirement, you should be able to swim a distance of 200 meters. During a swim test before or during the course, a 10-minute tread/float should also be performed by you.   

Answer: Yes, it is possible. The PADI Discover Scuba experience lets you try scuba in a swimming pool. It also allows you to make a shallow scuba dive supervised by a PADI professional. This takes only a few hours. 

Answer: Dive Andaman will give you the best quality scuba gear that fits perfectly. It will be highly durable.

Answer: Internship programs are offered that allow scuba divers of different levels to work towards undertaking the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC). With these internship programs, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a highly experienced IDC team while you take the course. 

Answer: All student divers, certified assistants, and instructors must have the following during all training dives:

fins, mask and snorkel
compressed gas cylinder and valve
buoyancy control device (BCD) and low-pressure inflator
regulator and alternate air source
submersible pressure gauge
depth gauge
weight system and weights
adequate exposure protection appropriate for local diving conditions
at least one audible emergency surface signalling device (whistle, air horn, etc.)
During all open water training dives, trainees must also have a timing device, compass, knife/diver’s tool and two surface signalling devices – one audible (i.e., whistle, air horn, etc.) and one visual(inflatable surface tube, flare, signal mirror, etc.)
These can be rented or bought at our equipment store.

Answer: The best PADI professional courses for scuba professionals in the Andaman Islands are as follows:

• PADI Assistant Instructor Course
• PADI Divemaster Course
• PADI Specialty Instructor Course
• PADI Master Instructor Course
• PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Course

Answer: Become a PADI Assistant Instructor if you have a strong passion for diving, are friendly, and want an adventurous life. You already have a deep love for aquatic life, right? Why not share this love with others by teaching scuba diving? The best part is that you yourself will get to be around and underwater while doing that. PADI Assistant Instructors are the most sought-after scuba dive professionals across the globe and they set the standard for training dive professionals. Earning a PADI instructor rating requires a lot of sincere effort, commitment, and hard work. And you can reward yourself by getting a job that lets you share your amazing underwater adventures with others. By doing so, you will transform their lives for the better as well as add value to yours

Answer: Following are the prerequisites to take the PADI Divemaster course:

• At least 18 years old
• Medical clearance to dive
• PADI Rescue Diver certified
• 40 logged dives before starting the course
• 60 logged dives when finishing the course
• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certified
• EFR Primary and Secondary Care completed within the past 2 years (or a refresh)