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Conservation Divemaster Course Packages With Project Laut

Kickstart your career in marine sciences and professional diving with Project Laut's award-winning divemaster course in Bali

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Zero-To-Hero Divemaster Course

Price: $5199 - 14 Weeks

No Experience Needed:

Project Laut’s conservation divemaster course takes you from novice diver to professional Divemaster, essential for many marine conservation careers. This divemaster course offers top-tier scuba training and extensive hands-on conservation experience. Located in Nusa Penida, you’ll see manta rays, dive with endangered hawksbill sea turtles, and have the chance to encounter mola molas, thresher sharks, and hammerheads. With our own boat, we dive at non-tourist spots around the island, allowing you to explore diverse underwater environments. We focus on helping our interns acquire all necessary professional and ecology certifications for a head start in their careers. Additionally, we offer numerous extra courses to enhance your program.

Prerequisites:

  • Comfortable in water
  • Can tread water for 10 minutes
  • No Ear Problems Preventing Equalization

Included:

  • Min. 6 Boat Dives per Week
  • Unlimited Shore Dives on House Reef
  • Project Laut T-Shirt
  • Wing BC & Regulator Rental
  • SSI Marine Ecology
  • SSI Sea Turtle Ecology
  • SSI Coral Identification
  • Reef Restoration Techniques &
    3D Modeling
  • Sea Turtle Monitoring with
    I3S Pattern Software
  • SSI Open Water Diver
  • SSI Advanced Adventurer
  • SSI Stress & Rescue
  • SSI React Right & O2 Provider
  • SSI Science of Diving,
  • SSI Equipment Techniques & Computer
    Diving
  • SSI Dive Guide
  • DSMB Mastery Workshop
  • Perfect Buoyancy Workshop
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Open Water To Divemaster Course

Price: $4499 - 12 Weeks

Already Open Water Certified?

Project Laut’s conservation divemaster course helps you advance from Open Water Diver all the way to professional Divemaster, essential for many marine conservation careers. This divemaster course offers top-tier scuba training and extensive hands-on conservation experience. Located in Nusa Penida, you’ll see manta rays, dive with endangered hawksbill sea turtles, and have the chance to encounter mola molas, thresher sharks, and hammerheads. With our own boat, we dive at non-tourist spots around the island, allowing you to explore diverse underwater environments. We focus on helping our interns acquire all necessary professional and ecology certifications for a head start in their careers. Additionally, we offer numerous extra courses to enhance your program.

Prerequisites:

  • SSI Open Water or Equivalent

Included:

  • Min. 6 Boat Dives per Week
  • Unlimited Shore Dives on House Reef
  • Project Laut T-Shirt
  • Wing BC & Regulator Rental
  • SSI Marine Ecology
  • SSI Sea Turtle Ecology
  • SSI Coral Identification
  • Reef Restoration Techniques &
    3D Modeling
  • Sea Turtle Monitoring with
    I3S Pattern Software
  • SSI Advanced Adventurer
  • SSI Stress & Rescue
  • SSI React Right & O2 Provider
  • SSI Science of Diving,
  • Equipment Techniques & Computer Diving
  • SSI Dive Guide
  • SSI Divemaster
  • DSMB Mastery Workshop
  • Perfect Buoyancy Workshop
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Advanced to Divemaster Course

Price: $3899 - 10 Weeks

Already Advanced? Level up to Divemaster!

Project Laut’s conservation divemaster course takes you from Advanced Open Water Diver to Conservation Divemaster in 10 weeks. Many interns come in with an Advanced certification to Project Laut’s divemaster course, but feel their previous courses weren’t thorough. We dedicate the first weeks to addressing any deficiencies and getting you up to speed to excel. This package offers top-tier scuba training and extensive hands-on conservation experience. Located in Nusa Penida, you’ll see manta rays, dive with endangered hawksbill sea turtles, and have the chance to encounter mola molas, thresher sharks, and hammerheads. With our own boat, we dive at non-tourist spots around the island, allowing you to explore diverse underwater environments. We focus on helping our interns acquire all necessary professional and ecology certifications for a head start in their careers. Additionally, we offer numerous extra courses to enhance your program.

Prerequisites:

  • SSI Advanced Adventurer or Equivalent

Included:

  • Min. 6 Boat Dives per Week
  • Unlimited Shore Dives on House Reef
  • Project Laut T-Shirt
  • Wing BC & Regulator Rental
  • SSI Marine Ecology
  • SSI Sea Turtle Ecology
  • SSI Coral Identification
  • Reef Restoration Techniques &
    3D Modeling
  • Sea Turtle Monitoring with
    I3S Pattern Software
  • SSI Stress & Rescue
  • SSI React Right & O2 Provider
  • SSI Science of Diving,
  • Equipment Techniques & Computer Diving
  • SSI Dive Guide
  • SSI Divemaster
  • DSMB Mastery Workshop
  • Perfect Buoyancy Workshop
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Rescue To Divemaster Course

Price: $3199 - 8 Weeks

Already Stress & Rescue? Go Divemaster!

Project Laut’s conservation divemaster course takes you from Rescue Diver to Conservation Divemaster in 8 weeks. Many interns join Project Laut’s divemaster course with a Rescue certification but don’t feel comfortable and confident in their rescue skills. We dedicate the first weeks to addressing any deficiencies and ensuring you are fully prepared to excel. This package offers top-tier scuba training and extensive hands-on conservation experience. Located in Nusa Penida, you’ll see manta rays, dive with endangered hawksbill sea turtles, and have the chance to encounter mola molas, thresher sharks, and hammerheads. With our own boat, we dive at non-tourist spots around the island, allowing you to explore diverse underwater environments. We focus on helping our interns acquire all necessary professional and ecology certifications for a head start in their careers. Additionally, we offer numerous extra courses to enhance your program.

Prerequisites:

  • SSI Stress & Rescue or Equivalent
  • First Aid & O2 Provider (max. 1 year old)
  • 40 logged dives

Included:

  • Min. 6 Boat Dives per Week
  • Unlimited Shore Dives on House
  • Project Laut T-Shirt
  • Wing BC & Regulator Rental
  • SSI Marine Ecology
  • SSI Sea Turtle Ecology
  • SSI Coral Identification
  • Reef Restoration Techniques &
    3D Modeling
  • Sea Turtle Monitoring with
    I3S Pattern Software
  • SSI Science of Diving,
  • Equipment Techniques & Computer Diving
  • SSI Dive Guide
  • SSI Divemaster
  • DSMB Mastery Workshop
  • Perfect Buoyancy Workshop
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We Make 3 Promises To Every Project Laut Intern

You’ll Engage in Meaningful
Conservation Work

As an intern, you will participate in hands-on activities that directly contribute to marine conservation efforts. From coral restoration to marine life surveys, your work will have a tangible impact on preserving and restoring ocean ecosystems.

You’ll Collaborate with
Passionate Professionals

Join a team of dedicated marine conservationists and professional divers who share your commitment to the environment. Learn from experienced peers, exchange ideas, and grow your expertise in a supportive and inspiring setting.

You’ll Contribute to a Mission
That Fuels Your Passion

At Project Laut, every task and project is aligned with our mission to advance marine conservation and sustainable diving practices. You’ll find purpose and motivation in every aspect of your work, knowing you’re making a real difference in the field you love.

Already a diver? Jumpstart your conservation career & gain valuable experience with our Research Package

Research Diver

For those focusing on conservation and research, without pursuing the Divemaster Course

Prerequisites:

  • Min. SSI Stress & Rescue or Equivalent
  • 50 logged dives
  • Comfortable in drift currents & Shore entries

Included:

  • Min. SSI Stress & Rescue or Equivalent
  • SSI Sea Turtle Ecology
  • SSI Coral Identification
  • Reef Restoration Techniques & 3D Modeling
  • Sea Turtle Monitoring with I3S Pattern Software
  • Min. 4 Boat Dives per Week
  • Unlimited Shore Dives on House Reef
  • Project Laut T-Shirt

Price: $1599 - 6 Weeks

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Your Divemaster Course at a Glance

Welcome to Nusa Penida

Just a 30-minute boat ride from its renowned sister, Bali, Nusa Penida offers a unique and immersive environment for your internship. This breathtaking island is famed for its dramatic cliffsides, pristine beaches, and crystal-clear waters, attracting divers and nature enthusiasts from around the world. As an intern, you’ll have the incredible opportunity to explore and protect this marine paradise, enjoy hipster cafés, diverse food options, and cruise around on a scooter, making it your temporary home while contributing to vital conservation efforts.

Discover Marine Diversity

Nusa Penida, part of the Coral Triangle, offers unparalleled diving experiences with manta rays, mola molas, and healthy reefs. As an intern, you’ll dive in these rich waters, where your research is essential in mitigating tourism pressures and preserving marine biodiversity. Your work here is vital in maintaining the health of these iconic ecosystems.

Island Vibes & Scooter Rides

Social life is a big part of your internship at Project Laut. With our small group sizes, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to bond with fellow interns as you explore the island together. Enjoy exciting meals at local spots, cruise around on scooters, or relax on the beach watching stunning sunsets. The friendships you form here will be a memorable part of your experience, lasting long after your internship ends.

Tech-Inspired Gear & Configuration

We prioritise advanced training with a focus on standardised, technical gear setups to build muscle memory and ensure safety. Our interns train with wing BCDs and a long hose regulator configuration favoured by technical and research divers for their efficiency and safety. This setup is ideal for gas sharing, reduces entanglement risk, and enhances streamlining underwater. By training with our tech-inspired gear, you’re not just learning to dive—you’re preparing for a future in advanced and professional diving environments.

Advanced Dive Training

At Project Laut, we ensure you go beyond basic dive training. Our program includes repeated rescue skills, specialized buoyancy workshops, and advanced skill training to build the right muscle memory, making you a safe and comfortable diver. You’ll dive deep into diving theory, with a strong focus on decompression concepts, and gain a thorough understanding of your gear, from quick fixes to proper cleaning and storage.

Hands-On Conservation Work

Our interns are fully immersed in every aspect of conservation work. Unlike other programs where you might only assist occasionally, here you’ll be involved in all stages—from painting and deploying structures to planting coral fragments. You’ll also learn and apply various monitoring techniques, including advanced 3D modeling. Additionally, you’ll monitor sea turtles, maintain our research database, and assist graduate students with their research projects, contributing to meaningful scientific publications.

Project Laut Conservation Divemaster Course
Tentative Schedule

Week 1-2

Zero to Hero Intake

Open Water Course

Long Hose & Wing Skill Circuit Workshop, Perfect Buoyancy Workshop, DSMB Mastery Workshop

Intro to Conservation Work (Coral Restoration)

Week 3-4

Open Water Intake

Advanced Adventurer Course

Long Hose & Wing Skill Circuit Workshop, Perfect Buoyancy Workshop, DSMB Mastery Workshop,

Multilevel Diving & S-Drills

Intro to Conservation Work (Coral Restoration & Sea Turtle Monitoring)

Week 5-6

Advanced Intake

React Right & Oxygen Provider, Diver Stress & Rescue Course,

Long Hose & Wing Skill Circuit Workshop, Perfect Buoyancy Workshop,

DSMB Mastery Workshop, Finning Techniques Workshop, Multilevel Diving & S-Drills

Intro to Conservation Work (Coral Restoration & Sea Turtle Monitoring)

Week 7-8

Rescue Intake

Science of Diving 1 & 2, Long Hose & Wing Skill Circuit Workshop, Perfect Buoyancy Workshop,

DSMB Mastery Workshop, Finning Techniques Workshop, Multilevel Diving & S-Drills,

Marine Ecology, Conservation Work (Coral Restoration & Sea Turtle Monitoring)

Start Dive Site Mapping

Week 9-10

Science of Diving 3 & 4, Computer Diving, Equipment Techniques

Dive Site Mapping, Finning Techniques Workshop & Skill Circuit Practice

Coral Identification, Sea Turtle Ecology, Conservation Work (Coral Restoration & Sea Turtle Monitoring)

OPTIONAL: Deep Speciality (40m) & Enriched Air Nitrox Courses

Week 10-12

Mapping Presentation, Skill Circuit Demonstration (Short Hose/ Jacket)

Conservation Work (Coral Restoration & Sea Turtle Monitoring)

OPTIONAL: TULAMBEN TRIP (Wreck & Night Dives)

Week 12-14

Dive Guide Exam, Skill Circuit Demonstration Neutral Buoyancy (Long Hose/ Wing)

First Aid, Oxygen Provider & Rescue Skill Review, Conservation Work (Coral Restoration & Sea Turtle Monitoring)

OPTIONAL: Sidemount Diving/ Decompression Diving Course

How Does the Project Laut Conservation Divemaster Course
Advance My Career?

Our Conservation Divemaster Course is designed to not only certify you as a Divemaster
but to significantly enhance your career prospects in marine conservation and diving.

  • Hands-On Experience
  • Skill Mastery
  • Career-Focused Training
  • Mentorship and Networking
  • Diverse Opportunities
  • Comprehensive Development
  • Extended Learning Paths

With Project Laut’s Conservation Divemaster Course, you’ll receive an all-encompassing experience that equips you with the knowledge, skills, and connections to excel in marine conservation and professional diving.

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Island Fever? Stay a little longer!

Caught the island fever and not ready to leave yet? The Divemaster Course wasn’t enough? Here are three exciting ways to extend your adventure with us!

Instructor Training Course

Take the next step in your career as a dive professional with our year-round instructor training courses, boasting a 100% pass rate. Train on Nusa Penida to gain the skills needed to dive and teach anywhere in the world, and enjoy discounted prices available exclusively to our interns.

Advanced Diving Courses

Take your diving skills to the next level with courses in decompression diving, side-mount, self-reliant or wreck diving. These courses offer you the chance to explore new underwater environments and enhance your technical diving abilities.

Research Work

Continue your marine science journey with a research internship, where you can work on an individual project or assist with ongoing conservation efforts. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain more hands-on research experience, contribute to marine conservation, and even conduct fieldwork or your thesis with us.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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At Project Laut, we offer professional dive training that culminates in divemaster certification. Our program goes beyond standard dive instruction by incorporating in-depth conservation training. You’ll participate in hands-on, impactful conservation projects and workshops, gaining the skills and knowledge needed to excel both as a diver and a marine conservationist.

You’ll train in the beautiful and vibrant coral reef environments of Nusa Penida. The waters here offer excellent visibility and thrilling drift diving experiences. Temperatures range from a refreshing 22°C to a warm 29°C, providing diverse conditions that enhance your skills. Expect to explore stunning coral reefs teeming with marine life, making every dive an unforgettable adventure.
Project Laut offers a variety of advanced training opportunities to enhance your diving skills. Alongside our instructor courses, we provide extended range tech courses, including sidemount diving, decompression diving, independent diver, and advanced nitrox. Additionally, we offer specialties in deep diving, nitrox, and wreck diving. These courses are designed to broaden your expertise and prepare you for the next step in your diving/conservation career.
The Conservation Divemaster Internship at Project Laut is designed to boost your career prospects through top-notch dive training that prepares you for the instructor course. Our intensive conservation training equips you with highly employable skills, such as photo identification, database management, 3D modeling, and reef monitoring. These experiences not only enhance your diving qualifications but also position you for gainful employment in the marine conservation field.
Upon completing the Divemaster certification, a world of career opportunities opens up. You can continue on to the instructor course, find rewarding positions as a divemaster, or secure field roles with NGOs focused on conservation. Additionally, your experience at Project Laut can be a springboard for pursuing higher studies in marine science and conservation, setting you up for a successful and impactful career.
After completing the Divemaster program, a variety of exciting certification opportunities await you. You can enroll in the instructor course, pursue extended range technical diving courses, or become a specialty instructor in ecological areas or advanced diving specialties such as Deep Diving and Science of Diving. These additional certifications will further enhance your skills and open up even more career possibilities in the diving and marine conservation fields.
Project Laut’s internship provides invaluable experience for your academic career. You’ll gain hands-on skills in coral restoration, turtle ID, 3D modeling, health assessments, and database management using advanced tools like I3S pattern-recognition software. The data collected during your time here can be used for academic purposes, and interns are encouraged to base their theses on our projects or develop their own small research initiatives. This unique experience equips you with practical expertise and a strong foundation for academic success.
Yes, the internship at Project Laut can be used for academic credit or a capstone project. Several of our past interns have successfully received funding and academic credits through the ERASMUS program. We strongly encourage interns to utilize the data collected here for their capstone projects, providing a rich, hands-on foundation for their academic endeavors.
Yes, you can complete your SSI Instructor Training Course with Project Laut in Bali. We offer several packages, from basic instructor training courses to extended eco-instructor internships. These internships allow candidates to shadow Project Laut’s instructors after their ITC, gaining hands-on experience. Additionally, you’ll receive Specialty Instructor ratings in five ecology specialties: Shark Ecology, Manta Ecology, Sea Turtle Ecology, Coral Ecology, and Marine Ecology. Join us to advance your career while making a meaningful impact on marine conservation.

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