THE DIVEMASTER & MARINE BIOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAM

Bali – Nusa Lembongan

Calendar 2023 6 weeks core program:

12 January – 22 February

20 March – 30 April

22 may – 2 july

14 sept – 25 oct

9 nov – 20 dec

Course Overview

Duration

6 weeks (certified diver) , + 2 optional weeks warmup (when additional courses or dive logs are required)

Padi DM Training

Skill Circuits
Knowledge Development
Knowledge Reviews & Exams
DM Workshops
Deep Diver Workshop
Search & Recovery Workshop
Water Assessments (swim tests)
Underwater Mapping Project
Emergency Assistance Plan (EAP)

Marine Science Theory Modules

Categorizing the Environment
Understanding Marine Biodiversity Hotspots
Understanding Marine Protected Areas
Introduction to Basic Marine Ecology
Coral Reefs and Transect Methodology
Charismatic Fauna
Climate Change
Coastal Ecosystems
The Oceans and Human Health
Overview of Conservation Case Studies World Wide
Introduction to Scientific Diving Standards

Included

Transportation (from the airport and back to the airport or south Bali)
Divemaster Training with Experienced PADI Instructor as mentor (5 star IDC Dive center)
All Taxes
Lunch when diving from the boat
Marine Biology introductory modules
ALL DIVES INCLUDED: Diving Penida and Lembongan during 6 weeks internship based on boat schedule (duration can be adapted)
PADI Divemaster Crew Pack + slates (value of 340 us$)
Full Set of rental Dive Equipmentv (but as a professional diver we strongly recommend to purchase and bring your personal)
6 Weeks’ Full Accommodation in Private Room with aircon and basic breakfast (can be upgraded to higher category room with extra charge)

Prerequisites

Age 18+
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and PADI Rescue Diver certification or equivalent (if not certified yet we can offer you these courses at 25% discount, and if you are not yet a Scuba Diver get in touch: we can offer a great deal ZERO TO HERO Program)
40 Logged Dives (if you don’t have this number yet, we can offer them at 40% discount)
EFR Primary and Secondary Care training within 24 months (*could be done with Bali Diving Academy)
Medically evaluated and cleared for diving by a physician within the last 12 months

Would you like to be a SCUBA diver that wants to go pro-level while also gaining a further appreciation and knowledge of your future work environment as value-added to your Divemaster rating?

Are you looking forward to starting a degree in Marine Science and would like to get a head start by combining your Divemaster Training with an introduction to marine biology and hands-on fieldwork?

If you’ve answered yes to either of these, congratulations and we hope you will join us!

Our program aims to combine creating confident, safe, dive professionals whilst providing a solid introduction to marine biology concepts and projects.

Our candidates, once certified, can go on to proudly work as SCUBA professionals with a deeper understanding of the marine environment or go on to pursue degrees and careers in Marine Science, feeling capable in contributing to marine conservation efforts world wide.

Our location on Nusa Lembongan, Bali, is only a short, beautiful, boat ride away from the successful Nusa Penida Marine Protected area of Bali.

Throughout the program our candidates learn from a series of eleven lectures and discussions on varied marine science topics, including an introduction to basic marine ecology, climate change, and scientific diving standards. Accompanying fieldwork in world class dive sites enhances the knowledge acquired in the classroom.

Think of it this way: in order to successfully and safely carry out a transect study, for instance, one must first be a solid SCUBA diver, in absolute control of their buoyancy, breathing, spacial and team awareness while also having developed an eye and knowledge of the existing species of the area of study.

Divemaster & Marine Biology Training Program, Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area – Lembongan

6 Weeks + 2 optional weeks warmup (when additional courses or dives are required)

USD 2.295

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Included
Inclusive of:
- - Transportation (from the airport and back to the airport or south Bali)
  - Divemaster Training with Experienced PADI Instructor as mentor (5 star IDC Dive center)
  - All Taxes
  - Lunch when diving from the boat
  - Marine Biology Theory
  - Survey And Research Dive Training And Data Collection
  - ALL DIVES INCLUDED: Diving Penida and Lembongan during 6 weeks internship based on boat schedule (duration can be adapted)
  - PADI Divemaster Digital Crew Pack + slates (value of 340 us$)
  - Full Set of rental Dive Equipment (but as a professional in training we recommend to bring your own)
  - 6 Weeks’ Full Accommodation in Private Room with aircon and basic breakfast (upgrade to higher category room available on request)
Not included
Not included:
- - Padi divemaster application and 1st year membership fee (which will be paid directly to padi once certified)
  - Lunch when not diving from the boat

2 weeks Marine Biology Training Program, Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area – Lembongan

for professional divers and experienced divers that would like to join

LOTS OF DIVING AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

USD 950

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Brief description

The last 2 weeks of the marine biology DMT will focus on the marine biology section of the course, led by our experienced in-house marine biologist. This will include theoretical modules in the following:
o Introduction to Coral Reef Ecosystems
o Categorizing the environment
o Coral Ecology
o Coral monitoring / survey techniques and coral restoration
o Marine Protected Areas
o Charismatic Megafuana in Nusa Penida
o Scientific Diving
o Presenting marine biology topics
Practical components of this course will include fish and coral ID workshops, coral reef ecological surveying techniques, 3D coral modelling and manta ray identification.
Included
Inclusive of:
- - All Taxes
  - Lunch when diving from the boat
  - Marine Biology Theory
  - Survey And Research Dive Training And Data Collection
  - ALL DIVES INCLUDED: Diving Penida and Lembongan during 2 weeks marine bio
  - Full Set of rental Dive Equipment (but as a professional in training we recommend to bring your own)
Not included
Not included:
- - Lunch when not diving from the boat
  - accomodation (inquire if needed)

New DMT Accomodation

THE DIVEMASTER & MARINE BIOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAM

Bali – Nusa Lembongan

Calendar 2023 6 weeks core program:

12 January – 22 February

20 March – 30 April

22 may – 2 july

14 sept – 25 oct

9 nov – 20 dec

Course Overview

Duration

6 weeks (certified diver)
+ 2 weeks optional warm up (special rate package tailor made based on diver experience)

Academic and Practical

Skill Circuits
Knowledge Development
Knowledge Reviews & Exams
DM Workshops
Deep Diver Workshop
Search & Recovery Workshop
Water Assessments (swim tests)
Underwater Mapping Project
Emergency Assistance Plan (EAP)

Practical Field Projects

3D Mapping Survey with coral cousins
Nuansa Pulau community

Marine Science Theory Modules

Categorizing the Environment
Understanding Marine Biodiversity Hotspots
Understanding Marine Protected Areas
Introduction to Basic Marine Ecology
Coral Reefs and Transect Methodology
Charismatic Fauna
Climate Change
Coastal Ecosystems
The Oceans and Human Health
Overview of Conservation Case Studies World Wide
Introduction to Scientific Diving Standards

Prerequisites

Age 18+
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and PADI Rescue Diver certification or equivalent (if not certified yet we can offer you these courses at 25% discount, and if you are not yet a Scuba Diver get in touch: we can offer a great deal ZERO TO HERO Program)
40 Logged Dives (if you don’t have this number yet, we can offer them at 40% discount)
EFR Primary and Secondary Care training within 24 months (*could be done with Bali Diving Academy)
Medically evaluated and cleared for diving by a physician within the last 12 months

Included

Transportation (from the airport and back to the airport or south Bali)
Divemaster Training with Experienced PADI Instructor as mentor (5 star IDC Dive center)
All Taxes
Lunch when diving from the boat
Marine Biology Theory
Survey And Research Dive Training And Data Collection
ALL DIVES INCLUDED: Diving Penida and Lembongan during 6 weeks internship based on boat schedule (duration can be adapted)
PADI Divemaster Digital Crew Pack + slates (value of 340 us$)
Full Set of rental Dive Equipment (but as a professional diver we strongly recommend to purchase and bring your personal equipment for diving)
6 Weeks’ Full Accommodation in Private Room with aircon and basic breakfast (can be upgraded to higher category room with extra charge)

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Details of the program

1) Learn from our Marine Scientist – through participating in lectures, assigned reading, as well as practical applications in data collection.

2) Become a confident PADI Divemaster – learn how to plan dive trips and guide certi,ed divers on our beautiful underwater sites.

3) Assist courses – from Discover Scuba to Rescue Diver training, learn to assist an Instructor and take care of student divers, improve your own dive skills and learn about the daily functioning of a professionally managed dive center.

4) Take active role in 3d mapping survey and conservation projects – you will be participating in our two current collaborations with Coral Cousin and Nuansa Pulau community

What will you receive?
SCUBA training at a professional level and invaluable insight and experience into marine science and conservation.
PADI Divemaster Certi,cation (you will have all you need to proceed immediately with the Instructor course if you would like to go into a career as a diving instructor).
Recommendation letter signed by our resident Marine Scientist (by request) in case of future applications to university programs or conservation programs.
All confirmations needed to validate credits with your university* (by request).
An intro to marine science digital handbook containing all the topics covered and tailored specifically for the program by our resident Marine Scientist as well as all data reports produced by the candidates during training.
*Please note that if you are a student at university this internship can be approved and can give you credit towards your Masters and/or Bachelor’s degree (conditions apply and depends on your university criteria). 
If you would like to know more about other courses we offer: https://scubali.com/diving-course/
About Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida

Lembongan is a diver, surfer, and yogi paradise only a 30-minute boat ride from southeast Bali and ideally located only 1 hour away from the Denpasar International Airport. It is part of the Klungkung Regency district which includes the three islands of Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Ceningan and Nusa Penida.
Nusa Lembongan is around 8 square kilometers big with around 5,000 inhabitants. In 2010 Nusa Penida was named an MPA (Marine Protected Area) by the 41 local villages in a strong community effort. One year later it was recognized by the Indonesian government. As a part of the district of Bali, it is rich in Hindu culture with many temples to visit and ceremonies to attend throughout the year. The people are among the friendliest in the world and are very welcoming to all visitors and proud to show off their beautiful island. It is off the beaten Bali track, but it is an adventure seekers dream with world-class diving, cliff jumping, hiking, surfing and yoga. Bali is only a 30-minute boat ride away and filled with shopping, beaches, nightlife and a number of adventure activities.
Diving in the Penida Marine Park

Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan have quickly become a dive destination because of its year round sightings of manta rays and the seasonal appearance of the famous Mola Mola (Sunfish). Divers travel from around the world to dive the famous dive sites of Blue Corner, Crystal Bay, and Manta Point. Your best chance to see the Mola Mola are during the months of July to September, while manta rays are spotted year round at their favorite cleaning and feeding stations along Nusa Penida’s cliffs.
The water temperatures can range from 16 degrees to 30 degrees with cold upwellings in June bringing nutrient rich waters from the depths of the Lombok Strait. The majority of our dives are drift dives, where we jump off the boat and drift with the current until our dive is complete and the boat crew picks us up wherever we surface. The fast current draws in the large sharks and rays. The ocean surrounding the three islands are a MPA (Marine Protected Area) with many research projects and conservation initiatives helping to protect the land and sea park.
Collaboration with Coral Cousins and their Coral Castle restoration project

Candidates will do weekly/bi-weekly visits to the site and digitally scan the structures, transferring the images onto a 3D generating software. The objective here is to track the growth of the fragments over time, the biodiversity, and the overall success of the structure shapes. Each scan/group of weekly scans will produce a 3D map of the structures. Over time – many months to year – we will be able to overlay these 3D maps to create a growth animation of the restoration structures. I encourage you to visit their instagram page @coral.cousins (their website is still under construction).
Collaboration with the Nuansa Pulau community of Nusa Penida

Collaboration with the Nuansa Pulau community of Nusa Penida to support them in their restoration efforts. They have already transplanted over 12,000 coral fragments to sites along the north coast of Penida, using and testing different structures such as the spiders and lines in order to determine which structure is better for the coral growth. They will continue to transplant and restore, and they always need additional hands when they do. This means, some of our candidates will have the opportunity to transplant coral fragments, and probably all our candidates will have the opportunity to help with monitoring and maintenance. The other interesting aspect of the collaboration with the Nuansa Pulau community is that they are very much interested in having people come to educate both the community adults and children in matters of the ocean and environment, which means our candidates will have the opportunity to engage with the community and promote conservation through actively teaching!

Q & A

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION FOR THE BIOROCK DMT COURSE?

There is no need to be a scientist to participate in this program
Because this internship is done in conjunction with the PADI Divemaster course, you will spend a lot of time in the ocean and you need to be at least PADI Open Water certified before starting the Internship. The protection of nature, the environment and underwater biodiversity should be of great importance to you.
WHO IS CORAL COUSINS
“Coral Cousins” is a community of people with a high variety of backgrounds, who came together to protect and restore coral reef ecosystems worldwide. The “Coral Cousins” premiere project “Coral Castle” has been launched by a group of restoration practitioners, engineers, diving professionals, medical assistants as well as consultants and business developers.
“Coral Castle” was designed to bring back a healthy coral reef on an area which never bounced back after man-made degradation. Strong rubble movement didn’t allow the natural resettlement of corals. That’s why “Coral Cousins” created an innovative complex of artificial reef structures, which gives corals a reliable habitat to thrive. “Coral Castle” is the opening project; represented by innovative design choices, it declares “Coral Cousins” future aims.
“Coral Cousins’” aspiration is to efficiently restore coral reefs, following five key objectives:
1. awareness and education
2. encouraging community involvement
3. innovative environmental engineering
4. healthy coral reef ecosystem establishment
5. promoting eco tourism
The vision of “Coral Cousins” is to implement coral reef restoration projects worldwide, working closely with local communities and dedicated people.
As a result, “Coral Castle” shows an enormous structural diversity, made possible by adaptation of structures and the complex itself to the flow dynamics. The Castle attracts tourists by its fascinating design, which acknowledges local culture by resembling traditional Balinese architecture. The project allows many studies of high interest which our partners “Bali Diving Academy” will take on.
Endless thankfulness to all volunteers involved, who believe in the project and dedicate their time, skills and efforts to set up this unique project and serve for the ocean’s health!
Great gratitude to the local community group “Nuansa Pulau” for their knowledge, help and huge contribution to the project!
Thousand thanks to “Chance for Change” EV for their sponsorship and generous support for maintaining the project!
WHO SHOULD APPLY FOR THE INTERNSHIP AND HOW?

This program is perfect for people who want to have a career in marine conservation or as a diving professional, make a difference and have a real impact in the world around them! Please note there is no need to be an advanced scuba diver in order to apply.
Moreover, if you are a student at a university than this internship can be approved for credit points.
In order to guarantee a high-quality internship with the best conditions, we accept only a limited number of trainees. Don’t hesitate to enroll now or ask us for more information by emailing us at: sales@scubali.com
You can also send an inquiry through the Inquiry form on our website.
WHAT ARE THE ADDITIONAL COSTS?

If you are not yet a Rescue diver and have not completed an EFR course in the last 24 months, you will have to get up to the correct certification level before starting the Divemaster portion of your course. You will also need 40 logged dives before starting. We can offer you these course and dives at a discounted price, but they are not included in the stated price of the internship.
PADI Divemaster Application and Membership fees are NOT included in the price. This has to be paid by credit card directly to PADI upon completion of your Divemaster course.
Accommodation is included in the price of the course, as well as breakfast, but lunch, dinner and snacks are not included.
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TESTIMONIALS

If we could give 6 stars, we would

Our experience with Bali Diving Academy was absolutely wonderful. As a first time diver, I was a bit nervous about the whole adventure, but Karin and her amazing team made me feel very comfortable and definitely transmitted their passion for diving.

Aurélie Lemay

Tripadvisor Pemutern 2022

Excellent PADI open water certification !

I had an excellent experience completing my PADI open water certification at Bali Diving Academy. The team is very experienced and thorough in their training. In the open water dives I had the chance to see some amazing coral reefs, an octopus, manta rays and lots of colorful fish! I’d recommend completing an open water certification here!!!

Amanda Fleming

Tripadvisor Lembongan 2022

Safe, fun, 10/10!

My brother and I completed our Advanced Open Water PADI dive course with Bali Dive Academy Pemuteran and loved it! Edi was our instructor doing a fantastic job explaining dive concepts and checking in on us during our dives. The equipment was very well maintained and I felt very safe using it. To top it all off the entire atmosphere of the dive shop was lovely, super relaxed and airy. They also have a great outdoor seating area next to a partner cafe that is absolutely scrumptious (they also offer vegan options!). Overall I highly recommend Bali Dive Academy Pemuteran!

Mika

Tripadvisor Pemuteran 2022