PADI Recreational Diver Training at Coral reef Institute: We offer a full curriculum of PADI courses from Open Water Diver through to Master Scuba Diver Trainer with an expert emphasis on PADI Specialty Diving including Nitrox, Deep, Wreck, Photography and many more.

PADI Internships are a great way to enhance your diver training and gain hands-on experience in the process, the perfect stepping stone to your new professional career.

Our Aim:

We pride ourselves on offering accurate information, safety above all else and a determination to succeed and we welcome divers from all agencies from all parts of the world for any level of training from PADI beginner through to PADI Instructor treating every individual with the respect they deserve whether looking for a challenging professional career or learning to dive for fun.

PADI Course Directors are instructor trainers who conduct PADI Instructor Development Courses and other instructor-level training. PADI Course Directors hold the highest and most respected professional rating in recreational scuba diving.  They are among the dive industry’s most influential opinion leaders and role models. Those who join this elite group of professionals pass through a stringent screening process that examines their experience and training just to get into the competitive and demanding Course Director Training Course (CDTC).

PADI Professional Diving Qualifications and Certifications:

• PADI Course Director
• PADI Specialty Instructor Trainer (numerous specialty courses) 
• EFR / Care for Children Instructor Trainer

• Agricultural Degree completed in 1997.
• Post grad equivalent in sports education.
• 2 Years Military Training in the South African Defense Force.
• Certified Hyperbaric Tender and Operator.
• Dived and trained in more than 25 countries world wide.
• Issued the first PADI certification on land based Myanmar in 2006.
• Facilitated the opening of the first everdive center in Myanmar in 2006.
• Was involved in the Tsunami Reef Recovery Project.
• Member of the Phuket Marine Biological Center and the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources.
• Facilitated post Loy Kratong Festival beach clean- ups for consecutive years.
• Has extensive experience working on Ocean Liners in the Caribbean.
• Constantly training and attending environmental seminars in Asia pacific.
• Staffed 14 IDC's whilst a PADI Staff Instructor with 6 different Course Directors.
• Has experience in upgrading 3 seperate dive centres to PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centres namely Visa Dive in Phi Phi Islands Thailand, Sunrise Diving Centre Phuket Thailand and Diving Frontiers, Balcatta, Perth.

'Making the decision to become scuba certified is a big step one that's also a major investment for most people...it's a giant stride toward your admission ticket into the drama of a lifetime. Having worked in the Asia Pacific Region for more than 10 years we have a thorough knowledge of the dive industry here. When it comes to choosing the best packages for you that give you great service at fair prices we really know our stuff. The following dive packages are done through our affiliate here in Perth, a reputable 5 Star PADI IDC center.