Programme Details

MSDA, in partnership with TETA and UIF, is currently running a Scuba Diving Skills Programme (SDSP). SDSP aims to recruit and train 100 candidates from various townships across South Africa. The SDSP is completed over a period of four months.

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Candidates will receive the following internationally recognised certificate:

  • Open Water Diver
  • Advanced Open Water Diver
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Specialities such as:

  • Night and Limited Visibility Diving
  • Wreck Diving
  • Deep Diving
  • Navigation
  • Diver Stress and Rescue
  • Dive Guide
  • Science of Diving
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The following SCUBA skills will be covered:

  • Theory using Blended Learning approach (Classroom and Technology Based Learning)
  • Physical fitness training
  • Practical training to learn all scuba-related skills e.g. neutral buoyancy, mask clear, regulator purge and recovery, and many other important theoretical
  • Candidates will be provided with good quality accommodation during their training period
  • Candidates will be provided with meals during their training period
  • Candidates will also be transported to all dive sites across South Africa
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Each candidate will be provided with the following:

  • Wet Suit
  • Dive Computer
  • Buoyancy Compensator Device (BCD)
  • Dive Booties
  • Information Console
  • Weight Belt
  • Mask & Snorkel
  • Regulator
  • Dive Hood
  • Dive Gloves
  • Fins
  • Care Products

Upon completing the training programme, each candidate will get to keep their diving gear.

The practical training will take place in the following three areas:

  • Diving pools (depth between 3 m to 5 m)
  • Lakes such as Miracle Water near Brits (up to 20 m)
  • Sea (Dive depth depends on training)