{"id":20270,"date":"2022-07-25T12:48:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T12:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prodivepe.co.za\/academy\/?page_id=20270"},"modified":"2025-02-06T07:25:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T07:25:05","slug":"home-page-new","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/prodivepe.co.za\/academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Page New"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;20345&#8243; parallax_speed_bg=&#8221;1&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1662033532885{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 500px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;academy-main&#8221;][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1662033336436{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: rgba(39,48,112,0.51) !important;*background-color: rgb(39,48,112) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1659098605259{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661331548782{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;white text-shadow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Become a Diving Professional<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738667816831{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;white text-shadow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Gap Year | Career Development | Program<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Are you thinking of working on yachts or doing a gap year after School or University? Give yourself a head start by becoming a professional diver. It takes less than a year and will provide you with the confidence and experience you need to skip straight to the dream job by becoming a qualified diving instructor.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>The skills you learn during our Career Development Program aren&#8217;t just for the water, you can put them to good use back on land too. Under the guidance of our professional team, you will obtain leadership, social and life skills. With hands-on experience in diver training, charters, retail and dive resort operation, this training will set you apart from the rest!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\">.thegem-button-6af2028a74cd02266 .gem-button svg {fill: #28326f;}.thegem-button-6af2028a74cd02266 .gem-button:hover svg {fill: #ffffff;}<\/style><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-center thegem-button-6af2028a74cd02266 academy-enquiry-form   \"  ><a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-medium gem-button-style-flat gem-button-text-weight-normal\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 25px;background-color: #ffffff;color: #28326f;\" onmouseleave=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#ffffff';this.style.color='#28326f';\" onmouseenter=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#28326f';this.style.color='#ffffff';\" href=\"\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\">Request More Info.<\/a><\/div> [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1597763977721{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 70px !important;background-color: #273070 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;white center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>ProDive Academy<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;19563&#8243; img_size=&#8221;360&#215;240&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; el_id=&#8221;padi&#8211;logo&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;white center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"styled-subtitle\">Dive instructors that have been trained through <a href=\"https:\/\/prodive.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ProDive<\/a> are highly sought after, both in South Africa and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1663577066460{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594921129793{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Why Dive in Port Elizabeth<\/h2>\n<p>Port Elizabeth is well known for being the Friendly City. However, one cannot help but wonder if our city would adapt its slogan if more people were aware of the beauty hidden beneath our waves. Our healthy reefs provide a colourful kaleidoscope of corals and sponges to which an abundance of beautiful marine life call home. Our marine protected areas and nutrient rich ocean provide sustenance for Whales, Dolphins, Sharks, Penguins and Seals which make regular sightings a common occurrence&#8211; In fact, Port Elizabeth is the Bottlenose Dolphin Capital of the World and is home to the World\u2019s largest breeding colony of African Penguins &amp; Cape Gannet\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Port Elizabeth is the gateway to South Africa\u2019s renowned Garden Route, has a collection of Big 5 Game Reserves located nearby, pristine beaches,\u00a0SANCOB\u00a0Penguin Sanctuary, restaurants, Cinemas, shopping centres and loads more attractions to enjoy on days off.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; gap=&#8221;30&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594920973659{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594921136176{border-right-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;border-left-color: #e5e5e5 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #e5e5e5 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"gem-list gem-list-type-double-arrow\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Scuba Diving Careers<\/h2>\n<p>Diving is a multifaceted industry with career opportunities in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Instruction<\/li>\n<li>Retail<\/li>\n<li>Business management<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance<\/li>\n<li>Skippering<\/li>\n<li>Travel &amp; Tourism<\/li>\n<li>Safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594921142346{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"gem-list gem-list-type-double-arrow\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Modular Program<\/h2>\n<p>Become a professional diver in under a year:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>STEP 1:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/academy\/become-a-diver\/\">Become a Diver (2 weeks)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>STEP 2:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/academy\/become-a-padi-rescue-diver\/\">Become a Rescue Diver (1-2 weeks)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>STEP 3:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/academy\/divemaster-course\/\">Divemaster Course (4 weeks)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>STEP 1-3 Combo:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/academy\/divemaster-internship\/\">Divemaster Internship (12 weeks)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>STEP 4:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/academy\/padi-open-water-efr-instructor-course\/\">PADI Open Water &amp; EFR Instructor Course (3 weeks)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>STEP 1 &#8211; 4: <\/strong><a href=\"\/academy\/zero-to-hero-career-development-programme\/\">Zero To Hero &#8211; Full Career Development Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"gem-list gem-list-type-double-arrow\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Career Development<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you continue working in the diving industry, making use of the endless International Job Opportunities or spend the year mastering the sport of scuba diving, you will obtain essential skills that can be applied to any profession, namely;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Self Confidence,<\/li>\n<li>Leadership,<\/li>\n<li>Social &amp; Life Skills,<\/li>\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n<li>Marketing &amp; Advertising<\/li>\n<li>Safety and First Aid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column]<style type=\"text\/css\">.thegem-button-6af2028a74e657238 .gem-button svg {fill: #ffffff;}.thegem-button-6af2028a74e657238 .gem-button:hover svg {fill: #ffffff;}<\/style><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-center thegem-button-6af2028a74e657238 academy-enquiry-form   \"  ><a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-medium gem-button-style-flat gem-button-text-weight-normal\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 25px;background-color: #008ea7;color: #ffffff;\" onmouseleave=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#008ea7';this.style.color='#ffffff';\" onmouseenter=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#28326f';this.style.color='#ffffff';\" href=\"\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\">Request More Info.<\/a><\/div> [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658818218981{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;white&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1647338603280{background-image: url(https:\/\/prodivepe.co.za\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Website.jpg?id=20263) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;350px&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658817827428{padding-top: 35px !important;padding-right: 35px !important;padding-bottom: 35px !important;padding-left: 35px !important;background-color: #27326f !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724678081990{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best Location<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Situated at the coast, we have one of the best training locations in the country due to our diverse diving conditions.\u00a0 You will be do both shore &amp; boat dives with one of the busiest diver training centers in South Africa, having trained more than 12 000 divers.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1647338658457{background-image: url(https:\/\/prodivepe.co.za\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/CDP-2018.jpg?id=19575) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;350px&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658817790310{padding-top: 35px !important;padding-right: 35px !important;padding-bottom: 35px !important;padding-left: 35px !important;background-color: #008ea7 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724677578749{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">PADI Accredited<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">ProDive was established by Louis &amp; Michelle van Aardt 25 years ago and is a highly recognised <a href=\"https:\/\/www.padi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PADI<\/a> 5 Star Career Development Center with numerous awards and an impeccable safety record.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738826699789{background-image: url(https:\/\/prodivepe.co.za\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/Pro-Dive-Boats-Vehicles-resized.jpg?id=18759) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;350px&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658817983619{padding-top: 35px !important;padding-right: 35px !important;padding-bottom: 35px !important;padding-left: 35px !important;background-color: #008ea7 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724677595713{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What You Will Learn<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Exposure to every aspect of the scuba diving industry including: charters, retail, equipment servicing, boat maintenance, diver training and sardine run.\u00a0 The scope of what you will learn at ProDive Academy is unmatched by anyone else in South Africa.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; 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