More than a hobby
become a
diving professional
Turn your passion for diving into a profession. Train in the Colombian Caribbean, gain real experience in a working PADI 5ā IDC Resort, and become part of an international dive community. From your first professional certification as a Divemaster to becoming a PADI Instructor, we’ll help you get there.
PADI 5 ā IDC Resort
From Divemaster to Instructor
Real experience
Learn by doing every day
Dive, train & stay
Stay right by the dive center
Caribbean diving
Dive in Taganga & Tayrona
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
Live & dive with people worldwide
MORE THAN A CERTIFICATION
Build your
career in diving
Becoming a dive professional is about more than earning another PADI certification. Itās about gaining experience, confidence and the skills to work with divers from around the world.
At Ocean Lovers, you train inside an active PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Dive Resort on Colombiaās Caribbean coast, learning alongside experienced professionals while being part of real daily dive operations.
Why train with Ocean Lovers?
Real-world experience
Learn with actual students, divers and daily dive operations
Professional mentoring
Train alongside experienced PADI Instructors and dive professionals
Flexible career paths
Choose from Divemaster, internships, specialty-focused programs and Instructor Development
Caribbean diving
Build experience diving the reefs around Taganga and Tayrona
International community
Live, dive and train with people from around the world
Dive & stay together
Train and live at our ocean-themed dive center and hostel just steps from the beach
Come for the training. Leave with the experience to take your next step as a dive professional.
Choose your future
Whats your next step?
Click the path that interests you to learn more!
Become a divemaster
Ready to turn your passion for diving into something more?
Our PADI Divemaster programs take you from recreational diver to confident dive professional, building your leadership, dive skills and practical experience while becoming part of the daily operations of a real dive center.
Choose from our Divemaster, Divemaster Advanced and Divemaster Conservation options, or join one of our Divemaster Internships if you havenāt reached the 40 dives required to start your Divemaster training yet.
Build your experience, develop professional skills and get ready to take your first step into the diving industry.
-- or --
Become an instructor
Ready to take the next step in your diving career?
Our PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) takes you from Divemaster to confident dive educator, building your teaching skills, professional knowledge and practical experience while preparing you to become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
Choose from our IDC, MSDT Prep and Team Teaching options to expand your instructor qualifications, gain valuable teaching experience and prepare yourself for working with real students.
Build your confidence, develop as an instructor and get ready to take your diving career to the next level.
$ 9.000.000
PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)
Become a PADI Instructor in Taganga and inspire future divers worldwide. Build professional teaching skills while starting an exciting dive career abroad!
Note: PADI Instructor Examination and application fees are not included and are paid directly to PADI.
- For:
- Experienced Divemasters
- Duration:
- from 20 to 55 days
- Level:
- Divemaster (or equivalent) & 60+ dives
$ 3.950.000
PADI Divemaster Course
Turn your passion into a dive career in Taganga. Build leadership skills, assist instructors, and learn to safely guide divers as a PADI Divemaster. This 2- to 3-week program is suited for already more experienced divers who have at least 40 logged dives.
- For:
- Aspiring Dive Pro's
- Duration:
- 2-3 weeks
- Level:
- Rescue Diver Certified / 40 dives
$ 6.825.000
PADI Divemaster Advanced
Turn your passion into a dive career in Taganga while building tech-adjacent skills. Build leadership skills, assist instructors, and learn to safely guide divers as a PADI Divemaster. Ideal for divers looking to step up their technical readiness, bottom-time management, and equipment versatility.
- For:
- Aspiring Dive Pro's
- Duration:
- 4 weeks
- Level:
- Rescue Diver Certified / 40 dives
$ 6.825.000
PADI Divemaster Conservation
Turn your passion into a dive career in Taganga while conserving the environment. Build leadership skills, assist instructors, and learn to safely guide divers as a PADI Divemaster while protecting the marine ecosystems. With the marine conservation focus, you can combine professional leadership with active marine preservation alongside the area’s leader in conservation.
- For:
- Eco-conscious divers
- Duration:
- 4 weeks
- Level:
- Rescue Diver Certified / 40 dives
$ 5.350.000
PADI Divemaster Internship
Turn your passion into a dive career in Taganga. Build leadership skills, assist instructors, and learn to safely guide divers as a PADI Divemaster.
- For:
- Aspiring Dive Pro's
- Duration:
- 4, 6 or 8 weeks
- Level:
- Rescue Diver Certified
Divemaster Training
Choose your program
Thereās more than one way to become a PADI Divemaster at Ocean Lovers. Choose the program that matches your current experience, available time and the direction you want to take your diving career.
Already a Rescue Diver with 40+ logged dives? Our 2-week Divemaster programs are the fastest route to completing your professional training. Choose our Divemaster, Divemaster Advanced or Divemaster Conservation option, with selected programs combining your core Divemaster training with additional specialty courses focused on advanced diving, depth or marine conservation.
Want more time and real dive-center experience? Our 4, 6 and 8-week Divemaster Internships offer a more immersive experience, giving you the opportunity to develop your skills while becoming part of the daily operations of Ocean Lovers.
Havenāt reached 40 logged dives yet? You can still join one of our internship options. Youāll complete the additional dives and training needed to reach the Divemaster entry requirements as part of your program.
Whichever option you choose, youāll train with an experienced international team, gain hands-on experience and develop the skills and confidence to take your first professional step in the diving industry.
- Duration: from 2 weeks
- Level: Certified Rescue Diver (or equivalent)
- Requirements: 40+ logged dives to begin Divemaster training; fewer dives accepted for selected internship options
Choose your future
Whats your next step?
Click the path that interests you to learn more!
Become a divemaster
Ready to turn your passion for diving into something more?
Our PADI Divemaster programs take you from recreational diver to confident dive professional, building your leadership, dive skills and practical experience while becoming part of the daily operations of a real dive center.
Choose from our Divemaster, Divemaster Advanced and Divemaster Conservation options, or join one of our Divemaster Internships if you havenāt reached the 40 dives required to start your Divemaster training yet.
Build your experience, develop professional skills and get ready to take your first step into the diving industry.
-- or --
Become an instructor
Ready to take the next step in your diving career?
Our PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) takes you from Divemaster to confident dive educator, building your teaching skills, professional knowledge and practical experience while preparing you to become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
Choose from our IDC, MSDT Prep and Team Teaching options to expand your instructor qualifications, gain valuable teaching experience and prepare yourself for working with real students.
Build your confidence, develop as an instructor and get ready to take your diving career to the next level.
$ 3.950.000
PADI Divemaster Course
Turn your passion into a dive career in Taganga. Build leadership skills, assist instructors, and learn to safely guide divers as a PADI Divemaster. This 2- to 3-week program is suited for already more experienced divers who have at least 40 logged dives.
- For:
- Aspiring Dive Pro's
- Duration:
- 2-3 weeks
- Level:
- Rescue Diver Certified / 40 dives
$ 6.825.000
PADI Divemaster Advanced
Turn your passion into a dive career in Taganga while building tech-adjacent skills. Build leadership skills, assist instructors, and learn to safely guide divers as a PADI Divemaster. Ideal for divers looking to step up their technical readiness, bottom-time management, and equipment versatility.
- For:
- Aspiring Dive Pro's
- Duration:
- 4 weeks
- Level:
- Rescue Diver Certified / 40 dives
$ 6.825.000
PADI Divemaster Conservation
Turn your passion into a dive career in Taganga while conserving the environment. Build leadership skills, assist instructors, and learn to safely guide divers as a PADI Divemaster while protecting the marine ecosystems. With the marine conservation focus, you can combine professional leadership with active marine preservation alongside the area’s leader in conservation.
- For:
- Eco-conscious divers
- Duration:
- 4 weeks
- Level:
- Rescue Diver Certified / 40 dives
$ 5.350.000
PADI Divemaster Internship
Turn your passion into a dive career in Taganga. Build leadership skills, assist instructors, and learn to safely guide divers as a PADI Divemaster.
- For:
- Aspiring Dive Pro's
- Duration:
- 4, 6 or 8 weeks
- Level:
- Rescue Diver Certified
Divemaster Training
Choose your program
Thereās more than one way to become a PADI Divemaster at Ocean Lovers. Choose the program that matches your current experience, available time and the direction you want to take your diving career.
Already a Rescue Diver with 40+ logged dives? Our 2-week Divemaster programs are the fastest route to completing your professional training. Choose our Divemaster, Divemaster Advanced or Divemaster Conservation option, with selected programs combining your core Divemaster training with additional specialty courses focused on advanced diving, depth or marine conservation.
Want more time and real dive-center experience? Our 4, 6 and 8-week Divemaster Internships offer a more immersive experience, giving you the opportunity to develop your skills while becoming part of the daily operations of Ocean Lovers.
Havenāt reached 40 logged dives yet? You can still join one of our internship options. Youāll complete the additional dives and training needed to reach the Divemaster entry requirements as part of your program.
Whichever option you choose, youāll train with an experienced international team, gain hands-on experience and develop the skills and confidence to take your first professional step in the diving industry.
- Duration: from 2 weeks
- Level: Certified Rescue Diver (or equivalent)
- Requirements: 40+ logged dives to begin Divemaster training; fewer dives accepted for selected internship options
Instructor training
Choose your program
Thereās more than one way to become a PADI Instructor at Ocean Lovers. Choose the program that matches your career goals, the qualifications you want to achieve and how much practical experience you want before starting work as an instructor.
Ready to make the step from Divemaster to Instructor? Our complete 20-day IDC combines 3 days of preparation, the 15-day PADI Instructor Development Course and the 2-day Instructor Examination, giving you the training and confidence to become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
Want to expand what you can teach? Our 25-day IDC + MSDT Prep continues your professional development with training toward five PADI Specialty Instructor ratings, helping you build a broader skill set and become a more versatile candidate for dive-center jobs worldwide.
Looking for the most complete experience? Our 55-day IDC + MSDT Prep + Team Teaching adds approximately one month of mentored experience after your instructor training, allowing you to work alongside our instructors and gain hands-on experience with real students and daily dive-center operations.
Whichever option you choose, youāll train with an experienced international team, receive personal mentoring and develop the knowledge, teaching skills and confidence to take the next step in your professional diving career.
- Requirements: at least 60 dives to start the IDC & at least 100 logged dives for the Instructor Examination
$ 9.000.000
PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)
Become a PADI Instructor in Taganga and inspire future divers worldwide. Build professional teaching skills while starting an exciting dive career abroad!
Note: PADI Instructor Examination and application fees are not included and are paid directly to PADI.
- For:
- Experienced Divemasters
- Duration:
- from 20 to 55 days
- Level:
- Divemaster (or equivalent) & 60+ dives
Meet your Instructors
People Who
live the ocean
šØš“ Felipe
PADI Course Director
- Spanish & English
- Pro since 2014
- ~3200 certifications issued
- Marine Biologist
šØš“ Jorge
Master Scuba Diver Trainer
- Spanish & English
- Pro since 2012
- ~2200 certifications issued
š¦š¹ Lisi
Master Scuba Diver Trainer
- German, English & Spanish
- Pro since 2013
- 1092 certifications issued
- Founder of Ocean Lovers
š«š· Tristan
Open Water Scuba Instructor
- French, English, Italian & Spanish
- Pro since 2024
- 42 certifications issued
šØš“ Edgar
Master Scuba Diver Trainer
- Spanish & English
- Pro since 2024
- ~150 certifications issued
- Professional Chef
š§šŖ Anna
Open Water Scuba Instructor
- Dutch, English & Spanish
- Pro since 2025
- 21 certifications issued
More than a course
Learn how a
dive center works
We value real experience, which is why we structure our courses in a way where you can fully immerse yourself in the daily work in a dive center. Trainees assist daily operations, prepare equipment, support students, observe and give briefings, learn boat logistics and improve leadership skills.
Assist Courses
Work alongside experienced instructors & students
Teaching Experience
Practice briefings, demonstrations & student supervision
Team Teaching
Gain mentored experience teaching PADI courses
Dive Operations
Understand boats, logistics, planning & daily operations
Equipment & Compressor
Learn preparation, handling & basic maintenance
Customer Experience
Learn to work with international divers & students
Professional Development
Build leadership, communication & teaching confidence
Conservation
Participate in clean-ups & ocean projects
Dive. Train. Live.
Become part of
the family
Professional training at Ocean Lovers isn’t just about the hours you spend underwater. Stay right at the dive center, meet travelers and divers from around the world, explore the Colombian Caribbean and become part of an international community that shares your passion for the ocean.
Accommodation on site
Steps from the beach
International community
Cultural & Social activities
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
To start PADI Divemaster training, you need to meet PADI prerequisites, including minimum age, required certifications, medical fitness to dive, and a minimum number of logged dives.
Please contact us with your current certification level and number of dives, and we will confirm whether you are ready to start or what steps you need before beginning.
The PADI Divemaster course is the first professional level in recreational scuba diving. As a Divemaster, you learn to guide certified divers, assist instructors, support dive operations, and become a role model for other divers.
A PADI Instructor can teach courses, certify students, and lead people through their full dive education. Becoming an instructor requires additional training after Divemaster.
Our Divemaster internship gives you real experience in a working dive center.
You assist with daily dive operations, help prepare equipment, support student divers, observe professional briefings, learn boat logistics, improve your rescue and leadership skills, and gain practical experience with real guests under professional supervision.
Depending on the package, season, and length of training, Divemaster candidates may have access to accommodation discounts or special Dive Pro stay options. Please contact us with your preferred dates and training plan so we can offer the best available option.
Yes. Divemaster training at Ocean Lovers is not only about guiding dives. You also learn how a real dive center works, including guest care, equipment preparation, dive planning, boat logistics, safety procedures, communication, and supporting daily operations.
Not sure how to
start your career?
Chat with our team and we’ll help you choose the best option for your goals and experience