Overview
Most people spend years slowly working through their diving certifications. Zero to Hero compresses the entire journey — from never having dived before to holding a professional RAID Divemaster card — into 60 days in the water at Havelock Island.
This is 60 days of diving every day. You live on the island, you're in the water constantly, and by the end you're assisting with student instruction and leading guided dives. You leave with 60+ logged dives and every certification you need to work professionally — packed into two months instead of two years.
If you want to be a dive professional and have two months free, this is how you get there.
Itinerary
- Days 1–14
Foundation Training
Start with RAID Open Water 20, including confined-water training and open-water dives. Continue with RAID Advanced 35, including Deep Dive, Navigation and adventure dives.
- Days 15–21
Rescue Training
Complete First Aid & CPR training followed by Master Rescue Diver training, including rescue scenarios, emergency response and diver management.
- Days 22–55
Divemaster Internship
Join the dive team as a Divemaster intern. Assist instructors, participate in student training, lead guided fun dives under the programme structure, practise equipment management and complete Divemaster knowledge and skill assessments.
- Days 56–60
Final Assessment & Career Preparation
Complete final Divemaster assessments and RAID paperwork. Receive career counselling, CV preparation and guidance for professional diving opportunities.
The actual schedule may change according to weather, learning progress and training requirements.
Difficulty and fitness
Must swim 400m continuously and tread water for 15 minutes.
- Build swimming endurance, water confidence, cardio fitness and overall stamina before arrival.
What to bring
Start swimming and endurance training before arrival. Practise continuous swimming, treading water and general cardio fitness. Complete the required medical clearance and prepare for a long, intensive training stay in Havelock.
Essentials
- Swimwear and personal clothing
- Personal toiletries
- Reusable water bottle
- Sunscreen and personal medicines
- Personal mask, dive computer and SMB if available
- Required medical documents
Getting there
Report at the dive center near Forest Office, Govind Nagar, Havelock, at the confirmed start time.
Reach Port Blair first, then travel to Havelock Island by ferry or other available transfer. From Havelock jetty, continue to Govind Nagar and the dive centre.
Trip details
Included
- 5 RAID certifications
- 60+ logged dives
- Unlimited programme dives
- Full scuba equipment rental
- RAID learning materials and e-learning
- Career counselling
- Dive-industry CV preparation
- Student gear purchase discounts
Not included
- RAID professional registration fee
- Accommodation
- Daily meals
- Flights and transfers to Havelock
- Personal dive gear
- Personal expenses
Before you book
- Minimum age is 18 years.
- No previous diving experience is required.
- 400m continuous swim and 15-minute treading-water ability are required.
- Medical fitness clearance is required.
- The programme requires full-time commitment for around 60 days.
- Accommodation and meals are not included.
- Certification completion depends on meeting the required training and assessment standards.
Safety notes
Follow instructor instructions at all times. Complete medical declarations honestly, maintain good hydration and rest, and never dive beyond your training or instructor guidance.
Participant requirements
Full name, age, contact details, medical information, swimming ability and planned course dates.
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