After the Instructor exams it is time to wind down and there is no better way to relax than to dive with a group of friends and learn some new skills along the way.
During the Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) course we focus on the fun aspect of the diver training some time is spend in the classroom going over the details of the PADI Specialties.
The team (you) then decides where they would like to do and what specialties they would like to complete. The cost of the course depends on the location and the specialties chosen. Roughly we have 3 locations to complete specialties and 3 package prices.
Read out Blog on doing your MSDT with us!
Location 1 – Yongala Shipwreck
The wreck
Diving on the Yongala Shipwreck, specialty options are:
- EANx (Nitrox) Diver
- EANx Instructor
- Deep Instructor
- WRECK Instructor
- Digital Photo Instructor
- Equipment Instructor
- Oxygen Provider/ Oxygen Instructor
Requests? (eg. Boat Diver)
Yongala Information
The S.S. Yongala sank in a cyclone on the 23rd March 1911 and remained undiscovered for almost 50 years, not being positively identified until 1958. The wreck now lies on its starboard side in 14-28 metres of water, and at 109m long is the largest and most intact, historic shipwreck in Australian waters.
She sank just 12 nautical miles off the coast of Cape Bowling Green in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park with the loss of all 122 passengers. Exactly what happened we will never know – although research indicates the vessel was steaming, the fact no life rafts were found indicate the loss of the Yongala was sudden and tragic.
Map of the wreck
It has now become known as one of the world’s top wreck dives and certainly one of Australia’s best dive sites due to the prolific variety of marine life. Giant Queensland gropers hang beneath the stern while schools of trevally and cobia congregate around the depths of the wreck. Queenfish, barracuda, turtles, sea snakes, eagle rays and clown fish are just some of the other incredible life inhabiting the coral encrusted structure.
The Great Barrier Reef is the most bio-diverse ecosystem on the planet including over 1500 species of fish and 350 different types of coral. The Yongala wreck has now become an artificial reef with more varieties of coral growing on it than most natural reef systems. It is also host to a huge diversity of pelagic and reef species found in the Coral Sea. You will see more fish in one dive on the wreck than ten on the reef. It’s certainly a dive experience you will never forget.
The fish are so plentiful that you are never sure where to look at. The many turtles are used to divers and really enjoy a scratch on their head. “I need to go back to my turtle friend” Tara said after the dive with this very friendly turtle.
Location 2 – Great Barrier Reef
Diving on the Great Barrier Reef, specialty options are: 
- EANx (Nitrox) Diver
- EANx Instructor
- Deep Instructor
- Navigation Instructor
- Digital Photo Instructor
- Equipment Instuctor
- Oxygen Provider/ Oxygen Instructor
Requests? (eg. Search and Recovery)
Location 3 – Lake Eacham
Lake Eacham
Diving at Lake Eacham on the Tablelands, options are:
- EANX (Nitrox) Diver
- EANx Instructor
- Deep Instructor
- Altitude Instructor
- Digital Photo Instructor
- Equipment Instructor
- Oxygen Provider/ Oxygen Instructor
Requests? (eg. Self reliant Diver?/ Solo diver)
The MSDT program includes:
2 x EANx Tanks hire, PADI EANx Kit, Dive trips, Stay, PADI materials/ outlines, (BBQ) Lunch.
Your investment for these programs would be between $925 – $1295
Extras would be: – reef tax, PADI fees, mooring fee and share transport cost.
This program gives new Instructors the edge that they need to find work in the Dive Industry quickly. The extra qualification counts towards higher professional levels and is a prerequisite for the Staff instructor rating.
The experience gained is valuable and the dives are a good fun time.
Or, you could just come and do Nitrox (EANx) Diver, for $ 950 all included.
