How to become a legal Underwater Guide?

Become a Qualified Underwater Guide in steps as an:

The Law is the Law:

The entry level for an Underwater Guide is an in date Dive master.
 An accredited Underwater Guide is required to provide: 

1. A safe, sustainable, informed interactive experience with Marine Flora and Fauna and Sharks.
2. Abide by the laws of South Africa and the applicable regulations.
3. Be registered with their Provincial Tourism Board.
4. Be Ambassadors for South Africa.

Become Accredited and become a member of the Professional Guides Association of South Africa (PUGASA). Join our Association of accredited Underwater Guides - Be legal, be Professional and be a South African Ambassador.

All underwater work will be with African Dive Adventures, with a qualified underwater marine and shark Diving Guide.

Here you can download several forms. The Unit Standards, application form and requirements to be trained and Assessed:

• Mandatory
• Registration as a learner
• Booking Conditions
  
• RPL's required
  
• Course Overview
  
• Unit Standards
• Underwater Guide Registration with Provincial Tourism Board
• Dive Operator Registration
• PUGASA
• Questionnaire for Booking