Enrolment Forms and Documents

Admission Requirements

If you are considering a career in diving, the following minimum requirements have to be met: 

Failure to meet any of these requirements will result in a student not being permitted to commence training:

• Be at least 18 years of age

• A valid, in-date commercial diving medical certificate performed by a doctor qualified in hyperbaric medicine (your recreational medical certificate is not acceptable). This certificate must be valid for the duration of your course.

• Be a competent swimmer: competence will be demonstrated by completing 300 meter freestyle swim and breath hold for a minimum of 20 seconds, swim 25m underwater, recover an object from 5m underwater and tread water for 1 minute.

• Be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, decimals and fractions, calculate percentages, and solve simple formulas i.e. gas laws.

• Must be competent in the English Language: Understand written and verbal communications in English and be able to communicate with other people. SEADOG will not allow any student to complete training if  they cannot communicate freely in the English Language. Limited command of the English Language severely compromises the safety of training.

Diving Medical Fitness

A Diving medical is required by the Department of Labour South Africa Diving Regulation. 

Not every body is fit to become a commercial diver.

It's often better to ensure you are fit before coming for training.

It is especially important to have your ears checked to ensure you have no holes in your ear drums and have the ability to equalize.  You have to be fit and have a good pair of lungs or you will fail your lung function testing!.  

At SEADOG has 2 diving doctors. So when you book we can organise everything on arrival.

The diving doctor will check if  you are fit to dive (Diving medical Fitness) and assess how the work place will effect you (Occupational Medical Surveillance) 

Diving fitness looks at your ability:

• to perform diving work, 

• your endurance to continue work load under extreme environments and 

• the risks that may be present to yourself, others or the employer.

How do I find a Diving Doctor in South Africa

Local Students:  Here is a list of South Africa Doctors:  

Click here  Your nearest Commercial Dive Doctor 

International Students: International students should undergo a medical examination in their country of origin in order to establish whether they are fit or unfit to dive, prior to paying course fees and incurring travel expenses.  No person can become a diver if they have chronic illnesses such as diabetes, asthma or epilepsy. 

I've passed the criteria, what is the next step?

Click here for on-line Enrolment Forms and Documents.

Tips for your easy application: :

1) Compose an email:  

2) Subject: Type in the Course Name and your Own Name 

3) Press SEND To :info@divingschool.co.za 

We will get back to you! 

• We will provide you with all the required information, a provisional booking and  pro-forma invoice.

• If you accept, to secure your spot you must pay a non-refundable deposit.

• SEADOG will send you your D+MER online participant details.

• Full course fees are payable two weeks prior to course commencement date.

It's all about da money!

Course get full as their is limited space so first come first served. Your spot is only guaranteed when full course fees have been received. 

For our international students, SEADOG  will provide you with all necessary documentation ie letters of invitation, etc. in support of any visa applications.

Click here: Register on line: SEADOG Diving Courses Enrolment 

HSE - UK recognition of Diving Qualifications