To give free training to Applicants who are 30 years of age and under in order to become a Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) Certified Diver  and a chance to work on a commercial fishing vessel as a part of the lucrative Bahamian Fishing Industry.


Eligibility 

Must be 30 years of age or younger and a Bahamian Citizen.

Process 
  1. Fill and complete the Diver/Fishing Level 1 registration form and submit it to the Department of Marine Resources or to the National Training Agency with all necessary supporting documents.

 

Application Form(s) 
  • Diver/Fishing Level 1 Registration Form
Supporting Documents 
  1. A Bahamian Passport or Voter’s Card
  2. A smart NIB Card
  3. A Resume
  4. A Police Record
  5. Two (2) passport size photo.
Turn-around time 
Same day if all criteria are met
Deadline 
June 21st, 2019
Related Fee(s) 

None

For more information please contact 

The National Training Agency
Gladstone Road & Munnings Road
Phone (242) 461-6000
Nassau, Bahamas

or

The Department of Marine Resources
East Bay Street
Phone (242)393-1777
Nassau, Bahamas

 
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Agency Contact Info
 
Agriculture and Marine Resources, Ministry of
Out Island Traders Building
East Bay St
P. O. Box N-3040
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
minagriculturemarine@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone: (242) 397-7400
Fax: (242) 322-8632 or 322-1767
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