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Divemaster

Looking for the first step in working with Scuba as a career?
 
Your adventure into the professional levels of recreational scuba diving begins with the PADI Divemaster program.
 
The importance of a PADI Divemaster cannot be overstated - the Divemaster rating denotes an individual who has a high level of personal diving skills, has instructor level knowledge of dive theory, has had significant training in how to assist an instructor during all facets of PADI training courses, and is able to assume a role of responsibility for the welfare of other divers in their care. A PADI Divemaster is a committed individual who has taken the first step towards leadership in the PADI program.
 
Working closely with a PADI Instructor, in this program you expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills to the professional level. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities, qualifying you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers. PADI Divemaster is the prerequisite certification for both the PADI Assistant Instructor and PADI Open Water Instructor certifications.

During the PADI Divemaster program, you will learn dive leadership skills through both classroom and independent study. You will complete water skills and stamina exercises, as well as training exercises that stretch your ability to organize and solve problems as well as help others improve their Scuba. You will put this knowledge into action through a structured internship or series of practical training exercises.

What You Can Teach

After becoming certified as a PADI Divemaster you will be authorized to:

  • Supervise both training and non-training-related activities by planning, organizing and directing dives
  • Assist a PADI Instructor during the training sessions for any PADI Diver course
  • Conduct the PADI Skin Diver course and PADI Discover Snorkeling program
  • Conduct the PADI Discover Local Diving experience
  • Conduct PADI Scuba Review
  • If qualified as a Discover Scuba Diving Leader, independently conduct the PADI Discover Scuba Diving program
  • Independently guide Open Water Diver course students on the tour portion of Open Water Diving Course Dives 2, 3 and 4 at a ratio of two student divers per certified divemaster.
  • Accompany Open Water Diver students under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor during:
    • surface swims to and from the entry/exit point and during navigational exercises
    • when the instructor conducts a skill, such as an ascent or descent, a Divemaster can remain with other student divers (with an individual student or buddy team)
  • Accompany student divers during Adventure Dives or Specialty training dives under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor.
  • Conduct the PADI Seal Team AquaMissions
  • Conduct subsequent dives under an instructor's indirect supervision for Discover Scuba Diving participants after participants have satisfactorily completed the first dive with a PADI Instructor. 

Minimum Age: 18 years
Prerequisites: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent other rating)
  PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent other rating)
  Proof of 60 logged dives minimum
  Approved Medical exam conducted within last year stating candidate fit for diving
  Physically fit
  If an equivalent rating is submitted in place of a PADI rating, the candidate is required to also submit proof of CPR and First Aid training within the past 3 years.
Requirements: ALL equipment supplied (if required) for the duration of the course.
Cost: $1395.00

  Course Requirements:

                                       * PADI Divemaster manual (supplied)
                                       * PADI Divemaster slates (supplied)
                                       * PADI Encyclopaedia of Recreational Diving (supplied)
                                       * PADI RDP and RDP wheel 
                                       * PADI ERDP
                                       * PADI Diving knowledge workbook (supplied)
                                       * PADI Instructor guides for programs that Divemasters may conduct
                                       * Full set of equipment in good working order with alternate air and gauges
                                       * BCD, mask, fins, booties, snorkel, wetsuit, gloves
                                       * Weight belt and weights
                                       * 2 diving cylinders (in test)
                                       * Compass
                                       * Dive knife
                                       * Whistle
                                       * Underwater slate and pencil
                                       * Safety sausage
                                       * 2 passport style photographs
                                       * Logbook