Dive Master

Take the first step in your dive career and become a PADI Divemaster. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, you'll expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills as you become a dive professional. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.

As a PADI Divemaster you’ll be qualified to:
•  Work at local dive centers, on live-aboard dive boats, yachts and at exotic resort locations
•  Assist PADI Instructors with students
•  Lead PADI Scuba Divers on guided dive tours
•  Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers
•  Teach PADI Discover Snorkeling programs
•  Conduct PADI Scuba Review programs for certified divers
•  Lead certified divers on Discover Local Diving experiences
•  Teach Emergency First Response programs after successful completion of an Emergency First Response Instructor course.
•  After some interning, you may also apply to conduct the Discover Scuba Diving program
 

Throughout the program you will:
•  Learn dive leadership through independent study sessions
•  Complete water skills and stamina exercises in confined and open water

•  Training exercises to test organizational and problem solving abilities
•  An internship or series of practical training exercises with actual students and courses, or a weekend of role playing will help you develop your skills at dealing with problems and situations.

The divemaster course is one of the most in depth and involved courses PADI offers. Upon signing up for the divemaster course, you’ll receive the Divemaster manual, encyclopedia of recreational diving and the dive knowledge workbook. These will all be studied independently and reviewed with your instructor. A series of 8 exams will need to be written, once you feel that you are ready. We will also arrange a couple evenings at minimum to review the 20 demonstration quality skills, and the stamina skills in the pool.

Depending on the number of divemaster candidates we will either arrange to have you intern on a variety of open water and continuing education courses, or arrange a w/e of role playing with other dm candidates. Either of these meet the requirements; a combination of both is the ideal way to learn the most about supervising students.

There are many facets to the divemaster program and the beauty behind the course structure is such that it is very flexible and can be suited to meet your needs and timeline. If you would like more information regarding course structure and dates please contact the shop.

Course prerequisites:
•  Minimum Age: 18 Years Old

•  PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

•  PADI Rescue Diver Certification

•  Medical Clearance Signed by a Physician

•  20 logged dives