Divemaster

Course Info

This is the first PADI professional certification level.

Includes

All Scuba Equipment
(Doesn´t includes PADI Materials and Certification Fees).

Duration

Approximately 50 hours (2 weeks) depends on your personal commitment.

eLearning

Study online before your course.
Total time 10-20 hours.

Requirements

Being an AOWD and a Rescue Diver with at least 40 logged dives.
Minimum age 18 years old.

Want to be a Pro? Become a PADI Divemaster

A Divemaster is a leader who mentors and motivates others. Throughout this course, gain dive knowledge, supervision abilities, and become a role model to divers around the world.

INDEPENDENT STUDY

PADI eLearning®

Whether you want to improve your skills and dive like a pro or turn your passion into a career, you can start your journey towards PADI Divemaster now with Dive Theory Online, another PADI eLearning® program, that takes you step-by-step through dive physics, physiology, skills, equipment and environment, plus a Recreational Dive Planner (RDP) review. By successfully completing Dive Theory Online, you can get credit for half of the Divemaster Final Exam. When you are ready, contact us to schedule knowledge review sessions along with your waterskills exercises, workshops and practical assessments.

AT THE DIVE SHOP

With Your Instructor

The PADI Divemaster course teaches you to be a leader and take charge of dive activities. Through knowledge development sessions, waterskills exercises and workshops, and hands-on practical assessment, you develop the skills to organize and direct a variety of scuba diving activities.

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More Info
  • The role and characteristics of the PADI Divemaster.
  •  Supervising dive activities and assisting with student divers.
  • Diver safety and risk management.
  • Divemaster conducted programs and specialized skills.
  • Dive setup and management.
  • Mapping an open water site.
  • Conducting dive briefings.
  • Conducting a scuba review and skin diver course.
  • Assisting with Discover Scuba Diving and leading Discover Local Diving programs.
  • We may also offer the PADI Deep Diver and Search and Recovery Diver specialty diver courses along with your divemaster training to help you meet all requirements and to broaden your abilities.
PADI Courses require a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving. Divemaster course require a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in the course. Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form and have your physician’s approval before starting the course. Instructors and dive center staff are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive. If you (or your physician) have questions about medical fitness to dive, contact the experts at Divers Alert Network (DAN).

As a dive professional, you’ll need all your basic scuba equipment, including a dive computer, a dive knife, and at least two surface signaling devices. During practical skills exercises, like underwater mapping and search and recovery, you’ll use a compass, floats, marker buoys, lift bags and slates. Your PADI Instructor may suggest additional gear that will be useful throughout your diving career.

You need to be 18 or older to enroll in the PADI Professional level courses. New PADI Junior Divemaster for 16 to 17 year old.

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