PADI Divemaster

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.

What can PADI Divemasters do?

• Work at local dive centers, on live-aboard dive boats, yachts and at exotic resort locations
• Assist Instructors with students
• Lead 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.

What do I need to start?
PADI Divemaster candidates must hold an Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver certifications, have 20 logged dives and be at least 18 years old.

What will I do?

• Learn dive leadership through classroom and independent study sessions
• Learn about human physiology and dive science
• 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

How long will it take?
Divemaster classes are conducted at the student's own pace. Full certification can be achieved in as little as two weeks.

What is included?

• Divemaster Training Package
• Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
• Diving Knowledge Workbook

What equipment am I required to have?
Divemaster candidates are required to own their own BCD, regulator, mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit, weights and safety devices. All of this equipment must be of a standard that is presentable as a diving professional. Divemaster candidates receive a discount on products purchased at the store.

How much does this cost?
The Divemaster course is $665 to include eight Open Water dives and all training materials. Reservations are required. Classes are paid in full when enrolling.

The PADI Instructor Manual is useful though not included in the price of the course. Please add $150 if the Instructor Manual is required.

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