Divemaster

PADI Divemaster Course
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. 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 Scuba Instructor certifications.

What You Learn
During the PADI Divemaster program, you learn dive leadership skills through both classroom and independent study. You 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 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 the PADI Scuba Review program.
• If qualified as a Discover Scuba Diving Leader, independently   conduct the PADI Discover Scuba Diving program.
• Earn the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Specialty Instructor   rating to be able to teach the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer   specialty.
• Independently guide Open Water Diver course students on the tour   portion of Open Water Diver course Training 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 Skin Diver Specialist AquaMission.
• 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.
• Teach Emergency First Response courses after successfully   completing an Emergency First Response Instructor course.

The Learning Materials You Need
The PADI Divemaster crewpak includes everything you’ll need to start the PADI Divemaster program. The complete set of materials includes:

• The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving - a comprehensive   overview of diving physics, physiology, and equipment.
• The Diving Knowledge Workbook – a self-study guide used in   preparation for the Divemaster and Instructor exams.
• Divemaster slates.
• PADI Divemaster Manual.
• CD-ROM with instructor outlines for Divemaster conducted programs   (exclusive item not available for purchase separately).

To purchase this product, contact your local PADI Five Star IDC Dive Shop or Resort. 

Prerequisites
To take this course, you must be :

• 18 years old.
• A PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from   another training organization).
• A PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another training   organization).
• An Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (or   qualifying first aid and CPR training from another organization)   course completion within the past 24 months.
• Have at least 20 dives to begin the course and 60 for certification.
• Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement (PDF) signed by a   physician within the last 12 months.

To find out the price for this course, visit our Course Price List.

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