PADI Divemaster

The PADI Divemaster Course will transform you into a leadership level diver. As a Divemaster you will be able to work as a diver and get paid to go diving!

By the end of your program, you can expect to have:

As you may know, many PADI Divemasters go on to become PADI Instructors. So, the training and experience you gain through the PADI Divemaster program helps shape your abilities and attitude toward becoming a professional level diving educator. To help shape you into a Dive Professional, PADI has developed the PADI Divemaster Crew-Pak and various other material.

Divemaster qualifies you to

• Organize, conduct and supervise recreational diving activities, both land and boat based.
  Assist PADI Instructors in conducting PADI Diver programs.

• Act as certified instructional assistant to PADI Instructors.

• Supervise participants in PADI experience programs for uncertified divers.

• Generally supervise both training and no training related diving activities by planning, organizing and directing dives.

• Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers and Snorkellers

• Conduct the PADI Scuba Review program for certified divers.

• Enroll in PADI Instructor level training

Upon successfully completing the PADI Divemaster program, you'll receive a certification card and wall certificate denoting this rating. you'll also become a member of PADI and receive benefits, including the ability to purchase professional liability insurance (which may be required to conduct some activities).

To qualify for PADI Divemaster training, you'll need to:

1. Be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent).
2. Be certified as a PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent).
3. Have logged a minimum of 40 open water dives prior to entry into PADI DM training and have completed and logged a minimum of 60 open water dives. Including experience in night, deep and navigation prior to certification as a PADI Dive master.
4. Be at least 18 years old.
5. Be in good physical condition for diving and submit a medical exam form signed by a physician.

If you DO NOT have the required training to qualify for DM training, check out our Internship option!

You'll complete three phases in the PADI Divemaster program:

1. Watermanship and skills assessment

2. Knowledge Development

• Diving physics
• Diving physiology
• Diving skills and environment
• Supervising students in training
• Dive management and control
• Dive planning
• Emergency assistance plan for Diving emergencies in the local area
• Mapping a local open water site

• Course Inclusions
• Enclycopedia of Recreational Diving
• Scuba Tune-up Guidebook
•  DM Slates (4)
• PADI Professional training log
•  Instructor Manual
•  Hologram Decal Sticker* (inside Instructor manual)
•  PADI Sticker & patch
• eLearning® program Divemaster Online
• Pool fees
  

Dive Master Course Duration (12 days)

• Full Time

  • approximately 14 consecutive days. (12 days plus 2 study days) 
    
    Part Time

• • 3 Core weekends in a row

  • + 3 additional weekends scheduled to suit you.