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PADI Divemaster Course

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When you make the decision to become a PADI Divemaster, you align yourself with the largest and most respected dive tribe in the world—that of PADI Professionals. These are PADI Divemasters and Instructors sharing a passion for diving and an active concern for the health of the world’s underwater habitats.

Your adventure into the professional levels of recreational scuba diving begins with the PADI Divemaster programme. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, you’ll 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 Will Learn

  • Dive Leadership Skills: Develop leadership abilities through classroom and independent study.
  • Water Skills and Stamina: Complete exercises to enhance your physical and mental endurance.
  • Problem-Solving and Organisation: Learn to organise dive activities and solve problems effectively.
  • Practical Training: Apply your knowledge through a structured internship or practical training exercises.

What You Can Teach:

After becoming certified as a PADI Divemaster, you will be authorised to:

  • Supervise both training and non-training-related activities by planning, organising, 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 Snorkelling programme.
  • Conduct the PADI Discover Local Diving experience.
  • Conduct the PADI Scuba Review programme.
  • If qualified as a Discover Scuba Diving Leader, independently conduct the PADI Discover Scuba Diving programme.
  • Earn the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Speciality Instructor rating to teach the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer speciality.
  • 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 and navigational exercises.
  • Accompany student divers during Adventure Dives or Speciality training dives under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor.
  • Conduct the PADI Seal Team Skin Diver Specialist Aqua Mission.
  • Conduct subsequent dives under an instructor’s indirect supervision for Discover Scuba Diving participants after they have completed the first dive with a PADI Instructor.
  • Teach Emergency First Response courses after successfully completing an Emergency First Response Instructor course.

Key Highlights:

  • Professional Recognition: Join the ranks of PADI Professionals and lead dive adventures worldwide.
  • Leadership Development: Gain the skills to supervise and assist in dive training and activities.
  • Pathway to Instructorship: Use this certification as a stepping stone to becoming a PADI Instructor.
  • Price Match Guarantee: We offer a price match guarantee to ensure you get the best value for your training.