You may decide to become a Divemaster because your ultimate goal is to become a PADI Instructor, or it may be just because you need a challenge and want to gain recognition of your diving abilities. During your course you will expand on your diving theory knowledge and will hone your diving skills to a professional teaching standard. As a Divemaster candidate you will be involved in the training of Open Water Students and will assist in the planning of other diving activities.
What will I do?
| • | Knowledge Development: You will cover 12 topics during the course; this will be through independent study, projects & discussions as well as Instructor Presentations. |
| • | Water Skills (& Stamina): This has two goals – to develop and evaluate your overall water skills and stamina, and to improve on your existing scuba skills. You will also refresh your rescue skills. |
| • | Practical Application: This will teach you Divemaster skills as well as – undertaking a mapping project, an underwater problem solving exercise, implementing a Divemaster conducted programme and managing a dive accident scenario. |
What do I need to start?
| • | To be 18 years of age |
| • | A PADI Rescue Diver certification (or similar from another training organisation) |
| • | Proof of EFR qualification (or equivalent CPR and 1st Aid Training) within the last 24 months |
| • | A FULL Diving Medical conducted within the last 12 months |
| • | A minimum of 20 logged dives (must be 60 logged dives before completion) |
What equipment and materials will I need?
A full set of diving equipment including the following:
| • | Timing device |
| • | Depth gauge (or dive computer) |
| • | Compass |
| • | Knife or Dive Tool |
| • | At least one audible emergency surface signalling device (whistle, air horn etc) |
The following study materials:
| • | PADI Divemaster manual |
| • | RDP (all 3 versions plus instruction booklets) |
| • | Encyclopaedia of Recreational Diving |
| • | Diving Knowledge Workbook |
| • | Divemaster Slates |
| Instructor Guides for programmes PADI Divemasters may conduct (Discover Scuba Diving, Discover Snorkelling/Skin Diving, Scuba Review/Discover Local Diving |
When can I start?
Whenever you like.
Just give us a call and we can organise a schedule to suit you.