ACADEMICS

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The PADI Divemaster course teaches you to be a leader and take charge of dive activities. Through knowledge development sessions, water skills exercises and workshops, and hands-on practical assessment, you develop the skills to organize and direct a variety of scuba diving activities. Topics and practical workshops include:

 

• The role and characteristics of the PADI Divemaster

• Supervising dive activities and assisting with student divers

• Diver safety and risk management

• Divemaster conducted programs and specialized skills

• The business of diving and your career

• Awareness of the dive environment

• Dive setup and management

• Mapping an open water site

• Conducting dive briefings

• Organizing a search and recovery project and a deep dive

• Conducting a scuba review and skin diver course

• Assisting with Discover Scuba Diving and leading Discover Local Diving programs

 

Your instructor may also offer the PADI Deep Diver and PADI Search and Recovery Diver speciality diver courses along with your divemaster training to help you meet all requirements and to broaden your abilities.

 

Tipp: You may be able to get college credit for the PADI Divemaster course - ask your instructor.

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GETTING STARTED

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You have included in the price of your course  PADI Divemaster Online – PADI’s eLearning option –to start now. You can work through eight knowledge development sections at home, using a web-based system that lets you learn at your own pace. You also have access to an online version of the Divemaster Manual for reference during and after the course.

 

Consider taking Dive Theory Online, another PADI eLearning® program, that takes you step-by-step through dive physics, physiology, skills, equipment, and environment, plus a Recreational Dive Planner (RDP) review. By successfully completing the Dive Theory Online, you can get credit for half of the PADI Divemaster Final Exam. Your PADI Instructor can explain how this works either upon contacting us or when you meet to schedule knowledge review sessions along with your water skills exercises, workshops, and practical assessments.

 

Professional courses and required materials are listed separately. Elearning assists in advanced preparation for all courses and codes will be assigned upon payment. Pre-payment is required for all purchases and shipping of materials and crew packs. Please allow enough time for shipping of products to be available upon your arrival

For the candidates enrolled in the two-week fast track option, completing all eLearning academics before arrival is a requirement

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AFTER ARRIVAL

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If you have not already begun with your studies online, no worries at all. You may purchase upon arrival your Divemaster eLearning Crew-Pak, which also includes other reference materials – like the PADI Instructor Manual and The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving – that you’ll need during the course

For those who do not pre-study using eLearning before arrival, candidates are advised to use their evenings for reading and study. A workplace agreement is in place to ensure that both students and instructors comply with what is required of this course.

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EQUIPMENT

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Equipment is NOT included in the course. You may rent for a small monthly fee your basic equipment  but to start the PADI Divemaster course, we also highly recommend you have:

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• a timing device (an underwater watch or computer)

• compass

• reel and DSMB​

• a pocket mask

 

As a dive professional this should be included with your basic scuba equipment.

During practical skills and exercises, like underwater mapping and search and recovery, you will use a compass, floats, marker buoys, lift bags, and slates.

 

Your PADI Instructor may suggest additional gear that will be useful throughout your diving career.

 

 

REQUIREMENTS

PADI Rescue Divers who are at least 18 years old may enroll in the PADI Divemaster course.

       

You also need to have:

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• Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months.

• A medical statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months.

• At least 40 logged dives to begin the course and 60 dives to earn certification.

• All students must purchase dive insurance. www.diversalertnetwork.org is a great place to obtain dive accident insurance.

 

Note that qualifying certifications from other diver training organization may apply – ask your PADI Instructor