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PADI Divemaster

Take the first step in your dive career and become a PADI Divemaster. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, you'll expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills as you become a dive professional. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.

What do I need to start?

You need to be at least 18 years old and have logged a minimum of 20 dives. Be a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and PADI Rescue Diver or hold qualifying certifications from another organisation. You will have successfully completed a sanctioned CPR program within the past 24 months. The Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) courses meet these requirements. You will also need to complete the following forms:

• PADI Statement of Risks and Liability.
• PADI/RSTC Medical Statement. (Countersigned by a Physician)
• PADI Standard Safe Diving Practices.

What will I do?

You will learn dive leadership through classroom and independent study sessions. Complete water skills and stamina exercises in confined and open water. Undertake training exercises to test organizational and problem solving abilities. As well as an internship or a series of practical training exercises.

How long will it take?

PADI programs are performance based. However, the course can take anywhere between two weeks and three months.

How do I book a PADI Divemaster Course?

It's easy, with convenient dates and times at our friendly Dive Centre. Just complete the application form and contact us via the details overleaf to make the arrangements.

What will I need?

• Divemaster Training Package.
• Divemaster Video.
• Encyclopaedia of Recreational Diving.
• Diving Knowledge Workbook.
• PADI Instructor Manual.
• Log Book.

What do I bring?

At this level of training it is expected that you own a full set of equipment however, tanks and weights can be supplied if required.

What can PADI Divemasters do?

• Work at local dive centres, on live-aboard dive boats, yachts and at exotic resort locations.
• Assist PADI Instructors with students.
• Lead PADI Scuba Divers on guided dive tours.
• Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers.
• Teach PADI Discover Snorkelling programs.
• Conduct PADI Scuba Review programs for certified divers.
• Lead certified divers on Discover Local Diving experiences.
• Teach Emergency First Response programs after successful completion of an Emergency First Response Instructor course

Where can I go from here?

As a PADI Divemaster you can enrol on the PADI Assistant Instructor or Open Water Scuba Instructor course or continue your education through the wide variety of PADI specialty courses.