Divemaster

PADI Divemaster is the prerequisite certification for both the PADI Assistant Instructor and PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor certifications.

Take your first step into professional scuba diving as a PADI Divemaster

What You Learn
During the PADI Divemaster program, you learn dive leadership skills through both classroom and independent study. You complete water skills and stamina exercises, as well as training exercises that stretch your ability to organize and solve problems as well as help others improve their scuba. You put this knowledge into action through a structured internship or series of practical training exercises.

What You Can Teach
After becoming certified as a PADI Divemaster you will be authorized to:

Supervise both training and non-training-related activities by planning, organizing 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 Snorkeling program
Conduct the PADI Discover Local Diving experience
Conduct the PADI Scuba Review program
If qualified as a Discover Scuba Diving Leader, independently conduct the PADI Discover Scuba Diving program.
Earn the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Specialty Instructor rating to be able to teach the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer specialty.
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 to and from the entry/exit point and during navigational exercises
- when the instructor conducts a skill, such as an ascent or descent, a Divemaster can remain with other student divers (with an individual student or buddy team)
Accompany student divers during Adventure Dives or Specialty training dives under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor.
Conduct the PADI Seal Team Skin Diver Specialist AquaMission
Conduct subsequent dives under an instructor’s indirect supervision for Discover Scuba Diving participants after participants have satisfactorily completed the first dive with a PADI Instructor.
Teach Emergency First Response courses after successfully completing an Emergency First Response Instructor course.

What you can teach comparison chart

The Scuba Gear You Use
You use all the basic scuba equipment and some scuba accessories such as a dive slate, dive knife, compass, dive computer, dive watch, etc. It is highly recommended that you own all of your own scuba equipment, as familiarity with personal gear improves general scuba diving skills. You can find everything that you will need at Island Divers along with great pricing and specials.

The Learning Materials You Need
The PADI Divemaster crew pack includes everything you’ll need to start the PADI Divemaster program. The complete set of materials includes:

The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving - a comprehensive overview of diving physics, physiology, and equipment
PADI Divemaster manual
Divemaster slates
2011 PADI Instructor manual
Divemaster application
Bonus materials:
   PADI Pro logbook
   Discover Scuba Diving Cue Card
   Divemaster Emblem
   Scuba Tune-up Guidebook
   Sturdy briefcase bag

A eRDPml and RDP table will also be needed if you do not already have them.

These materials are available at Island Divers your local PADI Five Star IDC Dive Shop.

Prerequisites

To take this course, you must be:

18 years old
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization)
PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization)
Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (or qualifying first aid and CPR training from another organization) course completion within the past 24 months.
Have at least 40 dives to begin the course and 60 for certification
Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months.

Price: $500 plus materials

If you are looking for information on where to go pro, contact us at Island Divers your local PADI Instructor Development Center. Come sign up today.

Other Courses That Will Prepare You for Success as a PADI Divemaster

Search and Recovery (Highly recommended)
Deep Diver (Highly recommended)
Boat Diver
Coral Reef Conservation
Digital Underwater Photographer
Emergency First Response Instructor
Emergency Oxygen Provider
Enriched Air Diver
Equipment Specialist
Night Diver
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Underwater Naturalist
Underwater Navigation

Divemaster

The Learning Materials You Need The PADI Divemaster crew pack includes everything you’ll need to start the PADI Divemaster program. The complete set of materials includes:

Prerequisites

Other Courses That Will Prepare You for Success as a PADI Divemaster

The Learning Materials You Need
The PADI Divemaster crew pack includes everything you’ll need to start the PADI Divemaster program. The complete set of materials includes: