Divemaster
The first step to becoming a dive professional is to enroll in a divemaster course. Divemaster is PADI’s most popular professional-level certification. In this Divemaster course, you’ll learn skills that will help you become a master and know the inside out of every dive. Other courses we provide under this category include Assistant Instructor, Open Water Scuba Instructor, Specialty Instructor, and IDC Staff Instructor.
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What Do You Learn?
As part of your journey to masterclass certification, you’ll get hands-on experience for the following:
- The role and characteristics of the PADI Divemaster
- Supervising dive activities and assisting with student divers
- Scuba diver safety and risk management
- Divemaster conducted programs and specialized skills
- Business of diving and your career
- Awareness of the dive environment
- Scuba gear setup and management
- Mapping an open water site
- Conducting dive briefings
- Organizing a search and recovery project and a deep dive
- Conducting PADI ReActivate scuba refresher and skin diver course
- Assisting with Discover Scuba Diving and leading Discover Local Diving programs
Prerequisites & Requirements
Age Requirement
18 years or older
Course Prerequisites
Rescue Diver, 40 logged dives, CPR and First Aid certification within 24 months, medical clearance to dive
Time Commitment
Approximately 50 hours
What Diving Equipment Will I Need?
As a dive professional, you’ll need a dive computer, a dive knife, and at least two surface signaling devices. During practical skills exercises, you’ll use a compass, floats, marker buoys, lift bags and a dive slate. Your PADI Instructor may suggest additional gear that will be useful for your scuba diving career.
