PADI Divemaster

PADI Divemaster Course

An understanding of the physics, physiology, equipment and environment is an integral part of this training, as is a thorough working knowledge of the Recreational Dive Planner. This course is best conducted through an internship program.

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 Can A PADI DiveMaster Do?

• Work at local dive centers, 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 Snorkeling 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.

What Do I Need To Start?

• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or qualifying certification from another training organization
• PADI Rescue Diver certification or qualifying certification from another training organization.
• Medical clearance signed by a physician
• 20 logged dives
• 18 years old

What Will I Do To Become a PADI Divemaster?

• Learn dive leadership through classroom and independent study sessions
• Complete water skills and stamina exercises in confined and open water
• Training exercises to test organizational and problem solving abilities
• An internship or series of practical training exercises

How Long Will It Take To Become A PADI Divemaster?

• Two to Four weeks

What Course Materials Are Required?

The following materials are required unless they are unavailable in a language understood by the student diver.

• PADI Divemaster Manual*
• Recreational Dive Planner (RDP) – all three versions (Table, Wheel and eRDP including associated Instructions for Use booklets)
• The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
• Diving Knowledge Workbook
• Divemaster Slates
• Instructor Guides for the programs that may be conducted by PADI Divemasters. You may purchase these guides from Mad Fish Dive Centre or you may download PDF versions from the PADIMembers.com website:
  
  • Discover Scuba Diving
  • Discover Snorkeling/Skin Diver Course
  • Scuba Review/Discover Local Diving

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  Other PADI Dive Courses offered at Mad Fish Dive Centre:

  PADI eLearning	PADI AOW Course
  PADI DSD Course	PADI Rescue Diver
  PADI OW Course	PADI Divemaster

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