PADI Divemaster Course Overview


Looking for the first step in working with scuba as a career? Your adventure into the professional levels of recreational scuba diving begins with the PADI Divemaster program. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, in this program you expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills to the professional level. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities, qualifying you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers. PADI Divemaster is the prerequisite certification for both the PADI Assistant Instructor and PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor certifications.


COURSE DURATION: Minimum six weeks.


This program is divided into three phases:


   1. Knowledge development (Class and Independent Study)

   2. Watermanship, stamina and skill assessment

   3. Practical application and scenarios


KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT


a. PADI Divemaster knowledge

  1. Bullet12 topics – Divemaster Manual

  2. BulletWatching Divemaster video

  3. BulletIndependent study and answering knowledge reviews

  4. BulletInstructor presentations and discussion sessions

  5. BulletProjects and assignments

  6. BulletFormulating Emergency Assistance Plan for local practice

  7. BulletThree Exams covering Supervising Certified Divers, Assisting with students in Training and Divemaster Conducted Programs


b. Diving theory

  1. Bullet5 topics – Physics, Physiology, RDP, Equipment and Skills & Environment

  2. BulletInstructor presentations and discussion sessions

  3. BulletPractice answering questions using PADI Diving knowledge workbook and the Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving

  4. BulletFive exams covering the same five topics


WATERSKILLS AND STAMINA


a. Stamina

  1. BulletSwimming test (400m)

  2. BulletSnorkeling test (800m)

  3. BulletTired diver tow (100m)

  4. BulletWater tread test (15 minutes)


b. Waterskills

  1. BulletWorkshops on how to demonstrate skills

  2. BulletWorkshop on how to perform rescue for unconscious diver at the bottom

  3. BulletSkill circuit evaluation

  4. BulletRescue skill evaluation


PRACTICAL APPLICATION


a. Required Training Exercise

  1. BulletUnderwater map making

  2. BulletUnderwater problem solving exercise

  3. BulletImplementing Divemaster conducted program

  4. BulletDive accident scenarios


b. Practical Training (internship or Role-play)

  1. BulletAssisting with student divers in confined water training dives

  2. BulletAssisting with student divers in open water training dives

  3. BulletAssisting with student divers during continuing education courses

  4. BulletSupervising certified divers in general diving activities


What You Can Do After Your Get Certified??

After becoming certified as a PADI Divemaster you will be authorized to:

  1. BulletSupervise both training and non-training-related activities by planning, organizing and directing dives

  2. BulletAssist a PADI Instructor during the training sessions for any PADI Diver course

  3. BulletConduct the PADI Skin Diver course and PADI Discover Snorkeling program

  4. BulletConduct the PADI Discover Local Diving experience

  5. BulletConduct the PADI Scuba Review program

  6. BulletIf qualified as a Discover Scuba Diving Leader, independently conduct the PADI Discover Scuba Diving program.

  7. BulletEarn the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Specialty Instructor rating to be able to teach the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer specialty.

  8. BulletIndependently 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.

  9. BulletAccompany 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 and 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)

  10. BulletAccompany student divers during Adventure Dives or Specialty training dives under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor.

  11. BulletConduct the PADI Seal Team AquaMission

  12. BulletConduct 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.

  13. BulletTeach Emergency First Response courses after successfully completing an Emergency First Response Instructor course.


The Training Materials You Need

The PADI Divemaster crewpak includes everything you’ll need to start the PADI Divemaster program. The complete set of materials includes:

  1. BulletThe Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving - a comprehensive overview of diving physics, physiology, and equipment.

  2. BulletThe Diving Knowledge Workbook – a self-study guide used in preparation for the Divemaster and Instructor exams.

  3. BulletDivemaster slates

  4. BulletPADI Divemaster Manual

  5. BulletRDPML and Dive Table

  6. BulletCD-ROM with instructor outlines for Divemaster-conducted programs (exclusive item not available for purchase separately)


Contact contact PADI Course Director Azman if you wish to get your PADI Divemaster training materials early!


To take this course, you must be:

18 years old

A PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization)

A PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization)

An 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 20 dives to begin the course and 60 for certification

Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement (PDF) signed by a physician within the last 12 months.


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