PADI Divemaster

Do you have a passion for scuba diving and the underwater world? Do you want to share this love for scuba diving with others? Would you like to take this to a whole new level?

If so, sign up now for the PADI Divemaster course to start an adventure of a lifetime. Do something you love as a career. we got you covered!

• Flexible and personalized scheduling system tailored to YOU!
• Dedicated team of PADI Master Instructors and Course Directors
• Free optional working Internship Program
• Divemaster Discount – Great discounts off equipment purchased through us

PADI Divemasters are role models other scuba divers look up to. This is because they are leaders who mentor and motivate others. As a Divemaster you not only get to dive a lot, but also experience the joy of seeing others have as much fun diving as you do.

Who Can Enroll on the PADI Divemaster Course?

• Be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and PADI Rescue Diver or equivalent
• Be 18 year old
• Have 40 logged dives to start course
• Complete EFR Primary & Secondary Care training or other recognized First Aid course within 2 years
• A medical statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months

What you learn?

Understanding the Role & Characteristics of a PADI Divemaster Divemaster Orientation,

During your orientation we will go through your personal goals and timeline for the course and come up with dedicated plan for your professional development.

We will also introduce you to the PADI Divemaster course breakdown and what you can expect during your training.

Divemaster Knowledge Development

As part of the Divemaster course you will need to complete 9 knowledge development segments, including Knowledge Reviews in the PADI Divemaster Manual. This can be done by Online E-learning Divemaster CrewPak. 

Once you have completed your Knowledge Development, we will review and remediate with you on any questions you answered in-correctly.

We will also review how to properly use the PADI RDP and eRDPml dive tables with you.

At this point you will need to pass your Divemaster exam. The exam is broken into two sections and you will need to attain 75% in both areas in order to achieve mastery.

At some point during your training, you will be asked to create an Emergency Assistance Plan for a designated dive site, similar your Emergency Assistance plan from your PADI Rescue Diver Course.

Divemaster Course Practical Application Skills 

Skill 1 — Dive Site Setup and Management

In this section you will learn how set up a dive site and manage predive preparation.

When you first begin your PADI Divemaster training, you will have the opportunity to shadow our Divemaster Team and witness the behind the scenes logistics of a working dive center.

Once you have an idea of the day to day preparation that goes into operating a dive trip, we will put your skills to the test. A few of the tasks that you will be completing will be:

• Preparing emergency equipment
• Greeting divers & organizing a dive roster
• Monitoring a dive from an appropriate vantage point and assisting divers both before and after their dive

Skill 2 — Mapping Project

This skill will allow you to create a detailed map of a dive site. We will assist you on Mapping techniques and pre-dive planning.

Once you have your rough draft completed, your mentor will help you to focus on areas of improvement and help you to finalize your final project.

Skill 3 — Dive Briefing

During this skill you will need to conduct a dive briefing for a dive site while covering specific points.

You will be given an aquatic cue card that goes through each point in detail and we will hold a Dive Briefing workshop prior to completing this skill.

We always encourage our PADI Divemaster Candidates to practice this skill as much as possible.

We will allow you to practice your dive briefings in the majority of your training with.

Skill 4 — Search and Recovery Scenario

We will conduct this skill over a full day. We will start the morning off with a theory session and review knot tying techniques, lift bag procedures and search patterns.

In the afternoon we will conduct two dives. The first dive will give you the opportunity to practice:

• tying knots underwater
• Rig and bring to the surface an object using an appropriate lifting device.
• Buoyancy practice as we will be performing all skills neutrally buoyant. 

During dive number two, we will be focusing on searching for both a small submerged object and a larger object not weighing more the 11 Kilograms.

This skill can also be completed by holding the PADI Search & Recovery Specialty. 

Skill 5 — Deep Dive Scenario

During this skill we will focus on proper dive planning, buddy team communication and positioning and executing a safe and conservative deep dive profile.

You will have a theory workshop prior to the dive to assist you with your dive planning and briefing.

After the dive we will show you how to work out your Air Consumption Rate. This is a valuable tool that will be beneficial to you in future dives.

During the workshop, we will focus on developing your buoyancy, trim, positioning and help you to work on proper Delayed Surface Mark Buoy (DSMB) deployment.

*This skill can also be completed by holding the PADI Deep Diver Specialty. 

Divemaster Conducted Program Workshops

Workshop 1: ReActivate Program

The ReActivate Workshop is broken into three segments:

• Standards & knowledge assessment review
• ReActivate interview role play
• ReActivate waterskills session & briefing workshop

During this workshop you will review exactly how to conduct the ReActivate program as a PADI Divemaster.

You will go through the entire program from start to finish, while role playing as both the student and the Divemaster.

We will also focus on time-management, in water positioning, problem solving and effective debriefs. 

Materials used during the Workshop:

• Standards & knowledge assessment review
• ReActivate interview role play
• ReActivate waterskills session & briefing workshop

Workshop 2: Skin Diver Course and Snorkeling Supervision:

The Skin Diver Workshop is broken into two segments:

• Standards & knowledge assessment review
• Skin Diver waterskills session & Briefing workshop

During this workshop you will review exactly how to conduct a Skin Diver program as a PADI Divemaster.

You will go through the entire program from start to finish, while role playing as both the student and the Divemaster.

During the workshop we will highlight differences between a scuba diving briefing and a skin dive/snorkel tour briefing.

we will also focus on problem solving and supervision techniques for both confined and open water dives.

Materials used during the Workshop:

• Skin Diver aquatic cue card
• PADI Instructor Manual
• Release of Liability/Assumption of Risk/Non-agency Acknowledgement Form Discover Snorkeling and Skin Diving

Workshop 3: Discover Scuba Diving Program

Confined Water:

The Discover Scuba Diving Workshop in Confined Water is broken into three segments: 

• Program standards & Discover Scuba Diving Leader internship requirements review
• Discover Scuba Diving briefing and Knowledge review using the PADI Discover Scuba Diving Participant Guide
• Discover Scuba Diving Confined water session

During this workshop you will review exactly how to assist the Discover Scuba Diver program as a certified assistant.

You will go through the entire program from start to finish, while role playing as the participant, instructor and the PADI certified assistant.

During the workshop we will focus on positioning, supervision and problem solving during this experience program.

Materials used during the Workshop:

• Discover Scuba Diving aquatic cue card
• PADI Instructor Manual
• PADI Discover Scuba Diving Participant Guide
• PADI DIVEMASTER Discover Scuba Diving Internship Completion Form

Workshop 4: Discover Scuba Diving Program

Additional Open Water Dive:

The Discover Scuba Diving Workshop in Open Water is a follow up to the Discover Scuba Diving Workshop in Confined Water.

We will build on the skills and standards you have previously learned, whist applying them to a more challenging environment.

In Open Water we will focus on control and proper supervision techniques for leading uncertified divers during an additional Open Water Dive.

Workshop 5: Discover Local Diving in Open Water:

The Discover Local Diving Workshop in Open Water is broken into three segments:

• Program standards review
• Discover Local Diving Briefing
• Leading a dive & deploying a surface marker. 

During this workshop you will review exactly how to conduct a Discover Local Diving (DLD) experience program as a PADI Divemaster.

You will go through the entire program from start to finish, while role playing as either the PADI Divemaster or a certified diver.

We will help you plan, brief and lead a dive based on a scenario that you will be given.

Throughout the dive you will be expected to solve problems and supervise the group as necessary. We will finish the dive with a surface marker deployment workshop. 

Materials used during the Workshop:

• Discover local diving aquatic cue card
• PADI Instructor Manual
• Local Dive Site Guide
• PADI Release of Liability/Assumption of Risk/Non-agency Acknowledgment Form Certified Diver Experience Programs

Divemaster Water-skills Development

Water-skills exercises:

Throughout your Divemaster program you will need to complete five water-skills exercises, earning a combined score of at least 15. These exercises consist of:

• Exercise 1: 400 Meter Swim
• Exercise 2: 15-minute Tread
• Exercise 3: 800 Meter Swim
• Exercise 4: 100 Meter Diver Tow
• Exercise 5: Equipment Exchange

These exercises can be completed at any time during your training with any one of our PADI Instructors.

You do not need to complete them in one go and you can participate in multiple attempts if needed. There is no passing score for any other single exercise, other than the equipment exchange.

Our Instructors will review the scoring criteria with you, and review exactly what you need to do for each skill.

Diver Rescue assessment:

At some point during your training you will need to be evaluated on your ability to respond to an unresponsive, non-breathing diver.

This skill assessment builds off what you will have completed during your PADI Rescue Diver Training. Some of the things you will be asked to do include:

• locate and surface a submerged diver
• Turn the diver face up and establish positive buoyancy
• Tow the diver to safety while administering rescue breaths
• Equipment removal
• Exit the water with the diver

As there is not one specific way to complete a rescue, your instructor will work with you to develop and fine tune your Rescue Diver skill set. This can be done in either confined water or open water. 

Dive skills workshop and assessment:

In order to complete this assessment, your instructor will be holding multiple skill development workshops.

During these workshops you will be taught how to perform skills for student divers. A skill demonstration should be:

• Broken down to highlight key attributes of the skill
• Completed correctly
• Slow with exaggerated movements
• Appear to be easy

We will work with you to fine tune your demonstrations and overall skill development.

Once you are comfortable, they will breakdown the scoring criteria and assess you on 24 skills. You will need to score at least a 3 on each skill with one underwater skill receiving a score of 5.

Divemaster Practical Assessments

During Practical Assessments, you will have the opportunity to work with real student divers while assisting on courses with our staff members. The assessments that you will be evaluated on include:

• Practical Assessment 1 — Open Water Diver Students in Confined Water
• Practical Assessment 2 — Open Water Diver Students in Open Water
• Practical Assessment 3 — Continuing Education Student Divers in Open Water
• Practical Assessment 4 — Certified Divers in Open Water

We encourage our Divemaster candidates to assist on as many courses as possible, so you will have plenty of opportunities to be successful in all of your Practical Assessments.

Final Counseling

To wrap up your Divemaster Course, we will sit down during a final counseling session. During this time, we will discuss:

• Professionalism throughout your training
• Overall strengths and weakness
• Next Steps
• Career development and job opportunities
• PADI Pro Website Orientation
• Final Paperwork & the Divemaster Application process

PADI Divemaster Course Schedule

The schedule is personalized, tailored to YOU

• Your timeframe
• Your learning ability
• Your individual needs.

What can I do as a PADI Divemaster?

As a PADI Divemaster, you are a leader who mentors and motivates others. PADI Divemasters can …

• supervise diving activities and lead guided dives
• assist with scuba classes
• conduct dive briefings
• conduct refresher training through the PADI ReActivate program
• conduct skin diver (advanced snorkeler) courses
• assist in Discover Scuba  Diving programs
• lead Discover Local Diving programs
• teach these non-diving PADI Specialty courses^*:
  • Equipment Specialist
  • Coral Reef Conservation
  • PADI AWARE  Specialist
  • Digital Underwater Photographer
  • Emergency Oxygen Provider
• pursue diving career opportunities both at home or abroad
• continue their professional development career by becoming a PADI Assistant Instructor or PADI Instructor

Divemasters also lead as PADI Torchbearers helping to light the way to a cleaner, healthier ocean.

Contact us for private counseling and to help plan your next steps as a dive professional. Be sure to ask us about our PADI Divemaster internship opportunities!

Your dream of becoming a PADI Divemaster starts today. Let us show you how!