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PADI Dive Master

Go Pro! Taking part in the PADI Dive Master Course is the first step into the professional world of diving. 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. This will help you gain extended accident management and problem solving skills. You will be seen as a role model by recreational divers and learn day-to-day operations of the dive industry.


During the PADI Divemaster training program, you learn dive leadership skills through both classroom and independent study. You complete water skills and stamina exercises in confined and open water, as well as training exercises that stretch your ability to organize and solve problems. You put this knowledge into action through an internship or series of practical training exercises.


As a certified PADI Dive Master you will have a minimum of 60 logged dives

and you will be able to do the following:


  • Work at local dive centres, 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.



Pre-requisites to start the PADI Dive Master Course:


  • 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
  • minimum age of 18 years old



Materials you will need:


  • Dive Master Training Package
  • Dive Master Video
  • Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
  • Diving Knowledge Workbook
  • PADI Instructor Manual
  • Logbook


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