| Pre-requisites | Be a PADI Rescue diver (or equivalent) Be able to swim 200yds and tread water for 10 minutes. Complete the PADI Medical Statement, Statement of Risk & Liability and Standard Safe Diving Practices Statement of Understanding . Have completed 20 or more dives |
| Minimum Age | 18 years |
| Price | Please e-mail / phone for more details |
| Included | All scuba equipment for confined water and qualifying dives, Divemaster Manual |
| Excluded | Hire of a suitable semi-dry or drysuit and entry fees to dive sites. Other optional Divemaster Videos and Instructor Manual |
| Booking Info | Please send us an e-mail or telephone us on 07050 139568 |
Testimonials
It was a joy and a real pleasure to have done the DM course with you. Thank you for helping me build my confidence in dealing with situations that required the right instant decisions...
John Cawin
DIVEMASTER
For those of you looking to join the leaders of the pack, look no further. The PADI Divemaster course is your entry into leadership level in the PADI System of diver education. This rating denotes you as a person who:
1. Has a high level of personal diving skill.
2. Has instructor level knowledge of diving theory.
3. Has had significant training in how to assist an instructor during training activities.
4. Is able to assume appropriate responsibilities that benefit the welfare of other divers.
In other words, you're the cream of the crop and we want you!
As you may know, many PADI Divemasters go on to become PADI Instructors.
So, the training and experience you gain through the PADI Divemaster programme helps shape your abilities and attitude toward becoming a professional level diving educator. To help shape you into a Dive Professional, PADI has developed the PADI Divemaster Crew-Pak and various other material.
As a PADI Divemaster, you'll be qualified to:
1. Organize, conduct and supervise recreational diving activities, both land and boat based.
2. Assist PADI Instructors in conducting PADI Diver programmes.
You'll complete three phases in the PADI Divemaster course:
1. Watermanship and skills assessment
Watermanship and stamina
General diving skills
2. Knowledge Development
Diving physics
Diving physiology
Diving skills and environment
Supervising students in training
Dive management and control
Dive planning
Emergency assistance plan for Diving emergencies in the local area
Mapping a local open water site
3. Practical Application
This involves training activities using various structured training sessions, simulated scenarios and internship sessions with actual PADI courses. These training sessions enable you to gain practical experience as an instructional assistant and a supervisor of open water diving activities, both as a coordinator and as an underwater guide.
As a PADI Divemaster you'll be able to:
1. Act as certified instructional assistant to PADI Instructors.
2. Supervise participants in PADI experience programmes for uncertified divers.
3. Generally supervise both training and non-training related diving activities by planning, organising and directing dives.
4. Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers
5. Conduct the PADI Scuba Review programme for certified divers.
6. Enroll in PADI Instructor level training
Upon successfully completing the PADI Divemaster course, you'll receive a certification card and wall certificate denoting this rating. You'll also become a member of PADI and receive benefits, including the ability to purchase professional liability insurance (which may be required to conduct some activities)
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Here's your chance to share your love of diving with others..