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The PADI Divemaster programme is your entry into leadership level in the PADI system of diver education and can be accomplished as an Internship or 2-3 week course.

What does a PADI Divemaster do?

Works with dive centres, on liveaboard dive boats, yachts and at exotic resort locations Assists PADI Instructors with scuba classes Leads PADI Scuba Divers on guided dive tours Teaches and certifies PADI Skin Divers Conducts PADI Scuba Reviews for certified divers Conducts Discover Local Diving Teaches the Digital Underwater Photographer Specialty Course Teaches Emergency First Response CPR and First Aid

What does it take to become a PADI Divemaster?

Learn dive leadership skills through classroom sessions and the PADI Divemaster Manual and DVD Complete a series of waterskills and stamina exercises Three required training exercises that test organisational and problem solving abilities: Mapping a dive site, including underwater and surface features Equipment exchange: demonstrate the ability to solve unanticipated problems underwater Conduct a simulated or actual class, under the supervision of a PADI Instructor

PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities by teaching you to supervise dive activities and assist Instructors with student divers.

The rating denotes you as a person who:

• Has a high level of personal diving skills
• Has Instructor level knowledge of diving theory
• Has had significant training in how to assist an Instructor during training activities
• Is able to assume appropriate responsibilities that benefit the welfare of other divers

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

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.

• Knowledge Development: 12 topics ranging from dive theory to assisting student divers in training
• Prerequisites: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization), PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization), 20 logged dives, 18 years old
• Minimum Number of Logged Dives: 60 for certification as PADI Divemaster

Materials You’ll Need:

• 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
• PADI Divemaster DVD
• Instructor Guides for the programs that may be conducted by PADI Divemasters

For more details on Instructor level courses, or to book a free career counselling session with one of Simply Diving's IDC Staff Instructors, call us on (0034) 600 506 526 or email us at gopro@simplydiving.com.