 PADI Divemaster
Your adventure into the professional levels of recreational 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.
During the PADI Divemaster program, 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 organize and solve problems. We also include a dive operations program throughout your course where you can learn valuable skills including compressor operations, equipment maintanence and sales techniques.
There are 2 training options to develop and apply your divemaster skills under the supervision of our PADI instructors.
 Divemaster Internship Course
Put your knowledge into action through an internship, assisting PADI instructors with real students on PADI courses, assisting Divemasters in leading dives and learning the workings of a dive shop. You may enter this course option with the minimum of 20 dives, the course will last at least 4-6 weeks. If you want more experience join our Dive Leadership Program.
Divemaster Practical Training Course
If you have plenty of Dive experience and enter the DM course with your 60 dives or more, the practical training option is a good option. Once you have completed your theory, water skills, stamina and training exercises you can gain the practical experience though simulated assisting and supervisory roles. This means your DM course can be completed in 2 weeks. Once you have completed the course, why not try our Dive Leadership Program to gain more experience.
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General Divemaster course information:
- 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), Current Primary and Secondary Care Certification, 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.
Required materials-
(not included in course price, though can be purchased at Oceans Unlimited)
- PADI Divemaster Manual
- Recreational Dive Planner (RDP) – (Table & eRDPml)
- The Encyclopaedia of Recreational Diving
- PADI Diving Knowledge Workbook
- PADI Divemaster Slates
- PADI Instructor Guides for Divemaster conducted programs
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Oceans Unlimited Dive Leadership Program
Once you are certified as a PADI Divemaster, Assistant Instructor or Instructor, you can have the opportunity to take part in our 2 weeks Dive Leadership Program. This gives you the opportunity to gain more hands on experience in a PADI Five Star IDC Dive Center.
Working as part of our team of Dive Professionals you can gain real hands on experience in areas such as dive center logistics like tank filling and equipment maintenance, PADI Programs, supervising and assisting certified divers and dive crew skills.
This program does not have a cost, though only serious candidates will have the opportunity to take part. This is a fantastic preparation if you are planning on taking the Instructor Development Course
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