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PADI Divemaster
The divemaster course will transform you from a passionate diver into a dive leader and prepare you for some extraordinary job opportunities around the world. You will expand your knowledge of scuba diving concepts and equipment and gain leadership abilities through practical workshops with an instructor mentor, working with real students along the way.
About the Course
Share your passion for scuba diving by becoming a PADI Divemaster. As a divemaster, you'll supervise scuba diving activities and assist with scuba classes. The PADI Divemaster course is the first step in your diving career.
Prerequisites: PADI Rescue Diver, 40 logged dives, CPR and First Aid certification within 24 months, medical clearance to dive.
Minimum age: 18 years
Take This Course If You Want to
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Share your passion for diving
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Perfect your diving skills
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Work anywhere in the world
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Work as a dive guide
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Become an instructor
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Learn How to
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Conduct guided dives
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Assist with scuba classes
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Fix minor equipment problems
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Find exciting divemaster jobs
How to Become a Divemaster
INDEPENDENT STUDY
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PADI eLearning
PADI eLearning makes it easy to fit your Divemaster lessons into a busy schedule. Learn whenever and wherever it's convenient for you.
Study offline, or online using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor mentor whenever you have a question.
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eLearning time commitment: 15 - 20 hours
AT THE POOL
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With Your Instructor
During the course, you will learn how to assist an instructor in different teaching scenarios in confined water. You will be assessed in demonstrating skills, giving briefings and timed swims.
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Prerequisites: PADI Rescue Diver, 40 logged dives, CPR and First Aid certification within 24 months, medical clearance to dive
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Minimum age: 18 years
AT OPEN WATER
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With Your Instructor
You will spend several days at open water assisting on courses with real students and mastering site logistics. In water you will learn how to guide divers, use a lift bag, take students on a discover scuba dive experience, assist on open water and continuing education courses and much more.
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Total time commitment for the whole course: 4 days of face-to-face training. The first 2 weekends of every month or intensive options are available.
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We never misuse our Divemaster trainees as free labour, or artificially elongate your course to get you working for free. As with any other PADI course, you are a paying customer and we will treat you with the same respect.
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Depth: up to 30m
Start your career journey and begin a lifetime of discovery.
Join the UK's largest dive community.
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More info
All PADI Professional Level courses requires written approval from a physician before you can begin the course. Some local GPs offer this service and you can download the Diver Medical form here to take to your doctor for sign off. Please send us a signed copy.
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If you (or your physician) have questions about medical fitness to dive, contact the experts at Divers Alert Network (DAN).
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