Go Pro
As a PADI Professional, you can live a life of which others only dream. Whether you work in a local dive shop, at a resort or on a liveaboard dive boat, you'll be one of the special few who work doing what they love.
On the path to becoming a PADI Professional, you will train with experienced and dedicated dive educators and discover a career that allows you to transform lives and share incredible underwater adventures.
PADI DIVEMASTER
Whether you want to hone your skills and dive like a pro or turn your passion into a career, you can start your journey towards PADI Divemaster now - for free! The PADI Introduction to Divemaster program introduces you to the concepts, skills, and knowledge necessary to join the ranks of PADI Professionals worldwide. You can then decide if you want to complete your training with Big Al's Scuba.
Description
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. PADI Divemaster is the first step in your diving career.
Academic
The PADI Divemaster course teaches you to be a leader and take charge of dive activities. Through knowledge development sessions, waterskills exercises and workshops, and hands-on practical assessment, you develop the skills to organize and direct a variety of scuba diving activities. Topics and practical workshops include:
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The role and characteristics of the PADI Divemaster
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Supervising dive activities and assisting with student divers
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Diver safety and risk management
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Divemaster conducted programs and specialized skills
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Business of diving and your career
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Awareness of the dive environment
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Dive setup and management
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Mapping an open water site
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Conducting dive briefings
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Organizing a search and recovery project and a deep dive
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Conducting a scuba review and skin diver course
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Assisting with Discover Scuba Diving and leading Discover Local Diving programs
Prerequisites & Requirements
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18 years old
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A PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization)
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A PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization)
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An Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (or qualifying first aid and CPR training from another organization) course completion within the past 24 months.
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Have at least 40 dives to begin the course and 60 for certification
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Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months.
Getting Started
Fill out the required Diver Medical Participant Questionnaire
Step 1: Sign up and purchase the PADI Divemaster eLearning course and get your Divemaster crew pack.
The PADI Divemaster crew pack includes:
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PADI Divemaster Manual
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Divemaster slates
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PADI Instructor Manual
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The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving - a comprehensive overview of diving physics, physiology, and equipment
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Scuba Tune-up Guidebook
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PADI Professional Log
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DSD Cue Cards
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PADI Pro Bag
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PADI Divemaster Application package
Step 2: After you complete Step 1, sign up and purchase the PADI Divemaster workshop. Allen will meet with you to review the schedule and workshop portion of the course.
