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Description
Do you love diving? Do you want to share it with others on a whole new level? Take the PADI Divemaster course and do what you love to do as a career. Divers admire divemasters because they are leaders who mentor and motivate others. As a divemaster, you will not only be able to dive a lot, but you will also experience the joy of seeing others having as much fun diving as you do. The PADI Divemaster course is your first level of professional training. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, you will hone your diving skills, such as perfecting effortless hovering, and refine your rescue skills to easily anticipate and resolve common problems. You will gain diving knowledge, management and supervision skills to become a role model for divers around the world. As a PADI Divemaster, you will lead others while supervising diving activities and assisting with diver training. Whether you want to work in a faraway dive destination or close to home at a local dive shop, the adventure of a lifetime awaits you. PADI Divemasters are respected diving professionals who are aligned with the largest and most respected diving organization in the world: PADI.
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PADI Rescue Divers who are at least 18 years old can enroll in the PADI Divemaster course.
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You must also have: Emergency First Response (CPR and First Aid) primary and secondary care training within the last 24 months.
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Medical statement signed by a doctor within the last 12 months.
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At least 40 logged dives to begin the course and 60 dives to obtain certification.
Please note that qualified certifications from other diver training organizations may apply; Consult with your PADI Instructor.
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Academic
The PADI Divemaster course teaches you to be a leader and take charge of diving activities. Through knowledge development sessions, aquatic skills exercises and workshops, and practical assessments, you will develop the skills to organize and direct a variety of diving activities. Topics and practical workshops include:
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The role and characteristics of the PADI Divemaster Supervise diving activities and assist diving students Diver safety and risk management.
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Divemaster-led programs and specialized skills
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The diving business and your career
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Diving Environment Awareness
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Dive setup and management Mapping an open water site
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Conduct dive briefings Organize a search and recovery project and a deep dive
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Take a diving review and skin diver course
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Assist with Discover Scuba Diving and lead Discover Local Diving programs
Your instructor can also offer PADI Deep Diver and Search and Recovery Diver specialty diving courses alongside your divemaster training to help you meet all requirements and expand your skills. You may be able to earn college credit for the Divemaster course; ask your instructor.
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