Course fee: 26000 TBH
Deposit: 2600 TBH
 
Looking for the first step in working with scuba as a career? Your adventure into the professional levels of recreational scuba 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. PADI Divemaster is the prerequisite certification for both the PADI Assistant Instructor and PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor certifications.
 
What You Learn
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 as well as help others improve their scuba. You put this knowledge into action through a structured internship or series of practical training exercises.
 
What You Can Teach
After becoming certified as a PADI Divemaster you will be authorized to:
	
Supervise both training and non-training-related activities by planning, organizing and directing dives
	
Assist a PADI Instructor during the training sessions for any PADI Diver course
	
Conduct the PADI Skin Diver course and PADI Discover Snorkeling program
	
Conduct the PADI Discover Local Diving experience
	
Conduct the PADI Scuba Review program
	
If qualified as a Discover Scuba Diving Leader, independently conduct the PADI Discover Scuba Diving program
	
Earn the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Specialty Instructor rating to be able to teach the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer specialty
	
Independently guide Open Water Diver course students on the tour portion of Open Water Diver course Training Dives 2, 3 and 4 at a ratio of two student divers per certified divemaster.
	
Accompany Open Water Diver students under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor during:	
		
Surface swims to and from the entry/exit point and during navigational exercises
		
When the instructor conducts a skill, such as an ascent or descent, a Divemaster can remain with other student divers (with an individual student or buddy team)
	
	
	
Accompany student divers during Adventure Dives or Specialty training dives under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor
	
Conduct the PADI Seal Team Skin Diver Specialist AquaMission
	
Conduct subsequent dives under an instructor’s indirect supervision for Discover Scuba Diving participants after participants have satisfactorily completed the first dive with a PADI Instructor
	
Teach Emergency First Response courses after successfully completing an Emergency First Response Instructor course
 
The Scuba Gear You Use
	
You use all the basic scuba equipment and some scuba accessories such as a dive slate, dive knife, compass, dive watch, etc.
	
It is highly recommended that you own all of your own scuba equipment, as familiarity with personal gear improves general scuba diving skills. You can bring your own equipment with you if you have some already, or buy what you need when you arrive
 
The Learning Materials You Need
The PADI Divemaster crewpak includes everything you’ll need to start the PADI Divemaster program. The complete set of materials includes:
	
The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving - a comprehensive overview of diving physics, physiology, and equipment
	
The Diving Knowledge Workbook – a self-study guide used in preparation for the Divemaster and Instructor exams.
	
Divemaster slates
	
PADI Divemaster Manual
	
CD-ROM with instructor outlines for Divemaster-conducted programs (exclusive item not available for purchase separately)
 
Prerequisites
To take this course, you must be:
	
18 years old
	
A PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization)
	
A PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization)
	
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
	
Have at least 40 dives to begin the course and 60 for certification
	
Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement (PDF) signed by a physician within the last 12 months