Divemaster
The PADI Divemaster Course
The PADI Divemaster course expands the problem solving skills developed by the Rescue Diver program, and extends it from accident management and prevention scenarios to supervisory situations with student divers and certified divers. At the divemaster level, problem solving emphasises looking for many possible solutions under the circumstances and choosing the best of several. Divemaster problem solving may include more than safety-related issues, and include handling customer service, business and operational challenges.
The PADI Divemaster course is divided into Knowledge Development, Waterskills and Stamina, and Practical Application sections.
The course is structured to include independent study, making use of the DM manual, Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving, The Diving Knowledge Workbook, and the PADI Instructor Manual.
Course Information
Course Goals
The PADI Divemaster course has five broad goals:
- To develop the knowledge, attitudes, judgment and skills for supervising certified divers in shore-based and boat-based diving activities.
- To develop the knowledge, attitudes, judgment and skills for assisting with training divers in PADI courses.
- To develop the knowledge, attitudes, judgment and skills for independently conducting specific PADI programs for certified divers and nondivers (e.g., Scuba Review, Discover Snorkeling, PADI Skin Diver course).
- To develop the candidate's dive theory knowledge, waterskills, rescue skills and experience to the levels necessary to enter the PADI Assistant Instructor course and the PADI Instructor Development Course. And to encourage the candidate to continue into those programs.
- To promote each candidate's growth to meet individual needs and interests, and to meet the dive community?s needs and expectations in dive leaders (e.g., risk management, personal health and safety, the needs of the dive retailer).
Course Prerequisites
To qualify to enter the PADI Divemaster course, an individual must:
- Be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organization.
- Be certified as a PADI Rescue Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organization.
- If the candidate enters with a qualifying certification, then the candidate must submit proof of CPR and first aid training within the past 24 months.
- If the candidate demonstrates poor or inadequate performance during the diver rescue assessment, then the candidate must complete a PADI Rescue Diver course. - Have completed and logged at least 20 dives as documented by the individual's personal log book. 60 logged dives are required prior to certification.
- Be at least 18 years old at the start of PADI Divemaster training.
- Submit, to the instructor, medical clearance for diving signed by a physician, attesting to fitness to dive. The medical clearance must be current within the previous 12 months.
- Have completed the DM Manual before commencing.
Duration & Structure
• From 14 Days in duration
• A minimum of 50 hours is recommended by PADI
• During the course you will cover:
- Knowledge development sessions
- Practical application sessions
- Waterskills and stamina development and assessment
• If you have not reached the 60 logged dive requirement it is recommended that you stay on after the course as a trainee. Suitable candidates will be able to gain experience in all areas of a PADI 5 StarTraining Centre and accumulate dives at no extra charge.
The course we run is intensive and thorough. To meet our scheduling requirements it is important that you are fully prepared to start this course. You must have done a few weeks of independant study and diving to be properly prepared. If you have not dived with Sundive you must do a checkout dive to demonstrate competency.
Cost & Dates
Cost: $999
Course Price includes Equipment hire and DM training.
The DM Application Fee to PADI is $147.40. This is payable by the student to PADI upon completion.
PADI required training materials are an additional cost. PADI requires that you have these materials to start a DM course. You need not have purchased them from us. The PADI Deluxe DM Crew Pack is $334.60 (eRDP, Instructor Manual, Diving Knowledge Workbook, DM Manual, Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving, PADI Training Log Book, DM Application Package, DM Slates, DM Pro Bag)
PADI required training materials:
- Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
- Diving Knowledge Workbook
- eRDP, RDP and Wheel RDP
- Divemaster Slates
- DM Manual
Courses Dates 2012: 5th -14th March
Part-Time courses may be available. Contact Us for details.
Please make an appointment or email us to discuss candidate suitability.
Ready to start Checklist:
- Have you got proof of your Advanced and Rescue certification?
- Have you got your current dive medical?
- Have you got your current First Aid Certificate?
- Have you completed all the Knowledge Reviews in the DM manual?
- Have you read and completed the Diving Knowledge Workbook?
- Have you got proof of 60 logged Dives?
- Have you done at least 10 dives in the last 6 months?
- Are you aware that courses may require a minimum number of students to start?
- Have you got 2 passport photos?
- Have you answered yes to ALL these question? Then you are good to go!
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