Become
a Divemaster
Take
the first step in your dive career and become a Divemaster.
Working closely with an Instructor, you'll expand your dive
knowledge and hone your skills as you
become a dive professional. Divemaster training develops
your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive
activities and assist instructors with student divers.
What
can Divemasters do?
Work
at local dive centers, on live-aboard dive boats, yachts and
at exotic resort locations
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Assist
Instructors with students
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Lead
Scuba Divers on guided dive tours
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Teach
and certify Skin Divers
-
Teach
Discover Snorkeling programs
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Conduct
Scuba Review programs for certified divers
-
Lead
certified divers on Discover Local Diving experiences
-
Teach
Emergency First Response programs after successful completion
of an Emergency First Response Instructor course.
What
do I need to start?
- Advanced
Open Water Diver or qualifying certification from another
training organization
- Rescue
Diver certification or qualifying certification from another
training organization.
- Medical
clearance signed by a physician
- 20
logged dives
- 18
years old
What
will I do?
- Learn
dive leadership through classroom and independent study
sessions
- Complete
water skills and stamina exercises in confined and open
water
- Training
exercises to test organizational and problem solving abilities
- An
internship or series of practical training exercises
What
materials are needed?
- Divemaster
Training Package
- Divemaster
Video
- Encyclopedia
of Recreational Diving
- Diving
Knowledge Workbook
- Instructor
Manual
- Log
Book
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