BECOME A PROFESSIONAL
Divemaster
Divemaster
Becoming a Divemaster means becoming a leader who mentors and motivates others. You become a role model to other divers as you share your passion for scuba. Divemaster jobs include: assisting with classes, leading guided dives, and working on liveaboards.
How Does it Work?
The PADI Divemaster course teaches you to be a leader and take charge of dive activities. Through knowledge development sessions, water skills exercises and workshops, and hands-on practical assessment, you develop the skills to organize and direct various scuba diving activities. You may be able to get college credit for the Divemaster course.
Topics and Workshops
- The role and characteristics of the PADI Divemaster
- Supervising dive activities and assisting with student divers
- Diver safety and risk management
- Divemaster conducted programs and specialized skills
- Business of diving and your career
- Awareness of the dive environment
- Dive setup and management
- Mapping an open water site
- Conducting dive briefings
- Organizing a search and recovery project and a deep dive
- Conducting a scuba review and skin diver course
- Assisting with Discover Scuba Diving and leading Discover Local Diving programs
