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The first step in becoming a PADI Dive professional. A Divemaster is a rolemodel who is experienced in the full spectrum of what recreational diving has to offer. There is nothing in diving more rewarding than seeing the growth of a student during a course. We watch new divers and assit them throughout their first pool session through to their open water graduation and nothing feels better than that sense of accomplishment of watching them succeed. That is what a Certified assistant like a PADI Divemaster experiences.
If you want to make a difference in someone's diving, if you want to learn more than any recreational diver, if you want to work your way towards being a PADI Instructor then the PADI Divemaster Course is for you. Candidates will learn about Physics, Physiology, Decompression Theory, Equipment, Supervision techniques, The aquatic realm, and much more. This is the most serious course in the way that you are entering into a professional level.
Many candidates don't realize that this course requires a major time, financial and in water commitment to successfully complete the course and obtain the covetted title of PADI Divemaster.
What's required?
- Dan's Dive Shop requires all DM Candidates to have logged a minimum of 50 dives prior to start of the course, 75 upon completion.
- By Completion of the Course All students must have at least 10 dives logged 100 feet or deeper.
- Divers must complete a Mapping assignment of a local site specified by the instructor of the course, no exceptions, as well as an emergency evacuation plan.
- Certified as a Rescue Diver
- Have the Proper Equipment, Positive Attitude, Fitness and Drive to succeed.
- Have a Signed Medical Clearance by a licenced Doctor
- Complete an internship of 2 complete open water courses and a continuing education course, or complete option B which is a simulated internship.
- Complete all watermanship skills including:
400 meter Swim Timed
800 meter Snorkel Swim Timed
15 Minute Treading Water, last 3 min's hands out of water
100 Meter Tired Diver Tow Timed
Scuba Equipment Exchange while Buddy Breathing with Buddy
All candidates will be required to purchase the PADI Divemaster Crewpak, PADI Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving, PADI Instructor Manual, PADI RDP the Wheel, PADI eRDP, Diving Knowledge Workbook, PADI Divemaster Slates (included in Crewpak).
Upon Successful Completion the PADI Divemaster will be able to:
- Assist PADI Instructors with students
- Lead Scuba Divers on guided dive tours
- Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers
- Teach PADI Discover Snorkeling programs
- Conduct PADI 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
- Teach PADI Discover Scuba Diving with Instructors Endorsement.
Divemasters wishing to work with Dan's will have to complete an Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty as well as the NAUI Intro to Tech Specialty. Course duration is anywhere from 3-6 months, students have 12 months to complete the program.
Cost is only $500+HST and includes PADI
Divemaster Crewpak. Note that this course and all
Dan's courses are Tax Deductible.
All other materials, charter fees, park
fees, air fills, are additional. Budged approximately
$1000.00 for this course +HST by the time it's all
said and done.
Minimum age 18 years old.
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