Divemaster

The PADI Divemaster certification is a professional rating which qualifies a diver to work in the dive industry.
A Divemaster can assist instructors teaching classes, lead dives and teach certain PADI courses including:

• Scuba Review (refresher)
• Peak Performance Buoyancy

Prerequisites:

• 18 Years or older
• Rescue Diver Certification
• 1st Aid and EFR
• 60 logged dives (40 to start the course)

Topics and practical workshops include:

• 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

The next step after Divemaster training is to become an Assistant Instructor

Here’s the PADI video about becoming a DM

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