PADI Divemaster

Are you ready to enter the elite circle of diving professionals? The PADI Divemaster Course expands a diver's level of knowledge, skill and ability to the leadership level. Deeper study into the different aspects of SCUBA diving, as well as intensive training in the pool and ocean will challenge the diver mentally and physically. Upon completion of this course, the Divemaster will be certified to lead and supervise other divers on guided dives and to assist instructors with certain coursework. If you are serious about diving and want to rise to a level of competency which only 10% of the diving population achieves, then the PADI Divemaster Course is your path toward a career as a dive professional.

Prerequisites to begin this course are certification as Advanced Open Water Diver, certification as Rescue Diver, current certification in CPR and First Aid, plus completion of 20 logged dives. Most importantly, though, you must have demonstrated both interest and ability in helping other divers and working with students. You must be self-reliant, comfortable in the water, and demonstrate a commitment to safe diving practices. We can teach you diving skills, but your personal outlook on diving practices, your attitudes, and your interpersonal skills are things you bring with you to the beginning of the course.

From the above, it should be obvious that we are quite selective in who we will accept for Divemaster training. But if you're the right kind of person for divemaster training, that statement will not intimidate you! Come talk with us about your interests if you would like to become a PADI Divemaster.  We are always looking for people who want to pass along their love of diving to the next generation of divers.

The PADI Divemaster course is different from other courses in that we rarely have formally structured class sessions.  Instead, the training tends to be very much one-on-one and is done informally.  Moreover, there is an extensive internship requirement to complete your training.  During your internship, you will function in several different settings (e.g. classes, guided tours) exactly as a certified PADI Divemaster would function.  However, your instructor will be with you and formally in control of all in-water activities.  His role as regards your trainig will be to observe your performance in front of students/clients and then give you feedback and suggestions afterwards.

You should expect to spend at least 3 months working towards your PADI Divemaster certification.  It is very rare that a candidate is able to complete the full course in less time than that.

Call Aquarius Dive Shop at 831-375-1933 to begin your PADI Divemaster training.