Take the first step in your dive career and become a PADI Divemaster. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, you'll increase your dive knowledge and your skills as you become a dive professional. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.

What can PADI Divemasters do?

Work at local dive centers, on live-aboard dive boats, yachts and at exotic resort locations

Assist PADI Instructors with students

Lead PADI 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.

What do I need to start?

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or qualifying certification from another training organization.

PADI Rescue Diver certification or qualifying certification from another training organization.

Current PADI Medical Statement 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

How long will it take?

Two weeks. What materials are needed?

Divemaster Training Package which includes Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving and Diving Knowledge Workbook

PADI e-RDP-ML and table.

Log Book

What does the course cost?

$ 900 plus course materials and application fee