Divemaster Course
Looking for the first step in working with scuba as a career? Your adventure into the professional levels of recreational scuba diving begins with the Divemaster program. Working closely with an Instructor, you'll hone your skills to the professional level. Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities and qualifies you to supervise dive activities with certified divers. The Divemaster course is a prerequisite certification for both the Assistant Instructor and Open Water Scuba Instructor certifications.
Divemaster
What You Learn
During the Divemaster program, you'll learn dive leadership skills through both classroom and independent study. You'll complete water skills and stamina exercises, as well as training exercises that strengthen your ability to organize and solve problems, as well as help others improve their scuba skills. You'll put this knowledge into action through a structured internship or series of practical training exercises.
The Scuba Gear You'll Use
- You'll use all the basic scuba equipment and some scuba accessories such as a dive slate, dive knife, compass, dive computer, and surface marker buoy.
- It is mandatory that you own all of your scuba equipment, as familiarity with personal gear improves general scuba diving skills. You can find everything at Sea Level Diving.
Prerequisites
- 18 years old
- Have a current React Right (first aid & O2) certification.
- Have a Diver Stress & Rescue certification
- Have Deep, Navigation, and Night specialty certifications or have logged proof of at least 5 dives in each topic.
- Have logged 60 dives totaling a minimum of 40 hours
- Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months