Divemaster

Well done, if you are reading this then you have completed the first part of your own Personal Underwater Journey, you are now on the brink of taking your first steps as a PADI Professional.

As a PADI Divemaster you will automatically gain a new level of respect whenever you go diving, you will be joining the largest and most respected group of professional divers anywhere in the world, and you will gain more confidence than you ever imagined ! Yes, this is it, this is your chance to evolve to a new level of diving way beyond what most divers could ever hope to achieve. You will experience a whole new intensity of diver training, and yes, there will be highs and lows throughout the program, but when you qualify your sense of achievement will be truly immense. So are you ready for the challenge?

Our PADI Divemaster Program is run over a minimum three month period, with a varying level of demand on your time. Your PADI Divemaster course will comprise elements of knowledge development work in the classroom, skill training sessions in the pool and open water, whilst you also work within an existing training team (apprentice style) in a hands on role. In addition to these scheduled parts of your program, you will also need to complete several self study team projects and individual elements along the way.

The specific dates of your programme modules will be confirmed when you apply, however to give you an idea of the level of commitment required we have included a sample schedule below, these modules are spread over a three month period. There are of course additional components to your course such as the internship work, mapping exercise and a risk assessment project, along with a large amount of self study, but as a PADI Divemaster managing your own time is also a skill in itself.

DM # 1 – Introduction / Internship & Self Study Project Briefing  :  DM # 2 – Supervising Divers Theory and Exam  :  DM # 3 – Watermanship Skills  :  DM # 4 – Physics / Physiology / Equipment Theory and Exams  :  DM # 5 – Deco Theory / Risk Management / Business of Diving Theory and Exams  :  DM # 6 – Skill Circuit Workshop  :  DM # 7 – PADI Divemaster Theory and Exams  :  DM # 8 – Task Loading Excercises  :  DM # 9 – Mapping Excercise / Action Plan Review and Assesment  :  DM # 10 – Skill Circuit Assesment  :  DM # 11 – Open Water Rescue Session  :  DM # 12 – Final DM Assesment / Review.

The internship portion of your course will throw you into a real training environment, almost immediately, where you will start to experience what can really happen. This is probably the most enjoyable and definitely the most rewarding part of the Divemaster Program, it really does give you a huge buzz the first time you really do help someone complete that difficult skill or re-assure them when they are a little apprehensive. Once you are qualified that great buzz feeling is open for the taking as often as you want, because once qualified you are always more than welcome to apply to join our existing training team.

In order to commence your PADI Divemaster training programme you will need to have met all of the prerequisite requirements (PADI Rescue Diver, or equivilant; First Aid Qualified; HSE Medical Approved; 20 to 30 Logged Dives; and Fully Kitted for UK diving), prior to commencement. We would also recommend that you aquire your PADI Divemaster Crew Pack at least 1 month prior to commencing, in order that you can complete your pre-study in good time.

So whether you have set your sights on jacking in your day job and travelling the world, working as you go in some of the worlds greatest dive sites, or simply, you are ready for the your next challenge the PADI Divemaster Program is definitely for you.

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