Divemaster

Included

• Digital Training materials

• Digital Cert card

• Classroom Instruction

• Pool Sessions

• Open Water Sessions

• Tanks, Weights

Course Overview

Knowledge Development: Candidates study the role and characteristics of a Divemaster and complete the Standards and Dive Theory exams by studying the Divemaster Manual, the Encyclopedia of Diving and the Knowledge Workbook. Classroom sessions will be held to discuss the material, and quizzes will be administered on eight different subjects: Dive Planning, Dive Management and Control, Supervising Students in Training, Physics, Physiology, Equipment, Diving Skills and Environment and The Recreational Dive Planner. Candidates will also prepare an Emergency Assistance Plan.

Water skills Development: Candidates complete five water skills and a diver rescue demonstrating comfort and skill in the water. This is achieved during pool sessions that will improve and evaluate the candidate’s stamina, general diving skills, problem-solving capabilities and rescue skills. Satisfactory performance must be demonstrated prior to certification.

Dive Skills Workshop: Candidates will learn all scuba and skin diving skills required to adequately assist in teaching various courses.

Practical Application: Candidates successfully complete practical skills, workshops and practical assessments preparing them to acquire skills required as a Divemaster. Candidates will participate in an internship during which they serve as an instructional assistant to an Instructor. Candidates gain familiarity with the diver training process and learn how to supervise and control students while developing an awareness of typical student problems. The Divemaster candidate must take part in multiple courses as a teaching assistant to complete their training.

Prerequisites

• SSI Dive Guide certification

• 18 years old

• Logged 60 scuba dives

• Completed First Aid, CPR, O2, AED training

• Medically evaluated and cleared for diving by a physician within 12 months