For those who are interested in a full-time or part-time career in recreational Diving. We will fine tune your supervision and leadership skills necessary to assist instructors with classes or independently guide certified divers and snorkel tours
Course Overview
The Divemaster Course is your first step in a dive career. Working closely with a Instructor, you'll expand your dive knowledge and hone your dive skills to a professional level, as you learn. Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.
Some of The Topics you will Cover in this Class
lead by example, act as role model
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prevent and manage dive emergencies
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Dive management and supervision abilities/skills
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competence as a certified assistant
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Problem Solving abilities
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Professional-level knowledge of dive theory
Course Content
- Learn dive leadership through classroom and independent study sessions
- 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
What you can do as a Divemaster
- Work at local dive centers, on live-aboard dive boats, yachts and at exotic resort locations
- Assist Instructors with students
- Lead Scuba Divers on guided dive
- Teach and certify Skin Divers
- Teach Snorkeling programs
- Conduct SCUBA refresher courses for certified divers
- Lead certified divers on Local Diving experiences
- Teach Emergency First Response programs after successful completion of an EFR Instructor course.
Prerequisites
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Advanced Open Water Diver
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Rescue Diver certification
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Medical clearance signed by a physician
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20 logged dives at start of Course (60 logged dives required for certification)
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18 years old
Further Information
Feel free to contact us at (619)203-3476 anytime, we will be happy to answer any questions about this course, other courses or any SCUBA related questions. We would also be happy to pass on some very helpful tricks for acclimation that will help you considerably in adapting to the Underwater Realm, prior to beginning the course.
Common Questions
How long will it take?
Anywhere from a couple of weeks to a couple of months depending on your motivation and schedule. It is a performance-based program so we progress at your pace.

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