Divemaster

Divemaster Course

The PADI Divemaster course is the first step to becoming a diving professional. Whether you are looking for a career change or want to use your diving experience to help others entering the sport. This is where it starts!

The PADI Divemaster holds an important role within every dive operation. As a Divemaster you support the instructor during courses. To assist in maintaining control, supervision and safety, assist with the logistics involved with running courses and provide a role model for the students you come in to contact with, helping to create good, responsible divers of the future.

Divemaster course Goals

To develop the knowledge, attitudes, judgement and skills for supervising certified divers in a variety of diving activities .
To develop knowledge, attitudes, judgement and skills for assisting training divers in PADI courses
To develop the knowledge, attitudes, judgement and skills for independantly conducting specific PADI programmes for certified divers and non divers (Scuba review, Discover Snorkeling, PADI Skin diver course and Discover Scuba (with DSD leader rating)
To develop the candidates dive theory knowledge, waterskills, rescue skills and experience to the levels necessary to enter the PADI Assistant Instructor course and the PADI Instructor Development course
To promote each candidates growth to meet individual needs and interests and to meet the dive community's needs and expectations in dive leaders

Course Outline

knowledge development - candidates work through the Divemaster manual, complete all 9 knowledge reviews and complete study sections from the diving knowledge workbook, using reference material from the Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving, IMPORTANT - This is completed prior to the start of the Divemaster course
During the Divemaster course your instructor will review knowledge development sections to reinforce understanding to prepare canditades for the 8 Divemaster exams which concludes the knowledge development.
Waterskills/Stamina assessment
Complete 20 demonstration quality skills from the Open Water diver course
Complete a Rescue assessment
Complete practical application skills - mapping project, Equipment exchange and divemaster conducted programs
Create an Emergency Assistance Plan for a designated dive site
During Internship training, work with student divers in training both in the pool and in Open Water

Date/Timings	Friday 16th July:1830 - 2130 Orientation evening Saturday 17th July:1200 - 2130 Divemaster course (knowledge development and practical training) Sunday 18th July:0800 - 2000 Divemaster course (knowledge development and practical training) Please CLICK HERE for full Divemaster schedule (this schedule is a guide only and timings/content may vary. Extra time will be scheduled beyond this weekend for candidates to complete some elements of the Stamina assessments to allow time for training/practice)

Location	London Scuba, Surrey. UK Wraysbury, Middx. UK Stoney Cove, Leics. UK
Included	All training Air fills (pool only) Divemaster Crew Pack (DM manual, slates, instructor manual, DSD cue cards, Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving, Diving knowledge work book, emblem decal, brochures, bag)
Not Included	Divemaster application fee to PADI (currently £68.15) PADI electronic eRDPML (price through London Scuba £15) Air fills during any Open water training and site entry fees Equipment hire- We recommend all candidates have their own equipment as familiarity with equipment will help you be more effective during your training. If required however, we hire equipment at a rate of £100 for the duration of your Divemaster training
Prerequisites	Certified as a PADI Advanced Open water diver and PADI Rescue Diver EFR Primary/Secondary care within 24 months 18 years old Have a minimum of 20 dives to start, 60 dives for completion Medically evaluated and cleared for diving by a physician within 12 months
Course cost	£395 (10% discount for students having completed full Rescue course with London Scuba)
Follow on	Assistant Instructor - Instructor ( we are now running the Instructor Development programme at London Scuba)
Supplementary info	At London Scuba we pride ourselves with the quality of training we offer. After completion of your Divemaster course, hopefully you will consider this experience as just the start of your journey into the professional levels of diver training. We want to provide you all with continuing support and guidance to further your development and to welcome you to London Scuba to join our continuing effort to produce good, safe and responsible divers of the future.
For more details please call Simon 07915 604 770