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PADI Divemaster Course

PADI Divemaster Course

This course is designed for those passionate about the ocean and eager to elevate their diving skills, this course provides comprehensive training that will enhance your knowledge, leadership abilities, and dive proficiency. 

You’ll gain hands-on experience guiding dives, assisting instructors, and mastering advanced techniques, all while exploring some fantastic dive sites and making some life-long friends.

Beyond just diving, you’ll develop invaluable skills in underwater safety, marine ecology, and dive operations. Whether you aspire to turn your love for diving into a career or simply want to deepen your expertise, our Divemaster course offers professional development and unforgettable underwater experiences. 

Dive in and begin your professional dive career with DivExplore! 

Step 1

 

PADI eLearning

Interactive lessons cover divemaster-led programs and activities, diver safety and risk management, the aquatic environment and more. Study online or offline using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor whenever you have a question.

 

  • eLearning time commitment: 10-16 hours
scuba divers testing dive gear

Step 2

 

With Your Instructor

Gain practical experience giving dive briefings, assisting with classes and leading underwater tours. Learn how to anticipate problems and provide assistance, create an Emergency Assistance Plan and improve your navigation and problem-solving skills through practical workshops.

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Professional training with DivExplore

divers 3 minuet safety stop

PADI Divemaster Course Prerequisites

You will need to be 18 years old and you will also need the following qualifications:

 

  • Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care training that has been completed within the past 2 years.
  • A log of at least 40 dives to begin the course, and a final log of 60 dives to earn the Divemaster certification.
  • A medical statement that is signed by a physician who has assessed you within the last 12 months.
  • A medical statement that says you are ‘fit to dive’.
  • PADI Rescue Diver certification.

Course duration & Completion

Course beginning to completion will depend on your active participation:

 

  • Duration – 6 plus months (based on your active involvement on courses)
  • eLearning – 10-16 hours
  • Demonstrate 24 skills from the Open Water Diver Course.
  • Perform a demonstration of your rescue skills.
  • Create an underwater map
  • Design an emergency assistance plan
  • Pass five practical skills ranging from Dive Site management to Deep Dive Scenarios
  • Pass five program workshops to help develop your knowledge and skills during a role play environment
  • Pass four practical assessments while helping with real students during sessions from PADI courses
  • Pass a water skills and stamina test:
    – 800m Snorkel
    – 400m Snorkel
    – 100m Tow
    – 15 min survival float.

PADI Divemaster Course

Price £695

plus £350 Divemaster Crewpack

or

This price includes:

 

  • PADI e-Learning Divemaster materials / Crewpack
  • Theory tuition & course instruction
  • PADI eCertification
  • Air fills
  • Practical experience
  • Pool entries

Not Included:

 

  • Site Entry to open water
  • Transport / Accommodation
  • Food
  • PADI membership fee (paid directly to PADI on completion of the course £132 in 2024)

After course completion

  • Before you can assist with courses, you will need an HSE fit to dive medical – £185 in 2024. Not included

Give us a call on 07522 493132 Or email us at info@divexplore.co.uk