Your adventure into the professional levels of
recreational diving begins with the PADI
Divemaster program. Working closely with a PADI
Instructor, in this program you expand your dive
knowledge and hone your skills to the
professional level. PADI Divemaster training
develops your leadership abilities, qualifying
you to supervise dive activities and assist
instructors with student divers.
During the PADI Divemaster program, you learn dive leadership skills through both classroom and independent study. You complete water skills and stamina exercises, as well as training exercises that stretch your ability to organize and solve problems. You put this knowledge into action through an internship or series of practical training exercises.
- Knowledge Development: 12 topics ranging from dive theory to assisting student divers in training
- Prerequisites: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization), PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization), 20 logged dives, 18 years old.
- Minimum Number of Logged Dives: 60 for certification as PADI Divemaster
Materials You’ll Need:
- PADI Divemaster Manual
- Recreational Dive Planner (RDP) – all three versions (Table, Wheel and eRDP including associated Instructions for Use booklets)
- The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
- Diving Knowledge Workbook
- Divemaster Slates
- PADI Divemaster Video
- Instructor Guides for the programs that
may be conducted by PADI Divemasters. You
may purchase these guides from your PADI
Dive Center/Resort or you may download PDF
versions by clicking on the links below.
1. Discover Scuba Diving
2. Discover Snorkeling/Skin Diver Course
3. Scuba Review/Discover Local Diving
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See Also: Open Water Advanced Open Water Specialties Rescue Diver Master Scuba Diver
