| OUTLINE
We provide Dive Master certifications from:
 | Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) |
| National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) |
| Scuba Diving International (SDI). |
The Divemaster course consists of three modules: Knowledge Development,
Water skills and Stamina, and Practical Application.
You'll probably progress through all three modules simultaneously; based
upon the course schedule you and your instructor agree upon. The
schedule will depend on your needs and the instructors needs, local
logistics, and course requirements. (The recommended minimum course time
is 50 hours, we prefer however to make it a minimum of 9 days).
Knowledge Development
Twelve topics make up the Knowledge Development Module. You'll cover
these 12 topics through independent study, projects and discussions.
They include:
| Diving Physics |
| Diving Physiology |
| Equipment |
| Diving skills and environment |
| Recreational dive planner |
Water Skills and Stamina
The Water skills and stamina module has two goals - to
develop and evaluate your overall water skills and stamina, and to
improve upon your existing scuba skills. You'll complete several timed
swims and other exercises in confined water, and you'll refine your
basic scuba skill so that you can role model for beginning divers
learning those skills. You'll also refresh and refine your rescue
skills.
Practical Application
The practical applications module allows you to learn and and practice
Divemaster skills by applying what you learn during the knowledge
Development and Water skills and stamina modules. You'll begin by
completing four required training exercises:
| A mapping project |
| An underwater problem solving exercise |
| Implementing a Divemaster conducted program
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| Managing a diving accident scenario
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After the required training exercises you'll have a
chance to develop and practice Divemaster skills with actual students
and divers, under instructor supervision, during an internship, or you
may develop and practice those skills with simulated student divers
during 4 Practical Training Exercises.
PREREQUISITES FOR ENTERING THE COURSE
In order to qualify for Divemaster training, one must
first be certified as a Rescue Diver or an equivalent rating. The term
equivalency is defined as proof of certification in diving rescue from a
training agency. Also have at least 20 logged dives prior to starting
and 60 logged dives prior to certification.
In addition, due to legal considerations, Divemaster candidates must be
18 years of age or older (at the start of training).
Divemasters must possess emotional maturity in order to take
responsibility for the safety of others. Likewise, an equally high
degree of physical stamina and diving skill - more so than required for
the average diver. MORE INFORMATION
Technical Divemaster information can be found at TDI
Technical Divemaster or
NAUI Technical Support Leader descriptions.
For more information
contact us. |
