For those of you looking to join the leaders of the pack, look no further as at Simply Diving, Costa del Sol Spain can provide you with the knowledge. The PADI Dive master program is your entry into leadership level in the PADI System of diver education. This rating denotes you as a person who:

1. Has a high level of personal diving skills.
2. Has instructor level knowledge of diving theory.
3. Has had significant training in how to assist an instructor during training activities.
4. Is able to assume appropriate responsibilities that benefit the welfare of other divers.

In other words, you're the cream of the crop and we want you!

As you may know, many PADI Dive masters go on to become PADI Instructors.

So, the training and experience you gain through the PADI Dive master program helps shape your abilities and attitude toward becoming a professional level diving educator. To help shape you into a Dive Professional, PADI has developed the PADI Dive master Crew-Pak and various other material.

As a PADI Divemaster, you will be qualified to:

1. Organise, conduct and supervise recreational diving activities, both land and boat based.
2. Assist PADI Instructors in conducting PADI Diver programs.

To qualify for PADI Dive master training, you will need to:

1. Be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent).
2. Be certified as a PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent).
3. Have logged a minimum of 20 open water dives prior to entry into PADI Dive master training, and completed and logged a minimum of 60 open water dives with experience in night, deep and navigation prior to certification as a PADI Dive master.
4. Be at least 18 years old.
5. Be in good physical condition for diving and submit a medical exam form signed by a physician.

You will complete three phases in the PADI Divemaster programe:

1. Watermanship and skills assessment

Watermanship and stamina
General diving skills

2. Knowledge Development

Diving physics
Diving physiology
Diving skills and environment
Supervising students in training
Dive management and control
Dive planning
Emergency assistance plan for diving emergencies in the local area
Mapping a local open water site

3. Practical Application

This involves training activities using various structured training sessions, simulated scenarios and internship sessions with actual PADI programs. These training sessions enable you to gain practical experience as an instructional assistant and a supervisor of open water diving activities, both as a coordinator and as an underwater guide.

As a PADI Divemaster you'll be able to:

1. Act as a certified instructional assistant to PADI Instructors.
2. Supervise participants in PADI experience programs for uncertified divers.
3. Generally supervise both training and non-training related diving activities by planning, organising and directing dives.
4. Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers
5. Conduct the PADI Scuba Review program for certified divers.
6. Enroll in PADI Instructor level training

Upon successfully completing the PADI Divemaster programe, you'll receive a certification card and wall certificate denoting this rating. You will also become a member of PADI and receive benefits, including the ability to purchase professional liability insurance (which may be required to conduct some activities)
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Here's your chance to share your love of diving with others - give us a ring to see if you're leadership material!

Already a Divemaster? Why not add academic presentation skills to your diving skills with the Assistant Instructor Course. Need anymore information email us.