Become a Dive Professional - Step 1: PADI Divemaster
Dive leaders play an important role in teaching, guiding, and assisting divers. Here at Bluewater Scuba, you will find a comprehensive training program that will prepare you for the life of the dive professional. This is a serious commitment but the rewards are limitless.
As a certified PADI Divemaster, you will be qualified to:
- Independently guide Open Water diver students on the tour portion of the Open Water diver course training dives 2-4, at a ratio of 2:1
- Accompany Open Water students under the indirect supervision of an Instructor during surface swims, navigation exercises, and staying with the group while the Instructor conducts skills such as ascents.
- Conduct any subsequent dives for Discover Scuba Diving, at a ratio of 2:1 (if insured), after they successfully completed the first dive with an Instructor.
- Conduct Discover Local Diving experiences for certified divers (if insured)
- Conduct Discover Snorkeling (if insured)
- Conduct Scuba Review for certified divers (if insured)
- Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers independently (if insured)
- Accompany certified divers during training dives, generally supervise training and non-training activities, assist a PADI instructor in the confined water (increase ratios by 4 additional students) and assist in the open water (increasing ratios by 2 additional students) for the Open Water course. Also, your assistance can increase the allowable student ratio for an Instructor by 4 additional students for courses beyond the Open Water course.
Divemaster Candidate Prerequisites:
- Certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and PADI Rescue Diver
- 18 years old
- Completed EFR Primary and Secondary Care training within 24 months
- Medically evaluated and cleared for diving by a physician within 12 months
- Acceptance based on pool session skill assessment by Bluewater Scuba
Training Schedule:
Training will consist of 6 classroom/pool sessions and 3 open water sessions.
Required Equipment:
Divemaster Candidates must own their own BC, regulators, dive computer, time monitoring device, compass, knife/dive tool, whistle/signal tube, mask, snorkel, fins, and wetsuit. Equipment must be compliant with Bluewater Scuba’s merchandise if candidate is planning to work at Bluewater Scuba. *Layaway available on dive systems
