Become a PADI Pro: Divemaster

Become a PADI Pro: DivemasterAs a PADI Divemaster you can get a job anywhere. Tomorrow you can give up your 9 till 5 job, land on an island somewhere in the tropics, and have a job that many admires by the next day. It is possible. Your adventure into the professional levels of recreational diving begins with the PADI Divemaster program.

This course teaches you the skills and knowledge necessary to make the transition. As a PADI Divemaster you will be able to lead certified divers, assist instructors with students, conduct scuba refresher courses, or work on dive boats anywhere in the world.

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.

Many instructors say the Divemaster course was the most fun program in their overall training. Helping others is fulfilling and entertaining at the same time. Not to mention, always learning something new; from every diver, from every dive.   Training starts at anytime. $750

The course includes:

  • Knowledge Development Presentations
  • Diving Skills at Demonstration Quality
  • Assisting in Confined Water
  • Assisting in Open Water
  • Risk Management, Emergency Assistance Plan
  • Physics
  • Physiology
  • Dive Equipment
  • Decompression Theory, Dive Table, Wheel
  • Dive Skills and Environment
  • Divemaster Conducted Programs
  • Supervising Certified Divers
  • Supervising Students
  • Water skills and Stamina
  • Rescue Assessment
  • Mapping Project
  • Equipment Exchange

    What do I need to start?

    • Rescue Diver certification
    • 20 logged dives
    • EFR (First Aid and Secondary Care within 24 months) Read about the EFR Course here
    • Signed Medical Certification Statement (download here)

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      How long will it take?

      Divemaster classes are typically done over 3-6 months, but we can make exceptions based on experience. 

      What does the course fee include?

      • Tuition fee
      • Pool Fees
      • Professional tuition
      • Counseling and career advice. 
      • Ocean Adventures Dive Club membership

      Students are required to have their own personal equipment: mask, fins, boots, gloves, snorkel, dive bag and a timing device. Rental of primary scuba gear (wet suit, regulator, BCD, weights, tank) is $50 for the 2 days training (Regular Price $50/day)

      Where can I go from here?

      The role of the scuba instructor is vitally important - instructors are ambassadors, delivering enlightened and innovative scuba instruction to those wishing to learn to dive. People put their trust in you and you teach them to breathe underwater for the first time! Read about the PADI Instructor Course here

      Not quite ready to become an Instructor just yet? Take the Assistant Instructor Course! Read about the PADI Assistant Instructor Course here

      To sign up or with questions, please call Ocean Adventures at 310-578-9391.  Our instructors will be happy to clarify any queries you have. Thank you for choosing Ocean Adventures!