Share your love of diving with the world as a PADI® Divemaster.
How it works
This course is stimulating, exhilarating and, most importantly, great fun.
Students work closely with their instructor to fine-tune their skills and develop their problem-solving abilities, both in and out of water.
Becoming a Divemaster is a significant commitment Unlike other PADI® certifications, Divemasters typically earn their certification over the course of a year.
Structure of the internship
To start with, you'll receive PADI® eLearning, covering:
what it means to be a Divemaster.
working with student divers.
working with certified divers.
physics.
physiology.
equipment.
giving dive briefings.
You'll eventually move to the practical side of the course, encompassing:
leading guided dives.
giving dive briefings.
assisting with classes.
conducting PADI® ReActivate courses.
Day in the life
Divemasters can work in one of over 6000 PADI® locations.
A typical day might involve:
waking up in a beautiful location!
diving, diving and diving some more with certified PADI® Scuba Divers and PADI® Open Water Divers!
assisting PADI® Instructors with diving activities.
teaching PADI® Discover Snorkelling sessions and PADI® ReActivate.
organising a beach clean-up.
teaching local schoolchildren about the underwater world.
meeting like-minded individuals and freinds for life.
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Prepare
To complete this course, your fitness must be of a high standard.
Learn more about how to prepare for the PADI® Divemaster course on the PADI® website.
Pre-requisites
Participants must be aged ≥ 18 years.
Participants must have a PADI® Rescue Diver certification.
Applicants must have a valid PADI® Emergency First Response® certification.
Participants must have a completed Diver Medical Participant Questionnaire signed by a physician ≤ 12 months ago.
Participants must have completed 40 logged dives before starting this course. To earn PADI® Divemaster certification, participants must complete 60 logged dives.