“Dive Professionals” PADI Dive Masters are sort after in Resorts, Charter Boats and Dive Centre’s around the world, for their skills and knowledge as Instructional Assistants and Dive Staff. This is the first step into the Professional Levels of diving, divers hold PADI Divemaster’s in high regard, you mentor and motivate other divers. This is a great way to travel the world, for those wanting to explore above and below the surface. Working closely with your PADI Instructor, you will fine-tune your diving skills, diving theory, dive management and supervision. Your progress through this course will see a dramatic improvement in your confidence, diving skills and dive management abilities. As a PADI Divemaster, you can work in diving either full time or part time, and have access to a PADI Job Placement page which advertises positions all over the world – let the adventure begin! What will I learn ?
You will learn to be a Dive Leader, who is able to take charge of diver training and dive activities, through knowledge development sessions, water skills exercises – workshops and hands-on practical assessments. Throughout this course your Instructor will be available to assist and guide you into the role of PADI Divemaster. Subjects and assessments include:
The Role & Characteristics of the PADI Divemaster Supervising Certified Divers Assisting with Student Divers PADI Divemaster Conducted Programs The Business of Diving and your Career Dive Management & Setup Conducting Dive Briefings Underwater Mapping & Emergency Assistance Plan Conducting the Re-Activate Program Conducting the PADI Skin Diver Program Conducting the PADI Discover Local Diving Program
As part of the Practical Assessment there is a Deep Dive and Search & Recovery Dive to be completed, unless you have been certified in these two Specialties already. How can I start my adventure ? Divemaster “Quickly”
PADI Divemaster Online – eLearning option allows you to work through the knowledge development sections, at a time convenient for you, using a web-based system. This gives you access to the PADI Divemaster Manual during your training and as a reference after completion of your PADI Divemaster Course. This option is a way to reduce your time commitment here in Port Douglas, so that you can get out operating as a PADI Divemaster, remembering that you will need to have 60 logged dives already. Consider the Industry Specific Training listed below, to give you a greater chance of securing a job – please ask us. Divemaster “Chilled”
PADI Divemaster Crew Pack – has you receive all materials needed for your training, including PADI Divemaster Manual, PADI Instructor Manual and PADI Encyclopaedia of Recreational Diving and more. This course will take between 3 weeks and 3 months, depending on your motivation and ambitions.
The “chilled” option will have you complete all components of the PADI Divemaster Course, and complete industry specific training to enhance your opportunities for employment. Each of the areas listed below will have you operating as part of our Team, which gives you a taste of your future office. These are the skills that are needed in this industry, there are a lot of Dive Leaders that do not have this experience, so take the time to gain the required skills you need. Industry Specific Training
Equipment Care Boat Operations Tank Filling Snorkel Watch Snorkel Guide Host Dive Guide Deck Hand Retail Assistant To assist with your preparation, especially with the theory study, consider the “Dive Theory Online”. This option takes you step by step through the diving theory including Physics, Physiology, Diving Equipment, Skills and Environment and Recreational Dive Planner (RDP). Completing this option will give you credit for half of the exams needed for the PADI Divemaster Course. | 
