Getting serious about diving? Want to take the first step into the professional leagues? The PADI Divemaster course is your ticket.

A PADI Divemaster is someone who exhibits a high level of diving skill, professional level leadership, a high level of dive theory knowledge and who is generally a well-rounded and seasoned diver. You will learn skills such as mapping a dive site, high quality diving skills demonstrations and fine-tuning your rescue abilities. As a Divemaster you will be able to supervise divers on fun dives, assist instructors with training and conduct certain PADI programs independently. The Divemaster rating is your stepping stone to becoming a full-fledged PADI Instructor via a PADI Instructor Development course.

Prerequisites:

• A PADI Rescue diver or equivalent rating from another organization
• Have logged at least forty dives as documented by a personal logbook
• Must be at least eighteen years old at the start of the course
• Must have completed an Emergency First Response course within two years of the start date, or have current CPR/First Aid training from another recognized training agency

Duration:

• two to twelve months

Course components:

• Stamina exercises
• Knowledge development segments
• Dive skills completion
• Practical application skills (mapping, equipment exchange, divemaster conducted programs, student divers in training supervision)
• Complete a diver rescue assessment
• Create an emergency assistance plan for a given dive site
• Complete an internship

Price: S$2,500 (four weekend trips included) / S$1,500 (no trips included)

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