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OPEN WATER DIVER - PADI

If you love diving and have decided on a diving career, then becoming a PADI Dive master is your first step towards becoming a professional diver. Our Instructors will work closely with you to expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills as you become a dive professional. PADI Dive master training develops your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.


What can PADI Dive masters do?

  • Work at local dive centres, on live-aboard dive boats, yachts and at exotic resort locations

  • Assist PADI Instructors with students

  • Lead PADI Scuba Divers on guided dive tours

  • Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers

  • Teach PADI Discover Snorkelling programs

  • Conduct PADI Scuba Review programs for certified divers

  • Lead certified divers on Discover Local Diving experiences

  • Teach Emergency First Response programs after successful completion of an Emergency First Response Instructor course.

What do I need to start?

  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or qualifying certification from another training organization

  • PADI Rescue Diver certification or qualifying certification from another training organisation

  • Medical clearance signed by a physician

  • 20 logged dives

  • 18 years old

What will I do?

  • Learn dive leadership through classroom and independent study sessions

  • Complete water skills and stamina exercises in confined and open water

  • Training exercises to test organizational and problem solving abilities

  • An internship or series of practical training exercises

How long will it take?

  • Two weeks to three months

What materials are needed?

  • Dive master Training Package

  • Dive master Video

  • Encyclopaedia of Recreational Diving

  • Diving Knowledge Workbook

  • PADI Instructor Manual

  • Log Book

 

 


 
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