divemaster (DM)
professional
Academic
- The role and characteristics of the PADI Divemaster
- Supervising dive activities and assisting with student divers
- Diver safety and risk management
- Divemaster conducted programs and specialized skills
- Business of diving and your career
- Awareness of the dive environment
- Dive setup and management
- Mapping an open water site
- Conducting dive briefings
- Organizing a search and recovery project and a deep dive
- Conducting a scuba review and skin diver course
- Assisting with Discover Scuba Diving and leading Discover Local Diving programs
INDEPENDENT STUDY
PADI eLearning®
Prepare for your Divemaster experience with PADI Divemaster eLearning™. Use your computer or mobile device to learn diving safety fundamentals before you get in the water.
Contact a PADI Dive Shop or PADI Professional for access to Divemaster eLearning and to schedule your experience.
- AT THE DIVE SHOP
Rescue Diver, 40 logged dives, CPR and First Aid certification within 24 months, medical clearance to dive
Time Commitment Approximately 50 hours Course Prerequisites
cost & Equipment
As a dive professional, you’ll want to have all your basic scuba equipment, including a dive computer, a dive knife, and at least two surface signaling devices. During practical skills exercises, like underwater mapping and search and recovery, you’ll use a compass, floats, marker buoys, lift bags and slates. Your PADI Instructor may suggest additional gear that will be useful throughout your diving career.
Check with your local dive center to get advice about everything you’ll need as a dive pro.