Service Description

The Divemaster Course is the first professional level certification. During the course you will learn how to work with divers, lead certified divers, and act as a dive guide showing divers underwater dive sites and the marine life that inhabits those dives sites. You will increase your knowledge about physics and physiology as well as increase your proficiency with your scuba and snorkelling skills. "What you get from this course: The Divemaster Course is the first professional level certification. During the course you will learn how to work with divers, lead certified divers, and act as a dive guide showing divers underwater dive sites and the marine life that inhabits those dives sites. You will increase your knowledge about physics and physiology as well as increase your proficiency with your scuba and snorkelling skills. Student Prerequisites 1. Minimum age 18 2. Certified SDI Advanced Adventure Diver or equivalent; advanced certification must include verifiable experience in deep, navigation, night, and limited visibility specialties 3. Certified SDI Rescue Diver or equivalent 4. Provide proof of current First Response Adult and Child Emergency Care Provider and Oxygen Administration Provider (where local law permits) certification or equivalent* 5. Provided proof of at least 40 logged dives (see 3.11 for number of dives/ hours required for graduation) *Note: First Response courses may be combined with the SDI Divemaster course by qualified instructors Duration: 10 days to 6 weeks Upon successful completion of this course, you may: 1. Assist an active SDI Instructor during approved diving courses provided the activities are similar to the graduate’s prior training 2. Supervise and conduct dives for certified divers, provided the activities are similar to the graduate’s prior experience and training Equipment requirements: Unless otherwise noted, the minimum equipment requirements for training by an instructor, assistant instructor and divemaster is as follows: 1. Mask, fins and snorkel 2. Buoyancy compensator device (BCD) with a low-pressure power inflator 3. Regulator with submersible pressure gauge 4. Alternate air sources 5. Weight system 6. Personal dive computer 7. Exposure suit adequate for the training conditions 8. Compressed gas cylinder 9. Compass 10. Cutting device 11. Rescue signal 12. A dive flag must be carried in accordance with local laws or regulations for all open water locations *NO PHOTO