PADI Divemaster Class

Welcome to Divemaster Training! We at Scuba Fusion Dive Center look forward to helping you get trained as a PADI Divemaster. As a PADI Divemaster, you will be able to act as an instructional assistant to a PADI Instructor, or act as a professional dive guide leading divers to new and exciting dive destinations.

In other words, you can live in exotic locations and be paid to dive!

If you have any questions, or would like to sign-up, stop by or call us. See you "Down Under"!

Training Fees The PADI Divemaster total training fee is $500, and is paid directly to the Instructor (cash/check only).

Prerequisites In order to become a PADI Divemaster you must first already be a PADI Advanced Diver (or equivalent) and a PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent). You must be 18 years old and be certified in CPR and First Aid. You must also have logged at least 20 dives to begin the program.

Class Schedule The PADI Divemaster class has three phases of training: Watermanship, Academics, and Internship. Since program schedules differ from instructor to instructor, your training schedule will also vary. Your PADI Instructor will outline your training schedule in detail.

What You Will Need To Buy You will need the PADI Divemaster Manual, Diving Knowledge Workbook, and The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving. Your Instructor will inform you of any other books and other materials you may need. You will need your own personal snorkeling gear (which includes masks, snorkel, fins, boots, gloves, PADI dive table or wheel, whistle, and a timing device).

What You May Rent You may rent the rest of your scuba diving equipment from our rental department. This includes your wetsuit, regulator (with non-integrated alternate), hood, weight belt, buoyancy control device (BCD) and tanks.

Medical Concerns or Questions: You will need to have a Medical Release before any in-water activities. PADI Medical Release Form.

Continuing Education and Adventure!

Training Outline

MODULE ONE: Watermanship and Skill Assessment

1. Watermanship and Stamina
Exercise 1: 400 yard swim
Exercise 2: 15 minute tread
Exercise 3: 800 yard snorkel swim
Exercise 4: 100 yard inert diver tow

2. Diver Rescue Skills Assessment
Exercise: Simulated Rescue of an Unconscious Diver

3. General Diving Skills
Exercise: The Skill Evaluation Circuit (20 skills)

MODULE TWO: Knowledge Development (Academics)

1. The PADI Divemaster Academics:

* Includes a Written Exam

2. Emergency Assistance Plan

MODULE Three: Practical Application

1. The Underwater Map
2. Problem Solving Assessment - The Equipment Exchange
3. Divemaster Conducted Programs
4. Internship: