Course Overview

Are you looking to take the first step in your diving career? Your adventure into the professional levels of recreational scuba diving begins with the PADI Divemaster program. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, you will fine-tune your dive skills, improve your rescue techniques, and gain the leadership abilities to mentor other divers. As a PADI Divemaster, you lead others as you supervise scuba diving activities and assist with diver training. It is a serious commitment, but it is also a lifestyle change that opens doors to working in dive resorts around the world.

What you’ll learn

The Divemaster course is divided into three sections: Knowledge Development, Water Skills Development, and Practical Application. You will learn:

  • Supervision: How to supervise dive activities and assist with student divers
  • Safety & Risk Management: Managing diver safety and handling logistics
  • Dive Theory: Advanced physics, physiology, equipment, and decompression theory
  • Demonstration Quality Skills: Performing skills to instructor-level quality
  • Mapping: Creating underwater maps of dive sites

Course Prerequisites

  • 1
    PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
  • 2

    Minimum age: 18 years old

  • 3

    Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR/First Aid) training within 24 months

  • 4

    40 logged dives to begin the course; 60 logged dives for certification

  • 5

    Medical statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months

Course Curriculum

Knowledge & Water Skills

Goal: Build your professional knowledge and physical stamina.

Knowledge Development

Complete 8 Knowledge Reviews
Pass the Divemaster Final Exam (Physics, Physiology, Equipment, Skills, Environment)

Water Skills Exercises

400m Swim, 800m Snorkel Swim, 15-minute Tread Water, 100m Tired Diver Tow
Diver Rescue Assessment (Perform a rescue of an unresponsive diver)
Skill Circuit: Demonstrate 24 dive skills to instructor quality

Practical Application

Goal: Work with real students and manage real logistics.

Workshops & Scenarios

Setup and manage a dive site
Conduct a dive briefing
Guide certified divers on a tour (simulated or actual)

Assisting Instructors

Assist an Instructor with Open Water and Continuing Education students in both confined and open water.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The duration varies depending on your schedule and the format you choose. It can be done intensively in *2 to 3 weeks* if you already have the required dive experience. However, many students prefer a *4 to 8 week internship* to gain more real-world experience working with students and guiding fun divers.

As a certified PADI Divemaster, you can work at dive centers worldwide. Your duties include supervising training and non-training activities, guiding certified divers, assisting instructors with student training, and conducting certain PADI programs like the ReActivate program and Skin Diver course.

Yes, as a diving professional, you are expected to have your own basic scuba equipment, including a dive computer, compass, knife, and signaling devices (SMB). Owning your gear ensures you are comfortable and familiar with it, which is crucial for safety and demonstrating skills to students.

Yes, the Divemaster Final Exam is a comprehensive test covering 8 topics including physics, physiology, equipment, and decompression theory. You must also pass water skills exercises and practical assessments.

Yes, all PADI Pros (Divemasters and Instructors) are required to have their own professional liability insurance to work in most regions. We can advise you on how to obtain this during your course.

PADI Divemaster Course Semporna

Package Price:

Original price was: RM1,588.00.Current price is: RM388.00.

76% Off

  • Groups

1:4

  • Lessons

Theory & Dives

  • Duration

4-6 Weeks

  • Quiz

Knowledge Reviews

  • Level

Professional Development

  • Certification

PADI

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