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PADI Divemaster

This is the course for those who want to take their Dive Knowledge and Skills to a new level. The course is also a pre-requirement for those wishing to progress onto Assistant Instructor and then Instructor.

Why PADI Divemaster?

The course prepares you to take on new responsibilities and to challenge and develop your current knowledge and skills. It is a demanding and rewarding course that requires commitment and a general desire to raise your profile in the world of Scuba Diving. It is also a developmental course where individuals will complete according to the time they can give to the course.

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No courses organised at the moment, please contact us to discuss your requirements.

How do I book myself on a course?

To book yourself on a course please select one of the courses above, send us a message, and we will get back to you to discuss further details.

Course Comments...

Below are comments from previous customers who have taken this course. If you have taken this course with us within the past six months please feel free to post your comments.

"I have just completed my Divemaster course and wanted to post a few dedications. From my opinion PADI 5 star centre is not nearly enough stars to describe this school.

Rob & Ian I have to say have been fantastic from day one, helpful and informative and nothing but encouraging as well as Majid, David and Liam the other instructors.Safety is their major focus as well as having fun and they do this on all the courses with spades.

The DM's Andy, Gary and Tony, the TDM's who I have worked with over the past 6 months, Marc, Mark, Matt, and Chris and all the Rescue divers who have assisted out of their own time I want to say a big thank you, your a great bunch of lads who work hard and have a great sense of humour and I wouldn't have done it without your support.

(It's like winning an oscar this innit).

Also to all the students on all the courses, we seem to have our fair share of characters and I have enjoyed every moment on the courses I have helped with.

My final thank you goes to Rob. He has helped me reach my goals from day one with outstanding support, friendship and unswerving standards, a good maxim would be "if it was easy we would all have the qualification".

It is something that has to be worked at but worth every effort once acheived.

Onwards and upwards (@ 18m a minute max, laffin)."

From Mark Culwick, course taken January 2008

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Further information on PADI Divemaster (back to top)

What will I do?

Here at Cardiff Scuba, we pride ourself on the quality of training we offer. With this in mind, we run Divemaster Courses that in many areas don't simply meet the required standards, but exceed them. We aim to leave candidates not just with the required skills and knowledge, but with a sound understanding of the dive industry and an interactive experience of the day-to-day running of the dive centre. The aim is to provide a basis for an actvie role in the diving world.

The theory sessions on the course will cover all of the following :

Diving physics
Diving physiology
Diving skills and environment
Supervising students in training
Supervising certified divers
Divemaster conducted programs
Decompression theory and dive planning
Diving Equipment
Emergency planning

In addition to this, there are required swim tests, rescue assesments, mapping exercises, skill demonstrations, emergency evacuation plans and stress tests....

The other component of the course is the practical 'hands-on' work. This means getting involved in actual structured training sessions that enable you to gain practical experience as an instructional assistant and a supervisor of open water diving activities, both as a coordinator and as an underwater guide.

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How long will it take?

The scheduling for this course is very different to any other that we offer in that it is very flexible. It is by far the most involved course we offer, and you as such it can be quite demanding in terms of the time commitment needed. As a result, the course can be conducted at your own pace and can be as long or short as you wish. This is something we can discuss in more detail at the start of the course.

What previous experience do I need?

You must have completed your Advanced Open Water Course and Rescue Diver Course (or equivalent) prior to enrolling on the Divemaster Course.
You must have at least 20 logged dives at the start of the course and 60 upon completion.

What do the fees include?

  • All professional instruction
  • All airfills required for course.
  • All DM students will be entitled to a 10% discount on any items purchased from Cardiff Scuba (except courses)
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What don't fees include?

  • Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
  • Divemaster Crewpack
  • Diving Knowledge Workbook
  • RDP - Wheel Version
  • Divemaster Slates

What can I do once I'm qualified?

- Work at dive centers worldwide
- Assist PADI Instructors with students
- Lead PADI Scuba Divers on guided dive tours
- Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers (snorkelling)
- Teach PADI Discover Snorkeling programs
- Conduct PADI Scuba Review programs for certified divers (refresher course)
- Lead certified divers on Discover Local Diving experiences
- Teach Emergency First Response programs
- Run Discover Scuba sessions (after completing DSD Leader)

Having taken this first step in leadership education, you are also likely to be thinking about progressing on to an Assistant Instructor Course (AI) or even the Open Water Scuba Instructor Course (OWSI).