Professional Level Courses

2025

We offer the following Professional Level courses:

Divemaster

Assistant Instructor

Open Water Scuba Instructor

Please call us to discuss dates for any course that you are interested in.

07917 226034

The SDI Divemaster certification is a significant milestone in your diving career, empowering you with the expertise to lead certified divers, manage dive sites, and ensure safety with the utmost professionalism. Through rigorous training, you’ll deepen your understanding of diving science, including physics and physiology, and refine your practical diving skills to handle complex underwater scenarios confidently. This course transforms you into a trusted leader and mentor within the diving community, enhancing your ability to guide and inspire fellow divers, and setting a solid foundation for a rewarding career in dive instruction and dive centre management.

Divemaster Prerequisites

Designed for advanced divers looking to progress into professional dive roles or pursue instructorship, the SDI Divemaster course sets a high standard for entry:

Target Audience: Advanced divers aiming to transition into professional roles within the dive industry, such as dive guides or instructors.
Age and Certification Requirements: Minimum age of 18, holding an SDI Advanced Adventure Diver certification or equivalent, with proven experience in essential diving specialties.
Rescue Diver Qualification: A prerequisite is the SDI Rescue Diver certification or its equivalent, ensuring a solid foundation in diver safety and rescue operations.
Health and Safety Credentials: Current CPR, first aid, and oxygen provider certifications are required, demonstrating comprehensive emergency preparedness.
Dive Log Prerequisite: A minimum of 40 logged dives to show extensive diving experience and familiarity with various underwater environments.

The SDI Master Scuba Diver Program is your pathway to becoming a true master of scuba diving. Through this program, you’ll explore four specialized diving areas of your choice, plus become a certified SDI Rescue Diver. This journey not only broadens your diving knowledge but also enhances your underwater skills, safety awareness, and adaptability in diverse environments. With the completion of 50 logged dives, you gain unparalleled experience, preparing you for almost any diving situation. This comprehensive approach ensures you emerge as a confident, skilled, and respected member of the diving community, ready to tackle adventures that lie in the depths below.

Master Scuba Diver Prerequisites

The SDI Master Scuba Diver Development Program is designed for dedicated divers aiming to achieve the pinnacle of recreational diving certification. Ideal for:

Advanced Divers: The program requires a new Open Water Diver to complete four SDI, TDI, or ERDI Specialties, the SDI Rescue Diver course, and log 50 dives. This course is the next step for divers looking to deepen their expertise and skill set. SDI feels a diver will be a true master scuba diver after these steps are accomplished.
Age Requirements: Open to individuals 18 years or older, ready for advanced training. Divers aged 15-17 may participate with parental consent, acknowledging the maturity required for such comprehensive dive training.
Commitment to Diving: Suitable for divers demonstrating a strong commitment to diving excellence and safety. This program is tailored for those who are passionate about expanding their diving knowledge and skills across a broad range of specialties and scenarios.
Dive Experience: Participants should be comfortable in the water and eager to take on the challenges and learning opportunities this program offers.

By meeting these prerequisites, participants will join an elite group of divers, embarking on a journey that not only enhances their diving capabilities but also solidifies their status within the diving community as true masters of the sport.

The SDI Assistant Instructor Course is designed to build on the SDI Divemaster Program by gaining practical teaching experience, learning to prepare lesson plans, and give academic presentations. You will work with an instructor to gain experience teaching before moving on to the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor level. Once you complete the Specialty Instructor training with a qualified SDI Instructor Trainer, you can become qualified to teach several SDI Specialty Diver courses.

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