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Since 1953


DIVEMASTER COURSE
The Ultimate Diving Adventure!


This rating denotes you as a person who:
  • Has a high level of personal diving skill.
  • Has instructor level knowledge of diving theory.
  • Has had significant training in how to assist an instructor during training activities.
  • Is able to assume appropriate responsibilities that benefit the welfare of other divers
In other words, you’re the cream of the crop and we want you!!!
As you may know, many PADI Divemasters go on to become PADI Instructors. So, the training and experience you gain through the PADI Divemaster program helps shape your abilities and attitude toward becoming a professional level diving educator.

To qualify for PADI Divemaster training, you need to:

  • Be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
  • Be certified as a PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent)
  • Have logged a minimum of 20 open water dives prior to entry into PADI Divemaster training, and completed and logged a minimum of 60 open water dives with experience in night, deep and navigation prior to certification as a PADI Divemaster.
  • Be at least 18 years old.
  • Be in good physical condition for diving and submit a medical exam form signed by a physician.

As a PADI Divemaster you'll be able to:

  • Act as certified instructional assistant to PADI Instructors.
  • Supervise participants in PADI experience programs for uncertified divers.
  • Generally supervise both training and no training related diving activities by planning, organizing and directing dives.
  • Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers.
  • Conduct the PADI Scuba Review program for certified divers.
  • Enroll in PADI Instructor level training.

    Upon successfully completing Victory Sports' PADI Divemaster program and once approved for this prestigous rating, you’ll receive a certification card and wall certificate denoting this rating. You’ll also become a member of PADI and receive benefits, including the ability to purchase professional liability insurance (which may be required to conduct some activities).

Course fee: $525.00
Each Candidate is required to have:

  • PADI Divemaster Manual
  • Recreational Dive Planner (RDP) – all three versions (Table, Wheel and eRDP including associated Instructions for Use booklets)
  • The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
  • Diving Knowledge Workbook
  • Divemaster Slates
  • PADI Divemaster Video
  • All SCUBA gear for the course must be provided by the student. This includes primary light, backup light, whistle, slate, hood and gloves.

If you have any questions e-mail us
Tom Cousino, Manager, PADI Divemaster
(click on Toms' name)
or call us at 802-862-0963)


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