Divemaster Course Information

So you want to go Pro with your Diving?

Becoming a Divemaster is a big step and takes a lot of commitment: you'll be sharpening your skills to demonstration quality, developing a professional level understanding of dive theory, organising and conducting diving activities plus assisting with other divers in training.

The course offered here in Scubadive West consists of three modules:
· Knowledge development
· Water Skills and stamina
· Practical Application

There are 12 topics to cover in the Knowledge Development, which you must cover through independent study, projects and discussion. You will be provided with a PADI Divemaster Crew Pack, The Encyclopaedia of recreational Diving, the Diving Knowledge Workbook and your own Recreational Dive Planner - Wheel version.
Lectures and discussions will be scheduled in order to broaden understanding on all subjects and when all studies are complete you'll take the PADI Divemaster Exams which require a 75% or higher mark for certification.

General Water Skills and Stamina will be evaluated and improved where necessary though timed swims, snorkels, tows and floats, all of which in order to make you an excellent role model for other divers.

Practical application(s) will combine theory and water skills in conjunction with actual confined and open water training dives. Included are dive briefs and a mapping project of a dive site. Again your abilities in this area will be assessed for certification.

Requirements:

• PADI Advanced Open Water Cert. (or equivalent) with proof of 20 dives
• PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent) & current CPR and First Aid certification
• Be at least 18 years old at start of training
• Medical clearance for diving signed by a physician
• We here at Scubadive West also require that the candidates have their own equipment and maintain the equipment as required. We offer substantial aid in obtaining the equipment here as we intend our DM's to be complete divers upon certificationn of the course.
• If the candidate chooses to do the Divemaster Internship (recommended) it is for a six to eight week period here at Scubadive West. Schedule alterations and personal obligations can be dealt with easily!
• The Intensive course is available for the diver who has many of the requirements for certification already met and whose time is limited. We require these candidates to have exceptional dive skills with 60 logged dives and attend assessment weekends prior to the beginning of the 10-day course.

As you may have gathered there's a lot to it already but don't let that bother you. The Standards for DM's are high but the rewards are even higher! Good DM's are sought after worldwide by the dive industry, so you will be able to choose a job anywhere in the world. How? ……the PADI 'Pros' web-site has a jobs listing (reads like a sun holiday brochure) which will be available to you when you receive your Divemaster Certification.

Cost:
We want to be up front about the course with no hidden charges or extras hence you'll be able to plan your newly chosen career as effectively as possible. We will also attempt to further reduce your accommodation costs in the area with special rates for our staff. Add to this an array of staff dives and fringe benefits and you begin to get the real feel for becoming professional. All course material requirements are listed below, as are the course and equipment prices.

Divemaster Crew Pack € 85
Knowledge Workbook € 25
Encyclopaedia € 50
RDP Wheel Pack € 55

Course OPTION 1- Internship € 610
Course OPTION 2 - Intensive € 895

Full Equipment € 1000
BCD € 160
Regs € 267
Hood/Gloves/Mask, snorkel € 30 - € 50
Fins on request

NOTE: if you already have any of the above items then your overall expenses will be further reduced and by all means shop around for these items!

Contact us at your convenience to discuss the Divemaster course and we'll get you started on the road to being a Pro!

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