PADI Divemaster
Your adventure into the professional levels of recreational diving begins with the PADI Divemaster Certification program. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, in this program you expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills to the professional level. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities, qualifying you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.
What is required?
- Minimum age – 18 years old
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent from another training organization) with 20 or more logged dives
- PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent from another training organization)
- Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR - Primary Care) within past 24 months (or Emergency First Responder)
- Valid Basic First Aid (Secondary Care) within past 24 months (or Emergency First Responder)
- Show proof of 60 logged dives documenting experience in night diving, deep diving and underwater navigation by end of the training schedule
What is in the PADI Divemaster Course?
- 6 Theory sessions
- 2 Pool sessions
- PADI Divemaster Manual
- The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving book
- The PADI Diving Knowledge Workbook
- Divemaster slates
- 2 weekends of full board trips for on-job training
- Instructor fees
What you will be learning?
By taking on the PADI Divemaster course, you would have achieved a level reached by less than one in ten divers worldwide. Your training and experience would also have increased a great deal. The syllabus for this course includes:
Theoretical aspect
- The role and characteristics of the PADI Divemaster
- Dive theory introduction
- Decompression theory and the RDP
- Divemaster conducted programs
- Risk management
- The business of diving
- Your diving career
- Diving physics
- Diving physiology
- Dive equipment
Practical aspects of a Divemaster
- Supervising general diving activities for certified divers
- Assisting with student divers in training
- Stamina assessment
- Diver rescue assessment
- Confined water assessment
Where it will be conducted?
How long does it take?
The duration of the PADI Divemaster certifiction course ranges from 2 weeks to 6 months. It is dependent on your progress as well as your customized schedule which will be arranged during your registration process.
How much does it cost?
- SGD1450 (No hidden costs)
How to register?
Before you visit Gill Divers personally to complete the registration (ideally 1 week before the intended trip), please complete the following forms.
And also bring along
- Two (2) passport sized photos (if you are taking a course)
- Deposit of $150.00 to confirm your placement (Cancellation policy)