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PADI Divemaster Course

PADI Divemaster Course and Training involves " higher level learning" that begins in the Rescue Diver Course and continues with the Dive master Course. The problem solving skills and accident management and prevention techniques are further developed together with your role as a mentor, supervisor and dive leader.
The PADI Divemaster course is divided into three sections : Knowledge Development, Water Skills and Stamina, and Practical application. It is usual to progress through all three areas simultaneously with the practical application sessions - Internship, being dependant on Open Water Diver and other course logistics.

 
PREREQUISITES DIVE MASTER
  • Rescue Diver Certification
  • Dive Medical completed in the last 12 Months
  • 20 Logged dives to commence the course
    ( Note : 60 Dives are required for certification)
  • 18 Years of age
COST: $895.00 - all manuals included plus additional Dives to Rottnest Island

An Insured Divemaster with current PADI Membership has the opportunity to make diving a professional activity either Full or Part time. Some of the duties you can expect to perform include increasing student ratios in dive store and assisting the instructor with supervising students in training.

You are also able to conduct several PADI courses independently like discover Scuba Diving and local diving experiences or controlling divers on charter operations. The responsibilities are significant but the rewards and satisfaction are like few other careers.

SPECIAL OFFER: Complete as a package PADI Advance Open Water Diver Course, PADI Rescue Course and PADI Dive Master course and receive an 10% discount on course prices.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course is structured to meet each students individual needs and our normal course logistics. An approximate time to complete the course is around 50 - 60 hours which is divided between four areas:

1. Theory

3. Practical Exercises


2. Watermanship

4. Confined/Open Water sessions
 

1. Theory - Self Study and Theory Assessment :

Complete 12 knowledge from the Dive master manual .Complete Work Book exercises.Pass each of the eight exams by 75% : Physics, Physiology and First Aid, Equipment, Decompression Theory and RDP, Dive Skills and Environment, Supervising Activities for Certified Divers, Supervising Divers in Training, and PADI Dive master conducted programs. Progressive review sessions are conducted with your instructor to allow development of knowledge and understanding of dive master skills, principles and attitudes.

 

 

2. Watermanship :
Requirements on Swim tests and skill assessments rescue assessments are significant and are therefore listed on a separate page . Click Here to be directed to these pages

 
3. Practical Exercises : Complete the following Five exercises :

Mapping a Dive Site

Stress Test

Simulated Dive Master Conducted program

Emergency Assistance Plan

Rescue simulation - details on watermanship link

    6 Confined Water Sessions

    6 Open Water training Dives

    1 Dive in either Advanced, Rescue or Specialty course

    1 Supervisory situation with certified divers not in training

 

5. Shop Training

Includes experience in filling cylinders and operating a fill panel

Training in our on site Hydrostatic test station

Training in general servicing of Scuba Equipment

Training in general Nitro Blending and procedures on our Ntrox fill station

 

6. Boat Dive mastering

Training in the operation of a Dive Charter vessels during our Dive Charters to Rottnest Island and local charters.

 

7. Special Equipment Discount

DIVEMASTERS IN TRAINING ARE ALSO ABLE TO PURCHASE DIVE EQUIPMENT AT 20% OFF RECOMMENDED RETAIL PRICES - (excludes some specials and clearance lines).

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Divemaster Manual
  • Recreational Encyclopedia and Workbook
  • Use of all other Training Material
  • Instruction by a Master Scuba Diver Trainer
  • Use of Training Videos and Instructor manual

 
Start your new career in Scuba Diving today.
Contact us here and we can mail your manuals & training material or
call into the Shops at either Unit 7 / 89 Erindale Road Balcatta
or Unit 2 / 10 Pensacola Tce Ocean Keys, Clarkson.

 
Diving Frontiers PADI TDI Dive Centres
Balcatta : Unit 7 / 89 Erindale Road Balcatta Perth Western Australia 6021
Phone : 08 9240 6662 Fax : 08 9240 6214
Mindarie: Unit 2 / 10 Pensacola Tce Ocean Keys Clarkson 6030
Phone 08 9408 6662 Fax: 08 9408 6878
Email: mail@divingfrontiers.com.au