PADI Divemaster

Ready to take the plunge into professional diving? To enroll in the PADI Divemaster program, you'll need to be a certified PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and PADI Rescue Diver. You must also have completed the Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months. Plus, you'll need at least 40 logged dives to start the course and 60 dives to earn certification. Dive in and start your journey to becoming a dive leader with these essential steps!

Dive into the PADI Divemaster program and gear up for an array of exciting skills that will transform you into a dive leader! You'll master dive planning, group management, and emergency response, alongside fine-tuning your underwater navigation and search and recovery techniques. Plus, you'll learn how to guide underwater tours, assist with student divers in training, and manage dive sites to ensure everyone has a safe and exhilarating dive experience. Get ready to elevate your diving to a professional level and lead with confidence!.

While having your own diving gear isn't mandatory for the PADI Divemaster program, it's definitely recommended! Suiting up in your own equipment not only boosts your comfort and confidence but also gives you a fantastic chance to become intimately familiar with your gear—just like a pro should be. Plus, rocking your own set-up means you're always dive-ready for any adventure that comes your way. Dive into the program equipped to impress and lead!

Flexibility is your friend with the PADI Divemaster program! You can definitely take it part-time, fitting it around your schedule and commitments. Whether you prefer to spread it out over several months or dive straight into a continuous block, the choice is yours. This way, you can keep your daily life afloat while you dive deep into your professional training—perfect for transforming your dive dreams into reality at your own pace!

Absolutely! Once you've earned your PADI Divemaster certification, you're officially a professional diver, ready to lead, inspire, and take charge underwater. You can work at dive centers and resorts worldwide, guiding dives, assisting with classes, and even managing dive operations. So gear up, dive in, and turn your passion for the underwater world into a thrilling career where every workday is an adventure!

Beginner: PADI Open Water Diver is the world’s most popular and widely-recognized scuba diving certification. This is where you will want to begin if you are new to diving. You can become a certified diver in as little as four days, or over the course of a year. With PADI Open Water Diver you can dive anywhere in the world up to 18m/60ft.

Specialty Courses or Continuing Education: Many divers take PADI Specialty Courses to advance their dive skills and become a better dive buddy, improve buoyancy and underwater navigation, dive deeper and extend bottom time, learn how to take underwater photos, explore wrecks and much more. Many PADI Specialty Courses require Advanced Open Water Diver Certification as a prerequisite. Explore all continuing education courses.

Professional: With a professional scuba certification you can travel the world and get paid to do what you love or share your dive knowledge locally. As a PADI Divemaster or PADI Instructor, you’ll learn how to lead dives and help others with their dive education. Explore PADI Pro courses.

Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving.

Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course. I am not a physician and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive.

If you (or your physician) have questions about medical fitness to dive, contact the experts at Divers Alert Network (DAN).