And so the Adventure and your Professional Journey begins

PictureRobert O'Rourke Supervising Dive Rutland Students
Everything you read will tell you that PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities, qualifying you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers, it does, but it does so so much more.

It allows you to expand your CV, makes you a better person, pass on your enthusiasm for diving, as well having lots of Adventures, maybe going travelling and seeing the world or just a small part of it.  Whatever it is becoming a Divemaster is more than a certification.

What can PADI Divemasters do?

When you are a qualified Divemaster you will be able to have the Adventure you want including : -
  • Work at local dive centres, on live-aboard dive boats, yachts and at exotic resort locations
  • Assist PADI Instructors with students
  • Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers
  • Teach PADI Discover Snorkelling programmes
  • Conduct PADI ReActivate programmes for certified divers
  • Lead certified divers on Discover Local Diving experiences and guided dives

What will I do as part of my Divemaster Course?

During your time with us you will : -
  • Learn dive leadership through classroom, independent study sessions and most importantly practical water sessions in the pool and open water
  • Complete the following scored water skills
    • 400m swim
    • 15-minute tread
    • 800m Snorkel swim
    • 100m tired diver tow
    • Equipment Exchange
  • Compete the following in water exercises
    • Diver Rescue
    • Dive Skills workshop - We will show you how to do all the skills TRULY neutrally buoyant, there's no kneeling here
  • Undertake training exercises to test organisational and problem solving abilities
  • Refine your personal diving skills
  • Work closely with members of the Dive Rutland team and your own personal mentor

What do I need to start my Divemaster Course?

  • Minimum age : 18 years old
  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or qualifying certification from another training organisation.
  • PADI Rescue Diver certification or qualifying certification from another training organisation.
  • Medical clearance signed by a physician. As a Divemaster in the UK, this will take the form of a medical from an HSE certified Diving Doctor. This is something we can organise.
  • A minimum of 40 logged dives but as a general rule, you should have sufficient diving experience to be able to focus on the students and divers under your supervision.
  • Interns - As you will be working with our students you agree to an Enhanced CRB check facilitated by us.
  • Mask, Snorkel and Computer as a minimum

Do I have to have my own equipment for the Divemaster Course?

Ideally yes, but we appreciate that not all new potential Divemaster's do, but it is expected that you start to build up your equipment. 

​During your training with us, we will loan you equipment you do not have.

If you wish to build up your personal dive kit we have lots of equipment packages from leading dive manufacturers available to purchase. 

FAST TRACK COURSE

Course

£1800.00

Intensive 2 week
On a tight time frame or maybe looking to go abroad to work or on a gap year

£800

Completed on your own schedule
Perfect for you if you want to work with real students.  As a result it can take time to complete, but the more you put in the more you get out!
Fast Track
Internship
On the job Training with real customers and students
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Fill Cylinders and maintain Equipment
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Have a dedicated Mentor
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Working with Real Students
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Divemaster Crewpack
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Additional Workshop - Working in UK and HSE
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Divemaster Equipment Packages Available
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Public Liability Insurance - whilst working with us
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Training Packages available to gain additional specialities i.e. Search and Recovery (although available to Fast Track additional days will be required if open water dives required)
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What is in the Divemaster Crewpack?

  • PADI Divemaster Manual 
  • PADI Instructor Manual
  • Recreational Dive Planner (eRDP)
  • The Encyclopaedia of Recreational Diving
  • Diving Knowledge Workbook
  • Divemaster Slates
  • Instructor Guides for the programmes that may be conducted by PADI Divemasters: Discover Scuba Diving, Discover Snorkelling/Skin Diver Course, Scuba Review/Discover Local Diving
  • Your Divemaster decal (please do not lose this!)

Any other Costs?

  1. Entrance fees to training sites are not included - If you are taking the Intern route and have sections signed off AND hold an HSE medical, we are happy to work you as a member of our team which means you get the benefits which include your entrance fees being paid AND you get to work in the 'real world'
  2. Divemaster application fees to PADI - £105.60
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NB If you wish to work as an Divemaster then there are ongoing yearly membership fees to be paid directly to PADI in November of each year and a yearly HSE medical if working in the UK.

Articles about Divemaster

Have a read of our blogs (categorised Professional) about why to become a professional over and above what we have written on this page below is one article written by Robert O'Rourke on his journey
  1. My Journey to Divemaster by Robert O'Rourke

What are my next steps after my Divemaster Course?

After you have completed your Divemaster qualification then WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?
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  1. Become a Discover Scuba Diving Leader and be able to undertake Discover Diving Sessions
  2. Become a gas blender
  3. Become a qualified compressor operator
  4. Maybe look to join our Professional team and gain more experience
  5. Work in the UK Dive Industry
  6. Work in research
  7. Work as a safety diver
  8. Become a PADI Assistant Instructor or Instructor
  9. Become an Emergency First Response Instructor and then teach Emergency First Response programmes
  10. Become a Speciality Instructor (after completing the corresponding instructor training) and teach some diving specialities such as
    1. Digital Underwater Photographer; or
    2. Any speciality course that does not include dives i.e. Emergency Oxygen Provider
  11. Go off on your travels 

With 70% of the Earth covered in water, the options are endless
Last updated: 8th January 2021