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Divemaster

What is it?
The PADI Divemeaster qualification is the entry to professional levels in diver training. The role of a PADI Divemaster is to assist the instructor with training student divers and also supervise diving activities for certified, snorkelers and skin divers.

Whats involved?
The Divemaster training program involves three modules which are briefly summarised below:

Knowledge Development Module

The knowledge development module establishes the foundation candidates need as professional-level divers and for continuing on to the PADI Assistant Instructor and Instructor levels. Trainee Divemasters apply much of what they learn in this module during the Waterskills and Stamina and Practical Application modules. Candidates meet the performance requirements for this module through a combination of independent study, classroom sessions and evaluation by written exams. As part of this module candidates are also required to complete an Emergency Assistance Plan.

The knowledge development module consists of 12 topics:

· The role and characteristics of a PADI Divemaster
· Supervising general diving activities for certified divers
· Assisting with student divers in training
· Dive theory introduction
· Physics
· Physiology
· Equipment
· Decompression theory and dive tables
· Divemaster conducted programs
· Risk management
· Business of diving
· Furthering your dive career

Waterskills and Stamina Module
The waterskills and stamina module has three roles. First, it confirms that candidates retain previously learned skills, allowing time for practice and redevelopment as necessary. Second, it confirms that candidates have the watermanship appropriate for someone working in a leadership capacity. Third, this module develops skills so they are more suited to teaching, which is important both for a PADI Divemaster assisting with student divers in training and for progressing to the PADI Assistant Instructor and Open Water Scuba Instructor levels.

- Stamina assessment and development

There are four excercises that evaluate stamina and waterskills, each rated by points. There is no passing score for any single exercise, but a combined score of 12 or more is required prior to certification.

· 400 metre swim
· 15 minute tread water
· 800 metre snorkel swim
· 100 metre inert diver tow

- Diver rescue assessment and development

The diver rescue assessment and development has three goals. First it evaluates effectiveness to assure that candidates can perform a rescue if necessary in an emergency. Second, it improves the quality of rescue skills to be more role model for assisting with the PADI Rescue Diver Course. Third it forms the foundation of demonstration quality rescues required during the IDC and IE.

The exercise is a simulated rescue of an unresponsive, non-breathing diver and applies a pass-fail criteria.

- Confined waterskill assessment and development

The confined waterskills assessment and development has two purposes – to verify that the candidate can perform the 18 basic dive skills from the PADI skills evaluation and to train the candidate to perform these skills to demonstration quality.

Practical Application Module
The practical application module allows divemaster candidates to put into practice the knowledge and skills they will use as a functioning PADI Divemaster. The module contains two segments. The first part includes excersises that develop the candidates organisational and problem solving skills. The second part allows candidates to work with real students and divers.

Required training exercises:

· Mapping project; the candidate must survey a dive site and draw a map from it
· Complete an equipment exchange
· Organise a divemaster conducted program

Practical Application:

During this portion of the course candidates supervise and assist divers during training situations. Divemaster candidates must participate in at least:

· One PADI Open Water Diver course confined water session
· Four additional confined water training sessions from any PADI course or program.
· One PADI Open Water Diver course open water training dive.
· One PADI Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver or PADI Specialty Diver course open water training session.
· Three additional open water training dives from any PADI course or program.
· One supervisory situation with certified divers not in a formal course.

Why choose Overland Underwater?
At Overland Underwater we have a team of professionally trained instructors and divemasters who have a wealth of experience in both diving and instructing. We offer a friendly personal service with low ratios of students to instructors. Our instructors will offer all the support that you need to gain your qualification. We aim to make your course a safe and enjoyable experience.

Once you have qualified we run an active dive club, which allows you the opportunity to gain more experience, meet new friends and continue your diving. We also run an active continuing education program offering the full range of PADI courses.

Contact us TODAY to discuss your specific requirements in more detail and to get details of the upcoming course dates.

Why choose PADI?
PADI is the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, the world’s largest diver training organisation. PADI establishes training programs, materials and standards, monitors their quality and certifies instructors. The professionalism of PADI Instructors, Dive Centres and Resorts has made PADI the worlds most respected and sought after dive credentials. You can be confident that your certification will be recognised worldwide and that PADI’s reputation stands behind it.

What does the course cost
Divemaster course: £400
Divemaster crewpack: £200

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