Divemaster

​The first professional step to diving. The divemaster can supervise divers, assist instructors and independently teach scuba reviews and PADI ReActivates. Many students seek the divemaster certification as a part time job or to use their certification to travel the world and work as a divemaster at incredible destinations around the globe.

The course is offered on demand.

Prerequisites:

• Certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and PADI Rescue Diver
• 18 years old
• Logged 40 scuba dives
• Completed EFR Primary and Secondary Care training within 24 months
• Medically evaluated and cleared for diving by a physician within 12 months

Required Materials

• PADI Divemaster Manual
• PADI Instructor Manual
• RDP – Table and eRDPML including associated Instructions for Use booklets
• The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving & Dive knowledge workbook
• Divemaster Slates
• Log book

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Required Equipment

• Fins
• Mask
• Snorkel
• Cylinder
• Buoyancy control device with low pressure inflator
• Regulator
• Alternate air source
• Submersible pressure gauge
• Weight system (if necessary)
• Appropriate exposure protection
• Timing device
• Depth gauge
• Compass (not required for pool training)
• Knife/diver’s tool (not required for pool training)
• Slate
• Dive table (not required for pool training)
• Emergency signaling device (both audible and visual) (not required for pool training)

Evaluation Criteria

• Divemaster conducts programs in a well-thought-out, efficient and purposeful manner with no sign of problems; very low anxiety level. Looks routine and appears easy.
• Participates in a positive manner in all training sessions.
• Serves as a mentor to student divers.
• Follow directions.
• Has a positive attitude and demeanor toward student divers, certified divers and staff.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and practice towards caring for the environment.
• Has a good understanding of a divemaster’s role.
• Professional appearance

Certification

Prior to obtaining your certification, you will need to show proof of 60 logged dives and proof of completion of the EFR primary and secondary care courses within the last 2 years.  You and your instructor will need to send an application to PADI for final certification.  The cost of this is around $140, you are responsible for this fee.  

Rockfish Divers will invite you to a Google drive document that has a live list of these requirements.  You and your instructor will have access to these, and they can be filled out as completed once they are done so you always know what else needs to be done.

The Rockfish Difference
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We keep our student to instructional staff ratios low to ensure you can progress a pace that is comfortable for you. We keep our numbers to a max of four students to one instructor or less.

Price - $1300+GST 

• Price includes all required materials (DM Crew pack, DM eLearning), scuba tune up guidebook, and scuba cylinders required during course completion requirements. (Does not include PADI application fee) 
• Students must provide their own equipment as outlined above.  
• Students get unlimited free air fills during the duration of their course. 
• PADI membership is not included

What do you do during the course?

We assess your Water Stamina Skills:

• 400 m.Swim
• 15 minute float
• 800 m. snorkel swim
• 100 m rescue diver tow
• Equipment Exchange Underwater

We assess your water skills via:

• 24 skill Demonstrations
• A Rescue Scenario
• A Search & Recovery Scenario
• A Deep Dive Scenario
• Completion of a local dive map

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Please email us for more details.

​We teach you how to:

• Set up dives and manage them
• Do Dive Briefing's
• Run a Scuba Review Independently
• Assist Instructors in course logistics
• Teach the Skin Diver & Snorkeling Programs

You'll have to intern on:

• An Open Water Course
• An Advanced Open Water Course
• A Discover Scuba Diving Session
• A Scuba Review
• A Drop in Dive
• A Drysuit Orientation