The Divemaster course offers divers the chance to ascend to the professional ranks of diving, providing them with comprehensive skills in dive leadership, safety management, and underwater guidance, thereby opening doors to a rewarding career in the dive industry.

During the course, you’ll gain in-depth knowledge of your chosen agency’s standards and procedures, diving physics and physiology, risk management, and effective dive leadership techniques. You’ll learn essential skills for dive planning, emergency response, and group management, ensuring you can confidently oversee safe and enjoyable diving activities. This comprehensive education prepares you for the diverse challenges and responsibilities of a professional Divemaster.

We offer Divemaster training with both PADI and SDI; if you are unsure of agency, please reach out - we are happy to talk you through this decision.

Please note, we are a small business, and generally work with only one divemaster trainee at a time; we work primarily with students planning to use their credentials to work in the dive industry. Potential divemaster candidates may be required to complete an interview and in-water dive evaluation prior to being accepted to our divemaster program.

Prerequisites: Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver certification (or qualifying certification); completion of Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care training (or qualifying training) within 24 months; minimum 40 logged dives required (100+ recommended); medically evaluated and cleared for diving by a physician within 12 months.

Course Details: PADI Divemaster or SDI Divemaster (choose your agency when booking)

Total time commitment: Varies, contact dive shop

Minimum age: 18 (15 for Junior Divemaster)

Maximum Course Size: N/A

Course Cost: $1400.00 USD* - additional fees may be required for dive gear, air fills, transportation, and dive site entrance cost. Contact us for more information.

This price includes certification/training through SDI; you may upgrade to a PADI certification for an additional $300, which covers additional PADI course materials and registration fees.