Who Should Take This Course?
Love scuba diving and want to take it further? Not just deeper or longer dives, but deeper understanding, stronger skills, and real leadership underwater? The PADI Divemaster course is the first step into the professional side of diving.
Divemasters are leaders. They mentor, supervise, assist instructors, and set the tone for safe, confident diving. As a Divemaster, you do not just dive more. You learn how to manage dives, anticipate problems, guide others, and be someone divers look to when things matter.
Working closely with Dive With Frank, you will refine your core skills until they are calm, controlled, and automatic. You will sharpen your rescue abilities, expand your dive knowledge, and develop real-world judgment that only comes from experience and mentorship.
Whether your goal is to work in the dive industry, assist with training, or simply become the strongest recreational diver you can be, Divemaster is a meaningful commitment and a serious upgrade to how you dive.
Prerequisites
To enroll in the PADI Divemaster course, you must:
- Be a certified PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
- Be a certified PADI Rescue Diver
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the last 24 months
- Have a medical statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months
- Have at least 40 logged dives to begin training and 60 dives to earn certification
Equivalent certifications from other training agencies may qualify. If you are unsure, just ask.
What You Will Learn
The PADI Divemaster course develops leadership through a mix of knowledge development, water skills, practical workshops, and real-world application. This is not about memorizing facts. It is about learning how to think, observe, manage, and lead underwater.
- The role and responsibilities of a Divemaster
- Supervising certified divers and assisting with student training
- Diver safety, risk management, and problem prevention
- Dive site setup, logistics, and management
- Conducting effective dive briefings
- Mapping and evaluating open water dive sites
- Organizing and managing search and recovery scenarios
- Assisting with Discover Scuba Diving and continuing education programs
- Professional conduct and the business of diving
Throughout the course, the focus is on awareness, judgment, and consistency. You are not just learning skills. You are learning how to be responsible for other divers.
Training Style
Divemaster training with Dive With Frank is not rushed and not cookie-cutter. This course is taught privately or in very small groups, with scheduling built around real life and real learning.
We will talk openly about your goals, whether they are professional, personal, or somewhere in between. Divemaster is not just another certification card. It is a commitment, and you should understand exactly what you are signing up for before you begin.
Equipment Considerations
As a dive professional candidate, you are expected to own and dive with a complete set of basic scuba equipment appropriate for the environments you train in. This includes exposure protection, a dive computer, cutting tool, and surface signaling devices.
During training, you will also work with compasses, marker buoys, lift bags, floats, and slates. Additional gear may be recommended depending on your diving goals and future plans.
Getting Started
Divemaster training is scheduled individually based on availability, location, and your current experience level. Once we agree on a plan, I will guide you through materials, paperwork, and next steps.
If you are curious about Divemaster, have questions, or want an honest conversation about whether it is the right move for you, reach out.
Contact Dive With Frank or call (201) 66-SCUBA and let’s talk it through.