PADI DIVEMASTER INTERNSHIP

PADI DIVEMASTER

INTERNSHIP

COURSE OVERVIEW

First step to becoming a professional

Take the first step in your dive career and become a Professional PADI Divemaster.

PADI Divemaster training develops your diving theory and skills to instructor level and hones your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.

The PADI Divemaster Internship is a practical alternative to gaining your PADI Divemaster qualification, is performance-based and you will need to meet set criteria to pass.

As a qualified PADI Divemaster you will be able to work in the dive industry as a certified assistant, as a dive guide anywhere in the world and conduct and teach a variety of PADI programs, check out PADI.com

COURSE PREREQUISITES

PADI Rescue Diver certification or qualifying certification from another training organisation

PADI diver’s medical signed by a physician within the last 12 months. To work in the UK you will need an HSE diving medical

Minimum 40 logged dives – (60 for certification)

EFR Primary and Secondary Care (or equivalent) within 24 months

Proof of experience in night, deep and navigation diving

Pre-study course manuals and fill in review sections

Have good personal diving and buoyancy skills

Be able to swim 400 metres and float for 15 minutes both unaided, snorkel 800 metres and tow a diver for 100 metres, all within time limits

Minimum age 18 years old

HOW IS THE COURSE RUN

1 Day introduction and orientation

The course is then structured to meet your availability and involves working with instructors and their students within the dive centre. There is no set time limit and the course goes at your own pace.

The Divemaster Crewpak comes in a PADI briefcase and includes the Divemaster manual, the Encyclopaedia and Knowledge Workbook, Divemaster slates, and Instructor outlines for Divemaster Conducted Programs

Also you could apply for our Andark Divemaster Scholarship

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

WHAT'S INCLUDED

PADI Divemaster certification and membership fees, payable to PADI
You will need your own full set of diving equipment including cylinder
Instructor manual
eRDP-ML and RDP Tables
Transport to dive sites
Dive site fees, £12 per day at Andark lake £16 per day at Vobster Quay, Frome

GENERAL NOTES on all PADI professional Courses

All the professional courses have strict pre-requisite and qualifying criteria – some information is included here, but you will need to check out the detail on the PADI website, and also ask us for a copy of our Divemaster/Instructor Course information sheet.
All the pro courses require that you have a full in-date (within 12 months) diving medical before starting the course, and if you wish to work in the UK you will also need an HSE medical, in-date (24 months) CPR and First Aid qualification (Emergency First Response), and all your log books and qualifications.
You will need your own set of scuba equipment
Manual and training materials are required
All professional courses have membership fees, and some also have exam fees payable to PADI direct.

HOW TO BOOK

Simply phone to book your place then download and complete the PDF document to bring with you.

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MEDICAL FORM

Download our Medical form.

This must be filled in and returned before taking part in the DSD session.

Medical Form

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COVID 19

Please let us know if you can not attend due to having any of the symptoms and are self isolating. We can reschedule your session at no extra cost or give you a credit note to use in store. We will not refund your session.

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