PADI Divemaster
COURSE OVERVIEW
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
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
PADI Rescue Diver certification or qualifying certification from another training organisation
PADI diver’s medical signed by a physician within the last 12 months.
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
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
COURSE OVERVIEW
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
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
PADI Rescue Diver certification or qualifying certification from another training organisation
PADI diver’s medical signed by a physician within the last 12 months.
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
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
Book your course online on the Andark website on the dates convenient to you.
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
- 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
- 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.
Please fill in the forms below and return to us before your course starts
TERMS AND CONDITIONS A minimum of 3 people is required in order for a course to run (unless otherwise stated). Andark reserves the right to vary or cancel, at their discretion, a course or its contents, where the circumstances necessitate. Andark reserves the right to refuse admission onto a course and does not accept provisional bookings. Reservations will only be confirmed upon receipt of a completed signed booking form, and payment. Telephone bookings will be deemed to be cancelled if the booking form and medical are not received within 5 working days. Course fees may change without notice. Lost or broken equipment (caused by student) must be paid for by student. Inland dive sites may be used – any associated entry fee or boat charges must be met by student. Transport to and from dive sites is student’s responsibility. For continuing education courses, a refresher MUST be completed and logbook evidence shown if the student has not dived in the six months prior to attending the course. You must pre-study all course materials for all Andark courses. If you fail to do so you will not be permitted to join the course. If you wish to rebook, there will be an additional charge of £80 to cover administration/additional tuition. REFUNDS AND CANCELLATION: No refunds of any monies paid will be given, save that Andark at its absolute discretion may offer: (1) a credit note (less an administration fee of minimum £30) redeemable at Andark’s retail shop or against the cost of an alternative course; or (2) an alternative course of equal value (less an administration fee of minimum £30). Failure to attend a course on the due date will result in loss of all course fees. An administration fee (minimum £30) will be charged for changes to course dates where a minimum of 2 full weeks’ notice is give. Where less than 2 weeks’ notice is given OR where the cancellation/change of dates results in a course falling below minimum numbers, no refund/credit or change of dates can be permitted and the course must be rebooked at full value.
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