Divemaster is the first and biggest step in becoming a dive professional. During the course you expand your dive knowledge, build leadership qualities and develop yourself as a role model. You refine and improve you problem solving abilities as well as your organizational skills. You go through an internship or a series of practical training exercise so as to prepare yourself when you are working for real. As a Dive Master you qualify to supervise and conduct dives and also assist instructors during dive courses.

What can PADI Divemasters do?

• Work at local dive centers, on live-aboard dive boats, yachts and at exotic resort locations
• Assist PADI Instructors with students
• Lead PADI Scuba Divers on guided dive tours
• Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers
• Teach PADI Discover Snorkeling programs
• Conduct PADI Scuba Review programs for certified divers
• Lead certified divers on Discover Local Diving experiences
• Teach Emergency First Response programs after successful completion of an Emergency First Response Instructor course
• Teach the Digital Underwater Photography Specialty Course after successful completion of the Specialty Instructor Course.
  

What are my requirements?

• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• PADI Rescue Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Proof of completion of a sanctioned CPR and first program within the past 24 months. The Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) courses meet these requirements.
• Medical clearance signed by a physician
• 20 logged dives
• 18 years old

How long will it take?

• Two weeks - three months.

Where can I go from there?

As mentioned above you can certify as an Emergency First Response Instructor after completing the Emergency First Response Instructor course and also as a Digital Underwater Photography Specialty Instructor after doing the Specialty Instructor training.
You can join the Instructor Development Course (IDC) and become a PADI Instructor or you may choose to do the Assistant Instructor course before going to the IDC.