Divemaster
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 your problem-solving abilities as well as your organisational skills. You go through an internship or a series of practical training exercise so as to prepare yourself when you are working for real. Apart from guiding divers, as a Divemaster, you can function as a certified assistant, assisting SSI Instructors with entry level and continuing education scuba diving programs.
The Divemaster program consists of the Dive Guide course and the Science of Diving Speciality course.
What are my requirements?
- 18 years old
- Completed the Advanced Adventurer program (or qualifying certification from another organisation)
- Diver Stress and Rescue certification (or qualifying certification from another organisation)
- Proof of completion of a sanctioned CPR and first aid program within the past 24 months.
- Proof of completion of a sanctioned oxygen first aid program within the past 24 months.
- RSTC Medical clearance signed by a physician within one year.
- 40 logged dives
How long will it take?- Divemaster
Two weeks – three months. Like all of the dive courses, it is a performance based program.
Where can I go from there?
You can join enroll in the SSI Assistant Instructor course which allows you to teach and certify certain programs such as Try Scuba and Scuba Rangers, and allows you to qualify to train to become an SSI Open Water Instructor.