Dive Master Course
As the entry to professional levels in diver training, the PADI Divemaster course plays a pivotal
role within the PADI System of diver education.
Those who join the PADI Divemaster ranks assist Instructors with training student divers. They supervise diving activities for certified
divers, snorkelers and skin divers.
Obviously, these entry-level professionals can strongly influence the safety and fun divers enjoy
during training and diving. At the same time, many PADI Divemasters are looking ahead, gaining professional experience they will apply as
PADI Assistant Instructors and Open Water Scuba Instructors. |
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Who is a PADI Divemaster?
The dive community expects several characteristics of an individual with the PADI
Divemaster rating.
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Exemplary diving skills.
The PADI Divemaster´s skills can be used as demonstrations for student divers.
Rescue skill.
The PADI Divemaster can prevent and manage accidents, and role model rescue skills for student divers in training.
Professional level knowledge of dive theory.
Depth of theoretical knowledge goes hand-in-hand with expertise and professionalism.
This is the foundation for problem solving and creativity in the divemaster´s duties, and for subsequent growth as a PADI Assistant
Instructor.
Competence as a certified assistant.
PADI Divemasters know how to support instruction by handling logistical, supervisory and
limited educational duties under an instructor´s supervision.
Dive management and supervision abilities.
PADI Divemasters accept appropriate, limited responsibility for certified divers
within the context of leading or managing diving activities. This requires good people skills and good judgment along with a strong working
knowledge of dive environments and activities. The PADI Divemaster assists the dive operation with risk management.
Ethical role model behavior.
PADI Divemasters are expected to display common honesty and courtesy, and follow accepted,
responsible dive practices. Their behavior reflects well on them, the dive operation for which they work, and the PADI organization.
Enthusiasm and fun.
People learn to dive for the excitement, adventure, and challenge or broadly, for fun. They look to
PADI Dive-masters to assist them in having fun within their interests and skill levels. Divers expect PADI Divemasters to be pleasant
and sociable individuals to interact with. The PADI Divemaster assists with the dive community´s diver retention efforts.
Del Mar Aquatics is located at:
Casa del Mar Hotel, Cozumel. Carretera a Chankanaab KM 4. Cozumel Q-Roo México 77600 |
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