PRO DIVE Divemaster Course includes up to 20 Dives
+ 2 Great Barrier Reef Liveaboard Trips
About the Course
Divemaster is the first level of the Professional ratings. This elite qualification allows you to supervise recreational diving activities, either boat or land based, and to work as an instructional assistant on any courses. As a Divemaster you will hold the minimum rating for employment in the Diving Industry. It is also the minimum pre requisite for enrolment in a Instructor Course (IDC).
This course consists of a combination of theory sessions and practical skill development in both the pool and the ocean. Designed to give you the maximum experience possible your course includes 2 x 3 day 2 night live aboard dive trips to the outer Great Barrier Reef. Over these 2 trips you will complete up to 20 dives consisting of a combination of training and recreational dives.
The pre-requisites for this course are Rescue Diver certification or equivalent, a minimum age of 18 yrs, a minimum of 40 logged dives at commencement of the course and a current First Aid certification.(We can arrange a First Aid Course for you if required). In order to complete your Divemaster certification you will need to have 60 logged dives. We can arrange any additional dives you may need to acquire these 60 dives at very competitive prices.
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Please note, the below itinerary is a guide only, and the order of sites may change. The skipper will always adapt the plan to the prevailing weather, tides and currents.
Day 1 & 2: Monday & Tuesday
08:30 Orientation - Pro Dive Cairns dive centre
Complimentary bus transfer to the Pro Dive Cairns training facility - this service is available every day of the course.
These two days are spent assisting an Instructor during the theory and pool sessions of a PADI Open Water Course. These sessions will serve as a re-introduction to the theory and skills of the Open Water Course for those candidates who have been away from a dive teaching environment for a long time.
Candidates are asked to observe all videos, attend all lectures and complete all Open Water Course quizzes and exams. During the practical sessions you should observe your instructor with regard to their control, positioning, skill demonstration and problem solving. These sessions are non-assessable.
17:30 Conclusion of classes
Wednesday
8:30 Divemaster theory and introduction to skill demonstrations.
Course overview
17:30 Conclusion of classes
Day 4: Thursday
08:30 Theory and watermanship assessment
17:45 Conclusion of classes
Day 5: Friday
8:00 Practical
18:00 Conclusion of classes
Day 6 & 7 Saturday and Sunday
Day 8: Monday
09:00 Classroom work - Pro Dive Cairns dive centre
Exams 1 & exam review
After exams are complete, time will be given to review exams.
11:00 Practical
18:00 Conclusion of classes
Day 9: Tuesday
07:45 Practical
12:00 Lunch and Shop visit
14:00 Study and review
18:00 Conclusion of classes
Day 10, 11 & 12: Wednesday - Friday
3 Days on-board Pro Dive Cairns Liveaboard
These days will be spent on the outer reef onboard our 3 day 2 night liveaboard trip. In this section of the course you will complete 5 evaluated training dives: assisting an Instructor with both Open Water and Advanced courses on the boat. During your 3 day 2 night trip you will also be evaluated on your Rescue skills and on other nonteaching Divemaster duties. You will also have a dive site designated for your mapping exercise.
Divemaster Boat Training Schedule - TRIP 1
BOAT DAY 1:
Dive 1 Evaluated training dive with Open Water students (open water training dive 1). Rescue evaluation.
Dive 2 Evaluated training dive with Open Water students (open water training dive 2)
Dive 3 Evaluated training dive with ADVANCED COURSE NAVIGATION DIVE
Dive 4 Non-evaluated training dive with ADVANCED COURSE NIGHT DIVE
BOAT DAY 2:
Dive 1 Evaluated training dive with Open Water students (open water training dive 3)
Dive 2 Evaluated training dive with Open Water students (open water training dive 4)
After lunch start on mapping exercise for Gordon’s Mooring
Dive 3 Workshop 4: Discover Scuba Diving Program – additional open water dive
Dive 4 Non-evaluated training dive with newly certified divers.
BOAT DAY 3:
Dive 1 Skill 5 - Deep dive scenario
Dive 2 Free dive (make up dive if necessary)
Dive 3 Skill 1 - Dive site set up and management, deck duties/surface supervision. DMT (under supervision) should be helping with back deck duties (ie logging divers in/out, filling tanks and other general duties that happen on this last dive to prepare the boat for departure from the reef).
Day 13 & 14: Saturday - Sunday
Time off to study for exams
Day 15: Monday
09:00 Exams 1 & exam review
11:00 Practical
12:00 Lunch Break
13:00 Practical
18:00
Day 16: Tuesday
07:45 Practical
12:00 Lunch and shop visit
14:00 Study and review
Day 17, 18 & 19: Wednesday - Friday
3 Days on-board Pro Dive Cairns Liveaboard
During your final 3 day 2 night trip you will be evaluated again on both teaching and non-teaching Divemaster duties to complete your course requirements.
Divemaster Boat Training Schedule - TRIP 2
BOAT DAY 1:
Dive 1 Evaluated training dive with Open Water students (open water training dive 1)
Dive 2 Evaluated training dive with Open water students (open water training dive 2)
Dive 3 Non-evaluated training dive with ADVANCED or OPEN WATER COURSE
Dive 4 Supervised guiding of night divers.
BOAT DAY 2:
Dive 1 Evaluated training dive with Open Water students (open water training dive 3)
Dive 2 Evaluated training dive with Open Water students (open water training dive 4)
After lunch continue on the mapping exercise for Gordon’s Mooring
Dive 3 Skill 4 - Search and Recovery scenario & knot tying
Dive 4 Non-evaluated training dive with newly certified divers
BOAT DAY 3:
Dive 1 Free dive - this dive can be used for any other scheduled training dives or makeup dives
Dive 2 Skill 3 - Dive briefing
Workshop 5: Discover local diving
Dive 3 Skill 1 - Dive site set up and management, deck duties/surface supervision. DMT (under supervision) should be helping with back deck duties (ie logging divers in/out, filling tanks & other general duties that happen on this last dive to prepare the boat for departure from the reef)
We can cater for people with Peanut and Seafood allegies.No prepared meals include nuts and one dish uses a sauce with seafood ingridents, but an alternative sauce is provided. Please ensure on check to let the staff know of any allegies.
Under RTSA standards, the student to instructor ratio never exceeds 8:1, but Pro Dive usually achieves 6:1 or better.
Lost your card and need a replacement or need immediate verification to be able to dive or book onto a specific dive course, this information should assist you.
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The Great Barrier Reef is not a deep dive destination. Depths in our dive sites range from 10-25 metres (30-80 feet), with the best diving generally occurring between 10 and 15 metres (30-50 feet). This means there are some amazing sites that stay shallow enough for all certified divers to enjoy, regardless of how advanced your diving certifications may be.
During the trip, we serve buffet style meals with plenty of fresh fruit and salads. There is gluten free bread and pasta available, as well as soy milk. The cook will be happy to speak with you once onboard about your diet to accommodate you as best as possible.
Dive Master Course |
From
$2750.00 AUD |