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Divemaster
Divemaster Course
Starts with an orientation weekend, Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
$1495*
- Practical training: lead shore dives, boat dives and dive trips
- Assist on Open Water, Adventures in Diving and refresher programmes
- Part time, with a tailored itinerary
- Dive Guide, Science of Diving and Divemaster certifications
* Prices are per person in Australian dollars (AUD) and can change by date. Your booking shows the price for the date you choose.
Dates
Choose a date to see prices and spots left, then book.- Fri, 27 NovFrom $1495Check availability
- Fri, 29 JanFrom $1495Check availability
- Fri, 26 MarFrom $1495Check availability
Prices are per person and can vary by date and option.
What’s included
- All course materialsHome study and workshops
- Professional instructor feesTheory and training sessions throughout the programme
- Tanks, weight belt and weightsFor your training dives
- Pool feesFor the water skills sessions
- CertificationIncluding the digital photo for your certification
Not included
- Equipment hireYou need your own snorkelling gear, surface marker buoy, whistle, torch, knife and slate.
- Australian dive medicalYou need a dive medical to work as a divemaster. During the programme, you only need one if you answer yes on the medical form when you start.
- Professional membershipYour dive professional membership is an additional fee.
- InsuranceRequired to work as a divemaster. It isn’t included.
What the programme covers
- StartOrientation weekend
Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
- TheoryKnowledge development
Home study and workshops.
- SkillsWater skills
Water skills development and dive site mapping.
- PracticalGuiding
Guiding certified divers on shore, night and boat dives. Assist on 4 shore dives and 4 boat dives.
- CoursesAssisting
Assist on 2 Open Water courses, 1 Adventures in Diving and 1 refresher.
- FinishCertification
Dive Guide, Science of Diving and Divemaster certifications.
Requirements
Certification and experience
- Rescue certification.
- First Aid and Oxygen Provider.
- 40 logged dives before you start Divemaster training.
- Before certification: evidence of at least 5 deep dives, night dives and navigation dives, or those specialty ratings.
Age
- 18 or older.
Gear
- Your own snorkelling gear, surface marker buoy, whistle, torch, knife and slate.
English
- All training with your instructor is in English, so you need to be proficient in it. Other students can’t translate for you.
Dive training starts with the standard recreational diver medical questionnaire, the same wherever you train. What it involves, and when you need a doctor.
Frequently asked questions
Can I do Divemaster part time?
Yes. The course runs part time. After the orientation weekend we put together a tailored itinerary so you can meet the course requirements.
What will I be able to do as a Divemaster?
Run and lead shore dives, boat dives, weekend and overseas dive trips, and assist on dive courses.
What do I need before I start?
You must be 18 or older, with Rescue certification, First Aid, Oxygen Provider and 40 logged dives.
What comes after Divemaster?
The Instructor Development Course, which trains you to teach people to dive.
Terms and conditions
- Divemaster CourseRead the terms and conditions
