Divemaster

The Divemaster rating is your first step to becoming a dive professional.

Upon completion of your Rescue Course you reached a skill point that makes the Divemaster training available and enjoyable. As a Divemaster you will be able to assist PADI Instructors during training and not only that. You are an essential part of every PADI Course because your participation in training adds safety. You will become a role model diver.

Let's see why Aquanauts can give the BEST education to you:

a. First of all as a National Geographic, 5 Star Instructor Development Centre we are the highest rated centre in Devon and we have great experience in teaching leadership level courses. Also we are the busiest centre so we can arrange your training to suit your schedule.

b. During your practical application we do not ask you to do the minimum which PADI standards require. You are treated as Aquanauts staff. This means that you will be given several other skills to learn with this view in mind: "When leaving our place you will have so much experience that may take several months or years to be obtained in any other centre".

Among other tasks you will:
1. Learn how to fill tanks and gain knowledge in compressor use.
2. Learn how to use the Instructor Manual. This greatly helps in understanding the PADI system and prepare you for your Instructor Course which is your next step.
3. You will be used as Instructional Assistant during Courses and Introduction Dives. Here you will be familiar with student problems and deal with their apprehensions and behavior. Working closely with our experienced and role model Instructors you will become like them.
4. At Aquanauts we will let you dive for free on our boats when assisting other courses to get the required 60 dives.
5. In between training dives and other tasks we give you the chance to dive with other certified divers and divemasters.
6. During your stay with us you may discuss the details of the Instructor Course. You will know all the details for a successful IDC.
 
DETAILS OF TRAINING

a. Watermanship
1. You will do some swimming skills which are not so difficult. Reasonable ability in swimming is acceptable.
2. You will brush up your Rescue abilities.
3. You will practice all the skills until you become a role model diver. Your Instructor will show you what is expected and you will practice quite a lot.

b. Knowledge Development
1. Your Instructor will work and guide you to master the required theory. These subjects include physiology, physics, tables, equipment. The required materials and books are the Encyclopedia, Knowledge Workbook and the Divemaster Manual.
2. You may learn your theory either by reading at home, or by presentations from your Instructor. At Aquanauts we apply both methods.
3. We will teach you subjects such as: Business of Diving, Legal Risks, The Career of the Divemaster and similar career related topics.

c. Practice
1. You will have the chance to participate in training dives during all courses.
2. At Aquanauts you will do the necessary dives with real students and divers.
3. Once you have learned from our Instructors the techniques of the certified assistant you are given the opportunity to continue practice until YOU feel happy.

Telephone:01752 228825

Aquanauts Dive Centre, 88 Vauxhall St, Plymouth, PL4 0EY, United Kingdom.