Your adventure into the professional levels of recreational diving begins with the PADI Divemaster program. Here at Oceans Unlimited you will be working closely with a PADI Instructor and expanding your dive knowledge and working on your skills to the professional level. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities, qualifying you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.
During the PADI Divemaster program, you learn dive leadership skills through both classroom and independent study. You complete water skills and stamina exercises, as well as training exercises that stretch your ability to organize and solve problems. You will be shadowing instructors as you learn how to become an instructional assistant and work effectively on the whole range of PADI programs. We also include a dive operations program throughout your course where you can learn valuable skills including compressor operations, equipment maintenance and sales techniques. To further even more your skills during the program we now also include a FREE PADI specialty for all our divemasters in training! You may also get the chance to visit Cano Island as part of your training and dive with the sharks! You also have the opportunity to volunteer in the community and teach in a local school! Use you marine and environmental knowledge and share with the next dive generations by giving or helping in a class!
There are 2 training options to develop and apply your divemaster skills under the supervision of our PADI instructors.
Divemaster Internship Course
Put your knowledge into action through an internship, assisting PADI instructors with real students on PADI courses, assisting Divemasters in leading dives and learning the workings of a dive shop. You may enter this course option with the minimum of 20 dives, the course will last at least 4-6 weeks. For those of you with more time, that would like to become part of our team for a period of 2 months, with the full divemaster internship program click here.
Divemaster Practical Training Course
If you have plenty of Dive experience and enter the DM course with your 60 dives or more, the practical training option is a good option. Once you have completed your theory, water skills, stamina and training exercises you can gain the practical experience though simulated assisting and supervisory roles. This means your DM course can be completed in 2 weeks. Once you have completed the course, why not try our Dive Leadership Program to gain more experience.
General Divemaster course information:
Required materials
(not included in course price, though can be purchased at Oceans Unlimited, look at packages for more ways to save!)
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Dive Leadership Program
Once you are certified as a PADI Divemaster, Assistant Instructor or Instructor, you can have the opportunity to take part in our 2 weeks Dive Leadership Program. This gives you the opportunity to gain more hands on experience in a PADI Five Star IDC Dive Center.
Working as part of our team of Dive Professionals you can gain real hands on experience in areas such as dive center logistics like tank filling and equipment maintenance, PADI Programs, supervising and assisting certified divers and dive crew skills.
This program does not have a cost, though only serious candidates will have the opportunity to take part. This is a fantastic preparation if you are planning on taking the Instructor Development Course.
For more infomation on PADI Pro-level
Dive Training in Costa Rica
vist our sister site www.goprocostarica.com
