Take the first step in your dive career and become a PADI Divemaster. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, you'll expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills as you become a dive professional. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.

What can PADI Divemasters do?
- Work at local dive centers, on live-aboard dive boats, yachts and at exotic resort   locations
- Assist PADI Instructors with students
- Lead PADI Scuba Divers on guided dive tours
- Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers
- Teach PADI Discover Snorkeling programs
- Conduct PADI Scuba Review programs for certified divers
- Lead certified divers on Discover Local Diving experiences
- Teach Emergency First Response programs after successful completion of an   Emergency First Response Instructor course

What do I need to start?
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or qualifying certification from another training   organization
- PADI Rescue Diver certification or qualifying certification from another training   organization
- Medical clearance signed by a physician
- 20 logged dives
- 18 years old

What will I do?
- Learn dive leadership through classroom and independent study sessions
- Complete water skills and stamina exercises in confined and open water
- Training exercises to test organizational and problem solving abilities
- An internship or series of practical training exercises

How long will it take?
- Two weeks - three months

What materials are needed?
- Divemaster Training Package
- Divemaster video
- Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
- Diving Knowledge workbook
- PADI Instructor manual
- Log book