Course Highlights: Like our unique Rescue Diver course, DIVE USA's PADI Divemaster course goes far beyond the standard requirements. The course is 64 hours in length taught over nine days, and includes one day off to relax and enjoy the local area. In addition to the standard components on group control, management, supervision, and skill development, the program includes a heavy emphasis of advanced buoyancy control and reef conservation techniques. You'll also be introduced to drift, wreck and night diving operations. And you'll even learn how to assisted in both boat and shore-based training activities. During the course you'll make at least eleven dives.

Prerequisites: Students must hold at least a PADI Rescue Diver certification or equivalent. You're also encouraged to have some experience working with actual entry-level students. Contact the school if you have any questions concerning your qualifications.

Topics:

• Dive Planning, Management and Control
• Supervising Students in Training
• Diving Physics and Physiology
• Diving Equipment, Skills and Environment
• Decompression Safety and Theory
• Watermanship and Stamina Assessment
• Scuba Skills Circuit and Advanced Buoyancy Control Techniques
• Reef Conservation Practices and the Responsible Diver
• Underwater Problem Solving and Diver Rescue Evaluation
• Supervising Drift, Wreck and Night Diving Operations
• Your Role as an Instructional Assistant (pool and open water)