The PADI Divemaster course is your first step toward becoming a respected PADI Professional. This course helps you develop professional diving standards and personal leadership qualities, build effective communication skills, and elevate your diving knowledge to a professional level. You'll also further refine your diving skills and rescue abilities. Through the Divemaster course, you'll learn how to become a competent and confident dive assistant, capable of supervising and managing diving activities and supporting instructors during training and certified dives.
We are fully committed to helping you become a qualified Divemaster. Compared to previous courses, this program is more like an upper-level university course. While we provide extensive guidance, feedback, and mentorship, the course is not taught step by step. Instead, it emphasizes independent thinking, personal effort, and self-development - preparing you for the responsibilities of a true diving professional.
Course Prerequisites
- Be certified as a PADI Rescue Diver, or hold an equivalent certification from another recognized training organization.
- Be 18 years of age or older
Note: Divers between the ages of 15 and 18 may earn the PADI Junior Divemaster certification. - Logged 40 scuba dives
- Completed EFR Primary and Secondary Care training within the past 24 months
- Medically evaluated and cleared for diving by a physician within the past 12 months
What You Will Learn
The PADI Divemaster course is structured around knowledge development, water skills development, and practical application, preparing you to take on an active leadership role in diving.
Throughout the course, you'll refine exemplary dive skills - including advanced watermanship and fine-tuned rescue techniques - while strengthening your dive theory knowledge, which forms the foundation for sound judgment and creative problem-solving in real-world diving situations.
As a Divemaster candidate, you'll gain hands-on experience in the practical side of dive operations. You'll learn how to lead guided dives, assist instructors with training courses, deliver clear and effective dive briefings, and conduct scuba refresher programs for certified divers.
PADI Divemasters develop true competence as certified dive assistants and dive supervisors. As respected role models, they follow responsible diving practices, demonstrate care for the aquatic environment, and use their knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm to help divers enjoy safe, fun, and well-managed diving experiences within their abilities.
Course Setup
- Complete PADI eLearning self-study and exams, along with extensive independent study of course materials (including the Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving, PADI Instructor Manual, and related references).
- Complete 9 curriculum presentations.
- Watermanship assessments: 400-meter swim, 15-minute tread water, 800-meter snorkel swim, 100-meter tired diver tow, and equipment exchange.
- Review and evaluation of diver rescue skills.
- Practice and evaluation of demonstration-quality skills in confined water.
- Practical application: dive site setup and management, dive site mapping, dive briefings, search and recovery scenario, and deep dive scenario.
- Divemaster-Conducted Programs Workshops: ReActivate Program (scuba review), Skin Diver Course and Snorkeling Supervision, Discover Scuba Diving Program in Confined Water, Discover Scuba Diving Program - Additional Open Water Dive, and Discover Local Diving in Open Water.
- Practical Assessment: Open Water Diver Students in Confined Water, Open Water Diver Students in Open Water, Continuing Education Student Divers in Open Water, and Certified Divers in Open Water.
Note: Upon completion of the course, we can offer Divemaster candidates internship opportunities ranging from 2 weeks to 4 months, on a part-time or full-time basis.
Our Price
Full Certificate Course
- Qiandao Lake: RMB 9,800 (Course Duration: 7 days or more)
- Includes: PADI eLearning materials, instructor fees, use of dive equipment, facility fees, dive insurance during open water dives, round-trip transportation from local hotels to the dive site, lunch on dive days, and all required open water dives.
- Not included: PADI Divemaster applications fees, accommodation, and any items not listed above.
Material and Application
- PADI Divemaster course eLearning material: RMB 1,980
- PADI Divemaster application fee: RMB 1,355
Discount
Big Blue Members
At least one of your c-cards should have our shop information on them. If the dive center number is '36434', the name is 'Big Blue', then you are a Big Blue Member.
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You may enjoy one of the following discounts (only one option can be applied):
- 5% off for 2-3 participants enrolling together.
- 10% off for 4 or more participants enrolling together.
- Divemaster candidates are eligible for a 10% discount on equipment purchases.
Divemaster candidates are eligible for a 10% discount on equipment purchases.
How to Enroll
Option 1: Add us on WeChat (ID: leighchen001), complete your course payment, receive your PADI account, and log in to begin the self-study portion.
Option 2: click the 'Sign Up' button below, fill in your information, and submit any questions you may have. We will contact you shortly by email or phone for further assistance.
FAQs
- Is dive equipment provided during the course?
All essential scuba equipment is provided for our students during both confined water (pool) training and open water dives. Of course, we also encourage you to purchase and use your own personal dive equipment during training. Generally, the only items you need to prepare yourself are swimwear and a towel. - Why does the Divemaster course take such a long time to complete?
Big Blue Diving has earned a strong reputation within the diving community not only because our courses strictly follow PADI training standards without skipping any required components, but also because our instructors are highly passionate and patient. We take the time necessary to ensure that every candidate meets all performance requirements and develops into a responsible, competent, and professional Divemaster.
