Cairns: PADI Professional Courses
Deep Sea Divers Den - Divemaster
PADI Divemaster
THE COURSE
The PADI Divemaster Course
involves an internship with Deep Sea Divers Den, during which the
candidate will serve as an instructional assistant to qualified
PADI Instructors.
The internship offers a minimum schedule of three
weeks full time training, which includes TWO 3Day/2Night trips on
our liveaboard Ocean Quest.
Deep Sea Divers Den includes the PADI
Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Course as part of the
Divemaster program. This is a fun extra PADI certification included
for FREE (valued at $250) that
aims to perfect the candidates' buoyancy which is vital to all PADI
Professionals.
The PADI Divemaster Course is a major step towards
becoming a PADI
Open Water Scuba Instructor. This course prepares you for working
in the dive industry and is recognised world over.
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Course with Deep Sea Divers Den, Cairns |
| Inclusions |
| Prices |
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| Commences |
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| Cancellation Policy |
- Deposits are non-refundable.
Cancellations fees:
- More than 21 days before course commencement date:
20 % of course fee
- Within 21 days of course commencement:
Full course fee.
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- 3 weeks full time training
- Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course
- Tanks and weights.
- 2 x 3D/2N liveaboard training trips
- dive equipment can be organised, although your own equipment
is strongly recommended at this level and may be purchased
at the retail store.
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| Extras (to pay direct) |
- text books (see below)
- medical (see below)
- PADI Membership Fees
- Reef Tax
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| Requirements |
- Minimum of 18 years of age
- PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent *
- PADI Rescue Diver certification or equivalent *
- A valid diving medical to Australian standard AS 4005.1,
no less than 12 months old (Australian standard AS2229 if
you plan to work in Australia)
- No less than 20 logged Scuba Dives, and 60 logged Scuba
Dives prior to certification, showing experience in deep,
night and navigation dives
- Current First Aid and CPR certification (within last 2
years).
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The Details
The Deep Sea Divers Den PADI Divemaster course
involves an internship during which the Divemaster candidate will
serve as an instructional assistant to a qualified PADI instructor.
The objectives are to gain familiarity with the diver-training process,
develop an awareness of typical student problems and learn how to
supervise and control divers in general.
The course involves working with real students
and real instructors in actual training situations. This internship
includes two 3-day/2-night trips to sea on board our liveaboard
dive vessel OceanQuest. Throughout your internship you will be evaluated
in pool and ocean dives by our instructors.
PREREQUISITES FOR THE DIVEMASTER COURSE INCLUDE:
- Minimum of 18 years of age
- PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent *
- PADI Rescue Diver certification or equivalent *
- A valid diving medical to Australian standard AS 4005.1, no
less than 12 months old (Australian standard AS2229 if you plan
to work in Australia)
- No less than 20 logged Scuba Dives, and 60 logged Scuba Dives
prior to certification, showing experience in deep, night and
navigation dives
- Current First Aid and CPR certification (within last 2 years).
*Please note: For equivalency ratings clarification,
contact
us directly to confirm your Scuba Diving Certifications
THE PADI DIVEMASTER COURSE CONSISTS OF THREE MAIN
AREAS OF ASSESSMENT:
- Diving Knowledge Development
- Watermanship and Scuba Diving Skills
- Practical Application
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE INTERNSHIP ARE AS FOLLOWS:
- To gain familiarity with the student diver training process
- Develop an awareness of typical student problems
- Learn how to teach PADI Divemaster Conducted Programs
TEXT BOOKS
The following materials are required and
are not included in the course fee.
- PADI Divemaster Manual
- PADI Diving Knowledge Workbook
- PADI Encyclopedia
- PADI RDP Table Version
- PADI RDP Wheel Version
The following materials are recommended
in addition to the above.
- PADI Divemaster Slates
- PADI Instructor Slates - confined and open water
- PADI Instructor Manual
COURSE COST AUD $1600 + PADI Membership Fee.
Courses commence any time by arrangement with
DSDD.
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