SDI Dive Master Course

Core Learning: Divemaster Skills and Knowledge

During the course, you’ll gain in-depth knowledge of SDI standards and procedures, diving physics and physiology, risk management, and effective dive leadership techniques. You’ll learn essential skills for dive planning, emergency response, and group management, ensuring you can confidently oversee safe and enjoyable diving activities. This comprehensive education prepares you for the diverse challenges and responsibilities of a professional Divemaster.

Course Experience: What to Expect

Prepare for a rigorous and rewarding training experience, blending online education with practical in-water sessions. The course demands high physical fitness levels, demonstrated through swim tests and rescue scenarios, alongside mastery of diving skills in various conditions. You’ll engage in active learning, developing the ability to manage dive groups, solve problems, and lead dives effectively. This holistic training approach equips you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to excel as a SDI Divemaster.

By completing the SDI Divemaster Course, you step into a world of professional diving, ready to lead, inspire, and advance in the global dive community.

The price shown is for Group class, we will organise a class once the number of purchased persons are 4. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to have a private course.

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 The class will include:

• E learning
• Practical Courses
• International certificate for successful candidates

Who this course is for:

• The advanced diver interested in working in the dive industry as a professional dive guide or moving on to become an instructor

Course prerequisites:

• Minimum age 18
• Certified SDI Advanced Adventure Diver or equivalent; advanced certification must include verifiable experience in deep, navigation, night, and limited visibility specialties
• Certified SDI Rescue Diver or equivalent
• Provide proof of current CPR, first aid and oxygen provider (where local law permits)*
• Provided proof of at least 40 logged dives (see 3.11 for number of dives/hours required for graduation)

* Note: CPR, first aid, and oxygen provider courses may be combined with the IDC Program by qualified instructors

What you can expect to learn:

The SDI Divemaster Diver Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:

• SDI standards and procedures
• History of SDI
• Code of ethics and professionalism of an SDI Divemaster
• Products and procedures
  • How to place an order
  • Yearly renewals
• Liability and insurance
  • Risk management
  • Waivers and releases
  • Filling out an accident report
• Knowledge Development
  • Equipment
  • Physics and physiology of diving
  • Medical problems related to diving
  • Use of dive computers and tables
  • Diving environment
  • Dive planning and dive management control
  • Problem solving
  • Underwater and surface communications
  • Diver assistance
  • Avoiding out of air and emergency situations
  • Recommended safe diving practices
  • Boat diving procedures
  • Shore/beach diving procedures
  • Night diving procedures
  • Accident management
  • Emergency procedures
• Leadership development
  • Planning group dives
  • Divemaster check lists and logs

Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:

• 800 metre swim with mask, snorkel, and fins non-stop without the use of arms in less than 17 minutes
• 400 metre swim on the surface, non-stop, any stroke, without the use of swimming aids, in less than 10 minutes; swim goggles permitted
• Scuba skills – minimum equipment: all equipment required for a SDI Dive Leader
  • In water, transport another diver in full scuba equipment at a quick pace for 4 minutes
  • Demonstrate a complete rescue scenario satisfactorily
  • Perform underwater skills with and without a mask
  • Swim on the surface, in full scuba equipment, using the snorkel, 100 metres
• Bring a diver, simulating unconsciousness, up from depth, not greater than 6 metres/20 feet; at the surface swim them 100 metres in less than 4 minutes
• Confined water skills:
  • Preparation and planning
  • Briefing and debriefing
  • Group control
  • Problem recognition and solving
  • Diving equipment assembly and disassembly
  • Equipment inspection
  • Entries/exits
  • Proper weighting and buoyancy control
  • Snorkel and regulator clearing
  • Regulator recovery
  • Controlled descents and ascents
  • Underwater swimming
  • Mask clearing
  • Buddy system techniques
  • Weight system removal and replacement
  • Out-of-air emergency alternatives
  • Equipment care and maintenance

What’s in it for you?

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may:

• Assist an active SDI Instructor during approved diving courses, provided the activities are similar to the graduate’s prior training
• Supervise and conduct dives for certified divers, provided the activities are similar to the graduate’s prior experience and training

SDI Divemaster Diver minimum requirements:

• Age: Minimum 18 years old. 
• SDI Advanced Adventure Diver or equivalent, including verified experience in deep, navigation, night, and limited visibility dives. 
• SDI Rescue Diver or equivalent. 
• Current CPR, first aid, and oxygen provider certifications. 
• Minimum of 40 logged dives.
• Satisfactorily complete the SDI Divemaster written examination or online version with a minimum score of 80% and 100% remediation. 
• Demonstrate to an active SDI Instructor the ability to solve in-water and out-of-water diver problems. 
• Demonstrate mature and sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution. 
• Water Requirements: Complete all water requirements as part of the Divemaster course. 
• Dive Log: Must have a dive log book with all logged dives, including a minimum of 30 dives in a variety of environments. 

The valid period of any course is 6 months (after the payment is made). The course time is very flexible. You can obtain an internationally recognized diver certificate and become a qualified ADVANCED ADVENTURES diver!

Course Policy

1. There will be a payment deadline announcement to all participants, no late fee will be accepted.
2. The difference must also be paid if the new course is of a higher value than the original booking. No exceptions.
3. If special circumstances or ocean conditions cause the necessary cancellation on the day's activities, our students or participants who paid will get the fee conveyed into credit points. No direct cash return.
4. If you are unable to attend for personal reasons, this is non-refundable.
5. Before payment for any activity or course, the company reserves the right to change the price, and participants must take the initiative to confirm the relevant changes.
6. For any reason, cancellation or postponement of all courses is acceptable unless written notice is provided seven days before the pre-arranged diving course training day; otherwise, the funds shall be forfeited.  Please note that the postponement must be made within three calendar months, otherwise, you will be deprived.
7. Cancellation due to medical reasons is only accepted in written or verbal notice 48 hours before the pre-arranged diving course training day.  A subsequent medical certificate must be provided.  However, we only accept the postponement to be rearranged within three calendar months; otherwise, the fund shall be forfeited.
8. All diving course refunds shall only be honoured after the deduction of the e-learning fee, and shall be processed within seven days after bank information is provided. 

Special Conditions

Special circumstances will be dealt with in a case-by-case manner, such as medical conditions, verbal instructions, unconditional payment, etc