PRO DIVE Divemaster Course includes up to 20 Dives + 2 Great Barrier Reef Liveaboard Trips
About the Course
Divemaster is the first level of the Professional ratings. This elite qualification allows you to supervise recreational diving activities, either boat or land based, and to work as an instructional assistant on any courses. As a Divemaster you will hold the minimum rating for employment in the Diving Industry. It is also the minimum pre requisite for enrolment in a Instructor Course (IDC).
This course consists of a combination of theory sessions and practical skill development in both the pool and the ocean. Designed to give you the maximum experience possible your course includes 2 x 3 day 2 night live aboard dive trips to the outer Great Barrier Reef. Over these 2 trips you will complete up to 20 dives consisting of a combination of training and recreational dives.
The pre-requisites for this course are Rescue Diver certification or equivalent, a minimum age of 18 yrs, a minimum of 40 logged dives at commencement of the course and a current First Aid certification.(We can arrange a First Aid Course for you if required). In order to complete your Divemaster certification you will need to have 60 logged dives. We can arrange any additional dives you may need to acquire these 60 dives at very competitive prices.
Inclusions
PADI Divemaster manual, Encyclopaedia of Recreational diving, Diving knowledge workbook
Polo style T-shirt and name badge
Accommodation transfers Cairns city and Northern Beaches
20 Dives (weather permitting)
Passport photos (required for certification)
Twin cabin accommodation onboard
All onboard meals
Bed linen (towel not included)
All dive and snorkelling equipment - includes dive computer, 5mm short wetsuit & prescription mask (if required)
AS 4005.1 dive medical. Cost AUD$POA or if you intend to work in the Queensland dive industry a commercial diving medical is required. This AS 2299 dive medical costs POA
PADI Membership application fee
A current First Aid certificate.
There is an additional fee of AUD$180.00 per person and this fee is payable direct to Pro Dive Cairns after each trip and consists of a $16.50 Government Environmental Management Charge as well as a Port Departure Tax and administration costs. .
Itinerary
Note
Please note, the below itinerary is a guide only, and the order of sites may change. The skipper will always adapt the plan to the prevailing weather, tides and currents.
Day 1 & 2: Monday & Tuesday
08:30 Orientation - Pro Dive Cairns dive centre
Complimentary bus transfer to the Pro Dive Cairns training facility - this service is available every day of the course.
These two days are spent assisting an Instructor during the theory and pool sessions of a PADI Open Water Course. These sessions will serve as a re-introduction to the theory and skills of the Open Water Course for those candidates who have been away from a dive teaching environment for a long time.
Candidates are asked to observe all videos, attend all lectures and complete all Open Water Course quizzes and exams. During the practical sessions you should observe your instructor with regard to their control, positioning, skill demonstration and problem solving. These sessions are non-assessable.
17:30 Conclusion of classes
Wednesday
8:30 Divemaster theory and introduction to skill demonstrations.
Course overview
Theory: The Role and Characteristics of a PADI Divemaster
Theory: Assisting with student divers in training
Skill circuit
Equipment exchange
Workshop 2: Skin Diver Course
Theory: Supervising diving activities
Theory: Divemaster conducted programs
Theory: Diver safety and risk management
Theory: Specialised skills and activities
Theory: Awareness of the environment
17:30 Conclusion of classes
Day 4: Thursday
08:30 Theory and watermanship assessment
Workshop 1: Reactivate program – Confined Water.
Workshop 3: Discover Scuba Diving in confined water
800m continuous snorkel swim (times under 17min should be achievable)
400m continuous unaided swim (times under 10min should be achievable)
15min tread water (last 2min with hands out of water)
Tired diver tow.
Dive Theory (Divemaster Manual Chapter 9)
Theory: Diving physics (refer to encyclopaedia of diving Chapter 1)
Theory: Physiology (refer to encyclopaedia of diving Chapter 2)
Theory: Equipment (refer to encyclopaedia of diving Chapter 3)
Theory: The recreational dive planner
Theory: The business of diving
17:45 Conclusion of classes
Day 5: Friday
8:00 Practical
Evaluated pool session with Open Water Course
18:00 Conclusion of classes
Day 6 & 7 Saturday and Sunday
8:00am - 6pm: Study/review
Day 8: Monday
09:00 Classroom work - Pro Dive Cairns dive centre
Exams 1 & exam review
After exams are complete, time will be given to review exams.
11:00 Practical
Pool session Briefing and Setup
18:00 Conclusion of classes
Evaluated pool session with Open Water Course (Day 1)
Day 9: Tuesday
07:45 Practical
Pool session review/evaluation
Evaluated pool session with Open water course (Day 2)
12:00 Lunch and Shop visit
14:00 Study and review
18:00 Conclusion of classes
Day 10, 11 & 12: Wednesday - Friday
3 Days on-board Pro Dive Cairns Liveaboard
These days will be spent on the outer reef onboard our 3 day 2 night liveaboard trip. In this section of the course you will complete 5 evaluated training dives: assisting an Instructor with both Open Water and Advanced courses on the boat. During your 3 day 2 night trip you will also be evaluated on your Rescue skills and on other nonteaching Divemaster duties. You will also have a dive site designated for your mapping exercise.
Divemaster Boat Training Schedule - TRIP 1
BOAT DAY 1:
Dive 1 Evaluated training dive with Open Water students (open water training dive 1). Rescue evaluation.
Dive 2 Evaluated training dive with Open Water students (open water training dive 2)
Dive 3 Evaluated training dive with ADVANCED COURSE NAVIGATION DIVE
Dive 4 Non-evaluated training dive with ADVANCED COURSE NIGHT DIVE
BOAT DAY 2:
Dive 1 Evaluated training dive with Open Water students (open water training dive 3)
Dive 2 Evaluated training dive with Open Water students (open water training dive 4)
After lunch start on mapping exercise for Gordon’s Mooring
Dive 3 Workshop 4: Discover Scuba Diving Program – additional open water dive
Dive 4 Non-evaluated training dive with newly certified divers.
BOAT DAY 3:
Dive 1 Skill 5 - Deep dive scenario
Dive 2 Free dive (make up dive if necessary)
Dive 3 Skill 1 - Dive site set up and management, deck duties/surface supervision. DMT (under supervision) should be helping with back deck duties (ie logging divers in/out, filling tanks and other general duties that happen on this last dive to prepare the boat for departure from the reef).
Day 13 & 14: Saturday - Sunday
Time off to study for exams
Day 15: Monday
09:00 Exams 1 & exam review
After exams are complete, time will be given to review exams.
11:00 Practical
Pool session Briefing and Setup
12:00 Lunch Break
13:00 Practical
Evaluated pool session with Open Water Course (Day 1)
18:00
Day 16: Tuesday
07:45 Practical
Pool session review/evaluation
Evaluated pool session with Open Water Course (Day 2)
12:00 Lunch and shop visit
14:00 Study and review
Day 17, 18 & 19: Wednesday - Friday
3 Days on-board Pro Dive Cairns Liveaboard
During your final 3 day 2 night trip you will be evaluated again on both teaching and non-teaching Divemaster duties to complete your course requirements.
Divemaster Boat Training Schedule - TRIP 2
BOAT DAY 1:
Dive 1 Evaluated training dive with Open Water students (open water training dive 1)
Dive 2 Evaluated training dive with Open water students (open water training dive 2)
Dive 3 Non-evaluated training dive with ADVANCED or OPEN WATER COURSE
Dive 4 Supervised guiding of night divers.
BOAT DAY 2:
Dive 1 Evaluated training dive with Open Water students (open water training dive 3)
Dive 2 Evaluated training dive with Open Water students (open water training dive 4)
After lunch continue on the mapping exercise for Gordon’s Mooring
Dive 3 Skill 1 - Dive site set up and management, deck duties/surface supervision. DMT (under supervision) should be helping with back deck duties (ie logging divers in/out, filling tanks & other general duties that happen on this last dive to prepare the boat for departure from the reef)
Meeting Point
01 SELF DRIVE - NO PICKUP/DROPOFF - Make own way to/from Pro Dive Cairns Training Centre at 116 Spence Street
181 THE ESPLANADE P/up Lake Street Entrance (181 Esplanade)
201 LAKE ST (201 Lake Street)
A1 INN THE CITY (141 Lake Street)
ABBEY'S CITY HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST HOMESTAY (396 Draper Street)
