Congratulations
on taking your first steps through PADI's leadership training
programs! The Divemaster course consists of three modules - watermanship,
knowledge development, and practical application. Each module
is outlined below. Please call the store, or e-mail for more info!
Remember, Annapolis SCUBA Center recognizes the importance of
a thorough, yet flexible Divemaster course; your program will
be tailored to meet your scheduling needs. You'll have a chance
to work with several members of our teaching staff, giving you
the opportunity to see and experience many different teaching
styles. We want to make your Divemaster Program the best it can
be!
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Course
Prerequisites:
- Be
certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent.
- Be
certified as a PADI Rescue Diver or equivalent, with proof of
CPR and first aid training within the past three years. Have completed
and logged at least 20 open water dives. (Divers must show proof
of 60 logged dives upon completion of course)
- Be
18 years of age or older.
- Be
in good physical condition for diving and submit an approved medical-exam
form, signed by a licensed physician within the past year.
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Required
Equipment:
Mask,
fins, snorkel, tank, BCD, regulator, alternate air source, submersible
pressure gauge, weight system, weights, appropriate exposure protection,
timing device, depth gauge, compass, knife, and an emergency signaling
device (whistle).
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PADI Membership:
PADI
Divemasters are members of PADI. The benefits which membership provides
are a subscription to the Undersea Journal, discounts on selected
PADI materials and services, and eligibility to purchase PADI professional
liability insurance. Renewal requirements include submission of a
completed renewal application, and payment of annual dues. |
Course Overview:
Divemaster
Training consists of three phases or modules that include:
- Watermanship
and Skills Assessment
- Knowledge
Development
- Practical
Application
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MODULE
ONE: WATERMANSHIP AND SKILLS ASSESSMENT
The following
activities will be conducted and performed by each candidate: Watermanship
& Stamina - As a professional whose duties include supervising others,
a Divemaster must possess a certain degree of watermanship ability
and physical stamina. These exercises are designed to objectively
assess these skills in a thorough manner. |
- 400
yd. swim - any stroke or combination of strokes
- 15
min. tread, staying afloat by whatever means desired, using no
aids. During the last 2 minutes, the hands must be removed from
the water.
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800 yd. snorkel swim
-
100 yd. inert diver tow
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General Diving
Skills
Skill
evaluation circuit: involves performing a series of basic diver skills
to demonstration quality. Problem solving assessment: involves exchanging
gear with a buddy, including all equipment except exposure suit and
weight belts. Diver-Rescue Skills Assessment Simulated rescue of an
unconscious diver, including location of victim, bring victim to surface,
proper ventilations, transport of patient while removing scuba units,
removal of patient from water. |
MODULE TWO:
ACADEMIC TRAINING
The following
is a list of materials, which are highly recommended for all Divemaster
candidates, upon completion of this course, you will be expected to
possess instructor-level knowledge of diving theory. For those anticipating
instructor development training, this list also covers materials necessary
for that course. |
- PADI
Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, and Divemaster
manuals
- The
Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving, and Diving Knowledge Workbook
- The
Recreational Dive Planner, table and wheel versions
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Listed
here are the topics, which will be covered during the academic portion
of your course. For each section, there is a corresponding exam on
which you must score at least 75%.
- Dive
Planning
- Dive
Management and Control
- Supervising
Students in Training
- Physics
- Physiology
- Equipment
- Skills
and Environment
- The
Recreational Dive Planner
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each candidate is to submit two assignments to be completed outside
of class. These include an emergency assistance plan for diving emergencies
in the local area, and a map of the shoreline and underwater terrain
of a local open-water training site. |
MODULE THREE:
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
This
portion of the course is designed to enable the candidate to put into
practice the knowledge gained concerning how to plan, manage, and
control diving activities. The practical application segment of the
course will include: |
Underwater
mapping -
Includes
survey of an open-water training location for the purpose of constructing
an underwater map, and constructing such a map.
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Pool-Skills
Overview and Practice -
Candidates
will learn how to demonstrate the proper techniques for executing
the critical skills contained within the Open Water SCUBA Course.
Each skill will be discussed and demonstrated, so as to review unique
problems with each skill, and how to properly respond to, or prevent
such problems.
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The
Role of the Divemaster in Confined-Water Training -
Candidates
will learn to control students while functioning as an instructional
assistant during confined water teaching activities, and how to prevent
common problems experienced by students during entry-level training.
You will also be required to conduct an acceptable demonstration of
all of the skills contained in the entry level SCUBA Course. |
The
Role of the Divemaster in Open Water Training -
Candidates
will learn and demonstrate the function of the Divemaster in helping
students prepare equipment, suit up, and enter the water, as well
as how to assist in the preparation of an open-water training site.
You will also learn how to control students while functioning as
an instructional assistant during open- water teaching activities.
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The
Role of the Divemaster in Non-training Activities -
You will
be conducting a thorough environmental and diver assessment according
to the guidelines contained in your manual. You will conduct an appropriate
dive briefing to include an area orientation and pre-dive safety check,
demonstrate ability to determine the appropriate level and mean of
diver supervision, and how to conduct a PADI environmental orientation
dive. |
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The
staff here at Annapolis SCUBA Center is ready to help you take the
next step toward PADI leadership training. Call today, to schedule
your Divemaster orientation.
For
More Information Please E-mail Us: scubainfo@annapolisscuba.com
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