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SDI/TDI DIVEMASTER Course

your first step to being a dive leader

The SDI/TDI Divemaster Course is the first professional level certification in your journey to become a trusted dive and experienced leader. During this course you'll be challenged to learn what it's like to work with divers as they experience the underwater world for the first time. You'll learn how to lead already certified divers and show them some of your favorite critters or dive sites. Your SDI Instructors will also teach you how to manage divers, work the dive deck of a boat, and conduct safe and enjoyable dives. Other things you can expect to learn are; diving physics, physiology, and Divemaster professionalism. Your skills will be refined to demonstrative quality and your knowledge increased to that of a professional. After you've completed the Divemaster course you can move onto the Assistant Instructor Course where you will learn more about academic presentations and have the ability to teach certain specialties.

Who wants to become a Divemaster?
This course will likely be one of the most challenging diving programs you’ve taken, but at the same time it will be one of the most rewarding. The Divemaster course is made up of three phases:

Academic (knowledge development).
Watermanship (skills demonstrative development)
Skills assessment and practical application (internship).

Preparation is the key to your success. This is easily accomplished with SDI’s online and study materials found in your professional student kit. Your independent learning tools will guide you through all of the necessary material in an easy and efficient manner. There is a tremendous amount of information so you’ll want to get started right away. Next, and most importantly, we want you to have fun! There’s nothing more exciting and gratifying than teaching others about the adventure and fun of diving. We plan to do everything in our power to help you succeed. Please read on about some of the specifics of the course.

CURRICULUM:

As mentioned earlier the Divemaster course is composed of three phases: knowledge development, watermanship & skill assessment and practical application sessions.

During the knowledge development phase you will study aspects of diving knowledge theory, in detail, and the principles of being a Divemaster. It's not rocket science and all information is easily found within the online academics and various materials.
During the watermanship and skills assessment phase the staff will demonstrate the basic skills, essential to scuba diving. Ultimately you will be evaluated on the "demonstration quality" of each skill. You will also demonstrate general in-water ability, completing a free-style distance swim, 800 mask, fin & snorkel swim, 100 yard/meter diver tow, and a 10 minute tread/float, all within acceptable timed guidelines that we will provide for you, (great excuses to get in shape). In addition you will perform equipment exercises, underwater, in the deep end of the pool (this one's tons of fun). You'll also learn how to create a map of both underwater and above water topography at a dive site and submit an emergency assistance plan, similar to what you developed in your Rescue Diver course.
During the practical application or internship phase, you will assist with one complete Open Water Diver confined water class & pool course, one complete Open Water course, at least one continuing education diving course (single dive minimum), one Scuba Review program, one Discover Scuba and a supervisory situation with certified divers. As you can see the curriculum section is packed! When finished you will have earned the coveted, Divemaster Certification.

Online COURSE FEE: $399.95

This includes all classroom/pool training and, Online academics, Divemaster manual. It does not include: Practical training, processing fee, diving equipment, transportation, entry fees to open water sites, lodging and meals.

Time Frame: Six scheduled class and pool sessions for the course. Your internship sessions are scheduled separately. Your instructor will provide you with a calendar and ask you to provide him/her with availability.

In addition to mastery of the information in this course, successful completion of this program requires a significant personal commitment on the part of each candidate, as he or she makes the developmental transition from diver to dive professional. This is done during an internship working with instructors during all phases of actual dive classes.

1.877.SCUBA.USA gives Divemaster candidates the on-line academics option

The academic/on-line portion of this course details the overall body of knowledge and skills that the candidate seeking professional certification as an SDI Divemaster or TDI Technical Divemaster is expected to have a firm understanding of.

The information addressed here will be viewed by the typical reader as both vast in content and varied in scope. As the reader quickly will recognize, each of these topics also is critically important.

Divemaster candidates can now complete the academic portion of their education for SDI and TDI Divemaster ratings ONLINE.

Divemaster on-line program includes a brand-new 420-page student manual plus a 31-Chapter online program.

Divemaster candidates have the option of completing the study and final exam for their first professional level rating on-line. And we are looking forward to hearing feedback on all the new materials.”

“Market research told us that people are extremely happy with on-line training. Diver’s who have used SDI on-line training rather than the traditional classroom and book over the past five years or so, told us it suits their schedule and life-style.

“Leadership level academics are the closest thing the scuba industry offers to post-secondary education. It is a tough program and the content is huge. It demands real study and hard work from its participants. Our online system is the perfect format for home study.

The proven online system is able to move the divemaster candidate through their academics freeing up valuable instructor time to work hands-on with you to refine leadership qualities as well as diving, risk-management, and dive business skills.”

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Online Academics Includes the Divemaster Student Kit:

Online academic program
Manual and knowledge quest to support the electronic version
Water-proof USN tables
Rescue slates
Briefcase
Hat and embroidered shoulder patch

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