The PADI Divemaster course teaches you to be a leader and take charge of dive activities. Through knowledge development sessions, waterskills exercises and workshops, and hands-on practical assessment, you develop the skills to organize and direct a variety of scuba diving activities. Topics and practical workshops include:

• The role and characteristics of the PADI Divemaster
• Supervising dive activities and assisting with student divers
• Diver safety and risk management
• Divemaster conducted programs and specialized skills
• Business of diving and your career
• Awareness of the dive environment
• Dive setup and management
• Mapping an open water site
• Conducting dive briefings
• Organizing a search and recovery project and a deep dive
• Conducting a scuba review and skin diver course
• Assisting with Discover Scuba Diving and leading Discover Local Diving programs

If you have questions you would like answered before you register, please call us at 803-788-9166 to schedule a meeting with one of our instructors.

IF YOU DON'T SEE A DATE FOR THIS SPECIALTY BUT WOULD LIKE TO BEGIN eLearning AND SCHEDULE YOUR DIVES, CLICK ON THE DEC. 31, 2022 INQUIRY CLASS TO BEGIN. Many classes have a minimum number of students so we'll work with you and others to schedule a date if you select the Dec. 31 inquiry course date.