PADI Divemaster

Course

In London

£ 399 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Class hours

    4h

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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380 Finchley Road, NW2 2HP

Start date

On request

About this course

A FULL Diving Medical is required before starting the practical part of the course. You may however start the course with only 20 logged dives.

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Course programme

The Divemaster course is recognised as the first step to becoming a Professional Diving Instructor as it is the first professional qualification within the PADI system. However, many progressive divers embark on this valuable and challenging course purely to attain recognition of their diving abilities and to enable them to act as official assistants to PADI instructors or to be team leaders in their own right.

During the course you will expand your knowledge of diving theory your diving skills to a professional teaching standard. Divemaster candidates are involved in the training of Open Water students and assist in the planning and supervising of other diving activities.
This provides candidates with 'hands-on' experience in real life situations that will prove invaluable to those candidates choosing to embark on the Instructor Development Course or wishing to provide the highest quality Divemaster assistance.

The PADI Divemaster course consists of three modules: Knowledge Development, Water Skills and Stamina and Practical application. You'll probably progress through all the three modules simultaneously based upon the course schedule you and your Instructor agree on. The schedule will depend on your needs and the amount of time you have available for diving. There are certain course requirements and some portions of the course must be completed before others.

Twelve topics make up the Knowledge Development module. You?ll cover these topics through independent study, projects and discussions. Your independent study will include reading the Divemaster manual and completing the Knowledge reviews, plus use of materials such as the PADI Divemaster video, the Encylopedia of Recreational Diving, the Diving Knowledge workbook, the Business of Diving book, PADI speciality videos, the Open Water Diver CD-Rom and other materials listed throughout the manual.

Your Instructor will also hold informal discussions throughout the course to provide more information, to check your progress and to give you an opportunity to discuss and ask questions about what you are learning.

The water skills and stamina module has two goals - to develop and evaluate your overall water skills and stamina, and to improve on your existing scuba skills. You will also refresh your rescue skills.

The practical application module allows you to learn divemaster skills. You will begin by completing four required training excercises; a mapping project of a dive site, an underwater problem solving exercise, implementing a divemaster conducted program and managing a dive accident scenario.

After the required training exercises, you'll have a chance to develop and practise divemaster skills with student divers and actual divers, under instructor supervision.

PLEASE NOTE:

1. Scuba Zone cannot be held responsible for any expenses incurred for extended course duration due to exam re-sits or adverse weather conditions.

2. A FULL Diving Medical is required before starting the practical part of the course.

3. It is advised that a candidate have a full set of personal diving equipment before commencing
on a Divemaster course and certainly before embarking upon Instructor level courses

4. A minimum of 60 dives must be logged before certification can be issued.
You may however start the course with only 20 logged dives.

5. The following materials will be required for the Divemaster course:

Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving

Diving Knowledge Workbook

A WHEEL version of the Recreational Dive Planner

A FEW POINTS WORTH NOTING IN ORDER TO DIVE

FLEXIBILITY:
All courses and trips at SCUBA ZONE the are designed to fit around your busy lifestyle/schedule. There are many scheduling options you may choose to learn to dive, with frequent courses being run both here and abroad. For instance, you may want to finish your course abroad on an escorted trip with one of our Instructors or perhaps you would like to 'brave' British Waters! There are no time limits with the PADI system of diving, everything is performance-based and progressive - there are no pass or fail aspects to PADI courses either - we simply teach you until the course is completed. Whether you would like to dive here or abroad, in two days or two months time, we are here to help.

COURSE DETAILS:

All courses at Scuba Zone include the following - Personalised tuition, Student materials in a Crew Pack (Manual, Dive Planner, Log Book), Certification Card (if applicable) and all the equipment including dive computer. Scuba Zone do not add on hidden charges.

EQUIPMENT:
SCUBA ZONE will provide all scuba diving equipment for courses however we recommend that you have your own mask, fins or snorkel for courses. We have several starter packages with 10 to 15% discount available at both Dive centres. Please allow approximately 30-45 minutes prior to normal start time if you intend to get these on the day your training starts.

AGE AND FITNESS:
Anyone from the age of 8 years and upwards can dive as long as they are in general good health. There is a common misconception that you must be an Olympic Athlete to dive. This simply isn't true! The Open Water course requires you to be comfortable in the water and this is demonstrated by being able swim 200m. in the swimming pool at your own pace and to float or tread water for 10 minutes. Easy!

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:

Just a pair of swimming trunks, a towel and a smile! We supply everything else. Of course, if you have any equipment such as a wet suit or mask-bring it along! Once you have qualified we will need your passport photo in order for PADI to process and issue your certification card.

FURTHER DIVING:
Once certified you may be interested in developing your diving skills even further. You can gain tremendous confidence and experience by advancing your qualification to the next level in the PADI system. There are several ways of progressing and we would be only too happy to advise you on the best route to take. We also run regular Dive Club meetings (with a few beers!) and pool nights. We also organise escorted trips around the world and the UK to world-renowned dive sites such as Scapa Flow.

OPENING TIMES:
Both Scuba Zone diving shops are open from 10am to 7pm - every Monday to Sunday - yes 7 days! Again, we are flexible, if you need us earlier or later this can be arranged. Knowledge development sessions may be completed any time within these hours. Instructors are always on the premises.

Time 18:00 - 22:30

Additional information

Payment options: £399 incl. divemaster manual and equipment

PADI Divemaster

£ 399 + VAT