PADI Divemaster Course

The PADI Divemaster Course - your first step to becoming a professional.

Please Note:

The Airlie Beach PADI Training facility does not do training to Divemaster level. Courses are now run in Cairns in conjunction with cruises to the Great Barrier Reef in the Cairns area.

"Divemaster" is the first level of the PADI "Professional" ratings. As a PADI Divemaster you will hold the minimum rating for employment in the Diving Industry. This qualification allows you to supervise recreational diving activities either boat or land based or work as an instructional assistant on any PADI courses. It is also the minimum pre requisite for enrollment in a PADI Instructor course (IDC).

The 17 day course is a mixture of theory sessions and practical diving skill development and expansion in both the pool and the open sea. The course includes 2 x 3 day 2 night liveaboard dive trips to the outer Great Barrier Reef and is designed to give you the maximum practicla understanding and experience as possible. Over these 2 trips you will complete up to 20 training and recreational dives. Recreational dives will add to your Dive Instructor pre-requisite dives.

To attempt this course you must first have:

• PADI Rescue Diver certification or equivalent
• a minimum age of 18 yrs
• a minimum of 20 logged dives at commencement of the course and
• a current 1st Aid certification (PADI EFR will meet this requirement).

*Please Note:

In order to complete your certification you will need to have 60 logged dives. Any additional dives you may need to acquire these 60 dives can be arranged by us at very competitive prices.

Please bring with you on day 1 Advanced and Rescue certifications, log book, swimwear and towel.

Courses Commence

• Every Friday

Course Schedule

• Day 1-2: Orientation to the PADI Open Water course

• Day 3: Assisting with Rescue course pool session

• Day 4: Theory

• Day 5: Theory and Watermanship Assessment

• Day 6-7: Evaluated Pool Sessions

• Day 8: Evaluated Pool Session and Exam

• Day 9-11: Outer Reef 3 day / 2 night live aboard dive trip

• Day 12: Time off to study for exams

• Day 13-14: Exams

• Day 15-17: Outer Reef 3 day / 2 night live aboard dive trip

* See the full Divemaster Itinerary (PDF Format)....

Inclusions

• PADI Divemaster manual, Encyclopedia of Recreational diving, Diving knowledge workbook

• Polo style T-shirt and name badge

• Accommodation transfers Cairns city and Northern Beaches

• "Reef Teach" Marine Biology presentation

• 20 Dives (weather permitting)

• Dive insurance

• All Reef Taxes and charges

• Passport photos (required for certification)

• Twin cabin accommodation onboard

• All onboard meals

• Bed linen (towel not included)

• All dive and snorkeling equipment - includes dive computer, long leg wetsuit & prescription mask (if required)

Extras

• AS 4005.1 dive medical $49.50 or if you intend to work in Queensland an AS 2299 dive medical is required at a cost of $60.50

• PADI Membership application fee $121.00

• A current First Aid certificate. This can be arranged by us for $140.00

Bookings

You can pre-book your course via our website using the secure booking form or by telephone.

Cancellation Policy

• Full refund up until end of day one of your course.

• Cancellations after day one will be refunded on a Pro Rata basis.

• No refund on trips if notified less than 48 hours prior to departure.

IMPORTANT

Insufficient dive qualifications and/or some medical conditions may prevent you from diving. Prior to diving, you will be asked to complete a questionnaire regarding your diving qualifications, experience & current fitness to dive. Should you answer yes to the medical question asked you will be required to consult a doctor to acquire a medical certificate prior to your dive trip. Medical certificates can be arranged at a cost of AUD$49.50 per person but you will need to give us advanced notice.

Flying After Diving

We recommend that you do not fly until midday the day after your dive trip returns. This will give you 24 hours of surface interval after diving.

	Pricing   Valid to 31 March 2009, per person and in Australian Dollars. For Bookings after the 31 March 2009 please see our 2009/2010 rates chart. AUD $ 1950 ( International Currency Converter )