Divemaster Program

Divemaster is the first step towards a rewarding and exciting career in diving

Divemaster Program

By completing this program, you will acquire the necessary skills and experience to lead groups of certified divers safely. This is a great introductory step towards an exciting career as an SSI Dive Professional, without having to go through an instructor program.

As a Professional Dive Master, you can work with SSI Dive Centres, guiding dives in diverse environments and conditions. Upon completion of the program, you will receive the SSI Dive Master certification.

This program comprises of the SSI Dive Guide program and the SSI Science of Diving specialty.

At Pro Dive Central Coast, we hold ourselves to a higher standard of diver training than other centres, at every level.

Our Pro Dive training is not necessarily harder, but it is more thorough. We strongly believe that this results in better-trained divers. Our comprehensive program provides valuable experience in dive skills, teaching, and people skills. This ensures that you receive a well-rounded training experience.

Upon completion, you will have the opportunity to teach and guide students with limited supervision within the boundaries of your certification. Upon completion, you will have the opportunity to teach and guide students with limited supervision within the boundaries of your certification.

To be eligible, you must possess certified proof of experience or have completed the courses in the areas listed below.

  • Deep Diver 
  • Wreck Diver 
  • Nitrox Diver 
  • U/W Navigation 
  • React Right First Aid 
  • Stress and Rescue Diver 
  • Night & Limited Visibility 

To become a Pro Dive / SSI Divemaster, you must have at least sixty dives and forty hours of logged in-water experience. 

We believe it's crucial to prepare you for finishing the course and assuming the required responsibilities that come with obtaining a professional diver level qualification.

In addition, it's necessary to possess a diving medical certificate that's no older than twelve months and has been approved by a licensed medical professional.

Facts and Training Standards

Minimum Age

18

Max Training Depth

30m

Prerequisites

  • 40 logged dives
  • Pass dive medical
  • Sign all liabilities

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