The SDI Divemaster Course is the first professional level certification. During the course you will learn how to work with divers, lead certified divers, and act as a dive guide showing divers underwater dive sites and the marine life that inhabits those dives sites. You will increase your knowledge about physics and physiology as well as increase your proficiency with your scuba and snorkeling skills.

Who this course is for:
The advanced diver interested in working in the dive industry as a professional dive guide or moving on to become an instructor

Course Duration:
Courses should not be treated as a race or something that can be skipped through quickly. Please remember training does not guarantee certification, we need to ensure you fully understand the training and will be a safe diver on certification. We follow a loved one clause that when certified we would be happy you could safely dive with one of our loved ones.

The e-learning and academic portion of this course should be completed before starting in water training and exercises. The duration of this piece is dependant on your availability. During this time our instructors are on hand to assist with questions or any element you may struggle with.
For many courses the swimming pool or confined water sessions give us time to practice and carry out skills in a controlled environment. We do not fix specific number of pool sessions as it is dependant on your comfort level with skills before moving to open water.
The open water element is again determined more by time in water rather than number of dives. We prefer longer dives building experience rather than quick short 20 minute ‘dips’.
We will strive to meet your timelines and requirements where possible and will always be dependant on student availability to attend sessions.

Course prerequisites & forms:
Minimum age 18
Certified SDI Advanced Adventure Diver or equivalent; advanced certification must include verifiable experience in deep, navigation, night, and limited visibility specialties
Certified SDI Rescue Diver or equivalent
Provide proof of current CPR, first aid and oxygen provider (where local law permits)*
Provided proof of at least 40 logged dives (see 3.11 for number of dives/hours required for graduation)
* Note: CPR, first aid, and oxygen provider courses may be combined with the IDC Program by qualified instructors

Forms:
Medical Form
Liability Release

What you can expect to learn:
The SDI Divemaster Diver Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:
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SDI standards and procedures
History of SDI
Code of ethics and professionalism of an SDI Divemaster
Products and procedures
How to place an order
Yearly renewals
Liability and insurance
Risk management
Waivers and releases
Filling out an accident report
Knowledge Development
Equipment
Physics and physiology of diving
Medical problems related to diving
Use of dive computers and tables
Diving environment
Dive planning and dive management control
Problem solving
Underwater and surface communications
Diver assistance
Avoiding out of air and emergency situations
Recommended safe diving practices
Boat diving procedures
Shore/beach diving procedures
Night diving procedures
Accident management
Emergency procedures
Leadership development
Planning group dives
Divemaster check lists and logs
Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:

800 metre swim with mask, snorkel, and fins non-stop without the use of arms in less than 17 minutes
400 metre swim on the surface, non-stop, any stroke, without the use of swimming aids, in less than 10 minutes; swim goggles permitted
Scuba skills – minimum equipment: all equipment required for a SDI Dive Leader
In water, transport another diver in full scuba equipment at a quick pace for 4 minutes
Demonstrate a complete rescue scenario satisfactorily
Perform underwater skills with and without a mask
Swim on the surface, in full scuba equipment, using the snorkel, 100 metres
Bring a diver, simulating unconsciousness, up from depth, not greater than 6 metres/20 feet; at the surface swim them 100 metres in less than 4 minutes
Confined water skills:
Preparation and planning
Briefing and debriefing
Group control
Problem recognition and solving
Diving equipment assembly and disassembly
Equipment inspection
Entries/exits
Proper weighting and buoyancy control
Snorkel and regulator clearing
Regulator recovery
Controlled descents and ascents
Underwater swimming
Mask clearing
Buddy system techniques
Weight system removal and replacement
Out-of-air emergency alternatives
Equipment care and maintenance

What’s in it for you?
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may:

Assist an active SDI Instructor during approved diving courses provided the activities are similar to the graduate’s prior training
Supervise and conduct dives for certified divers, provided the activities are similar to the graduate’s prior experience and training

How to take this course?
Availability to start every week.
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Price & Value:
SDI Advanced Adventure Diver – €395,00
*Fully inclusive of all e-learning, equipment required for the course, training, certification and membership fees on successful completion.

We focus on and are proud of the skill level, knowledge, decision making, experience and readiness of divers to dive at levels which they have been trained. We want to invest in you, your safety and ability to dive, then come home with amazing stories.

Our courses are priced as such and we do not hide additional costs. We are are very flexible for training, especially in terms of dates or location as we know we all have busy lives and work commitments. However if for reasons outside of weather, illness or other such emergencies a course/training can not be completed in the standard training schedule we will charge for extra days at €150,00 per day.