This is an all-inclusive program that includes tuition, books, and materials, and all PADI fees.
Approved For VA Educational Benefits
144 Clock Hours
The Professional Divemaster Program is the first Phase of the Sea Experience Diving Schools Scuba Career Development Curriculum. The program takes divers from sport diver to Divemaster and encompasses all courses required to enter a PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC), plus optional but highly recommended career enhancement courses. This Phase can be entered at any level once meeting the entry requirements. Advanced Open Water Certification is required.
Objective: The objective of Sea Experience Diving Schools Phase 2, Professional Divemaster program is to take the experienced recreational diver and elevate their certifications and diving skills to the professional level which culminates with PADI Divemaster. This program prepares these divers to go on to the next level which is Phase II, Open Water Scuba Instructor.
Entrance/Admission Requirements: 18-year-old, current CPR & First Aid training within the last 24 months (PADI EFR/CFC is recommended), PADI Open Water and Advanced Open Water or equivalent. 20 dives are required at minimum to start the Rescue and Divemaster components, 60 dives are required before you can be certified as a Divemaster (must also have certifications in Deep, Night and Navigation dives, completion of Knowledge Reviews for Enriched Air, Diving Accident Insurance (DAN is recommended), PADI Diving Medical Examination form signed by a physician (specifically an MD or a DO) stating fitness to dive and dated within the previous 12 months.
Phase 2 Professional Divemaster Program consists of five components:
EFR/CFC-2: – PADI Emergency First Response/CFC – 10 Clock Hours – 1 ½ Day
POP-2: – PADI EMERGENCY Oxygen Provider – 6 Clock Hours – ½ Day
RES-2: – PADI Rescue Diver – 32 Clock Hours – 3 days
EAD-2: – PADI Enriched Air Diver – 10 Clock Hours – 2 Day
DM-2: – PADI Divemaster – 86 Clock Hours – 10 Days
PADI Emergency First Response/CFC – *10 Clock Hours* – EFR/CFC-2
The PADI Emergency First Response (EFR) course is a basic training course in emergency care, CPR, basic first aid, AED, and other important emergency care skills. They are combined into a 1.5-day course which allows graduates to function with consistent priorities in an emergency. This training is a prerequisite for certification as a PADI Rescue Diver, PADI Divemaster and meets the requirements for career students attending the PADI IDC and EFR Instructor training.
Prerequisites: Any person may attend this course
Minimum Age: 18 years of age
Certification: PADI Emergency First Response/CFC
PADI EMERGENCY Oxygen Provider — *6 Clock Hours* – POP-2
The PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider course is a basic training course in providing oxygen first aid to injured divers of diving related accidents. This training is a prerequisite for the PADI/DAN Oxygen Instructor and Phase III programs. When combined with the PADI Rescue Diver and EFR courses, students receive the best possible preparation to react to any diving rescue incident. This course is considered highly desirable by most dive operators.
Prerequisites: Current CPR & First Aid training
Minimum Age: 18 years of age
Certification: PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider
PADI Rescue Diver — *32 Clock Hours* — RES-2
The PADI Rescue Diver course is a four-day class which is an important step in expanding upon the Advanced Open Water Diver knowledge and experience. This performance-based course will involve classroom presentations, pool training and beach skill development sessions followed by 6 ocean and lake training dives. Upon completion of the course, the student is certified as a PADI Rescue Diver and qualifies for further training as a PADI Divemaster.
Prerequisites: Applicant must be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent and Emergency First Response/Care for Children or its equivalent. Plus 20 logged dives.
Minimum Age: 18 years
Certification: PADI Rescue Diver
Number of Dives: 6 (10 training exercises and 2-4 open water scenarios conducted during pool, beach, lake and boat sessions)
Required Equipment: Masks, fins, snorkel, wetsuit, BCD with low pressure inflator, single hose regulator with alternate-air-source, submersible pressure gauge, depth gauge, compass, bottom timing device (dive computer preferred), dive knife or cutting tool, pencil, underwater slate, surface signaling device (recommended) and a pocket mask.
Note: Scuba tanks will be provided at no extra charge. Weight belts and weights will also be provided at no charge; however, a deposit of $50 is required to cover possible loss.
PADI Enriched Air Diver — *10 Clock Hours* — EAD-2
The PADI Enriched Air Diver is a one-day training class which provides recreational divers with the knowledge required to safely plan and conduct recreational Enriched Air dives. Two Enriched Air ocean boat dives follow the academic topics and exams. These dives may be conducted as night dives.
Prerequisites: Proof of PADI Open Water Diver certification and completion of Knowledge Reviews.
Minimum Age: 18 years of age.
Certification: PADI Enriched Air Diver
Number of Dives: 2
Required Equipment: Masks, fins, snorkel, wetsuit, BCD with low pressure inflator, single hose regulator with alternate-air-source, submersible pressure gauge, depth gauge, compass, bottom timing device (dive computer preferred), dive knife or cutting tool, pencil, underwater slate, surface signaling device (recommended) and two dive lights (one primary and one backup).
Note: Enriched Air Scuba tanks will be provided at no extra charge. Weight belts and weights will also be provided at no charge; however, a deposit of $50 is required to cover possible loss.
PADI Divemaster — *86 Clock Hours* — DM-2
The PADI Divemaster course is a 10-day course during which qualified Rescue Divers learn the knowledge and skills necessary to make the transition from a recreational diver to the first professional membership level of PADI. Instructor level academic knowledge will be developed and tested.
Confined water training includes improving all standard open water skills to demonstration quality. Rescue skills, equipment exchange (problem solving), watermanship and stamina are also evaluated.
Dives typically includes; deep, wreck, drift, reef, navigation, underwater mapping. Next will be dive leader exercises, which will develop the candidates’ skills in dive planning, leadership and proper response to common underwater problems.
Functioning as an instructional assistant is also covered in the pool and the ocean. Upon successful completion of the course, the student is certified as a PADI Divemaster and qualifies for attendance in both the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) and Sea Experience Diving Schools’ Resort Specialist.
Prerequisites: PADI Rescue Diver or equivalent. First Aid and CPR certification within the last 24 months (PADI EFR is recommended). 40 dives are required to start the Divemaster program but 60 dives are required before you can be certified (this must also include Deep, Night & Navigational dives). Diving accident insurance (DAN is recommended). PADI Diving Medical Examination Form signed by a physician (specifically an MD or a DO) stating fitness to dive and dated within the previous 12 months.
Minimum Age: 18 years of age.
Certification: PADI Divemaster.
Number of Dives: 12*
Required Equipment: Masks, fins, snorkel, wetsuit and dive gloves, BCD with low pressure inflator, single hose regulator with alternate-air-source, submersible pressure gauge, depth gauge, compass, bottom timing device (dive computer preferred), timing device (watch with second hand), dive knife or cutting tool, pencil, underwater slate, visual surface signaling device, audible signaling device (both surface and underwater) PADI RDP, eRDPML, logbook, two dive lights (one primary and one backup), non-rebreather and a pocket mask.
Note: Scuba tanks will be provided at no extra charge. Weight belts and weights will also be provided at no charge; however, a deposit of $50 is required to cover possible loss.
*Unlike most PADI Divemaster courses that require only 6 dives (some facilities only conduct lake dives), at Sea Experience Diving
Schools you will get 12 ocean boat dives!