Scuba Fiji Courses

PADI DIVEMASTER

For those of you looking to join the leaders of the pack in the Fiji scuba industry, look no further. The PADI Divemaster programme is your first step in a leadership level within the PADI system of diver education. This rating denotes you as a person who:

1. Has a high level of personal diving skills
2. Has dive theory knowledge equal to that of an instructor
3. Has had significant training in how to assist instructors during training
4. Can assume appropriate responsibilities that benefit the welfare of other divers.

In other words, you're the cream of the crop and PADI wants you!

Many PADI Divemasters go on to become PADI Instructors so the training and experience you gain trough the PADI Divemaster programme helps shape your abilities and attitude toward becoming a professional level dive educator. To help shape you into a scuba professional, PADI has developed the PADI Divemaster Crew-Pak and various other study and training materials.

As a PADI Divemaster, you'll be qualified to:

• Organise, conduct and supervise recreational diving activities, both boat and land based
• Assist PADI Instructors in conducting PADI scuba programmes.

To qualify for the PADI Divemaster course, you'll need to be:

• Certified as a Rescue Diver
• Able to show a minimum of 20 logged open water dives prior to entry into PADI Divemaster training, and completed and logged a minimum of 60 open water dives with experience in night, deep diving and underwater navigation prior to certification as a PADI Divemaster
• At least 18 years old
• In good physical condition for diving and submit a medical exam form, signed by a physician.

You'll complete three phases in the Divemaster programme whilst diving in Fiji:

1. Watermanship and skills assessment
2. Watermanship and stamina
3. General diving skills

Knowledge Development

There are eight academic modules to complete:

• Diving physics
• Diving physiology
• Scuba skills and environment
• Supervising students in training
• Dive management and control
• Dive planning
• Emergency assistance plan for diving emergencies in the local area
• Mapping a local Fiji dive site

Practical Application

This involves training activities using various structured training sessions, simulated scenarios or internship sessions with actual PADI programmes. These training sessions enable you to gain practical experience as an instructional assistant and a supervisor of open water diving activities, both as a coordinator and as an underwater guide.

As a PADI Divemaster you'll be able to:

• Act as a certified instructional assistant to PADI Instructors
• Supervise participants in PADI experience programmes for unqualified divers
• Generally supervise both training and non-training related diving activities by planning, organising and directing dives
• Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers
• Conduct the the PADI Scuba Review programme for qualified divers
• Enrol in PADI Instructor level training.

Upon successfully completing the PADI Divemaster programme, you will receive a certification card and wall certificate denoting this prestigious rating. You'll also become a member of PADI and receive benefits, including the ability to purchase professional liability insurance.

Fiji Diving Course Outline

Location: Taveuni Island

Duration: ~14 days

Boat Dives: ~25 - diving at Somosomo Strait and Rainbow Reef

Total Price (incl. all taxes): US$ 1,001 per person

Location: Kadavu Island

Duration: ~4 weeks

Boat Dives: ~40 - diving at Manta Point and the Great Astrolabe Reef

Total Price (incl. all taxes): US$ 1,201 per person

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