As a PADI Divemaster you lead certified divers and assist instructors with students. In Cozumel you train on the boat and on the reefs every day, in strong drift dives, with a crew that does it for a living.
What you can do
- Guide certified divers on dive trips
- Assist PADI Instructors with student divers
- Conduct the PADI Skin Diver course and Discover Snorkeling
- Work on dive boats and in dive shops around the world
Prerequisites
- At least 18 years old
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and Rescue Diver (or qualifying certifications)
- Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care training within the last 24 months
- 40 logged dives to start and 60 to be certified
- Medical statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months
Summary of PADI standards. PADI sets and updates them; we confirm yours when you apply.
What the training covers
- Dive theory: physics, physiology, equipment, decompression theory and the environment
- Water skills and stamina exercises
- Dive skills workshop and demonstration-quality skills
- Practical assignments: briefing, leading and assisting real dives
- Emergency assistance plan and dive site mapping