PADI Professional Ratings PADI Professional-level courses and ratings have PADI, DSAT or EFR certification prerequisites. No other ratings or certifications qualify as equivalents to these, unless specifically noted.
Divemaster Course Prerequisites 1. PADI Advanced Open Water and PADI Rescue Diver certifications (or qualifying certifications) 2. 18 years old 3. Medical clearance attesting to dive fitness signed by a physician within the previous 12 months 4. 20 logged dives 5. Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care course completion (or qualifying training) within the last 24 months Exit Requirements 1. Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care course completion (or qualifying training) within the last 24 months 2. 60 logged dives; documented experience in underwater navigation, night diving and deep diving Divemaster Duties Active status Divemasters are authorized to: 1. Supervise both training and nontraining-related activities by planning, organizing and directing dives. 2.
Assist an instructor during confined and open water training.
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Independently guide Open Water Diver course students on the tour portion of Open Water Dives 2, 3 and 4 at a 2:1 ratio.
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