SDI Divemaster

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.

• The advanced diver interested in working in the dive industry as a professional dive guide or moving on to become an instructor 

• 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 

• SDI standards and procedures 
• History of SDI 
• Code of ethics and professionalism of an SDI Divemaster 
• Products and procedures
• Liability and Insurance
• Knowledge Development
• Leadership Development

• Minimum of 20 open water dives
• Assist with Open Water classes
• Lead certified divers on dives under the supervision of an instructor
• Divemaster Propack
• Assist with day-to-day shop operations

• Rental Equipment