Become a Certified Divemaster with SSI
Divemaster
The Divemaster program is the first step on an exciting journey. Earn the respect of your dive buddies and become an ambassador for diving by taking the Divemaster program. All you need to get started are 40 verified/logged dives and certifications in Deep Diving, Navigation, Night & Limited Visibility or at least 5 logged/verified dives experience in each area plus Diver Stress & Rescue. You will be certified as a Dive Guide after successfully completing the Divemaster program.
When your interest is to turn your passion into a profession by guiding certified divers, teaching Ecology programs, assisting instructors or even becoming an instructor yourself, your next step is the Divemaster Upgrade with a minimum of 60 logged/verified. Upgrade to Divemaster right away or any time after by self-studying the Science of Diving materials, passing the Digital Final Exam which makes you an SSI Professional.
Prerequisites:
Minimum Age 18
Have logged at least 40 open water dives totalling 25 hours or more.
Have the following SSI certifications or equivalent from a recognized training agency:
• Diver Stress & Rescue
Have the following SSI certifications, an equivalent from a recognized training agency, or provide proof of
experience by showing at least five (5) logged experience dives in each of the following areas:
• Deep Diving | Deeper than 30 meters
• Navigation
• Night & Limited VisibilityRequirements For Completion
• Log at least 50 open water dives totalling 32 hours or more.
• Pass all requirements and evaluations.Complete the Candidate Water Fitness Evaluation
• Tread water for 15 minutes without using any aids or flotation of any kind.
• Swim 700 meters without stopping within 20 minutes using a mask, fins and a snorkel. If a wetsuit is used, weights must be added to ensure the candidate is neutrally buoyant.
Or
• Swim 375 meters without stopping, and without the use of mask, fins, snorkel or other swim aids.
• Swim underwater for 25 meters using a mask and fins.• Complete the program’s final exam.
• Science of Diving SpecialtyMaximum number of students 4
Entry to Open Water Sites and Open Water Kit hire are not includedPlease contact us directly for course schedules