Our 17 day course is a combination of theoretical classroom sessions and practical application during both pool and open water training of a number of PADI courses. Designed to give you the best possible experience, your course includes 2 x 3 day 2 night live aboard dive trips to the outer Great Barrier Reef. During these trips you will complete up to 20 dives consisting of a combination of training and recreational dives.
All divers participating in a Divemaster course are required to have a current medical/doctor's certificate stating they are fit to dive.
Since 1983 Pro Dive Cairns has developed and maintained an international reputation as the premier dive company in Cairns. This impressive reputation is due to our outstanding product quality, excellent safety standards, professional service and great value for money. We offer the highest standards in all levels of dive education and 3 day 2 night liveaboard dive trips.
Day 1& 2 Friday& Saturday
Complimentary bus transfer to the Pro Dive Training centre - this service is available everyday of your course
8:30am - 5:30pm: Orientation to the PADI Open water course
These two days are spent assisting a PADI Instructor during the theory& pool sessions of a PADI Open water course. These sessions will serve as a re-introduction to the theory& skills of the Open Water course for those candidates who have been away from a dive teaching environment for a long time. Candidates are asked to observe all videos, attend all lectures and complete all Open Water course quizzes& exams. During the practical sessions you should observe your instructor with regard to their control, positioning, skill demonstration and problem solving. These sessions are non-assessable.
Day 3 Sunday
2:00pm– 5:30pm: Assisting with Rescue course pool session
Day 4 Monday (pick up as per day one)
Course overview Theory: The Role and Characteristics of a PADI Divemaster Theory: Assisting with student divers in training Skill circuit Equipment exchange 15min tread water (last 2min with hands out of water) Tired diver tow
12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch
Theory: Supervising certified divers Theory: Divemaster conducted programs Theory: Equipment (refer to encyclopedia of diving Chapter 3)
Day 5 Tuesday
8:30am– 12:00pm: Theory& waterman ship assessment
Theory: Diving physics (refer to encyclopedia of diving Chapter 1) Theory: Physiology (refer to encyclopedia of diving Chapter 2) Theory: The recreational dive planner Theory: Diving skills and environment Theory: Risk management Theory: The business of diving 800m continuous snorkel swim (times under 17min should be achievable) 400m continuous unaided swim (times under 10min should be achievable)
Day 6 Wednesday
8:00am– 12:30pm: Study/review
12:30pm– 6:00pm: Practical
Evaluated pool session with Open water course (Day 1)
Day 7 Thursday
8:30am– 12:00pm: Practical
Pool session review/evaluation Evaluated pool session with Open water course (Day 2) Pool session review/evaluation
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm– 6:00pm: Practical
Evaluated pool session with Open water course (Day 1)
Day 8 Friday
8:30am– 2:00pm: Practical
Pool session review/evaluation Workshop 1 Scuba review in confined water Evaluated pool session with Open water course (Day 2)
2:00pm– 5:30pm: Pool session review/evaluation
Exams, exam review
After examinations are complete time will be given to review exams and for further exam revision. Also
your Instructor will conduct a review and evaluation of your pool session.
Day 9, 10& 11 Saturday - Monday
These days will be spent on the outer reef onboard our 3 day 2 night liveaboard trip. In this section of the course you will complete 5 evaluated training dives, assisting an Instructor with both open water and Advanced courses on the boat. During your 3 day 2 night trip you will also be evaluated on your Rescue skills and on other non-teaching Divemaster duties. Also you will have a dive site designated for your mapping exercise.
Divemaster Boat Training Schedule
Training Schedule– Trip 1:
Boat Day 1:
Dive 1 : Evaluated training dive with Open water students (Open water training dive 1)
: Rescue evaluation
Dive 2 : Evaluated training dive with Open water students (Open water training dive 2)
Dive 3 : Evaluated training dive with ADVANCED COURSE NAVIGATION DIVE
Dive 4 : Non-evaluated training dive with ADVANCED COURSE NIGHT DIVE
boat Day 2:
Dive 1 : Skill 5— Deep Dive Scenario
Dive 2 : Evaluated training dive with Open water students (Open water training dive 4)
After lunch start on mapping exercise for Gordon’s Mooring
Dive 3 : Workshop 4: Discover Scuba Diving Program– Additional Open Water Dive&
Courses start every Friday.
8.30am - Pro Dive Training Centre, 116 Spence Street, Cairns
Pickups from Cairns and Northern Beaches Accommodation are available for no extra charge
