PADI PRO Training

PADI 5* IDC Centre S-2684

Thinking of becoming a PADI Pro

Then do it at with us here at Diveline where you will have the best facilities in the East of England!

B&B also available next door to us!

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Open doors you have only imagined.

As a PADI Professional, you do things others only dream of.

Whether you work in a local dive centre, at a resort, or on a live aboard dive boat, the adventure of a lifetime is yours for the taking.

Imagine a job where you actually look forward to heading off to work in the morning. Lead a life others fantasise about. Sailing into incredible sunsets could be the rule, not the exception, especially if you work in a tropical dive destination. The commute to work could be as easy as a ten-minute boat ride. Work now becomes an adventure in itself. While experiencing new cultures and lifestyles, you'll be surrounded by people who are always happy. When you take people diving all day - everyone's happy. It's not all fun and games in paradise, but the rewards are well worth the effort.

If you set your sights close to home and aspire to work at a local dive centre, you teach people how to dive and guide trips to exotic dive destinations. There's a sense of pride sharing something you are passionate about. You help others enrich their own lives by experiencing the adventure of diving.

Divemaster

To ensure high quality, the PADI Divemaster course was thoroughly tested and refined to make it one of the very finest programs of diver education in existence.

The goals of the course are as follows: To enable the candidate to organise, conduct and supervise diving activities, both land and boat based. To enable the candidate to act effectively as an instructional assistant to a certified PADI Instructor. To develop the candidate’s theoretical diving knowledge to a level sufficient to become an Instructor. To encourage and prepare the candidate for Instructor training.

To accomplish these objectives, PADI Divemaster training is divided into three distinct phases or modules, each designed with specific performance objectives in mind.

Module One

Is designed to assess and, if necessary, provide remedial training in general watermanship and diving skills.

Additionally, the candidate’s diver-rescue ability will be assessed (this is why PADI Rescue Diver certification is a prerequisite), and he will be provided an opportunity to develop proficiency in dealing with stress-inducing problems.

These latter two aspects of training are of vital importance when supervising student divers. The instructor will provide more detailed guidance during this phase of training.

Module Two

Is designed to increase knowledge of theory and principles of diving. Using the Divemaster and other PADI texts, the Divemaster candidate will study the topics of: dive planning; dive control and management; supervision of students in addition to diving physics; diving physiology; equipment; diving skills and environment and the Recreational Dive Planner.

Candidates will complete a series of written examinations on these topics

Module Three

Is designed to increase knowledge of theory and principles of diving. Using the Divemaster manual and other PADI texts, the Divemaster candidate will study the topics of: dive planning; dive control and management; supervision of students in addition to diving physics; diving physiology; equipment; diving skills and environment and the Recreational Dive Planner.

Candidates will complete a series of written examinations on these topics

Course Prerequisites

Traditionally, Divemaster courses have included a heavy emphasis on diver-rescue training. In the PADI training progression, however, rescue training is considered a distinct level of competence and a prerequisite to Divemaster training.

Therefore, in order to qualify for PADI Divemaster training, one must first be certified as a PADI Rescue Diver and have at least 20 logged dives. In addition, due to legal considerations, PADI Divemaster candidates must be eighteen years of age or older.

Other essential Divemaster prerequisites are not as easily defined. Divemasters must possess emotional maturity in order to take on the responsibility for the safety of others. Likewise, an equally high degree of physical stamina and diving skills – much more so than that required for the average diver – is crucial in fulfilling the role of Divemaster.

Certification

PADI Divemaster Training is the finest, most thorough in existence and upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded the PADI Divemaster certification card (minimum age 18 years).

In addition, one of the most important benefits of successfully completing Divemaster training is full membership in the PADI association. PADI members are entitled to a subscription to The Undersea Journal (PADI’s quarterly instructional publication), updates to PADI standards and programs, low-cost professional liability insurance and special prices on various product offers.

What Diveline Offer

The Divemaster course may be undertaken at any time. There is no set time frame for completion, you simply enrol on the course and complete the various modules at your own pace. You must however, attend the confined and open water training sessions when they are scheduled. Any specific Divemaster requirements are then scheduled to suit your needs.

Divemaster From £475

Assistant Instructor

The PADI Assistant Instructor course is the beginning of the PADI Instructor training process. During the PADI Assistant Instructor Course, you will learn to apply your diving skills and knowledge to learning to teach the PADI System in the classroom and in confined water with the PADI Discover SCUBA Program. All Assistant Instructor Courses are conducted by PADI Staff Instructors who are highly experienced Assistant Instructor trainers and have met strict educational proficiency requirements.

The PADI Assistant Instructor Course stresses development. As a result you can relax while learning, knowing that mistakes are part of the learning process. Although there are performance requirements for successfully completing the course, there are no time limitations, so you may continue to progress under your Course Directors guidance. The goal is to create a low-stress environment in which you can learn to function as a PADI Assistant Instructor. This makes the Assistant Instructor Course a challenging, yet enjoyable learning experience.

The PADI Assistant Course is also ideal preparation for the PADI Instructor Development Course. On completion of your course, as an Assistant Instructor you will be qualified to:

• Present academic elaboration under Instructor supervision
• May teach Peak Performance Buoyancy Speciality under Instructor supervision
• May conduct Discover SCUBA independently
• May teach and certify in non-diving specialities (eg. oxygen) and Medic First Aid following the appropriate Speciality Instructor course

Prerequisites

• You must be at least 18 years old
• You must be a PADI Divemaster, or leadership level with another recreational diver training organisation and complete a PADI Divemaster rescue and skills circuit successfully
• You must be fit for diving and submit a medical completed in the last twelve months
• You must have a minimum 60 logged dives
• You must successfully complete a knowledge and skills pre-assessment exam

Course Standards

To complete the Assistant Instructor course successfully, you will be required to present a minimum of:

• 4 Academic Teaching presentations
• 2 Confined Teaching presentations
• 2 Open Water presentations
• 2 Open Water Dives
• Pass the Assistant Instructors Standards exam

Candidate Course Materials

The following are not included in the course fee:

• PADI registration fees (Est. £30)
• Equipment hire
• Accommodation

Each candidate is required to have each of the following again they are not included in the course fee:

• PADI Instructor Manual
• Assistant Instructor Workbook
• Best of the Undersea Journal
• The Law and The Diving Professional
• Peak Performance Buoyancy Speciality Instructor Outline
• PADI Open Water Manual
• Log Book

This list is subject to change

Assistant Instructor From £375.00

Instructor

Instructor From £450.00

MSDT

MSDT (5 Specialities) £350.00

IDC Staff  Instructor

IDC Staff Instructor From £250.00

EFR Instructor

EFR Instructor From £325.00

Course Schedule

Please contact the shop for information on the Divemaster and Assistant Instructor course dates. These courses can be completed intensively in one week, or we can work out a flexible schedule to meet your needs.

Next IDC at Diveline TBC

Prices do not include any PADI exam fees and are subject to change

Please visit our Course Directors Website for more info