PADI Divemaster Course

Come and be part of the Thresher Shark Divers team! Train with us and our customers to become a PADI Divemaster. Once you are a certified Divemaster, you will be able to find work in tropical destinations all over the world, and even back home. If you don't wish to work as a DM, the Divemaster course is a great way to learn a lot more about diving and to become a better and more confident diver.

The course is generally taught as a 4 week internship We have stand-alone Divemaster and Instructor Courses available or we have an all-inclusive internship package.

The Divemaster course focuses on developing your diving skills, rescue skills, and professional knowledge of dive theory. You will expand on your problem solving skills developed during the PADI Rescue Diver program, and experience supervisory situations with both students and certified divers. You will receive individual coaching and work with our instructors while assisting in the training of students. Eventually you will be leading dives yourself. One of the things that people like most is that the course includes free diving!

Contact us if you are interested in finding out more about this exciting course! The Divemaster course is very flexible and classes are one-on-one. Different people have different needs - you may wish to work as a Divemaster, become an Instructor, or have limited time and just need the basics etc. etc. We will discuss what you want from Divemaster training and then develop a course and schedule personally tailored to suit your needs.

The PADI Divemaster course is generally taught as a minimum 4 week internship and during your course you will do everything that Divemasters do as part of their job. Thresher Shark Divers also offers an all-inclusive Divemaster Internship program which you can enter at any certification level. It includes everything you will need - courses and materials, PADI application fees, equipment, accommodation, even visa renewals.

There is a shorter 2 week option for those who do not want to do a full internship. Contact us for full details on this.

Current CPR certification is required for Divemaster. You will also have to provide a copy of PADI's medical form, completed and signed by a doctor.

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Divemaster Pro

When looking for your first job after certification, you will find that there is always competition. Any additional skills you have above and beyond Divemaster will drastically increase your chances of employment.

So if you plan to work as a Divemaster, our unique Divemaster Pro package is perfect for you. As well as the Divemaster course, this package includes certifications in:

Nitrox
You will be able to lead divers on Nitrox dives. You will also need this certification if you plan in the future to become a Nitrox Instructor.

Deep Diver
Be certified to take divers safely down to 40m.

Wreck Diver
This will qualify you to do wreck penetration and you will be able to lead divers into these overhead environments.

Equipment Specialist
Learn how to service and maintain equipment properly. A Divemaster who is also a repair technician is very valued in any dive shop. We will also teach you how to run compressors as an additional bonus to this course - another very valuable skill.

Gas Blender
Learn how to blend nitrox. Useful in an increasing number of dive shops around the world.

Contact us to find out how to get the useful Oxygen Provider Specialty Course for free!

PADI Instructor Courses

Why not go all the way and become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor? it will increase your job opportunities and offer you a much greater earning potential. We offer full PADI Instructor Development Courses as well as a wide range of PADI Instructor Continuing Education courses.