Prerequisites

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
PADI Rescue Diver
60 Logged Dives
18 years old by start of training
Physician signed medical exam form within the last year

Required Equipment

Mask/fins/snorkel
BCD with low pressure inflator
Regulator
Alternate Air Source
SPG
Depth Gauge
Compass
Dive Knife
Emergency Signaling Device(whistle, etc.)

Divemaster Course Overview

A. Watermanship and Skill Assessment

1. Watermanship and Stamina (Must score 12 out of 12 points)

400 yard swim (366 m)
15 minute tread(hands out of water for last 2 minutes)
800 yard snorkel swim (732 m)
100 yard Inert Diver Tow (91 m)

2. General Diving Skills (must score 36 out of possible 60 pts)

Each of 12 skills must be performed to a level of 3 out of 5
12 basic skills are learned and performed in open water training

3. Problem Solving Assessment

Equipment exchange involving buddy breathing
(Must score a 3 out of 5)

4. Diver-Rescue Skill Assessment

Simulated Rescue of an unconscious diver

B. Knowledge Development

(Must score 75% on each of 8 tests)

Dive Planning
Dive Management and Control
Supervising Students in Training
Physics
Physiology
Equipment
Skills and Environment
Recreational Dive Planner

Reference Materials

PADI Open Water Manual
PADI's Adventure in Diving
PADI Rescue Diver Manual
PADI Divemaster Manual
Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving (included in course fee)
PADI's Diving Knowledge Workbook (included in course fee)
The Wheel Instructions for Use and Study Guide

Additional Assignments

a. Emergency Assistance Plan for diving emergencies in local area
b. Map of shoreline and underwater terrain of a local open water

training site selected by the instructor

C. Practical Application

1. Underwater mapmaking
2. Pool-Skills Overview

Demonstrate critical skills in PADI Modular Scuba Course
Demonstrate common problems and solutions

3. Role of Divemaster in Confined-Water Training

Student control
Recognize and respond correctly to common problems
Conduct acceptable demonstration of skill performed by student

4. Role of Divemaster in Open-Water Training

Functioning as in instructional assistant

5. Role of Divemaster in Nontraining Activities

Environmental and diver assessment
Conduct dive briefing
Diver supervision
PADI Environmental Orientation Dive

Silent World Dive Center is located at MileMarker 103.2 bayside, in Key Largo's Central Plaza. For reservations or further information, call us at 800-966-DIVE (3483) or 305-451-3252; write us at P.O. Box 2363, Key Largo FL 33037, or email us at Silent World. We look forward to meeting you!