Divemaster Course

PADI Divemaster Course

Expand your skills, give guided tours and share your passion for Scuba Diving with others!

Work closely with experienced PADI Instructors to expand your dive knowledge and perfect your skills to a professional level. Share your passions and experiences in Scuba Diving with new divers as they discover this new adventure!

Dive HQ Westhaven also runs an NZQA approved career pathway to this course in their Academy of Diving Programme. This is the National Certificate in Leadership. Summer School, Part-time and Full time course available. Enquire for more information.

Divemaster Diving Course | Dive HQ Westhaven

Course Overview:

What you'll learn:

  • To develop your leadership abilities
  • Supervise dive activities
  • Assist instructors with student divers
  • Complete water skills and stamina exercises
  • Expand your knowledge and skills in organising and problem solving.

Prerequisites:

  • Be 18 years or older
  • PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organisation) 
  • An Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (or qualifying first aid and CPR  training from another organisation) course completion within the past 24 months. 
  • Have at least 40 dives to begin the course and 60 for certification. 
  • Be fit for diving and submit a medical statement signed by a physician within the last 12  months.

Course Dates:

The PADI Divemaster course can be completed either Part Time or Full Time, depending on your availability. Please call us in-store (09 213 1328), email for more information.

Course Cost $1,350.00

Cost includes all training and reference materials and boat dives.

PADI Divemaster Course | Diver with Stingray | Dive HQ Westhaven



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