The Divemaster program is the first step to becoming a professional in the PADI System of Diver Education. This rating signifies:

The title DIVEMASTER says it all ... you are the cream of the crop! This course is divided into three phases:

Our PADI Divemaster course is very demanding, challenging and at the same time... FUN!

As a professional member of PADI you'll receive many valuable benefits as a Dive Professional including: A subscription to the Undersea Journal (PADI's dive industry magazine), regular Training Bulletin updates, access to PADI promotional aids, educational materials and professional liability insurance. The Dive Master certification is available on Sail Caribbean's Teen Summer Adventures for students on the advanced teen scuba camps. Some students may be interested in remaining after the summer and completing and Instructor Development Program. Please contact our Course Director, Mike Rowe directly if this interests you.

Prerequisite Certification:	PADI Rescue Diver or equivalent level certification with another recreational scuba training organization
Prerequisite Logged Dives:	Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months with 20 logged dives to enroll and 60 logged dives to graduate and have documentation of experience in deep, night and navigation diving.
Medical Clearance:	Signed by a physician, within the previous 12 months
Minimum Age:	18
Cost:	$630

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IDC Phase One: Learn the PADI System of Diver Education

ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR - 3-day course

The PADI Assistant Instructor course is the first portion of the IDC and can be completed in as little as three days. During the course, you gain additional experience while continuing to learn the PADI system of diver education. PADI's AI course adds to your abilities as a dive professional, while giving you the necessary tools to finish the IDC in the OWSI program.

PADI AI's give classroom and pool presentations and evaluate PADI Open Water Diver course surface skills (under direct supervision of a PADI instructor). AI's also teach some PADI specialty courses, conduct PADI Discover Scuba experiences and can conduct PADI Seal Team Aqua missions.

The PADI Assistant Instructor course topics:

Learning, instruction, and the PADI System
Developing Knowledge Development Presentations
Teaching Project AWARE and Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialties
PADI Discover SCUBA and Snorkeling Programs
Teaching in confined water

Course Standards

Prerequisite Certification:	PADI Divemaster or leadership level certification with another recreational scuba training organization.
Prerequisite Dives:	Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months with 60 logged dives and have documentation of experience in deep, night and navigation diving.
Medical Clearance:	Signed by a physician, within the previous 12 months
Minimum Age:	18
Cost:	$630 AI Only, $1055 Entire IDC(if e-learning completed)

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IDC Phase Two: Become an Independent Scuba Instructor

PADI OWSI Instructor Development Course -5 day course

The rest of the IDC, the PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Program, is the final development step in your quest to become a PADI Instructor. During the IDC, you learn to manage and adapt the PADI System of diver education to individual student needs. Academic information is completed via e-learning components and the remainder of your coursework will involve direct interation wiht the Course Director and Program Staff. Comprehensive training supported by a wide variety of PADI educational materials, earn PADI Instructors respect from both students and peers.

The PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor rating sets you apart from the crowd. PADI Instructors may conduct the entire range of PADI programs - from Discover Scuba through Divemaster. The PADI Open Water Scuba instructor course consists of:

Dive Industry Overview
General Standards and Procedures
Legal Responsibility and Risk Management
The Role of Media and Prescriptive Teaching
PADI Scuba Diver and Open Water Diver Course
How to Teach the Recreational Dive Planner
Teaching Children
The PADI Continuing Education Philosophy
Business Principles for the Dive Instructor
Adventures in Diving Program
Specialty Diver Courses and Master Scuba Diver Program
Rescue Diver Course
Divemaster Course
Diver Retention Programs

Course Standards

Prerequisite Certification:	PADI Assistant Instructor or leadership level certification with another recreational scuba training organization.
Prerequisite Dives	Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months with 100 logged dives and have documentation of experience in deep, night and navigation diving.
Medical Clearance	Signed by a physician, within the previous 12 months
Minimum Age	18
Cost:	$735 OWSI Only, $1055 Entire IDC (if e-learning completed)

By the end of this session you will be able to pivot on your fin tips just as easily as this turtle is doing it!

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2010 Course Dates

May 1 (6:00-9:00 pm)-Course Orientation

May 1-4 -Assistant Instructor (AI)

May 5-10 - Open Water Scuba Instructor Development (OWSI)

May 11 - Instructor Exam Prep Day

May 12-13 - PADI Instructor Exam (IE)

May 1-11 - IDC Staff Instructor (IDCS)

Aug 17 (6:00-9:00 pm)-Course Orientation

Aug 17-20 -Assistant Instructor (AI)

Aug 21-27 - Open Water Scuba Instructor Development (OWSI)

Aug 28 - Instructor Exam Prep Day

Aug 29-31 - PADI Instructor Exam (IE)

Aug 17-27 - IDC Staff Instructor (IDCS)

By the end of this session you will be able to move effortlessly through the PADI Instructional system like a sting ray.

Dive Professional Development

DIVEMASTER

IDC Phase One: Learn the PADI System of Diver Education

IDC Phase Two: Become an Independent Scuba Instructor

2010 Course Dates