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At the Divers Supply Professional Development Center your SDI Divemaster Course will be your first step into the professional level of SCUBA diving. As a Divemaster (DM) Candidate you will benefit from the mentoring and insightful guidance of our experienced staff to help you move into the major leagues of SCUBA diving.

To maximize your course benefit and reduce expenses you'll prepare for your Divemaster course while at home using your SDI world-class online independent study course.

During the 8-day Divemaster course, you will refine your SCUBA skills to demonstration quality and your innate diving abilities will be challenged as you become a true role model for other divers.

You will work with new divers as they experience the underwater world for the first time and help advanced divers as they expand their SCUBA knowledge and advance their skills. You will have the opportunity to guide and interact with new and experienced divers as they enjoy our amazing sport.

DivemasterCourse Prerequisites:

• Minimum Age 18
• Current Medical Examination (within the past 12 months)
• Acquire all required SDI Divemaster instructional materials
• Hold certifications for Open Water and Advanced Scuba Diver from a recognized agency with 40 logged dives and experience in: Deep, Underwater Navigation, Night and Limited Visibility diving.
• Hold a Rescue Diver Certification from a recognized agency with current 1st Aid, CPR and O2 Administration (can be included within the DM program)

Expect to increase your knowledge to that of a Proffesional Divemaster in areas such as:

• Diving Physics and Physiology
• Knowledge of SCUBA Equipment
• Professional SCUBA Training Skills
• Personal Dive Techniques
• Interaction with dive students and certified divers

Price and Schedule Options:

Course Duration:  8-Days

• Concentrated Course Option:   This is for those candidates who would like to complete their instructor training with minimal to no days off between sessions.  Course Fee:  Call for Pricing (does not include materials)

• Flex/4-Weekend Course Option:  This is for those candidates who would like to complete their instructor training when it works best with their schedule.  Course Fee:  Call for Pricing (does not include materials)

• SDI DM Materials: (Divemaster Kit with Online Academics and Slates) Click here

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Are you ready to begin introducing new divers to the world of SCUBA and help advance experienced divers to new levels?

Then becoming a SDI Scuba Instructor is your path to a rewarding dive career!

Your career begins with your Instructor Development Course/Instructor Evaluation (IDC/IE) at the Divers Supply Professional Development Center.  Here you will master the art of SCUBA instruction while being mentored and guided by our staff of extremely knowledgeable and experienced Course Directors and Instructor Trainers.

During the IDC/IE you will acquire the knowledge and experience you need to safely function as a SDI Open Water Scuba Instructor. Upon course completion you will have the ability to teach SDI Open Water SCUBA Divers, Advanced Adventure Divers, Rescue Divers, Divemasters and Assistant Instructors.

Your 8-day course will consist evaluating and refining your SCUBA skills and diving abilities to the next level in order to reach  Instructor demonstration quality as you become a premier role model for other divers.

IDC/IE Course Prerequisites:

• Be a certified Divemaster, Assistant Instructor or equivalent in good standing from a recognized agency with at least 6 months diving experience
• Have a minimum of 100 logged dives in a number of different environments with varying depths
• Hold current Basic Life Saving certifications (can be included within the IDC program)
• Minimum Age 18
• Current Medical Examination (within the past 12 months)

The IDC/IE teaches the candidate how to:

• General knowledge of SCUBA Instructor subject matter
• How to prepare and teach academic sessions
• How to conduct Confined and Open Water SCUBA skills sessions
• Effectively utilize your SCUBA assistants
• Increase emergency management abilities
• Understand the business side of SCUBA diving
• Successfully market and schedule your SCUBA training programs
• The IE tests your understanding of what you learned during your IDC.