PADI Divemaster Course
The PADI Divemaster course is the beginning of your professional career in the world of diving. It is a great step in a diver´s life, which will make you see diving differently. With the PADI Divemaster course, you will become a diving professional, a leader, a competent and reliable person. Able to organize and direct diving excursions and other underwater activities in complete safety.
At the knowledge level, the Divemaster course will probably be the most important in your professional career. As it is the course in which you will learn all the theory and techniques necessary to become a professional, it´s the base on which the rest will be supported of courses, such as, for example, the Instructor course, which you will surely want to opt for once you obtain the Divemaster certification. This is why this course is so important, because, without a good foundation as a Divemaster, the IDC instructor course will be a lot more complicated.
A question that you should ask yourself before starting the Divemaster course is: Where do I want to do the Divemaster course? There are endless options to choose from, the dive centers work differently when it comes to teaching and working. That is why you should choose a dive center that suits you, your personality, where you feel comfortable with her philosophy, and with her way of teaching and working.
We are a small dive center, and we believe in a personalized way of teaching. Diving is our passion, and we put all the love in the world in teaching you to be a diving professional in the best possible way. Unhurried, at your own pace, taking all the time necessary to become a great Divemaster.
The fact that we are a small dive center means that you will receive a close treatment. You will be able to get much more involved in all the tasks of the dive center, and we will make you feel part of our family of divers from the first moment. We will assign you a mentor, who will be the person in charge of your Divemaster training and will guide you throughout the PADI Divemaster course. Your mentor will be your main support and reference, but you will accompany and work with absolutely all the Hidden Depths Diving staff members so that you can have several references, and learn the best of each one of us. Always placing special emphasis on conservation, respect for the environment, and safety in diving.
All this with a relaxed and professional atmosphere. Come and meet us, we have the best atmosphere to get your PADI Divemaster license in Koh Lanta. You will love it!
The minimum recommended time to do the PADI Divemaster course is 4 weeks, although we recommend that you do it in 6 weeks if you have time. Well, a large part of the course is based on experience. The more time you spend with us, the more experience you will gain and the better prepared you will be for your future adventures.
Prerequisites
- Previous qualification: Being a certified PADI Advanced Open Water diver and PADI Rescue Diver, or equivalent certifications from any other diving organization. You must also have completed the primary and secondary care first aid course (EFR – Emergency First Responder) in the last 24 months. If you do not have this certification up to date, you can do it at our dive center.
- Previous dives: you must have accredited, at least 40 dives before starting the PADI Divemaster course.
- Minimum age: 18 years.
- Medical certificate: Professional diving courses require a diving medical certificate carried out in the 12 months before taking the course. You can bring it with you if you already have one, or we can manage everything so that you can get it on the island quickly and easily.
PADI Divemaster course structure
The PADI Divemaster course consists of 4 blocks, which you will intersperse throughout your training:
Diving theory: Theory is one of the most important building blocks of the PADI Divemaster course. You will learn and master the necessary concepts of diving in a professional way. We recommend a previous reading of all the diving manuals that you have from previous courses, such as Open Water, Advanced, or Rescue.
Water Stamina: You will have to demonstrate your skills in the water by performing various swimming exercises. A challenge that every divemaster must face.
Skill Circuit: You will practice and learn how to teach all the diving skills of the PADI Open Water course. Repetition is the secret to mastering underwater demonstrations and to teaching them correctly.
Guiding: You will become a professional dive guide. With the help and direct supervision of a PADI instructor, you will learn and develop the necessary skills to guide certified divers. We will place special emphasis on the preparation before the dive, the safety of the group, and of course, the conservation of the environment.
Check the PADI website for further information about the PADI Divemaster Course.
Extras - We offer much more!
At Hidden Depths Diving, we offer much more than what is strictly necessary to complete the PADI Divemaster course. We take training very seriously and offer a series of experiences and workshops to our Divemaster candidates so they finish the course with a high level of knowledge and preparation.
- The PADI Specialties of Conservation of Coral Reefs and Conservation of Sharks: If you are passionate about environmental conservation, you may be interested in taking these two PADI specialties. We will teach them to you for free, and you will only have to pay the fees charged by PADI for taking these two courses.
- Conservation education: Our sustainable business model is an example, and a daily challenge in terms of developing recreational diving activities, minimizing our environmental impact. We will tell you about our experience, our numbers, how we do it, and in what aspects we can further improve the impact we have on nature without affecting the service our customers receive.
- Organized visit to ACE: We will organize a visit to the facilities of our supplier of compressed air and nitrox in Koh Lanta. ACE Engineering are professionals with many years of experience who will offer you a totally free master class where you will have the opportunity to learn more about gas compression, scuba tanks, valves, and maintenance.
- Dive Marketing Course and Store Sales: Few know that our CEO was an expert in digital marketing before he went crazy and dropped everything to open a dive center. This knowledge is gold to us when it comes to positioning our business in the market. Juan will teach you in detail how we do it, and you will learn several strategies that you can use to promote a future business or your professional diving resume.
- Orientation on customer service: Another of our strengths is customer service. Being a small dive center allows us to take care of the details and pamper our clients in a very special way. Good customer service is absolutely essential in any business dedicated to tourism. During the PADI Divemaster course, we will teach you to treat the client in an exquisite way, which will be very useful and will make you stand out in a future job as a professional diver.
Divemaster course´s important info
The PADI Divemaster course costs 42.000 THB. If you need to complete other previous diving certifications, or if you need to do more dives to reach the initial 40, contact us. We will make a budget for you applying a great discount!
Included in the course price is your PADI Divemaster Crew Pack, which consists of the PADI Divemaster Manual, PADI Instructor Manual, Recreational Diving Encyclopedia, exercise book, RDP tables, and Divemaster slates.
The price also includes a minimum of 20 dives.
You must bring a logbook that duly accredits a minimum of 40 dives and where to keep recording all the dives carried out during the course.
To take the course you must bring your own diving equipment. If you don’t have it complete, here you can rent what you need, but it will be much better if you have your own equipment; Nothing is more comfortable than diving with your equipment. For this reason, and to help you with the budget, we offer you a special discount on all the diving equipment you need during the course. An exclusive price for students of professional courses and that you will hardly have within reach again.
Not included in the Divemaster price:
The only thing that is not included in the price is the course fees, which are paid directly to PADI.
Other expenses that you must count on and that run on your account are the expenses of diving insurance, accommodation expenses, travel, and medical services.
Cost: 42.000 THB
Book your dives online
Book your dives online at least one week in advance and get a 10% discount!
Medical requirements for scuba diving
It is mandatory to pass a simple medical questionnaire before taking any PADI diving course. It is a simple questionnaire on different pathologies in which it is supposed that you answer “no” to all the questions to be eligible and start the diving course.
In case you answer “yes” to any of the questions, it does not mean at all that you are not suitable to dive, it simply means that you need to consult a qualified doctor and that he/she certifies in writing that you are suitable for diving.
You can bring this certificate with you, or we can do it in Koh Lanta for an approximate price of 600 Baht. If you want, we can help you manage the reservation with the doctor, and it will not take you more than 10 minutes to have your certificate.
If you want to go ahead, or want to take a look at the medical form, here are the links to the PADI medical form in the main languages: English – Spanish – French – German – Italian – Chinese (simplified).
Once you finish the Divemaster course
When you finish the course you will be a professional in the world of diving. You will be ready for new adventures working as a PADI professional. We will be very proud of you, and we will all go together to celebrate it on the beach. What a great plan awaits you!
Your next challenge
Once the Divemaster course is finished, you will have everything you need to make the final leap in your career as a professional: in the PADI Open Water Instructor course, better known as the IDC (Instructor Development Course).
If you are thinking of taking the PADI Open Water Instructor Course once you finish the PADI Divemaster course, get in touch with us, and we will send you a special and irreplaceable offer.
After finishing the Divemaster course is the perfect time to continue your education and go for the instructor course. It is the moment when all the knowledge is fresh, and if you take advantage of that inertia, it will be easier for you to pass the PADI Instructor course.
Other dive services
In Hidden Depths Diving we firmly believe that an eco-responsible diving model is possible. We strive every day to offer you a different, familiar, environmentally friendly, safe, and fun diving experience. Where you will feel part of a great family of divers who, in addition to enjoying diving, we fight so that future generations can enjoy the same wonders that we dive today.