DIVEMASTER COURSE

Samal Island, Davao

Become a Dive Professional

Take the next step from recreational diving to professional-level diving.

The Divemaster Course is designed for experienced divers who want to develop the leadership, supervision, dive-management, rescue, problem-solving, and professional skills required to work as a dive professional.

Working closely with an experienced instructor, you'll learn how to lead certified divers, assist instructors, organize dive activities, manage dive operations, and become a role model for other divers.

This is not simply another certification.

It is the beginning of your professional diving career.


COURSE FEE

₱38,500/person

Complete Divemaster Training Package

Personal Equipment Rate

₱32,500/person

For candidates who provide their own complete personal diving equipment.

Optional Internship Program

₱45,000–₱55,000/person

For candidates who want additional time working alongside the dive team, assisting with daily operations, guiding, boat preparation, equipment handling, and gaining additional logged experience.

Final internship price depends on program duration and inclusions.


COURSE DURATION - 4–6 Weeks

The exact duration depends on:

Notes that Divemaster programs can range from approximately 2 weeks to 6 months, while many intensive programs use around one month as a practical minimum.

Recommended Seantric Diving Format

Week 1 – Academics & Orientation
 Week 2 – Water Skills & Rescue Review
 Week 3 – Leadership & Dive Management
 Week 4 – Supervised Guiding & Instructor Assisting
 Weeks 5–6 – Additional Experience / Internship / Completion

This gives the candidate enough time to develop real-world professional experience, rather than simply rushing through the certification requirements.


PREREQUISITES

Before starting the Divemaster program, candidates must generally have:

To complete the certification, the candidate must have at least 60 logged dives, including documented experience in areas such as navigation, night diving, and deep diving.

Don't Have 40 Dives Yet?

That's okay.

You can build your experience through:

Additional dives can be arranged separately.


COURSE STRUCTURE

WEEK 1 – KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT

Develop the theoretical knowledge required to function as a professional dive leader.

Topics include:

Knowledge development may be completed through independent study, eLearning, classroom sessions, and instructor-led discussions.


WEEK 2 – WATER SKILLS

Professional divers need strong personal diving skills.

Training includes assessment and development of:

Watermanship Assessment

Candidates will complete the required Divemaster waterskills exercises according to the standards of the selected training agency.

These exercises are designed to evaluate your:

Strength + Endurance + Watermanship + Diving Ability


WEEK 3 – DIVE MANAGEMENT

Learn how to prepare and organize a dive operation.

You'll practice:


WEEK 4 – LEADERSHIP & GUIDING

This is where you begin developing your professional leadership skills.

You will practice:

Dive Briefing

Learn how to effectively brief divers about:

Guided Dive

Under instructor supervision, candidates practice leading certified divers on appropriate recreational dives.

You'll develop:


INSTRUCTOR ASSISTANCE

Candidates will also gain experience assisting instructors during training activities.

This may include:

The objective is to understand how a professional dive operation functions from both the diver and instructor perspective.


SEARCH & RECOVERY

Candidates develop basic search and recovery planning and execution skills.

Training may include:


DEEP DIVING WORKSHOP

Candidates develop additional understanding of:


MAPPING PROJECT

One of the important Divemaster development activities is learning how to create a useful dive-site map.

The project develops skills in:

This becomes a useful tool for future dive guiding.


PACKAGE INCLUSIONS

Professional Training

Diving

Equipment

Complete rental equipment can include:

Certification


NOT INCLUDED

Important: Certification-agency fees and professional membership requirements can change, so your final quotation should state clearly which agency fees are included and which are paid separately.


WHAT THE CANDIDATE SHOULD BRING

Candidates are strongly encouraged to bring their own:

For professional development, using your own equipment is strongly recommended because a Divemaster should be completely familiar with their own configuration.


PERSONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT

A professional diver should be comfortable assembling, checking, maintaining, and troubleshooting their own equipment.

Candidates should therefore progressively transition toward using their own professional diving setup during training.

This is particularly important for candidates planning to work in:


WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

By the end of the program, candidates should have developed stronger abilities in:

Leadership

Lead divers safely and confidently.

Supervision

Monitor divers and recognize developing problems.

Communication

Deliver clear dive briefings and underwater instructions.

Dive Management

Organize and manage recreational diving activities.

Problem Prevention

Recognize hazards before they become emergencies.

Emergency Response

Apply appropriate rescue and emergency procedures within your training.

Professionalism

Work effectively with instructors, dive guides, boat crews, customers, and other staff.


DIVEMASTER RESPONSIBILITIES

Depending on agency standards and local regulations, an active Divemaster may be qualified to supervise and organize recreational diving activities and assist instructors with training. Specifically describes Divemasters as professional dive leaders who can supervise diving activities, assist instructors, and guide appropriate recreational dives.

A Divemaster is not automatically an instructor.

You must complete the appropriate instructor-level training before independently teaching and certifying divers.


CAREER PATH

Your Divemaster certification can be the beginning of a professional diving career.

Possible pathways include:

Divemaster

↓

Assistant Instructor

↓

Open Water Scuba Instructor

↓

Specialty Instructor

↓

Master Scuba Diver Trainer

↓

IDC Staff Instructor

↓

Master Instructor


TECHNICAL & CAVE PATHWAY

For divers interested in technical diving, Divemaster can also become part of a longer professional progression:

Divemaster

↓

Technical Foundations

↓

Advanced Nitrox / Decompression

↓

Technical Sidemount

↓

Trimix

↓

Cave Diving

↓

Technical Cave / CCR

These are separate training pathways and require additional certifications and experience.


INTERNSHIP OPTION

For candidates who want more than the minimum certification experience, Seantric Diving can offer a Divemaster Internship Program.

The internship provides additional exposure to the daily operation of a dive center.

Possible activities include:

The objective is to develop a professional dive leader, not simply a certified Divemaster.


WHY TAKE YOUR DIVEMASTER WITH SEANTRIC DIVING?

Real Diving Environment

Train in the waters around Samal Island while gaining experience in actual recreational dive operations.

Professional Mentorship

Work directly with experienced dive professionals.

Practical Training

More time in the water means more opportunity to develop real-world skills.

Small Training Groups

We recommend keeping Divemaster mentorship groups small so candidates receive meaningful instructor feedback.

Career-Oriented Training

Our goal is to prepare you not just to pass the course, but to understand what it takes to work as a professional diver.


WEATHER & TRAINING POLICY

Divemaster training is heavily dependent on actual diving conditions.

Training may be:

because of:

Safety and quality of training always take priority over completing the program quickly.


IMPORTANT: THIS IS NOT A QUICK CERTIFICATION

Divemaster is a professional-level qualification.

We do not recommend rushing the program simply to obtain the certification card.

PADI itself emphasizes that the required 40 dives are only the starting point and that candidates need 60 dives to complete certification.

The more time you spend:

the better prepared you'll be for actual professional work.


READY TO GO PRO?

Take your experience to the next level.

Lead. Supervise. Assist. Inspire.

DIVEMASTER COURSE

4–6 Weeks

₱38,500/person

₱32,500/person – Own Equipment Package

Samal Island, Davao

From Experienced Diver to Professional Dive Leader.