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PADI Scuba Diving Courses 2009 Oahu Scuba Diving

Our PADI certification courses held on Oahu are held at your convenience in Honolulu, Hawaii. Our PADI Instructors are insured with both DAN Divers or Diverts Alert Network and VicenciaBuckley, the world's best scuba diving coverage. Please refer to out Frequently Asked Questions page or just call us for immediate answers. We offer the best in Hawaii scuba diving training by Oahu's most experienced and friendly instructors on Oahu.

Divemaster Course

$495 plus tax, $20 card processing fee, gear included

PADI Scuba diving courses are held in Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii by PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) The PADI Divemaster Scuba Course is designed to allow you to supervise with a certified scuba diving instructor and to perform scuba diving tours with certified scuba divers here in Hawaii and elsewhere. The fun part about this course is YES you can make money doing this. Great for college students, part timers or someone who would like to make this a living. This scuba diving training is held at Ala Moana Beach park which is an excellent laid back park with restrooms and showers AND water that is nice and warm. Also you will work side by side with our PADI Scuba Instructors in actually teaching settings both on the beach and on the boats.

What You Learn

During the PADI Divemaster program, you learn dive leadership skills through both classroom and independent study. You complete water skills and stamina exercises, as well as training exercises that stretch your ability to organize and solve problems as well as help others improve their scuba. You put this knowledge into action through a structured internship or series of practical training exercises.

What You Can Teach

After becoming certified as a PADI Divemaster you will be authorized to:

  • Supervise both training and non-training-related activities by planning, organizing and directing SCUBA dives
  • Assist a PADI Instructor during the training sessions for any PADI Diver course
  • Conduct the PADI Skin Diver course and PADI Discover Snorkeling program
  • Conduct the PADI Discover Local Diving experience
  • Conduct the PADI Scuba Review program
  • If qualified as a Discover Scuba Diving Leader, independently conduct the PADI Discover Scuba Diving program.
  • Earn the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Specialty Instructor rating to be able to teach the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer specialty.
  • Independently guide Open Water Diver course students on the tour portion of Open Water Diver course Training Dives 2, 3 and 4 at a ratio of two student divers per certified divemaster.
  • Accompany Open Water Diver students under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor during:
    • surface swims to and from the entry/exit point and during navigational exercises
    • when the instructor conducts a skill, such as an ascent or descent, a Divemaster can remain with other student divers (with an individual student or buddy team)
  • Accompany student divers during Adventure Dives or Specialty training dives under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor.
  • Conduct the PADI Seal Team Course for children
  • Conduct subsequent dives under an instructor’s indirect supervision for Discover Scuba Diving participants after participants have satisfactorily completed the first dive with a PADI Instructor.
  • Teach Emergency First Response courses after successfully completing an Emergency First Response Instructor course.

The Learning Materials You Need

The PADI Divemaster crewpak includes everything you’ll need to start the PADI Divemaster program. The complete set of materials includes:

  • The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving - a comprehensive overview of diving physics, physiology, and equipment.
  • The Diving Knowledge Workbook – a self-study guide used in preparation for the Divemaster and Instructor exams.
  • Divemaster slates
  • PADI Divemaster Manual
  • CD-ROM with instructor outlines for Divemaster-conducted programs (exclusive item not available for purchase separately)

               This is what you will learn with Oahu Scuba Diving

  • How to respect the oceans in a better way
  • Scuba diving equipment considerations for your local diving environment
  • How to plan, and execute actual dives
  • How to prevent and manage problems

Divemaster Scuba Course -College Credit ?

Did you know you can receive credits for college ?  

Prerequisites

To take PADI Divemaster course, you must be:

  • 18 years old
  • A PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization)
  • A PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization)
  • An Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (or qualifying first aid and CPR training from another organization) course completion within the past 24 months.
  • Have at least 20 dives to begin the course and 60 for certification
  • Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement (PDF) signed by a physician within the last 12 months.

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