Whether you’re a seasoned PADI Instructor who hasn’t taught the PADI Divemaster course in a while, or you’re about to train your first Divemasters, the How To Teach the PADI Divemaster Course Video Series is packed with tips and ideas to help your course run as smoothly as possible.
Dive shop owners can use the videos to ensure consistency in Divemaster training or gain new perspectives on how to conduct various exercises. Show one or more videos at a staff meeting to spark discussion among instructors.
The video series also includes:
- Sequencing and scheduling tips
- Where to find required forms
- Equipment package considerations
- Time management
- Course flow recommendations
The Business Benefits of Divemaster Training
Gearing up to teach PADI Divemaster for the first time (or the first time in a long time) can feel like a big lift. Turning recreational divers into PADI Professionals requires extra time and planning, but it’s also very rewarding. As the candidates’ mentor, you’ll help them hone their skills, develop confidence and guide them to the next step in their diving journey. You’ll also build a roster of assistants to help with classes!
If you’re a dive shop owner, training Divemasters will improve your business in countless ways. Divemasters can become shop staff, trip leaders, dive guides — even instructors. By regularly offering Divemaster training, you invest in the future of your operation.
Divemaster Teaching Tips and More
Every aspect of the PADI Divemaster course is reviewed in detail during the How To Teach the PADI Divemaster Course Video Series. Experienced professionals who’ve trained hundreds of Divemasters share practical, real-world advice.
Pick and choose topics where you need a knowledge refresh, or watch all 24 videos. The series covers the following topics and more.
- Preparation and Scheduling
- eLearning vs. Book Learners
- Dive Theory Presentations: Physics, Physiology, Recreational Dive Planner (RDP), Skills and Environment, Equipment
- Practical Applications: Dive Site Setup and Management, Mapping Project, Dive Briefing, Search and Recovery Scenario, Deep Dive Scenario
- Practical Assessments: Organization and Logistics, Waterskill Exercises (including a detailed video on the equipment exchange)
- Divemaster-Conducted Program Workshops: ReActivate, Skin Diver Course and Snorkeling Supervision, Discover Scuba Diving, Discover Local Diving
- Divemaster Certification Procedures
How To Teach Dive Theory
Dive theory knowledge a bit rusty? We have you covered. There’s a video for each section, including:
- Physics
- Physiology
- RDP
- Equipment
- Skills and Environment
Each video in the Dive Theory section also has a sample presentation. For example:
- The Equipment video has a detailed breakdown of how to do a presentation about regulators.
- The RDP video has a demonstration of how to teach the RDP and eRDPML.
Even if you’re fairly comfortable with Dive Theory, you might still pick up some time-saving tips such as:
- How to create sample questions to ensure candidates have mastered key concepts.
- Where to find visual aids, such as the chart illustrating pressure changes at depth. (Candidates should be able to draw this chart from memory.)
- Answers to common questions students ask.
Applications, Assessments and Workshops
There are several videos to help you prepare for and conduct the in-water assessments and workshops. For example, the video for Exercise #4: Search and Recovery Scenario covers:
- An overview of the performance requirements
- Workshopping the skills “dry” or in confined water
- Knot tying resources
Conducting these assessments and workshops effectively is essential to creating confident, competent divemasters. The videos offer proven strategies and techniques for instructors who want to ensure candidates have the best experience possible.
How To Teach and Promote Divemaster
The How To Teach the PADI Divemaster Course Video Series is designed to help you (or your team):
- Avoid common pitfalls
- Deliver a top-tier experience
- Prepare candidates for success
If you don’t have a list of divers interested in becoming Divemasters, visit the Marketing Hub on the Pros’ Site. You’ll find the FREE PADI Divemaster Marketing Toolkit, videos on How To Teach Divemaster and How To Teach Rescue Diver, and a lot more.
