Your Diving Career in Philippines

PADI Divemaster Course.

Your Diving Career in Philippines

The best and the most comprehensive PADI Divemaster program in Philippines. Find out how you can become a professional diver and change your life.

PADI Divemaster Course: the adventure that will change your life

Whether you need a few months break from your daily, “normal” life or you are looking to change your career forever, the PADI Divemaster Course is your first step to becoming a professional diver and we can help to make it happen for you. Our courses are tailored to your individual needs and are aimed to provide you not only with the best training and experience, but also with a lot of good times, fun and enjoyable moments on the way.
After finishing your Divemaster Course, you’ll be ready and eligible to work as a dive professional in any place around the world.

Essential information about PADI Divemaster Course

  • Duration of the course:
    5 – 6 weeks

  • Price of the course:
    58 000 PHP

    The price includes:
    – Free 2 preparation days including a pre-assessment of your diving skills and a refresher if you haven’t been diving for a while
    – Unlimited diving during the course
    – PADI Divemaster eLearning
    – Access to online materials: PADI Instructors Manual, The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving, eRDPML
    – Free Log Book and T-Shirt
    – Additional workshops/training days on diving operations and career development
    – Assistance in finding work opportunities immediately after the course and in the future
    – Free coffee, tea and water on the boat and in the dive shop
    – Free WIFI

    The price excludes:
    – Equipment rental: 4 000 PHP for the duration of the course
    – PADI Membership fee after certification: 260 AUD
    – Accommodation – we can offer preferred monthly rental in our Divemaster Shared House or Divers Lodge

  • Prerequisites before starting the course:
    – Certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and PADI Rescue Diver
    – 18 years old (15 years old for Junior Divemaster)
    – Logged 40 scuba dives
    – Completed EFR Primary and Secondary Care training within 24 months
    – Medically evaluated and cleared for diving by a physician within 12 months

  • Diving equipment:
    A full set of diving equipment is required for the course. The list can be found here: What diving equipment should I own as a Divemaster?
    If you don’t own a full set of diving equipment, you can rent it from us or we can help you with any purchases.

Have any questions?

If you require more details about the course, schedule, prices or you just want to chat – feel free to contact us.

Benefits ot taking your PADI Divemaster Course with DiveProCareer.

As a team of experienced instructors, we know how important it is to build a solid foundation of skills and experience to become a dive professional. In DiveProCareer we always aim to provide not only the best Divemaster training program that accommodates for the individual needs of our candidates, but also to create a fun and easy learning environment for you to fully enjoy the course.

We are proud to name just a few of the benefits of taking the PADI Divemaster course with us:

Personalised training program with a team of experienced Instructors

DiveProCareer’s core value is that the Divemaster course program should always be tailored to the individual needs of each candidate. Our training has personalised schedules and aims to provide as much knowledge and skill practice each of our candidates need. Also unlimited diving during the course helps you to gain priceless underwater experience.

Our team consist of 5 expert diving instructors, ready to attend to any needs of our candidates each day, share their experiences and knowledge. During the course we’ll provide you with a dedicated mentor who will oversee your training on a daily basis and who will help you to make the most of your time during the course.

Amazing diving facilities

We designed our facilities to cater for the needs of training to professional divers. Our years of experience and relentless pursue to provide the best teaching and learning environment has resulted in creating an easy and seamless setting to conduct PADI Divemaster Courses.

To our disposal we have: a dedicated diving pool, a comfortable boat, air conditioned classrooms, an outside study area, spacious equipment assembly and care area.

Job opportunities after your course

Over the years we’ve established a huge network of contacts around the dive shops in the Philippines and in other countries of South East Asia. After your course, we will be more than happy to help you find job opportunities in the diving industry. We also regularly find that our Divemaster graduates tend to stay and work with us or in one of the dive shops around Moalboal.

One of the best diving spots in Philippines

Moalboal is renown as one of the best diving spots around the Philippines. With an amazing weather all year round and the temperature of water never dropping below 27°C / 80°F it’s a place where you can dive everyday.

All the dive sites are easily accessible, no further than 15 minutes boat ride from our dive shop. The reef is extremely healthy and full of different species of marine creatures and corals. Two of the best diving spots around Moalboal are:

Sardines

The go to dive site for everyone visiting the Philippines. Schools of millions of sardines congregate close to the shore, providing one of the best diving experiences not only in the Philippines, but around the world. Sardines are here each and every day, all year round. Since they can usually be seen on the depths ranging from 10m/30ft to 18m/60ft they are accessible for all divers.

Pescador Island

An island situated around 1 nautical mile from the shore. Renown for it’s soft coral formations and amazing topography. One of the most biodiverse dive sites around the Philippines, with hundreds of different and unique species of corals and marine creatures. Pescador Island can provide excellent opportunities to drift dive for experienced divers.

Want to know more about the dive sites in Moalboal?

If you are interested to know more about the dive sites, underwater creatures and corals in the waters surrounding Moalboal.
We’ve prepared a detailed description for you.

What qualifications you’ll gain after PADI Divemaster Course?

The PADI Divemaster certification and active teaching status entitles you to:

  • Supervise both training and non training-related activities by planning, organising and directing dives.

  • Assist an instructor during confined and open water training.

  • Teach and certify PADI Advanced Snorkelers (Skin Divers) independently. This also includes conducting the PADI Seal Team AquaMission: Skin Diver Specialist.

  • Conduct the Discover Snorkeling Program.

  • Conduct subsequent dives under an instructor’s indirect supervision for Discover Scuba Diving participants at a 2:1 ratio, after participants have satisfactorily completed the first dive with an instructor.

  • Conduct the Discover Local Diving experience.

  • Conduct the ReActivate program for certified divers.

  • Accompany certified PADI Scuba Divers on subsequent dives.

What will you learn during PADI Divemaster Course?

The main objective of the PADI Divemaster training is to prepare you to be a professional underwater guide who will be able to manage diving activities, participate as an assistant in PADI courses and be a role model for other divers. To achieve this, it is necessary to acquire extensive knowledge of diving theory (physics, physiology, environment, equipment and decompression theory) as well as mastering diving skills to perfection.

During the PADI Divemaster course you’ll have to master the theoretical part of diving knowledge using the PADI eLearning program. It consists of the following topics:

  • The Role and Characteristics of a PADI Divemaster

  • Supervising Diving Activities

  • Assisting with Student Divers

  • Diver Safety and Risk Management

  • Divemaster Conducted Programs

  • Specialized Skills and Activities

  • The Business of Diving and Your Career

  • Awareness of the Dive Environment

  • Dive Theory

As part of the practical part, it is necessary to complete the following exercises and workshops:

  • Waterskills Exercises
    – 400 meter/yard swim
    – 15 minute Thread
    – 800 Metre/Yard Swim using fins, mask and snorkle
    -100 Metre/Yard Inert Diver Tow
    – Equipment Exchange

  • Diver Rescue
    Unresponsive and non-breathing diver underwater – the entire rescue exercise must be carried out: starting with finding an unresponsive diver underwater, getting the diver to the surface, towing them to safety whilst giving rescue breaths and removing equipment

  • Dive Skills Workshop
    A Divemaster candidate must master 24 diving skills and demonstrate each of them.

  • Workshop: Dive Site Setup and Management
    During the workshop, the Divemaster candidate is responsible for preparing the dive site and managing diving activities, including: selecting a place to assemble the equipment, preparing rescue equipment, taking care of divers before diving and supervising the dive.

  • Mapping Project
    Prepare a detailed map of a familiar open water dive site, taking into account the bottom profile, points of interest, relevant environmental information, recommended entry/exit points, local facilities and potential hazards.

  • Workshop: Dive Briefing
    Conduct a pre-dive briefing for a known dive site, including all important information.

  • Search and Recovery Scenario
    Demonstrate a methodical method of searching an area for a small and large object. Bring a large object (weighing no more than 11 kg / 25 pounds) to the surface using a buoyancy device (lift bag).

  • Deep Dive Scenario
    Together with a buddy, conduct a deep dive (below 18 metres / 60 feet) while observing full safety precautions.

  • Divemaster-Conducted Programs Workshops
    – ReActivate Program
    – Advanced Snorkeler Course and Snorkeling Supervision
    –     Discover Scuba Diving Program in Confined Water
    –     Discover Scuba Diving Program – Additional Open Water Dive
    –     Discover Local Diving in Open Water

  • Practical Assessment – assistance during real life courses with student divers
    – Open Water Diver Students in Confined Water
    –     Open Water Diver Students in Open Water
    –     Continuing Education Student Divers in Open Water
    –     Certified Divers in Open Water