Dive Leadership - Divemaster

Course Description

Examines divemaster level dive knowledge, dive leadership theory and application, presentation and instructional skills, physical diving skills, logistics and planning, risk management and emergency response, and operational execution; develops a multi-environment capable diving leader. Prerequisites: Minimum of 18 years of age; current certification in CPR, AED, First Aid for Dive Professionals or Equivalent; current certification in Oxygen Provider or equivalent; a minimum of verifiable 40 logged open water scuba dives to begin the course and 60 by the end of the course, dives shall be varied in environment, depth, and activities; verification of good physical condition as documented by a medical examination and unconditional approval in the last 12 months; water skills and ability equivalent to that of a divemaster; must hold certifications as a Rescue Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver and Nitrox diver; junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.

Code

DIVE 357

Credits

4

Subject

DIVE

Programs That Include This Course

• Minor Minor in Diving Technology and Methods