DIVEMASTER
About DIVEMASTER
The Divemaster program gives you the skills and experience required to safely lead groups of certified divers, and is the first step towards an exciting career as an SSI Dive Professional.
Academic
Divemaster gives you the skills and experience required to safely lead groups of certified divers, and is the first step towards an exciting career as an SSI Dive Professional without requiring you to complete an instructor program. Professional Divemasters can work for SSI Dive Centers, guiding dives in a variety of environments and conditions. You will earn the SSI Divemaster certification after completing this program.
Required Equipment
- Must have a Total Dive System
- Specialty equipment such as: underwater lights for night dives, wreck reels for wreck dives, compass, etc.
- SMB and fingerspool
Prerequisites
- Minimum age: 15 years old (must be 18 to be a Divemaster Professional)
- Must have at least 40 logged dives totaling 32 hours or more
- Must have Diver Stress and Rescue or the equivalent from another agency
- Must have Deep Diving, Navigation, and Night and Limited Visibility with at least 5 experience dives of each
What’s Included
- Digital Learning Materials
- Classroom sessions with your Instructor
- Pool training sessions
- Digital Certification Card
What’s Not Included
- Dive Brief Slate
- Open Water training sessions
- Specialty equipment
- CPR/First Aid/O2 (React Right) training (needed to complete certification)
What do I need to get started?
Register online at DiveSSI.com and choose Lynnhaven Dive Center as your training center. Then call or come in to pay for your course, once payment is made we will unlock the digital learning materials for you to complete before coming in for your classroom sessions. You can also schedule the classroom session at the time.
How long will it take?
35 – 45 hours
Maximum Training Depth
40 meters / 130 feet
Pack Price
$1150
