Take your scuba diving to a professional level with the PADI Divemaster course. Whether you plan to guide certified divers or assist instructors, this is your entry into the diving industry and the first professional step in the PADI system. With real responsibility, leadership training, and hands-on experience, you'll grow as both a diver and a mentor.
As a Divemaster candidate, you'll train closely with your PADI instructor through classroom learning, practical workshops, and in-water training. The knowledge development sections include diving physics, physiology, equipment theory, decompression models, and the dive environment—building on your previous training with deeper insight and professional application. Optional eLearning via Dive Theory Online can speed up the process and count toward your final exams.
Your practical sessions include skill demonstration practice, confined water assessments, leading certified divers, and assisting with real diving courses. You’ll also complete exercises such as conducting briefings, supervising dives, organising search and recovery scenarios, and responding to dive emergencies. Additional tasks include drawing underwater maps, evaluating buoyancy, and conducting skin diving and Discover Local Diving sessions. Your instructor may also include PADI Deep Diver and Search & Recovery as part of your training to expand your experience.
The course takes place around the Cala Barca area in Sa Barca Trencada, Mallorca—a base well suited for both theory sessions and varied open water practice. The site offers calm entry points, diverse underwater terrain, and enough depth variation for everything from shallow training to deep diving and navigation scenarios.
This location provides the right balance of safe training conditions and access to real-world challenges. Its sheltered bays and coastal dive sites are ideal for group management, environmental briefings, and the development of underwater leadership skills needed for professional-level diving.
You must be a certified PADI Rescue Diver (or hold an equivalent qualification from a recognised training agency) and at least 18 years old. Before starting the course, you need proof of 40 logged dives, which must include experience in night diving, deep diving, and underwater navigation. You’ll also need a valid EFR (Primary and Secondary Care) certification completed within the last 24 months.
A signed medical certificate from a doctor stating you’re fit to dive is also mandatory. This must be dated within 12 months of the course start. If you’re missing any prerequisites, your instructor can advise on how to meet them before beginning your training.
This course is led by experienced professionals who have mentored hundreds of divers into successful Divemaster roles. From day one, you'll be treated like part of the team and encouraged to lead, solve problems, and think like a pro. With flexible options for theory (including Dive Theory Online) and access to professional-grade dive equipment, you'll gain skills that transfer directly into working environments.
The location, team, and variety of dive conditions offer an ideal setting to refine your judgment, confidence, and ability to guide others. Whether you want to work locally or travel the world, this course lays the groundwork for your diving career.
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