Develop advanced leadership and dive management skills with the PADI Divemaster course. This professional-level programme guides you through extensive theory, water skills, and real-world diving experiences. You’ll emerge prepared to supervise dive activities, assist instructors, and mentor new divers, all while enhancing your confidence underwater.
The course begins with knowledge development, covering dive theory, physics, physiology, equipment, and environmental considerations. Interactive sessions, eLearning, and practical exercises ensure you fully understand dive safety and operations. You’ll also study the business aspects of diving, including career opportunities and professional responsibilities.
Next, water skills development takes place in confined water settings at Littlehampton Marina’s purpose-built facilities. Here, you’ll practise buoyancy control, underwater navigation, and rescue techniques under the supervision of experienced instructors. Each session builds competence, confidence, and readiness for open water leadership tasks.
Practical workshops and field experiences form the core of the course. You’ll assist with Discover Scuba Diving sessions, lead Discover Local Diving programs, and participate in search and recovery exercises. Supervised open water dives allow you to put theory into practice while developing skills in diver supervision, risk management, and dive briefings.
Training takes place primarily at Littlehampton Marina, with pool sessions and practical exercises conducted at the centre’s indoor and sheltered facilities. This ensures a controlled, safe environment for learning core skills before taking them into open water.
Open water activities occur in nearby coastal areas chosen for their suitability for leadership training and professional-level exercises. These include practical experience supervising divers, conducting guided dives, and performing search and recovery exercises. The location provides easy access to both sheltered and deeper water environments suitable for professional training.
You must be at least 18 years old, hold a PADI Rescue Diver certification (or equivalent), and have current Emergency First Response certification within the past 24 months. A minimum of 40 logged dives and passing a basic medical screening are required.
Strong swimming skills and comfort in open water are essential. This course is designed for divers who are ready to transition into a professional role and lead others safely while gaining real-world experience in dive supervision.
Instructors offer personal mentorship throughout each stage of the programme, ensuring tailored guidance and feedback for all skills. Their experience allows for hands-on coaching in leadership, emergency management, and dive supervision, helping you confidently transition to professional diving.
The centre combines modern facilities, high-quality gear, and a supportive environment with access to Littlehampton’s excellent coastal dive sites. Students benefit from structured training, community support, and practical experience, preparing them for professional responsibilities in any diving setting.
The duration varies depending on your previous experience, availability, and progression through the programme. Typically, students complete the course over several weeks while balancing theoretical learning, pool sessions, and open water practicals.
Flexible scheduling allows divers to progress at a pace suited to them while ensuring all skills are mastered. The centre supports planning around your personal commitments without compromising course quality.
You’ll study dive physics, physiology, equipment, environmental awareness, dive planning, and leadership responsibilities. Interactive eLearning and classroom exercises ensure you understand both theory and practical applications.
Additionally, guidance on professional standards, career pathways, and risk management equips you with the knowledge needed for supervisory diving roles and professional-level responsibilities.
Confined water sessions teach buoyancy control, underwater navigation, emergency rescue procedures, and diver supervision techniques. You’ll practise skills repeatedly until confident and competent.
Instructors provide hands-on coaching, correcting technique and providing feedback to prepare you for real-world leadership in open water settings.
Yes, you’ll assist instructors and supervise certified divers in coastal and sheltered locations near Littlehampton Marina. Exercises include dive planning, briefing, dive management, and rescue scenario drills.
These practical experiences allow you to apply theory to real situations, building confidence in leadership, safety, and diver supervision.
You need Rescue Diver certification, current EFR, and at least 40 logged dives. This ensures you have the foundational skills to safely assist and supervise other divers while focusing on professional development.
Having prior diving experience allows you to concentrate on leadership and management skills rather than basic technique, making the programme both efficient and effective.
Accommodation is not provided. Students attending from outside the area must make their own arrangements.
The centre can suggest nearby hotels, guesthouses, and B&Bs suitable for multi-day attendance, helping divers plan a convenient stay.
About the centre
Unit 1C, Littlehampton Marina, Ferry Rd, Littlehampton, BN17 5DS
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