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DIVEMASTER
Divemaster (DM)
Would you like to lead dives and dive trips;
take certified divers on vacations to the world's best dive
sites? Many Divemasters are employed full-time or work
independently supervising certified divers during club,
store, resort or charter tour and travel activities. As a
NAUI Divemaster you enjoy again and again adventures to
which you introduce your clients. Another option leading to
NAUI Instructor qualification.
Overview
The NAUI Divemaster rating is the highest
NAUI leadership-level certification with the exception of
Instructor. The program is designed to train experienced and
knowledgeable divers to organize and conduct enjoyable open
water dives for certified divers.
Qualifications of Graduates
- An active-status NAUI Divemaster is
qualified to organize and conduct dives for certified
divers if the diving activities and locale approximate
those in which the Divemaster is trained. Additional
training, knowledge or experience is necessary for the
Divemaster who desires to organize highly specialized
activities, such as wreck penetration, cavern or ice
dives or enter a new locale.
- An active-status NAUI Divemaster is
qualified to organize and conduct NAUI Recognition (such
as International Diver) and Experience Programs (such as
Stingray Experience) and award appropriate recognition
materials to participants.
- An active-status NAUI Divemaster is
qualified to assist an active-status NAUI Instructor in
diving courses.
- If all other prerequisites are met, a
current NAUI Divemaster is qualified to enter a NAUI
Instructor Training Course (ITC). [Attending a NAUI
Instructor Preparatory Program (PREP) and NAUI Assistant
Instructor certification are recommended prior to
attending an ITC.]
Prerequisites for Entering the Course
- General
- Meet the requirements applying to all Leadership
courses. (See “Policies Applying to Leadership
Courses.”)
- Materials
- (See current guide to NAUI membership.)
- Diver Certification
- The preferred minimum certification level is NAUI
Assistant Instructor. Individuals not possessing the
preferred certification may be accepted for training
only if they meet the following criteria:
- Certification
- Certification as NAUI Master Scuba Diver and NAUI
Scuba Rescue Diver or their equivalent. Divers with
evidence of equivalent training and experience may
be enrolled provided they pass the NAUI Master Scuba
Diver written examination with a minimum score of
75%.
- Experience
- Documentation of diving experience with a minimum
of 25 logged open water dives. Dives shall be varied
in environment, depth and activities.
- Water skills
- Ability equivalent to that of a NAUI Assistant
Instructor. Skills from the Assistant Instructor
standards shall be evaluated if the candidate is not
already certified as a NAUI Assistant Instructor
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