Dive Master - Supervisor

The Dive Master (Supervisor) course has been developed to provide leadership training for qualified divers who wish to serve the dive community as a dive guide and/or safety director.

The following information is based on current industry standards. All Dive Master/Supervisors and current candidates should please keep in mind that these qualifications are a summary listing and provide the minimum acceptable performance criteria. As with any rating requirements or any ongoing performance, once certified to any level, it is always expected and encouraged that the individual goes beyond expectations. Remember that the greater the dive leader's input, the greater the success in carrying out the tasks which are ahead.

Prerequisits

Prior to the commencement of training the Dive Master/Supervisor candidate will have the following:
Hold an Advanced Open Water Rating from a recognized training agency or equivalent.
Have a current medical examination and approval for diving by a licensed physician.
Rescue Diver or equivalent certification
Have completed and logged a minimum of forty (40) open water dives. Training dives do count toward this total.
There are some further qualifications that the prospective candidate needs to achieve prior to certification such as:
Be a minimum of twenty one (21) years of age.
Have completed a physical conditioning and watermanship evaluation.
Have the ability to demonstrate Dive Supervisor SCUBA skills.
Have CPR and First Aid Certification.
Have the ability to solve in-water and out-of-water problems.
Have completed and passed a written exam on:
Equipment
Physics of diving
Physiology of diving
Dive tables
Diving equipment
Accident management
Group control
Dive planning
Demonstrate ability in:
Dive Planning
Control of Diving Activities
Dive Accident Management

Duration

The Divemaster/Supervisor course is a very intensive and time consuming. The candidate can expect to spend two evenings a week for approximately three months plus the associated work with Open Water divers and requisite assistance during Open Water training. Normally the program will take six months to complete. Due to the nature of this course having to fit a number of schedules a personal time table will be drawn up between candidate and instructor to suit individual needs.

Course Content

This following is a not intended as a comprehensive list of the topics covered on this course, but more as a guide to indicate the scope of the course. During this course the candiate will:
Define the term
Qualifications of the Dive Supervisor
Role and Responsibilities
Problem Assessment and management
Equipment needs
Legal consideration
Liability insurance
Fundamentals of Group Management
Planning and Preparation
Organization
Control Techniques
Communications
Supervising and accounting procedures
Directing Special Interest Activities
Types (boat, night, deep diving, etc)
Procedures and potential problems
Safety aspects
Environmental considerations
Special equipment needs, preparation and use
Safety Practices
Evaluation of dive conditions
Positioning safety equipment
The group roster
Briefings
Equipment inspections
Assessing divers' skill level and fitness to dive
Supervising techniques
Debriefings
The "no dive" decision
Open Water Rescue
Rescue equipment
Environmental factors
Self preservation
Rescue situations
Rescue procedures
In-water resuscitations techniques
Accident Management
Controlling the situation
First Aid
CPR
Communications
Transportation
Accident Reporting

What's Provided

Dive Supervisor Manual.
Course materials (reference books) as necessary.
"C" Card and Certificate

Certification Agency(ies)

PADI , PDIC

Course Cost

$599.95 (CDN) + applicable taxes.

$150.00 non-refundable deposit required upon booking.

Additional Costs

Please note that the above course fee does not include incidentals such as additional equipment that the candidate may need to purchase such as slates, surface markers, etc.

Equipment Requirements

Complete personal OW dive equipment and other such equipment as deemed necessary to effectively funtion as a Dive Master/Supervisor.

Note: All participants are responsible for providing all equipment or for making provisions to acquire equipment before the commencement of training.

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Kingston, Ontario

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