Mission Statement
Looking for the first step in working with scuba as a career?
Your adventure into the professional levels of recreational scuba diving begins with the PADI Divemaster course. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, in this program you expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills to a professional level to manage scuba diver-realted opportunities affectively.
PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities, qualifying you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers. PADI Divemaster is the prerequisite certification for both the PADI Assistant Instructor and PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor certifications.
The PADI Divemaster Programme is a great way to travel the world as a Dive Professional and offers leadership opportunities for a range of budding journalists, passionate conservationists and more to establish a range of technical projects to help change the landscape of reefs and marine species across the world.
Once accepting the terms to begin your Divemaster programme, you also accept that you are willing to explore the art of teaching and giving back to the community through the sport of diving.
Divemasters will learn core teaching techniques, develop high level demonstrative skills in order to help take students on their journey to discover the underwater world.

During the PADI Divemaster course, you learn dive leadership skills through both classroom and independent study. You complete water skills and stamina exercises, as well as training exercises that stretch your ability to organise and solve problems as well as help others improve their improve their scuba. You will put this knowledge into action through a structured internship and series of practical training exercises.
The course comprises of:
- The role and characteristics of the PADI Divemaster
- Supervising dive activities and assisting with student divers
- Diver safety and risk management
- Divemaster conducted programs and specialized skills
- Business of diving and your career
- Awareness of the dive environment
- Dive setup and management
- Mapping an open water site
- Conducting dive briefings
- Organizing a search and recovery project and a deep dive
- Conducting a scuba review and skin diver course
- Assisting with Discover Scuba Diving and leading Discover Local Diving programs
- Leadership, Dive Psychology & Decision making procedures
- Dive conservation techniques
It is also important to note that the Divemaster programme can be tailored to suit a range of schedules over an intensive two month period to a longer part time two year completion. We find that many of our Divemasters in Training.
General Inclusions on Academy Expeditions:
• Scuba Diving Experiences
• PADI Continued Education & Full Course Certificate Completion
• Conservation/Ecology projects (where applicable)
• Completed diver paperwork and pre-dive administration
• Personal Dive Instructor
• Personal 24-hour UK and Overseas Dive Centre Support
• Sunken Dreams Member(s) of Staff
• Academy Membership Renewal
• Academy Expedition My Classroom Group Forum
• Overseas Transportation & Designated Local Transfers
• Nature/Marine Park Entry Fees
• Twin Share Accommodation
• *3 meals, water & soft drinks per day (*only school/youth groups)
• On site entertainment
• Island Tours, Local Heritage Visits
General Exclusions from the Academy Expedition Package:
• Dive & Travel Insurance
• Relevant Vaccinations
• Passport applications or renewals
• Restaurant/Dining/Snacks
• Transfers to Airport
• Supporting documents that might be required by non-EU nationals
• European or Global Health Insurance Card
• Costs for medications whilst on expedition
Optional package extras on Academy Expeditions:
• Basic Scuba Equipment Rental
• Dive & Trave Essentials Kit
• Optional PADI/SSI Specialty & Recreational Courses
• Dive & Travel Insurance
• Academy Expedition Clothing
• Sunken Dreams Expedition Handbook Guide
• Expedition Photo & Video Experience Albums
For more information pleases see our Answers to Your Questions section.
Purchase personalized Course and Expedition photos, prints and memorabilia from the Sunken Dreams Photography e-Shop.