Divemaster Development Course:

Your training as a PADI Divemaster is extremely important. Not many people recognize that a Divemaster is typically responsible for the lives of people in a potential hostile environment. This is what we have based The Coral Grand Divemaster Development Course on. As a PADI Divemaster you are expected to have excellent people skills, good rescue technique, sound judgment and a broad knowledge of dive theory - and this is the goal we have set out to achieve.

So what is different at Coral Grand Divers?

At Coral Grand Divers our 8 week Divemaster course is taught and supervised by two dedicated staff. All the theoretical aspects as well as water and stamina skills are taught & supervised by our Course Director and Dive Operations Manager with each Divemaster candidate also being assigned one personal instructor & Divemaster mentor. After a certain proficiency has been reached, the Divemaster candidate will then have a chance to float between the rest of the instructional staff for more experience. We will address your individual strengths and weaknesses in order to focus on the right areas during the program. Should you for example have trouble with physics, then we will spend some extra time on that subject. As you are probably aware guiding certified divers and assisting is an important aspect of a Divemaster's job. To make you strong in both these departments we have chosen to exceed the minimum training requirements required by PADI. During our Divemaster Development Course you will have a chance to interact with real guests and customers as well as act out role-playing scenarios with the staff and other Divemaster trainees as well as operate in a real-time diving resort environment.

Duration:

We at Coral Grand Divers – Koh Tao will not accept anybody for Divemaster training for a period of less than 6 weeks. Why?

Coral Grand Divers – Koh Tao provides a high level of training and internship. When our former trainees move on to the professional diving world, we want them to take with them the confidence and professionalism that a 6 to 8 week course will instill.

PADI's prerequisites:

      1. Be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent).
      2. Be certified as a PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent).
      3. Have logged a minimum of 20 open water dives prior to entry into PADI Divemaster training, and completed and logged a minimum of 60 open           water dives with experience in night, deep and navigation prior to certification as a PADI Divemaster.
      4. Be at least 18 years old.
      5. 5. Be in good physical condition for diving and submit medical statement signed by a physician. You can complete this medical statement on
           location.

Coral Grand Divers – Koh Tao prerequisites
     1. A willingness to study the course curriculum and work hard.
     2. Flexibility, maturity and good people skills.
     3. Prepare to abide by Coral Grand Divers standing operating procedures.
     4. Place diver’s safety first and foremost.
     5. Have fun!

Want to be more employable?
Increase your chances of finding a job by becoming an Emergency First Response Instructor. This excellent program has quickly set the standard for first aid programs within the diving industry and as a Divemaster you will be fully qualified to teach by participating in the Emergency First Response Instructor program. Completing a D.A.N. Oxygen Provider course is also recommended especially as this is more frequently becoming a prerequisite for employment in some countries.

Make the right choice!
At Coral Grand Divers – Koh Tao, we believe that an informed choice is the best solution. If you would like further information, do not hesitate to email us.