Dive Master Course (SSI)

SAFEST & HIGHEST QUALITY COURSE IN AUSTRALIA

Dive Master

Scuba World is one of only three dive shops in Queensland that can offer you both an Australian Government Nationally Recognised Training Statement of Attainment and Internationally recognised certification card.

SSI Dive Masters can lead and guide certified divers. Additionally, after passing the Snorkeling Instructor program, a Dive Master can teach and issue Snorkeling certifications. Dive Masters can assist SSI Instructors with pool/confined water and open water training under the direct supervision of an SSI Instructor. This brings valued experience for all future diving carriers!

Please get in contact with us if you wish to become a Professional Dive Master (07) 5444 8595.

PREREQUISITES

Minimum age to start the training is 18 years
Own your own Total Diving System
Pass a commercial diving medical within the last year (AS2299.1)
Logged at least 40 open water dives
Hold an Advanced Open Water certification or equivalent
Complete 5 Navigation dives
Complete 5 logged deep dives (below 30m)
Complete 5 night dives
Hold a Stress/ Rescue certification or equivalent

Price

$2,495

PRICE INCLUDES

Dive Master Instructor to complete your
- Dive Guide Course
- Science of Diving Speciality
Access to online materials
Internationally recognised digital certification
3 x HMAS Brisbane trips (6 dives)
2 x Reef trips (4 dives)

PRICE EXCLUDES

SSI professional payment ($110)
AS 2299.1 commercial dive medical (roughly $200). This is required once every 12 months to stay current as a dive professional

COURSE STRUCTURE

The schedule of your course will be organised when you have a personal orientation with a staff member. This will be suited to fit your needs.

This course is split between theory, pool, and ocean.

Theory is online (10 hours) + contact (10 hours)

Pool is 6 hours (1 day)

Ocean is 6 x half days. 36 hours

QUALIFICATION

After passing the Dive Master course Candidates may do the following:

Give underwater tours to certified divers.
Teach Snorkelling after having passed the Snorkelling Instructor module and issue Snorkel Diver certifications
Assist as an assistant to Instructors

LIMITATIONS

Dive Master Candidates may not:

Conduct or teach any SSI training programs for non-certified divers independently.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If you aren’t competent after 10 boat trips you’ll be required to complete additional trips. This will be charged at $100 per trip (normally $199)
All candidates must be able to complete the water fitness evaluation. This requires you to do the following:
- 700m snorkel in less than 20 minutes
- Tread water for 15 minutes
- 25m underwater swim with snorkelling equipment
- Full Unconscious Diver on the Surface Rescue Tow of a distance of 100m in less than 8 minutes
- Minimum of 3 students to start the course

COURSE DATES

Our courses run on a part time/casual basis, and they generally take between 2 and 4 months to complete (contact hours:18 hours . The schedule is very flexible and it tailored to each candidate.
Send us an email and we’ll be in touch.
Our next course will commence in August/September 2024

Full Time vs Part Time Training

Most professional courses are run full time. We do not believe in this type of training. Our course schedules are designed for you to get the most out of each session. Imagine sitting in a classroom for 8 hours learning about Physics, Physiology and the Gas Laws, most people would zone out after 1-2 hours. We specialise in part-time sessions up to a maximum of 4 hours, with a break in between.

If you are looking for a zero to hero (Open Water Diver to Instructor) course in a 6 month period we are simply not the shop for you. We believe in training divers slowly, and making sure they gain relative experience between each course. This is paramount to becoming an expert dive leader.

Dive Master Course (SSI)

SAFEST & HIGHEST QUALITY COURSE IN AUSTRALIA

Dive Master

Full Time vs Part Time Training

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