Divemaster

The SDI Divemaster Course at OCD Divers is the first step into the professional ranks of scuba diving. This program develops your leadership abilities, expands your diving knowledge, and prepares you to supervise certified divers and assist instructors during training. As an SDI Divemaster, you become a trusted dive leader capable of guiding dives, managing groups, and supporting safe, enjoyable underwater experiences.

This professional‑level program includes classroom development, confined water training, and extensive open water leadership evaluations. To register, select a class from the list below. If you see the message “Availability: Contact us for booking information,” click here to contact us about scheduling your training.

Starting from

$1399.99

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What You’ll Learn

This course follows SDI standards and provides the knowledge and skills required to function as a professional dive leader:

Dive leadership: Supervising certified divers, guiding groups, and managing dive site logistics
Diving science: Advanced physics, physiology, and decompression concepts
Risk management: Safety planning, emergency procedures, and underwater problem‑solving
Professional skills: Communication, briefings, debriefings, and diver assistance techniques
Skill mastery: Demonstration‑quality scuba skills, rescue proficiency, and scenario‑based training
Standards and procedures: SDI policies, supervision requirements, and professional responsibilities

Program Overview

The SDI Divemaster Course includes academic development, confined water skill refinement, and extensive open water training. Candidates complete leadership evaluations, stamina assessments, rescue scenarios, and practical sessions assisting with real student divers. This program prepares you for work in dive centers, on dive boats, and at resorts worldwide.

Prerequisites:

Minimum age 18
SDI Advanced Adventure Diver or equivalent
SDI Rescue Diver or equivalent
Current CPR, First Aid, and Oxygen Provider certifications
Minimum 40 logged dives to begin training
Minimum 60 logged dives for certification
SDI Deep Diver
SDI Search & Recovery Diver
SDI Night & Limited Visibility Diver

Required gear: A complete set of personal scuba equipment suitable for local training conditions, including exposure protection, cutting tools, surface signaling devices, and a dive computer. Additional professional‑level gear may be required.

Gear packages and rental options are available. View continuing education gear options:
Continuing Education Diver Add On Options