The SDI Divemaster Course is the first professional level certification. During the course you will learn how to work with divers, lead certified divers, and act as a dive guide showing divers underwater dive sites and the marine life that inhabits those dives sites. You will increase your knowledge about physics and physiology as well as increase your proficiency with your scuba and snorkeling skills.

What you can expect to learn:
The SDI Divemaster Diver Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:

• SDI standards and procedures
• History of SDI
• Code of ethics and professionalism of an SDI Divemaster
• Products and procedures
• How to place an order
• Yearly renewals
• Liability and insurance
• Risk management
• Waivers and releases
• Filling out an accident report
• Knowledge Development
• Equipment
• Physics and physiology of diving
• Medical problems related to diving
• Use of dive computers and tables
• Diving environment
• Dive planning and dive management control
• Problem solving
• Underwater and surface communications
• Diver assistance
• Avoiding out of air and emergency situations
• Recommended safe diving practices
• Boat diving procedures
• Shore/beach diving procedures
• Night diving procedures
• Accident management
• Emergency procedures
• Leadership development
• Planning group dives
• Divemaster check lists and logs