PADI Divemaster Course

Divemaster is the foundation course for becoming a professional diver and making a career out of diving. A solid foundation at the start will ensure you continue to grow professionally. We are interested in producing professional, dynamic, knowledgeable, accomplished, skilful, adept, masterful, skilled, proficient competent, capable, able, efficient, experienced, practised, well-trained dive professionals. 

What makes our course different?

Cortez Expeditions is a unique place to learn and offers the following unique opportunities:
 
Both Tropical and temperate waters
Low Volume customer driven service
Multi Instructor Experience
Cross section of courses taught from open water to technical diving 
VIP and Private Yacht services
Both Wholesale and retail experience in the dive industry
Servicing Equipment 
Boating 
Ocean Conservation

Whats included With Cortez Expeditions?


DAN Dive Emergency Management Provider
DAN Oxygen Administrator
DAN Neurological Exam
DAN Basic Life Support & First Aid
Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
PADI Deep Diver Specialty or Intro to Technical Diving 
Dive Theory Online
Divemaster Online
Divemaster Crew Pack 
​

What you will Learn

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

How long is the course?

The course can be completed in a very intense 4 weeks. We recommend a 6 - 8 week period

Why not for free?

We do not believe in free divemaster training, the saying “you get what you pay for” in life is true. Free DM courses are not worth anything and that is why they are free.  Why be treated like a slave to learn to treat clients like cattle?

Prices and Availability 

With no restrictions on when you can start, sign up today and start learning online! 

Free Consultation 

Before you sign up, why not contact us? We can discuss and identify your needs and help build a unique training package for you. Email us today

To enroll in the DM course

PADI Rescue Diver certification 
Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months.
A medical statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months.
At least 40 logged dives to begin the course and 60 dives to earn certification.
Minimum age: 18 years old