Divemaster candidates and instructors on an LLV Divers boat

Become a PADI Divemaster

Your first professional rating, earned in a working dive centre on Sabang Bay: lead certified divers, assist on courses and learn how a dive operation really runs.

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What a Divemaster Does

Divemaster is the first professional rating with PADI, the Professional Association of Diving Instructors. Divemasters guide certified divers, assist instructors with their students, give dive site briefings and help keep the boats and the dive shop running. At LLV Divers you train inside a busy working operation, so you leave with the experience as well as the certification.

It is also the first half of the road to teaching. Every package below includes preparation for the Instructor Development Course (IDC), the course that follows if you decide to become an Instructor.

Before You Start

PADI asks Divemaster candidates for the following. Not there yet? We teach Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver and Emergency First Response here, and can build them into your stay. See our dive courses.

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and Rescue Diver, or the equivalent from another organisation
First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training within the last 24 months, such as Emergency First Response (EFR)
At least 18 years old
A medical statement signed by a doctor within the last 12 months
40 logged dives to begin, and 60 to be certified

Divemaster Training Packages

Choose the package that best suits your goals, accommodation preferences, and specialty interests as you begin your professional diving journey.

Bronze

~US$1,550
4 weeks
  • Full Divemaster internship
  • Unlimited fun dives
  • Accommodation at our Divemaster Lodge (DM Lodge)
  • 15% food and beverage discount
  • IDC preparation course included

Silver

~US$1,950
4 weeks
  • Everything in Bronze
  • Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) Leader training
  • Introduction to Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) diving
  • PADI Deep Diver specialty

Gold

~US$2,450
4 weeks
  • Everything in Silver
  • PADI DPV specialty
  • PADI Deep Diver specialty
  • PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy

Note: PADI application and certification fees are payable separately.

Ready to go on from Divemaster to Instructor? The Instructor Development Course is the next step on the pathway.

EXPLORE THE INSTRUCTOR COURSE

What Divemaster Training Includes

Dive leadership and supervision
Real-world boat and shop logistics
Assisting with student divers and courses
Dive site briefings and organisation
Risk awareness and diver care
Professional conduct in a working dive centre
Exposure to a wide variety of local dive environments

Facilities & Training Environment

Train with premium gear in a real working dive operation, with full access to the facilities of a luxury beachfront resort.

Scubapro and Gull equipment availability
Real dive shop exposure
Pool training environment
Access to boats and daily operations
Accommodation and resort facilities

Start Your Professional Diving Journey at LLV

Whether you are taking your first step into professional diving or planning your route on to Instructor, LLV offers the environment, mentorship, and facilities to help you progress with confidence.

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