Dive Master


Take the first step in your dive career and become a PADI Divemaster. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, you'll expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills as you become a dive professional. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.

What can PADI Divemasters do?

  • Work at local dive centers, on live-aboard dive boats, yachts and at exotic resort locations
  • Assist PADI Instructors with students
  • Lead PADI Scuba Divers on guided dive tours
  • Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers
  • Teach PADI Discover Snorkeling programs
  • Conduct PADI Scuba Review programs for certified divers
  • Lead certified divers on Discover Local Diving experiences
  • Teach Emergency First Response programs after successful completion of an Emergency First Response Instructor course.

    What do I need to start?

  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or qualifying certification from another training organization
  • PADI Rescue Diver certification or qualifying certification from another training organization.
  • Medical clearance signed by a physician
  • 40 logged dives
  • 18 years old

    What will I do?

  • Learn dive leadership through classroom and independent study sessions
  • Complete water skills and stamina exercises in confined and open water
  • Training exercises to test organizational and problem solving abilities
  • An internship or series of practical training exercises

    How long will it take?

    Two weeks - three months

    What materials are needed?

  • Divemaster Training Package
  • Divemaster Video
  • Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
  • PADI Instructor Manual
  • Log Book

    Where can I go from here?
    Continue the adventure with PADI’s Adventures in diving program, you next step in exploring the underwater world. Contact Sea Lions to get going at 630.289.1680!



    158 East Lake Street
    Hanover Park, IL 60133
    630.289.1680