Texas Scuba Academy
PADI Divemaster
Professional levelPADI Certified

PADI Divemaster

Your first PADI professional rating — lead certified divers, assist instructors, and start a career in diving.

$1299.00Enrollment Open
Students:
1
Max 10
Have questions? Call (512) 489-4404
🌍 Dive anywhere
♾️ Lifetime cert
🗓 Private & flexible
📍 Local dive sites

SKU: TSA-PADI-PADI-D

What's included

✓PADI professional-level training materials and Divemaster Manual
✓Mentorship from an experienced PADI Course Director / Staff Instructor
✓Real-world dive-leadership and instructor-assisting experience
✓A clear path toward Assistant Instructor and Open Water Scuba Instructor
✓Flexible scheduling built around your goals

Who it's for

This course builds on prior certification and experience — here's what you'll need before you start.

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Minimum age 18Candidates must be at least 18 years old.
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PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent)A qualifying certification from PADI or another training organization.
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PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent)Must include EFR Primary and Secondary Care (CPR/first aid) training completed within the last 24 months.
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40 logged dives to start, 60 to certify100 dives recommended if continuing on toward Master Scuba Diver Trainer.
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Physician-signed medical statementRequired within the last 12 months, confirming fitness to dive.

What you'll learn

Core Learning: Divemaster Skills and Knowledge

✓PADI standards, procedures, and dive theory
✓Diving physics, physiology, and equipment
✓Risk management and problem-solving
✓Dive briefing and group supervision techniques
✓Dive planning, mapping, and emergency response

Course Experience: What to Expect

✓Physically demanding watermanship and rescue skill evaluations
✓Assisting instructors with student divers in confined and open water
✓Leading certified divers on guided dives
✓Search, recovery, mapping, and navigation exercises
✓A blend of PADI eLearning and in-water practical training

Frequently asked questions

It varies based on your schedule and current experience, but most students complete the course over several weeks to a few months. We build a schedule around your availability.

Simple process

How it works

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eLearning at home

Complete the academic portion online at your own pace — videos, quizzes, no classroom required.

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Pool training — we handle everything

We book the pool, bring all the gear, and schedule around your availability.

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Open water checkout dives

Finish your certification at a local dive site. Real diving, real skills.

Ready?

Ready for what's next?

Keep building your skills. PADI Advance Open Water Diver is a popular next step — we reach out within 24 hours to schedule.

Explore PADI Advance Open Water Diver →Call (512) 489-4404