Take the lead underwater

Turn your experience into professional leadership

The Divemaster course is your first professional step in recreational scuba diving. You move beyond being a capable diver and learn how to supervise activities, support student divers, guide certified divers and help a dive operation run safely and smoothly.

Our program is personal and practical. You train alongside an experienced instructor in Bayahibe, develop demonstration-quality skills and gain real experience with planning, briefings, equipment, guests and the daily work behind successful dive trips.

  • Personal mentoring and professional development
  • Demonstration-quality skills and watermanship
  • Practical workshops and real dive-team experience
  • Flexible schedule based on your experience and goals
Divemaster candidate supporting divers during professional training in the Caribbean Sea near Bayahibe

Your professional pathway at a glance

Experience, leadership and practical training

Rescue Diver requiredAdvanced and Rescue certifications or qualifying equivalents
40 dives to beginA minimum of 60 logged dives is required for certification
Personal scheduleTraining time depends on experience, progress and availability
Minimum age 18Physician-signed medical clearance is required
What you will develop

From experienced diver to dive leader

  • Professional judgment and role-model behaviour
  • Clear dive briefings and group supervision
  • Dive-site setup, mapping and logistics
  • Search and recovery and deep-dive scenarios
  • Assisting instructors and supporting student divers

The program combines knowledge, watermanship and repeated hands-on practice so you learn to anticipate needs, communicate clearly and make sound decisions as part of a professional dive team.

See the training

Learn by doing with personal mentoring

The skills behind professional dive leadership

Divemaster candidates practising demonstration-quality scuba skills with an instructor in shallow water

Demonstration-quality scuba skills

Refine core scuba skills until you can demonstrate them slowly, clearly and accurately for student divers while maintaining excellent control underwater.

Divemaster candidate using clear underwater communication during leadership training near Bayahibe

Leadership and communication

Develop calm, precise communication above and below the surface, learn to read a group and give divers the information and support they need.

Divemaster candidate checking scuba equipment and preparing a dive boat before departure from Bayahibe

Dive-site setup and equipment preparation

Learn the professional routines behind every trip: preparing equipment, checking details, organizing the dive site and helping the team stay ready and on time.

Udo mentoring a Divemaster candidate during professional dive theory and planning at Ultra Marine Divers

Dive theory and personal mentoring

Work through dive theory, standards, planning and real operational questions with direct guidance, feedback and time to strengthen the areas that need more practice.

A personal route to professional readiness

How the Divemaster program works

01Review

Check your prerequisites

Send your certifications, logged dives, CPR and first-aid date, medical clearance status, equipment needs and available dates so we can build the right plan.

02Learn

Build professional knowledge

Complete the eLearning and work with your instructor on dive theory, standards, risk management, supervision and the responsibilities of a dive professional.

03Develop

Master the core skills

Complete watermanship exercises, the rescue assessment and repeated skill circuits until your scuba demonstrations meet professional standards.

04Lead

Apply everything in practice

Complete workshops, mapping, briefings, scenarios and supervised assessments while gaining real experience with student and certified-diver activities.

Plan your professional training properly

Program content and prerequisites

Your Divemaster training covers

  • Divemaster eLearning and knowledge development
  • Watermanship exercises and rescue assessment
  • Demonstration-quality scuba-skill circuits
  • Dive-site setup, mapping and dive-briefing practice
  • Search and recovery and deep-dive scenarios
  • Divemaster-conducted program workshops
  • Supervised practical assessments with divers
  • Certification processing after every requirement is met

Send us before we prepare your quote

  • Your Advanced and Rescue certifications or equivalents
  • Your logbook and current total number of dives
  • The date of your CPR and first-aid training
  • Your preferred dates and time available in the Dominican Republic
  • Your hotel or local accommodation and transport needs
  • The scuba equipment you own and what you may need

Prerequisites, age and medical clearance

To begin, you must be at least 18, hold Advanced Open Water Diver and Rescue Diver certifications or qualifying equivalents, have current CPR and first-aid training completed within the previous 24 months and have at least 40 logged dives.

You also need physician-signed medical clearance completed within the previous 12 months. At least 60 logged dives and successful completion of all knowledge, skill, workshop and practical-assessment requirements are needed for certification.

Price, equipment and scheduling

Price is on request. Your quotation reflects your current experience, dives still needed, training schedule, equipment, transport and any additional courses required before or during the program.

Because Divemaster training normally includes repeated diving over multiple days, plan at least 18 hours between your final dive and flying. We recommend keeping your departure day completely free of diving.

Your next professional step: After Divemaster, continue toward the Dive Instructor Course, or strengthen specific skills through our Specialty Courses.

Plan your professional training with confidence

Divemaster Program FAQs

What is the Divemaster course?

It is the first professional level in recreational scuba training. You develop leadership, supervision, demonstration-quality skills and the ability to assist instructors and guide certified divers.

How much does the program cost?

Price is on request. The quotation depends on your current certifications, number of logged dives, available training time, equipment and transport needs, and whether you need extra dives or prerequisite training.

What do I need before starting?

You must be at least 18, hold Advanced Open Water Diver and Rescue Diver certifications or qualifying equivalents, have CPR and first-aid training completed within 24 months, have at least 40 logged dives and provide current physician-signed medical clearance.

How many dives do I need?

You need at least 40 logged dives to begin Divemaster training and at least 60 logged dives before certification can be awarded.

How long does the course take?

The schedule is personalized. It depends on your starting experience, progress, dive count and how intensively you can train. We agree the realistic plan before the program begins.

What will I practise?

Training includes watermanship, rescue readiness, demonstration-quality skill circuits, briefings, dive-site setup, mapping, search and recovery, deep-dive scenarios, workshops and supervised practical assessments.

Will I work with real divers?

Yes. Under direct supervision and within training standards, practical assessments give you experience supporting student divers, continuing-education activities and certified-diver groups.

Do I need my own equipment?

Professional candidates should become comfortable with their own equipment. Tell us what you already own and what you need; equipment, tanks, transport and logistics are confirmed individually in your quotation.

Can I fly after training dives?

After multiple dives or multiple days of diving, plan at least 18 hours between the final dive and flying. More time adds conservatism, and your departure day should stay free of diving.

How do I request a training plan?

Send your preferred dates, certifications, CPR and first-aid date, total logged dives, last dive, accommodation and equipment needs by WhatsApp. We will review everything and prepare a personal schedule and quotation.

Ready to take the lead as a dive professional?

Send your preferred dates, certifications, CPR and first-aid date, total logged dives and equipment needs. We will prepare a personal Divemaster plan and quotation.

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