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PADI Divemaster

₹45,000 per person PADI fees and materials not included
Duration
20–25 days
Needs
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and PADI Rescue Diver. 40 logged dives. EFR Primary and Secondary Care within the past 24 months. A medical clearance signed by a physician within the past 12 months. Minimum age 18.
Includes
Knowledge development and exams; watermanship and stamina assessments; practical application and internship; PADI Divemaster certification; access to dive gear, tanks, weights and Lak Scuba facilities; hands-on experience assisting with real courses and dive operations; mentoring from experienced PADI professionals; post-course career guidance and recommendations
Not included
PADI fees and materials, PADI Divemaster eLearning, the slate, the exam fee

Choose your arrival date

November 2026

Online booking opens from Mon 30 Nov, which gives us time to arrange your permit.

You arrive on Mon 30 Nov. Your course starts the next day, Tue 1 Dec.

Your last day of diving is Fri 25 Dec.

Your boat to Agatti leaves in the morning, so you leave on Sat 26 Dec, the day after your last dive, or later.

Flights and ferries here follow the weather, so a spare day before your flight home is a good idea.

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An instructor briefing six divers in the yard outside the Lak Scuba dive centre, eight assembled scuba units lined up on the ground between them

About the course

Divemaster is PADI’s first professional level. You train on Kavaratti, working on real dives and courses beside our instructors.

Take it if you want to work at a dive centre, lead dives or go on to become a PADI Instructor. You move on from diving for fun to guiding and supervising other divers.

Entry requirements

To enrol in the PADI Divemaster course, you need the requirements below. If you are not there yet, we offer Rescue, EFR and Divemaster training as one package, so you can qualify along the way.

  • Be 18 years or older
  • Be a certified PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and PADI Rescue Diver
  • Hold a valid EFR certification (CPR & First Aid) within the last 24 months
  • Have 40 logged dives to start the course and 60 dives to certify
  • Submit a medical clearance signed by a physician within the past 12 months

What you’ll learn

You build your diving knowledge, skills and hands-on experience. You:

  • Refine your diving techniques to demonstration level
  • Learn to assess dive site conditions and manage logistics
  • Assist in Discover Scuba Diving and PADI certification courses
  • Conduct briefings, site mapping and dive supervision
  • Practise search and recovery, rescue techniques and emergency management
  • Study dive physics, physiology, decompression theory, equipment and the environment
  • Build leadership, judgment and decision-making on real dives

Course duration and format

The PADI Divemaster course typically takes 20–25 days, depending on your schedule and experience. Start dates are flexible, and we set the pace around your travel plans and the way you learn. You work alongside our PADI instructors on active dive trips and courses.

  • Knowledge Development: eLearning and instructor-led theory sessions
  • Stamina & Skills Training: watermanship, skill demonstrations, rescue techniques
  • Practical Application: assisting instructors with live student training
  • Workshops & Scenarios: dive site mapping, briefings, equipment setups, problem solving

Next step

₹45,000
Arriving Mon 30 Nov · 1 person