Dive Leadership – Divemaster

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Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. Examines divemaster level dive knowledge, dive leadership theory and application, presentation and instructional skills, physical diving skills, logistics and planning, risk management and emergency response, and operational execution; develops a multi-environment capable diving leader. Prerequisites: Minimum of 18 years of age; current certification in CPR, AED, First Aid for Dive Professionals or Equivalent; current certification in Oxygen Provider or equivalent; a minimum of verifiable 40 logged open water scuba dives to begin the course and 60 by the end of the course, dives shall be varied in environment, depth, and activities; verification of good physical condition as documented by a medical examination and unconditional approval in the last 12 months; water skills and ability equivalent to that of a divemaster; must hold certifications as a Rescue Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver and Nitrox diver; junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.