If you want to turn your passion into a profession—guiding certified divers, teaching Ecology programs, assisting instructors, or even becoming an instructor yourself—your next step is to advance to Divemaster with a minimum of 60 logged/verified dives. You can level up to Divemaster immediately or at any time afterward by studying the Science of Diving materials on your own and passing the Digital Final Exam, which certifies you as an SSI professional.

All you need to get started are 40 verified/logged dives and certifications in Deep Diving, Navigation, Night & Limited Visibility, or at least 5 verified/logged dives of experience in each area plus Diver Stress & Rescue. You will receive the Dive Guide title upon successfully completing the Divemaster program.

With your instructor, you’ll hone your diving skills and bring your diving knowledge to a professional level. During this comprehensive course you will learn to supervise diving activities and assist in the training of divers. Successful completion of the Divemaster course entitles you to supervise and assist both training and non-training diving activities in a variety of environments. This includes supervising diving activities and assisting divers during training.

There are thousands of job opportunities worldwide for the next generation of highly skilled divers!

• Good health is essential for diving. Divers over the age of 60 or those with any medical conditions or health restrictions must present a valid diving medical certificate.
• No flights should be taken until 24 hours after diving. This rule is in place to ensure your safety and to prevent health risks associated with diving and air travel.