What is the Divemaster Certification?
Divemaster training is the first PADI professional leadership instruction and is a prerequisite for instructor certification. The Divemaster rating denotes an individual who has instructor-level knowledge of diving theory, as well as significant training in how to assist an instructor during training activities. Interns who successfully complete the Divemaster Intern Program (DIP) and the Divemaster Program (DM) receive their PADI Divemaster certification. This certification designates you as a PADI diving professional, opening up opportunities to work a diving professional in the scuba industry worldwide.