| Anybody who has done a little scuba diving and | | | | first need to take the PADI Open Water, PADI |
| enjoyed it is probably hooked by now and raring to | | | | Advanced Diving and PADI Rescue Diver |
| go on the next dive vacation, where they can log a | | | | certifications and have 20 dives logged. It is also |
| few more dives and see some more incredible | | | | important that you take a medical examination to |
| underwater scenery. Perhaps you are not satisfied | | | | ensure you are in good health before starting and |
| with one or two dive vacations each year and are | | | | you must be over 18. |
| thinking about how to make a living out of diving. | | | | The divemaster qualification take between 2 weeks |
| Many people all over the world make a living out of | | | | and 3 months to complete, and is a great way to |
| scuba diving, and they all have one thing in common - | | | | improve your leadership skills, log a lot of dives and |
| all are certified divemasters or DMs for short. | | | | prepare yourself to be able to work in the dive |
| Divemaster is the penultimate qualification offered by | | | | industry. |
| PADI, before the dive instructor qualification. | | | | Once you have the qualification, it's easy enough to |
| Once qualified as a divemaster, you can work at a | | | | find a job, and usually you will be working in paradise |
| dive shop, on a liveaboard or at a resort dive center. | | | | doing something you absolutely adore, but don't |
| The certification also enables you to assist PADI | | | | expect to get rich from being a DM. The only way to |
| instructors with students and lead certified divers on | | | | make real money in paradise is if you own the dive |
| dive tours. In order to become a divemaster, you | | | | shop. |