SDI Divemaster Course

From Diver to Leader: Begin Your Divemaster Journey

Prepare to take the first major step toward becoming a dive professional with the SDI Divemaster Course at Dive Spear and Sport. Whether your goal is to become an instructor, guide others, or simply elevate your diving skills, this course is designed to help you get there.

Our intensive program delivers high-quality training in a focused timeframe without cutting corners. Taught to the highest standards, it develops your abilities as both a diver and a leader, covering group management, dive site navigation, dive planning, operational readiness, and effective communication.

This is a demanding course, each day is packed full of learning and challenges that will push you physically and mentally. However, the rewards by the end of it will be immensely satisfying.

Why Dive Spear and Sport?

We offer our Divemaster candidates a unique opportunity to train with a High-Standard Tourism Operator of the Great Barrier Reef. This government-issued accreditation demonstrates that we meet the highest operational standards across all aspects of our business.

Our focus is on delivering exceptional training and unforgettable customer experiences through a team of dedicated environmental guardians. While always prioritising customer and personnel safety, we are also deeply committed to environmental protection, responsible reef management, education, and long-term sustainability (read more about our commitment to sustainability). By training with us, you gain the knowledge and experience needed to work with the highest-standard tourism operators in the industry! 

Additionally, you’ll train with experienced instructors and dive professionals, who have worked across Australia and around the globe, while diving uncrowded dive sites of the Southern Great Barrier Reef. 

Prerequisites

  • Minimum age 18
  • Certified SDI Advanced Adventure Diver or equivalent; advanced certification must include verifiable experience in deep, navigation, night, and limited visibility specialties
  • Certified SDI Rescue Diver or equivalent
  • Proof of current First Response Adult and Child Emergency Care Provider and Oxygen Administration Provider certification or equivalent*
  • Proof of at least 40 logged dives

*Contact us if you need assistance in completing any prerequisites prior to the start date. 

It’s important to note that enrolling in this course signifies your commitment to learning and developing as a professional; it does not automatically grant your certification. To attain professional status, you will be required to demonstrate your abilities to your instructor and complete your professional membership process with SDI, which your instructor will guide you through.

Our 8-9 Day Course Includes:

$ 2700
  • Interactive eLearning Modules
  • Train at a state-of-the-art Dive Centre
  • Engaging Classroom Sessions
  • Hands-on Pool Sessions
  • A minimum of 10 Open Water Training Dives