Divemaster

Become a RAID Divemaster and join the ranks of one of the most respected roles in the diving community — the first professional level in the RAID system! As a RAID Divemaster, you get to plan, organize, and lead excitement-filled dives for certified divers, all while sharing your passion for the underwater world. If you love diving and dream of embarking on an exciting career or traveling Planet Ocean with fellow adventurers, this is your ticket!

To take your professional diving skills to the next level, we highly recommend completing at least two specialty ratings that can enhance your career and showcase your unique skills — Wreck Diver, for example, if you’re near some thrilling wrecks, or Night Diver if your area is known for stunning after-dark dives where the underwater life comes out of hiding with the sun goes down.

Remember, amazing buoyancy control is a core skill for any savvy diver at RAID, not just a specialty! If you’ve come through the RAID system, you’re already equipped to hover in style. If not, don’t worry — we offer a dedicated workshop to perfect this essential skill. Dive into the adventure and take your career to new depths as a RAID Divemaster!

Prerequisites

It is required to talk with your RAID Instructor or Dive Centre to get the full details of the requirements and prerequisites for this course.

The following is an indication of the requirements to become a RAID Divemaster. You must first complete as a minimum the following RAID courses (this information does not cover everything):

We also highly recommend you complete at least two other specialty ratings that will help build on your professional standing, such as those that may be useful and unique to your area of employment (e.g. Wreck Diver if your local region has a wreck site or Night and limited visibility Diver if there is a popular night dive in your vicinity).

You will require a minimum of 25 hours logged in-water experience and 60 logged dives in open water to become a RAID Divemaster. We feel this is essential to set you up for completing the course and to take on the necessary responsibilities that come with a professional level qualification. You will also need to have a diving medical less than 12 months old, that is signed-off on by a licensed medical practitioner.

Note that at RAID, we require a higher standard of training than most other diver training agencies at all levels. It is not that the RAID training is more difficult, it is just more comprehensive, and therefore we believe that we typically train better divers. If you have undertaken training from another training agency we do recognise this training; however in most instances, you will find you need to do some additional training prior to starting with RAID, especially if you have only fulfilled the minimum requirements required by most other agencies. For example, you will be required to provide documented evidence of at least 5 hours of diving to more than 27 meters / 90 feet and have been trained to 40 meters / 130 feet.

Also, at RAID, we do not feel good buoyancy control should be part of a specialty diver certification. If you have come through the RAID system, you would have been taught to hover in the horizontal diver position. If not, there will be a workshop provided to train you in this vital buoyancy skill.

Take a look at the exceptional buoyancy control RAID International Training Director, Paul Toomer demonstrates is possible for all divers while doing through a RAID Technical Diver skill circuit drill in shallow water.

Course Content

The RAID Divemaster course teaches you above all to be a leader among your peers and other divers generally. You will have the ability to lead and control dives, act as a safety and rescue person on organised dives, assist RAID Instructors in training and generally be in charge of organised dive activities.

Through a combination of our cutting edge online training and interaction with your RAID Instructor, your diving knowledge will be honed to a very high level, preparing you to look after others. This will ultimately prepare you for RAID Instructor training.

Your in-water skills will be refined to demonstration quality for dive students. You will also be prepared to support RAID Instructors during other practical parts of RAID training courses, including being trained to assess dive conditions and potential risks at dive sites.

Academic Section (all online)

Topics and practical workshops include:

Practical Section

Part 1: Supervision of Student Divers

Part 2: Dive Leadership

Time To Get Started?

Your RAID Dive Centre can help you get started today or go to diveraid.com to register and start your online theory.

How to start:

⭐ Training is divided into two sections. Academic or Theoretical, which is provided for in the course manuals / materials provided online. These may be purchased (RAID STORE) directly or provided for by your RAID Dive Centre following your appointment. The second part is your practical training, which is managed by your RAID Dive Centre and conducted by the appointed RAID Instructor. For the practical training costs, you must discuss this with your appointed RAID Dive Centre.

Start Today

1. To register as a RAID diver, please visit the link provided below and follow registration instructions.

2. Visit our FREe-Learning centre to read the course material, then purchase the course if you wish.

3. Locate your nearest dive center and get in touch to begin your adventure with RAID today!

Be unafRAID and get started today!

⭐ When purchasing a course online, access to the course manuals, quizzes and exam are included. Practical training is provided by your local RAID Dive Centre and Instructor.

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