Master

For advanced divers there are opportunities to extend your expertise, and become a solo diver or even a dive leader. Rigorous mandatory dives (including emergency procedure and rescue) combine with elective elements (such as hunting and collecting) to form the course. At this level, a highly tuned knowledge of the workings and maintenance of your dive equipment is required. Accredited Master divers can enjoy open water diving without supervision. Scubadex recommends the Master divers course run by PADI (see our Associations drop-down for details)

This certification denotes that you've reached the highest recreational diver level in the PADI System of diver education. PADI Master Scuba Diver indicates you have a significant amount of training and experience in a variety of dive environments.

In order to enroll on this course you will need:

• PADI Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• PADI Rescue Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• 50 logged dives
• Five PADI Specialty course certifications
• Minimum age: 15 years old (12 for Junior Master Scuba Diver)

The PADI Master Scuba Diver certification is the highest recreational level in the PADI system of diver education. But, you don't have to stop there! You can continue on to become a PADI Professional. As a Master Scuba Diver you'll be well qualified to begin your training as a PADI Divemaster.