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Would
you like to lead dives and dive trips; take certified divers on vacations to the
world's best dive sites? Many Divemasters are employed full-time or work
independently supervising certified divers during club, store, resort or charter
tour and travel activities. As a NAUI Divemaster you enjoy again and again
adventures to which you introduce your clients. Another option leading to NAUI
Instructor qualification.
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Overview
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The
NAUI Divemaster rating is the highest NAUI leadership-level certification with
the exception of Instructor. The program is designed to train experienced and
knowledgeable divers to organize and conduct enjoyable open water dives for
certified divers.
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Qualifications
of Graduates
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- An active-status NAUI Divemaster is qualified to organize and conduct dives
for certified divers if the diving activities and locale approximate those in
which the Divemaster is trained. Additional training, knowledge or experience is
necessary for the Divemaster who desires to organize highly specialized
activities, such as wreck penetration, cavern or ice dives or enter a new
locale.
- An active-status NAUI Divemaster is qualified to organize and conduct NAUI
Recognition (such as International Diver) and Experience Programs (such as
Stingray Experience) and award appropriate recognition materials to
participants.
- An active-status NAUI Divemaster is qualified to assist an active-status
NAUI Instructor in diving courses.
- If all other prerequisites are met, a current NAUI Divemaster is qualified
to enter a NAUI Instructor Training Course (ITC). [Attending a NAUI Instructor
Preparatory Program (PREP) and NAUI Assistant Instructor certification are
recommended prior to attending an ITC.]
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Prerequisites
for Entering the Course
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- General - Meet the requirements applying to all Leadership
courses. (See “Policies Applying to Leadership Courses.”)
- Materials - (See current guide to NAUI membership.)
- Diver Certification - The preferred minimum certification
level is NAUI Assistant Instructor. Individuals not possessing the preferred
certification may be accepted for training only if they meet the following
criteria:
- Certification - Certification as NAUI Master Scuba Diver and NAUI
Scuba Rescue Diver or their equivalent. Divers with evidence of equivalent
training and experience may be enrolled provided they pass the NAUI Master Scuba
Diver written examination with a minimum score of 75%.
- Experience - Documentation of diving experience with a minimum of
60 logged open water dives. Dives shall be varied in environment, depth and
activities.
- Waterskills - Ability equivalent to that of a NAUI Assistant
Instructor. Skills from the Assistant Instructor standards shall be evaluated if
the candidate is not already certified as a NAUI Assistant
Instructor
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