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DIVEMASTER

Do you have a Divemaster certification in a recognized diving education? By taking the Professional Training Program course, you will be able to acquire your Diverse Ability Divemaster certification.

The Divemaster certification represents the first Diverse Ability professional level that will enable you to operate as an assistant in the training of students with disabilities under the direct supervision of a Diverse Ability instructor.

BECOME A DIVERSE SKILL DIVEMASTER

Professional Training Program (PTP)

THE PROGRAM

The Professional Training Program is a unique and engaging program that transfers candidates to a solid training in the field of diving for people with disabilities, applying a methodology based on direct experiences of experimentation.

The courses are organized throughout Italy by the Diverse Ability Instructor Trainers. Each PTP has a minimum duration of 20 hours and is carried out in 2 days. It consists of a theoretical and a practical part.

  1. Academic session – During the academic session, candidates examine in detail the concept of disability and the psychological implications, the types of disabilities, the teaching and courses Diverse Ability, the methods and techniques for diving with divers with disabilities. The session concludes with a theoretical exam.
  2. practical session – The practical session is divided into three modules: in the first, candidates experience some motor and sensory disabilities on themselves. In the second, candidates go scuba diving with divers with motor and sensory disabilities who have already been certified. Finally, they participate in a Diverse Ability Day event: it aims to let candidates experience the performance of a diving test for people with disabilities (Try Scuba Diving).

PREREQUISITES

  • Minimum age 18 years
  • Divemaster Certification in Active State (primary underwater teaching)
  • 30 logged dives
  • DAN Basic Life Certification (or equivalent ⁎) in validity status
(⁎) The CPR/Basic Life Support Course is considered equivalent to the DAN BLS if it follows the most recent ERC Guidelines and the certification is issued by a recognized First Aid Agency.

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DIVEMASTER?

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