Dive Master

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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 organized and conduct enjoyable open water dives for certified diver.

Qualifications of Graduates

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, ice or other technical dives or enter a new locale.

An active-status NAUI Dive master is qualified to organize and conduct NAUI recognition (such as International Diver) and award appropriate recognition materials to participants.

An active-status NAUI Divemaster is qualified to assist and 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).

Prerequisites 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 a NAUI Master Scuba Diver and NAUI Rescue Diver or their equivalent. Divers with evidence of equivalent training and experience may be enrolled provided they pass the MAUI Master Scuba Diver and Rescue Scuba Diver written examination with minimun scores of at least 75% on each.

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 t that of a NAUI Assistant Instructor (AI). Skills from the AI Standards shall be evaluated if the candidate is not already certified as a NAUI Assistant Instructor.

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