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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. OVERVIEWThe
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.
QUALIFICATIONS OF GRADUATESAn
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.]
PREREQUISITES FOR ENTERING THE COURSEGeneral.
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 25 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.. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND REGISTRATIONUpon
completion of all certification requirements, each Leadership graduate
must complete a NAUI membership application which the instructor will
process in accordance with current procedures. Applicants will be registered
as Leadership members in the appropriate category and status and be sent
new member information.
QUALIFICATIONS OF LEADERSHIP MEMBERSLeadership
members of NAUI are entitled to benefits detailed in the Association Bylaws
and in the NAUI standards. A NAUI Leader may renew membership annually
in any one of several statuses by meeting renewal requirements.
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