Divemaster

A RAID Divemaster is one of the most highly  respected ratings in the dive community and the first Pro level within  the RAID system. RAID Divemaster is a prerequisite to becoming a RAID  Dive Instructor. 

As a RAID Divemaster you can plan, organise and lead dives for certified divers. 

If  you love diving and want to share your passion with others, if you are  looking for an exciting career or to travel Planet Ocean with a  professional credential under your belt, a RAID Divemaster course is for  you.

Prerequisites 

It is required to  talk with your RAID Instructor or Dive Centre to get the full details of  the requirements and prerequisites for this course. 

The following is a indication of the requirements to become a RAID Divemaster. You must first  complete as a minimum the following RAID courses (this information does  not cover everything):

           - Open Water 20

           - Nitrox
          - Advanced 35
          - Deep 40
          - First Aid
          - Navigation
          - Master Rescue Diver

We  also highly recommend you complete at least two other specialty ratings  that will help build on your professional standing, such as those that  may be useful and unique to your area of employment (e.g. Wreck Diver if  your local region has a wreck site or Night and limited visibility  Diver if there is a popular night dive in your vicinity). 

You will  require a minimum 25 hours of logged in-water experience and 60 logged  dives in open water to become a RAID Divermaster. We feel this is  essential to set you up for completing the course and to take on the  necessary responsibilities that come with a professional level  qualification. You will also need to have a diving medical less than 12  months old, that is signed-off on by a licensed medical practitioner.

Note  that at RAID, we require a higher standard of training than most other  diver training agencies at all levels. It is not that the RAID training  is more difficult, it is just more comprehensive and therefore we  believe that we typically train better divers. If you have undertaken  training from another training agency we do recognise this training;  however in most instances, you will find you need to do some additional  training prior to starting with RAID, especially if you have only  fulfilled the minimum requirements required by most other agencies.  For  example, you will be required to provide documented evidence of at  least 5 hours of diving to more than 27 meters / 90 feet and have been  trained to 40 meters / 130 feet. 

Also at RAID we do not feel good  buoyancy control should be part of a specialty diver certification. If  you have come through the RAID system you would have been taught to  hover in the horizontal diver position. If not, there will be a workshop  provided to train you in this vital buoyancy skill. 

The  RAID Divemaster course teaches you above all to be a leader among your  peers and other divers generally. You will have the ability to lead and  control dives, act as a safety and rescue person on organised dives,  assist RAID Instructors in training and generally be in charge of  organised dive activities. 

Through a combination of our cutting  edge online training and interaction with your RAID Instructor, your  diving knowledge will be honed to a very high level, preparing you to  look after others. This will ultimately prepare you for RAID Instructor  training. 

Your in-water skills will be refined to demonstration  quality for dive students.  You will also be prepared to support RAID  Instructors during other practical parts of RAID training courses,  including being trained to asses dive conditions and potential risks at  dive sites.
Topics and practical workshops include:

Academic Section (all online):
•    Diving in General
•    Environment
•    Dive Equipment
•    Physics
•    Physiology
•    Rescue
•    Management

Practical Section:
•    Review of personal diving skills
•    Stamina and watermanship skills
•    Diver rescues
•    Dive briefing and dive site evaluations
•    Risk management exercises
•    Environment dive mapping
•    Assisting and conducting programmes

Part 1:

 Supervision of student divers 

Assist with Open Water 20 Training
Assist with Advanced Training
Assist with Master Rescue Training

Part 2: 

Dive Leadership

Scuba Refreshers
Try Dives
Local Area Orientations
Dive leading certified divers on tour for pleasure