Divemaster Course Schedule Overview
Starting your professional scuba journey is exciting, but it’s important to plan it well. This Divemaster course schedule shows a structured 14-day training program designed to cover all the core workshops, academic sessions, and dive leadership requirements.
Completing the course in 14 days is possible, but it is not always ideal. We recommend spreading your Divemaster training over a longer period if you can. Taking extra time gives you more practice, more real-world dive leadership experience, and a stronger foundation for your professional career. As well as logging more dives. However, if you are prepared and committed, this schedule represents the minimum timeline to complete a full Divemaster training program.
Graduating as a Divemaster also requires meeting a critical milestone—you must log at least 60 dives before certification. If you are short on dives when you begin, you should plan extra dive days or enroll in one of our Divemaster career internships. These internships are the perfect way to boost your experience, log more dives, and polish your skills in real-world diving operations.
Following this schedule will prepare you to lead dives, assist instructors, and work confidently in the dive industry. But remember, quality experience matters. Taking extra time to refine your abilities can make all the difference as you step into your new role as a dive professional.
Now, let’s dive into the detailed Divemaster course schedule.
Daily Schedule Outline
Start Time: 7:30 AM (dive days) or 9:00 AM (academic days)
Lunch Break: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Full Divemaster Course Schedule
Day 1 – Welcome and Orientation
• 8:00 AM: Meet, Welcome, and Course Introduction
• 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Academic Session 1 | What is a Divemaster? (Lessons 1.1 – 1.4)
• 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch
• 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Continue Academic Session 1
Day 2 – Dive Skills and Fitness Evaluation
• 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Candidate Water Fitness Evaluation + Pool Skills
• 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch
• 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Academic Session 2 | Preparing for the Dive (Lessons 2.1 – 2.3)
Day 3 – First Boat Leadership Dive
• 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Assist and Lead Dives (First Leadership Dive Day)
• 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch
• 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Continue Academic Session 2 (Lessons 2.4 – 2.6)
Day 4 – Dive Centre Operations and Practical Skills
• 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Dive Centre Operations Module
• 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch
• 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Retail Skills, Rental Gear, and Weighting Workshops
Day 5 – Second Boat Leadership Dive
• 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Assist and Lead Dives (Second Leadership Dive Day)
• 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch
• 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Academic Session 3 | Conducting the Dive (Lessons 3.1 – 3.3)
Day 6 – Equipment Maintenance and Academics
• 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Troubleshoot and Repair Equipment Workshop
• 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch
• 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Continue Academic Session 3 (Lessons 3.4 – 3.5)
Day 7 – Third Boat Leadership Dive + Briefing Practice
• 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Assist and Lead Dives (Third Leadership Dive Day)
• 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch
• 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Dive Briefing Evaluation
Day 8 – Rest Day
• Full day off to recharge
Day 9 – Dive Emergencies and Rescue Skills
• 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Academic Session 4 | Dive Emergencies (Lessons 4.1 – 4.3)
• 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch
• 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Rescue Workshops (Panicked Diver, Stress Recognition)
Day 10 – Fourth Boat Leadership Dive + Deep Planning
• 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Assist and Lead Dives (Fourth Leadership Dive Day)
• 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch
• 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Dive Guiding Evaluation Preparation for Deep Dive
Day 11 – Science of Diving (Theory 1)
• 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Diving Physics + Diving Physiology
• 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch
• 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Decompression Theory + Dive Equipment Systems
Day 12 – Science of Diving (Theory 2)
• 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Aquatic Environment
• 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch
• 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Science of Diving Exam and Review
Day 13 – Final Dive Guiding Evaluations
• 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Dive Guiding Evaluation | Open Water Dive
• 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch
• 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Night Dive Planning and Pre-Briefing
• 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM: Dive Guiding Evaluation | Night Dive
Day 14 – Computer Diving Course + Graduation
• 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Computer Diving Course (Academic Sessions 1-3)
• 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch
• 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Computer Diving Course (Academic Sessions 4-5)
• 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Dive Log Finalization and Graduation Ceremony
Summary Table: 14 Days At-A-Glance
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Special |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation + Academic 1 | Academic 1 continued | |
| 2 | Pool Fitness + Skills | Academic 2 | |
| 3 | Boat Dive 1 | Academic 2 | |
| 4 | Dive Centre Ops | Retail/Weighting Workshops | |
| 5 | Boat Dive 2 | Academic 3 | |
| 6 | Troubleshooting | Academic 3 | |
| 7 | Boat Dive 3 | Briefing Evaluation | |
| 8 | Rest Day | ||
| 9 | Academic 4 | Rescue Skills | |
| 10 | Boat Dive 4 | Deep Dive Planning | |
| 11 | Science of Diving 1 | Science of Diving 1 | |
| 12 | Science of Diving 2 | Science of Diving Exam | |
| 13 | Boat Dive 5 | Night Dive Prep + Night Dive | Night Dive |
| 14 | Computer Diving Course | Graduation Ceremony |