Your first professional rating in diving. Divemaster training lets you lead certified divers, assist instructors on courses, and start turning diving into a career — and Dahab, with its warm water, easy shore access and year-round diving, is one of the world's most popular places to train.
The Divemaster course covers dive theory in depth, physics and physiology, dive skills workshops, stress and rescue practice, and supervised practical experience — leading certified divers on guided dives and assisting instructors during student training. It's the longest course on the PADI ladder and genuinely builds you into a working dive professional.
You need PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent), at least 40 logged dives to start (60 to certify), EFR Primary and Secondary Care within the last 24 months, and to be at least 18 years old. A medical statement signed by a physician is also required.
Most divers complete Divemaster training in 2-4 weeks in Dahab, depending on how many dives they arrive with and how many hours they can put in per day — it can also be spread over a longer working stay.
Divemaster training in Dahab costs €750 through our verified partner centres, including materials, instructor supervision and free hotel or camp pickup arranged by email during the practical days. Reserve online for free and pay at the dive centre on the day you start.
Many Divemasters continue toward the Instructor Development Course (IDC) to become full PADI Instructors — ask your dive centre directly about IDC options in Dahab once you're certified.