DIVE MASTER COURSE The Dive Master (DM) rating is the highest NAUI leadership-level certification with exception of instructor. The program is designed to train experienced and knowledgeable divers to organize and conduct enjoyable and safe open water dives for certified divers. * Prerequisites for entering the course: Age Minimum age for dive masters is 18 years. Dive certification The preferred minimum certification level is NAUI assistant instructor. If not qualified as a NAUI assistant instructor, students may be accepted for training if they are certified as a NAUI Master Diver and NAUI Scuba Rescue Diver or the equivalent. Experience Minimum of 80 logged open water dives. Water skills Ability equivalent to that of a NAUI assistant instructor. The course includes: 20 hours theory 10 dives (a combination of diving and dive mastering for a total of ten dives is required involving on site instruction, demonstrations by the course director and student dive master performance) E-learning package The course excludes: Entrance fees at sites Qualifying dives at Sodwana, Ponta or any other open water site Diving gear ** Gear is available to hire. Please make sure to collect the gear from the shop. Cost: R 6 000.00