There comes a point for many divers when a hobby stops feeling like a hobby. You count the days until the next dive, you are the one helping newer divers with their gear, and you start wondering whether you could actually do this for a living. That is exactly where the PADI Divemaster course begins — the first professional rating in recreational diving, and the doorway to working in the sport you love.
What a Divemaster actually is
A Divemaster is a certified dive professional. It is the level where you cross over from being a guest on the boat to being part of the crew. Divemasters guide certified divers on tours, supervise groups in the water, assist instructors during courses, and run several PADI programs in their own right. It is a recognised, worldwide qualification — earn it here and you can work with it anywhere from the Red Sea to Southeast Asia.
What you will learn
The Divemaster course is deeper and more demanding than anything you have done so far, because you are no longer training to look after yourself — you are training to look after other people. The programme develops your dive theory, your practical rescue and problem-solving ability, your leadership, and your physical watermanship. You will work through:
- Dive theory in depth — physics, physiology, equipment, decompression theory and dive planning — so you can answer students’ questions with real understanding
- Practical skills: demonstration-quality mastery of the 24 core scuba skills, dive site set-up and management, mapping, briefing and leading dives, and assisting on real courses
Course structure and requirements
Divemaster is not a weekend course — it is a genuine training programme, and how long it takes depends on your experience and how much time you can commit. Before you start you need to hold PADI Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver certifications, have first aid and CPR (EFR) training current within the last 24 months, be at least 18 years old, and be medically fit to dive. You will need 40 logged dives to begin the course and 60 to be certified, so part of the training is simply spending quality time in the water building experience.
Why train for it in Eilat
Eilat is an ideal classroom for a future dive professional. The diving is varied — shallow house reefs, deeper walls, the Satil wreck — so you build experience across different conditions without long boat rides or cold water. Calm, warm and clear most of the year, it lets you focus on skills and leadership rather than fighting the elements, and the year-round season means you can train on a schedule that suits you.
Why train with us
At Trubarev Dive Co. you train one-on-one with a PADI instructor with 20 years of experience and more than 3,000 certifications issued. That means real mentorship, not a crowded course — honest feedback, proper time in the water, and preparation that gets you genuinely ready to work, not just certified on paper. We teach in Russian, Hebrew and English.
How much does it cost
The PADI Divemaster course in Eilat is ₪6,500.
Ready to make diving your profession?
The PADI Divemaster course is your first step from passionate diver to dive professional — and the qualification that lets you get paid to do what you already love. Train personally with an experienced instructor in Eilat and start your career underwater.
