Develop your skills. Learn to lead. Dive Coiba.
Take the first step into professional diving with Panama Dive Center in Santa Catalina. Our PADI Divemaster program combines personal guidance, practical training and experience in Coiba National Park, with ocean conservation at the heart of how we dive.
Whether you’re planning a career in diving or looking to deepen your knowledge and abilities, this is your opportunity to become a more capable diver and a confident, responsible dive professional.
What is the PADI Divemaster course?
The PADI Divemaster course is your first level of professional dive training. It develops the skills, knowledge and judgment you need to supervise diving activities and assist instructors with diver training.
Working closely with our instructors, you’ll refine your diving and rescue skills, strengthen your understanding of dive theory and learn how to support other divers. You’ll also develop the communication, organisation and situational awareness that help a dive professional make good decisions.
Being a Divemaster means more than being comfortable underwater. It means taking responsibility, anticipating problems and helping others enjoy diving safely.
Why train with Panama Dive Center?
Personal attention
We’re a small dive center, and getting to know our candidates is an important part of how we teach. You’ll work closely with our team, receive individual feedback and have space to ask questions as you develop your skills.
Practical experience
Your training connects course knowledge with the everyday workings of a dive operation. Learning alongside experienced professionals helps you understand the preparation, teamwork and responsibility behind a well-run dive day.
Conservation in practice
Respect for marine life belongs in every dive briefing and every dive. Our program places environmental awareness alongside diver safety and professional conduct, helping you develop habits you can carry into your future work.
Life in Santa Catalina, diving in Coiba
Based in the Pacific coastal village of Santa Catalina, you’ll train in an environment where diving is part of daily life. Coiba provides the setting for your underwater learning, while time at the dive center gives you a closer understanding of the industry and the people who work in it.
Duration: 28 days
Prerequisites:
- Certified PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent certifying agency)
- 18 years old
- At least 40 logged dives
- Completed EFR Primary and Secondary Care training within the last 24 months (can be updated with us)
- Medically evaluated and cleared for diving by a physician within 12 months.
Cost: $1,680
Start planning your Divemaster training
Tell us about your diving experience, current certifications and preferred dates. We’ll help you understand the next steps and prepare for your training in Santa Catalina.
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