GIARDINI-NAXOS WATER ACTIVITIES FIELD GUIDE
From Student to Leader: PADI Divemaster at Sea Spirit Diving Resort, Taormina
A one- to three-month PADI Divemaster program at Sea Spirit Diving Resort that builds leadership, supervisory skills and hands-on dive experience in the Mediterranean.
From Student to Leader: PADI Divemaster at Sea Spirit Diving Resort, Taormina.
Train to become a professional dive leader with the PADI Divemaster program run by Sea Spirit Diving Resort in Taormina, Sicily. Over a minimum of one month (extendable up to three months), the course advances your theory and in-water skills, positions you to assist instructors and supervise dives, and exposes you to a varied daily diving program in a Mediterranean setting.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Professional progression and credentialing
The PADI Divemaster program develops leadership skills and qualifies you to supervise diving activities and assist PADI Instructors; it is also the prerequisite for PADI Assistant Instructor and PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor courses.
Hands-on, all-dives-included practical work
Training includes assisting on courses, fundives and try-dives, skill circuits, workshops and equipment-workshops, deckhand training on the boats and working alongside PADI professionals; during the program all dives are included and candidates can join the daily program as often as they wish.
A Mediterranean training ground
The course is delivered from Sea Spirit Diving Resort in Taormina, Sicily, offering a varied program intended to expose candidates to the full range of diving and resort operations.
What the day feels like
What the course feels like
Expect a blended rhythm of classroom study, pool skills and repeated sea dives: study and lectures build the theory, pool and skill circuits sharpen watermanship, and a steady schedule of open-water dives—including assisting on courses and boat work—translates that learning into professional-level practice.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this program suits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The Divemaster Course requires a minimum of one month and can be arranged up to three months to suit availability.
During the Divemaster training all dives are included and the program covers assisting on courses, fundives, try-dives, skill circuits, workshops and deckhand training.
Accommodation is excluded from the course price and must be arranged separately.
The program is run by Sea Spirit Diving Resort based in Taormina, Sicily (location listed as Giardini-Naxos, Sicilia, Italy).
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the PADI Divemaster Course take?
The course requires a minimum of one month and can be arranged to run up to three months based on preferences and availability.
What is the minimum age to enroll?
Participants must be at least 18 years old to enroll in the PADI Divemaster program.
Are dives included in the program cost?
Yes — during the Divemaster period all dives are included as part of the training program.
Is accommodation provided?
Accommodation is excluded and must be organized separately from the course.
What practical tasks will I perform as a candidate?
Candidates assist on courses and try-dives, perform skill circuits, take part in equipment workshops and deckhand training, and work together with PADI professionals to gain practical experience.
What will I be authorized to do after certification?
After certification you will be authorized to supervise educational activities and dives, assist PADI Instructors during training, conduct certain PADI programs (for example Discover Snorkelling, Discover Local Diving and others listed by PADI), and support Open Water training under specified conditions.