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Unit 6: Divemastering. A Divemaster’s Authority Divemaster Skills Divemaster Tasks Equipment and Procedures Conducting NAUI Diver Recognition Programs Being A Divemaster. Student Performance: By the end of the lesson you will be able to:.
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Unit 6:Divemastering • A Divemaster’s Authority • Divemaster Skills • Divemaster Tasks • Equipment and Procedures • Conducting NAUI Diver Recognition Programs • Being A Divemaster
Student Performance:By the end of the lesson you will be able to: • Describe the roles of divemasters and the extent of their authority. • State the duties and responsibilities of divemasters. • List the various tasks performed by divemasters. • Describe the programs and materials that are available from NAUI Worldwide for divemasters.
A Divemaster’s Roles and Authority • Roles • Organize and oversee dives • Act as underwater guides • Staff at resorts, dive centers, etc. • Plan, organize, and lead dive excursions • Authority is derived
A Divemaster’s Duty and Responsibility • Duty • Duty as dive professionals • Responsibility • Limits on supervision • Ultimate criteria for all diving activities
Divemaster Skills • Diving ability and skills • Leadership skills • Miscellaneous skills
Divemaster Tasks • Assisting Divers • Briefings • Equipment and buoyancy checks • Problem prevention and resolution • Guiding divers at surface and underwater • Managing and responding to emergencies • Organizing and Assembling Divers • Setting the dive event • Making travel arrangements • Communicating information to divers
Divemaster Tasks (continued) • Record Keeping • Activity information • Personal information • Waivers and Releases • Divemaster logs • Equipment and Procedures • Develop checklists
Conducting NAUI Diver Recognition Programs • Who may conduct • Program requirements • Who may participate • Materials needed
Being A Divemaster • Ensuring success • Attending to detail • Scope of work
End of Unit 6Divemastering • A Divemaster’s Authority • Divemaster Skills • Divemaster Tasks • Equipment And Procedures • Conducting NAUI International Diver Recognition Programs • Being A Divemaster
Student Performance:By the end of the lesson you will be able to: • Describe the roles of divemasters and the extent of their authority. • State the duties and responsibilities of divemasters. • List the various tasks performed by divemasters. • Describe the programs and materials that are available from NAUI Worldwide for divemasters.