SDI Divemaster Course on Panglao, Bohol
Train where tropical reefs meet professional excellence
SDI Divemaster course
Take your diving passion to the professional level
The SDI Divemaster Course in Bohol, Philippines transforms advanced divers into respected leaders and mentors.
With Frontier Tech Divers, you’ll gain real-world experience, confidence, and the skills to lead dives safely and professionally in any environment. Our courses last from 2 to 8 weeks. Choose the option that suits you best
Why Become an SDI Divemaster
Your first step into the world of professional diving
Globally Recognised Qualification
Leadership Development
Real Mentorship
Adventure & Purpose
Skills to Lead, Skills to Inspire
- Dive leadership and supervision
- Safety protocols and group management
- Assisting in diver training
- Emergency and rescue response
- Dive mapping and environmental awareness
- Professional communication and customer care
- Preparation to become an instructor
Course Pathway & requirements
Your pathway to becoming a divemaster
Prerequisites
- SDI Rescue Diver (or equivalent)
- 40 logged dives minimum (60 for certification)
- Valid CPR/First Aid and O2 Provider (within past 24 months)
- Medical clearance
Duration & Schedule
- Course length: 2–8 weeks
- Flexible or internship options
- Daily dives and classroom sessions
- Online classes
Included
- Leadership training
- All dives
- Real student-assist experience
- DM package and registration fees
Train with the Pros who dive for a living
The SDI Divemaster course is an investment in not just your time, but also your money. Having an experienced, motivated instructor is essential for fun and success. Dive with
- Experienced SDI Instructor Trainers and tech diving specialists
- Access to world-class dive sites around Panglao
- Supportive, safety-driven learning culture
- Professional yet relaxed mentoring environment
- Opportunities to gain specialty training or internships, or progress with us to the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor Course (IDC)
- Our basic package price of Peso 65,000 already includes the crewpack, equipment rental and registration with SDI that most other dive centers add on as extra
Our best selling promo
Being a divemaster is more than just about collecting a card, it’s about having the skills and confidence to lead other divers.
Our package of five SDI specialities prepares you to have more fun diving and to be a role-model diver. if you already have one or more of the specialities then we can make a custom package for you
- SDI Deep Diver – dive to a max.of 40m
- SDI Search & Recovery Diver – practice your navigation and learn to find and retrieve objects underwater
- SDI Computer Nitrox Diver – extend your time underwater and guide other nitrox divers
- SDI Night diver – two night dives to gain the skills and confidence to guide at night
- SDI Air Fill Station Technician – learn how to fill tanks safely and the basic care and operation of an air compressor
Our package price is Peso 20,000 (only valid when booked with the divemaster course ) which includes the loan of the manuals, all dives, nitrox, rental equipment and certification.
FAQs
Peso 65,000 gets you certified
The answer is everything you need to become a divemaster is included. Elearning or loan of the manual, class [face to face or online], equipment rental, boat/pool/digital logbook, divemaster slates and registration
The only extra – we have included 14 days local Environmental Users Fee (EUF) in the base course. For longer than 14 days the EUF is Peso 100 per diving day (does not apply to dry days, or pool days)
Yes, we are very flexible with scheduling. You can take longer for all courses, as well as take a day off if you’d like a break.
Absolutely ! As one of the big three dive agencies our licenses are accepted in every country and also by other agencies for further training
Yes, full rental gear is included.
However, we encourage every DM to build their own personal kit. We have discounts available for you at local dive suppliers
No, but you do need to have stamina in the water. You’ll have a chance to practice in our pool when you are here. You will be assessed on a 400m swim and a 800m snorkel, among other watermaship assessments
Yes, we have packages that include the following
First Aid & CPR Course [required for training if you don’t have already)
Oxygen Provider
Diver speciality ratings. Other than the most popular speciality package, we also can offer packages with other courses. Contact us to learn more
Our maximum ratio is two DM candidates to one instructor.
If you have 25~30 we have a great offer of Peso 1000 per dive with rental equipment, to get you ready to start the course
Ahhh…we hate that term . There are no zeros in diving, just people that want to have fun and learn
But, we do have a package of Open Water to Divemaster. It would take 7 to 10 weeks. Let us know if you would like more details
No, but we can put you in touch with some great accommodation. Budget aircon rooms start at about Peso 10,000 per month. Renting a scooter is a great way to get around and that would be another Peso 3500 a month