Panglao Divemaster Course
Become a scuba divemaster in the Panglao, and experience what it means to be a diving professional. Our divemaster programs are among the best in the Philippines, and in three weeks you'll develop your personal diving skills, your guiding ability, dive planning, and integrating professionally in dive centers.
Our professional SDI Instructors will work with you personally or in small groups to make sure you get the attention you deserve. We believe that a divemaster course should be long and involve real dive shop experience, and this is exactly what we provide. With us, you'll get to assist instructors in courses and lead real fun dives.
Personal Attention
Our professional instructors will spend a lot of time with you and the other DMTs. Small group settings make sure that every Divemaster Trainee is receiving the attention needed for their personal progress.
Real Professional Experience
Our DMTs get to participate in actual diving center activity! We make sure that the theoretical becomes practical by assisting instructors and leading actual fun divers.
International Experience
SK Academy is an international diving center, and you'll get to intern in a multicultural and multilingual setup. You'll learn to feel comfortable with the multiculturalism of the diving industry.
Panglao Divemaster Course - What you'll learn
A divemaster course is the most intense course any scuba divers takes. It's the course that will lay the foundation of your personal and professional skills. Therefore, you'll expect to reach mastery in the following areas.
Personal Scuba Diving Skills - Divemaster Level:
Improve your scuba diving skills: finning techniques, neutral buoyancy, and body positions are the fundamental skills scuba diving relies on. Your instructors will mentor you throughout the path of perfecting them.
Scuba Diving Theoretical Knowledge - Divemaster Level:
As a divemaster, you're mandated to deepen your scuba diving theoretical knowledge. Learning the ins and outs of physics, physiology, scuba equipment, marine environment, and professional standards will make you a better diver and an apt leader.
Scuba Diving Skill Demonstration
Perfect your skill circuit to demonstration-level. You'll learn how to perform all the skills you learned in previous courses as a pro.
Scuba Diving Guiding:
Guiding and leading dives is the most important part of a divemaster's job. You'll learn how to guide scuba divers of different skill levels, troubleshoot problems, and instill confidence in your divers.
EXCLUSIONS
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Food and drinks
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Accommodation (please visit our diving packages page for accommodation add-ons).
Price: from ₱60,000 - all-inlcusive, no hidden charges.
Panglao Divemaster Course Plan
Our divemaster course takes 3 weeks for optimal skill building in all the aforementioned areas. Our itinerary is flexible but generally follows this plan:
DM Course Week 1: Personal Skills Development:
The first week is dedicated to up your personal scuba skillset. You'll learn to perfect the following - finning techniques, skill demonstration, self-rescue skills, and panicked diver and unconscious diver rescue skills. You'll also learn different types of sea entries and exists, mapping, and the usage of a lift-bag.
DM Course Week 2: Guiding and Leadership Development:
This is the time to start developing you as a scuba professional guide. You'll learn how to conduct briefing, debriefing, dive planning, and guiding underwater. You'll also learn how to identify and solve diving related problems before, during, and after the dive.
DM Course Week 3: Internship
Put all you've learned in the first two weeks into action! Experience actual guiding, course assistance, and working in a diving center.
Panglao Divemaster Course Pricing
Our divemaster course costs only ₱60,000, all-inclusive, without hidden charges for the 3-week course with equipment, registration fees, and learning materials. Every extra week of training if necessary or desired will cost ₱5,000.
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Where is your Panglao Diving Center Located?We're in Danao, Panglao, Bohol - meaning, we're only a 5-minute drive from Alona Beach, or Panglao's McDonalds. As you can see from our map, we're conveniently situated in the center.
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How to get to Bohol?There are two main ways - flight or by ferry. Flights to Bohol land in Panglao Airport which has the airport code TAG, and flights are frequent from Manila, other destinations in the Philippines, and even direct flights from Korea, China, and other international destinations. Several ferries are operating between Bohol and Cebu, Bohol and Siquijor, Bohol and Dumaguete, and even Bohol and Camiguin. We recommend OceanJet which dispatches several ferries a day from Cebu, and a few from Siquijor and Dumaguete, and recommend checking their website for schedule and online booking. Booking tickets in advance during the high season is recommended.
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How to get to Panglao from Panglao's Airport?There are several ways to go from Panglao's airport to your desired Panglao location, such as by bus, tuk-tuk, or van. The bus is slow and won't get you to the doorstep of where you need to go, thus the most common ways are hotel pickup (if available), van, and tuk-tuk. A small tuk-tuk which is suitable for 2 people with luggage, or 3 people with minimal luggage should cost between 250-350 Philippine Peso going to your Panglao destination, and a Van good for a family should cost 600-700 Peso for a similar service.
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How to get to Panglao from Tagbilaran Port?The most common ways from Tagbilaran Sea Port to Panglao is via van or tuk-tuk. A van should cost between 600-900 peso, and a tuk-tuk between 400-500 peso. Taxis aren't common, and Grab and Uber aren't available in Bohol. However, another transportation app called Maxim recently became available, which is cheaper but it might take more time to find an available driver. Here are links to Android and IOS app downloads.
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Where to stay in Panglao?There are numerous options for you to stay in Panglao, from budget to high-end. When diving with us you should stay near the diving center, or even better, you can stay in our hosting resort. We're located in a resort offering accommodation options from dorm beds, to private rooms and family rooms, to answer your specific accommodation needs. Additionally, our divers also get an additional discount reserved for SK Academy's guests.
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Do our diving courses include meals and accommodation?No, our courses don't include meals and accommodation, as we believe in keeping a competitive price, as well as allowing our guests to choose according to their preferences. However, our diving center guests get discounts for staying in our hosting resort, and there's an in-house restaurant serving breakfast and throughout the day ala-carte meals.