BAREFOOT COZUMEL · PADI 5-STAR DIVE CENTER
Become a PADI Divemaster
Your first step into the professional diving world — train in Cozumel with a PADI 5-Star Dive Center and turn your passion into a profession as a PADI Pro.
The PADI Divemaster certification is your first step into the professional diving world. Lead certified divers, assist instructors during courses, and share your passion for the underwater world , it’s not just a certification, it’s a lifestyle transformation.
2 to 4 weeks
course duration
Max 4
candidates per group
Pro instructors
lead your training
Worldwide
work anywhere
Everything you need to know , what you’ll learn, how the IE works, and what it costs. Tap through the tabs.
A PADI Divemaster is the first rung on the professional diving ladder. Unlike recreational certifications, becoming a Divemaster qualifies you to work in the dive industry , supervising dive activities, leading certified divers, and assisting instructors during courses. Our program runs 2 to 4 weeks in small groups, so you get the personalized attention to truly excel.
- Pro instructors with decades of Cozumel experience
- Small groups, never more than four candidates
- Train inside a real working dive center
- Resume review & job placement assistance
Master the knowledge, water skills, and practical application that separate professionals from recreational divers , from dive theory and risk management to demonstration-quality skills and real-world dive leadership at Cozumel’s world-class sites.
- Knowledge development: dive theory, safety & risk management
- Water skills: demonstration-quality skills & stamina
- Practical application: dive briefings, mapping & leading certified divers
- Rescue scenarios & Emergency Assistance Planning
Your Divemaster certification qualifies you to work in the dive industry worldwide , from dive centers and liveaboards to tropical resorts and freelance guiding. It’s also the gateway to becoming a PADI Instructor through the IDC.
- Dive center staff: lead fun dives, manage equipment, assist with courses
- Liveaboard crew: travel the world’s best dive destinations while working
- Resort divemasters: work at tropical destinations welcoming guests
- Pathway to Instructor: continue to the IDC and full instructor status
- All training and materials
- Unlimited diving: tanks, weights & boat seats
- Marine park fees on all training dives
Make sure you’re ready to begin your Divemaster training: PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent), current CPR/First Aid (within 24 months), medical clearance for diving, and a valid passport.
- PADI Rescue Diver certification (or equivalent)
- Minimum 40 logged dives (60 recommended)
- 18 years or older
- Current CPR/First Aid (within 24 months) + medical clearance
The PADI Divemaster course fee , includes all training and materials.
Extended internship: 150+ dives and immersive real-world experience over 3, 6 months in exchange for assisting daily operations. Reduced fees , ideal for flexible schedules.
Decades of combined experience in Cozumel’s waters , small groups mean your Course Director knows your name and your goals.
- 20+ years industry experience
- 500+ professionals certified
- English · Hebrew · Russian
20+ years shaping dive professionals across the Caribbean. As a PADI Course Director, Adi brings a demanding but supportive style, pushing each candidate to their highest level while keeping the process enjoyable and grounded in real-world diving.
- 10+ years industry experience
- 500+ professionals certified
- English · French · Hebrew
Keren specializes in the academic and teaching theory side of instructor training. Her attention to detail and calm approach help candidates build the confidence they need to stand in front of their first class.
- 15+ years in Cozumel
- Specialties: Deep · Drift · Night
- English · French · Hebrew
15 years diving Cozumel reefs gives Eyal an edge most instructors do not have. He focuses on real conditions: deep dives, night dives, drift diving, so candidates graduate ready for anything the ocean throws at them.
We don’t just teach you to pass , we prepare you to excel. Every graduate represents Barefoot’s reputation, so we invest fully in your success.
Small groups, real conditions, and support that doesn’t end at certification.
Intimate class sizes
Max 4 candidates, never the 8–12+ of big programs
World-class environment
100+ ft visibility, warm water and predictable currents: develop your teaching without fighting conditions.
Career-focused
Beyond the minimum: resume building, interview prep and industry networking from day one.
Post-certification support
Support doesn’t end at certification. Our worldwide alumni network and job placement help you launch your career
Job placement + a worldwide alumni network. Resume review, interview prep, industry connections and reference letters from your Course Director , we help you land your first role.
Tell us your background and goals.
We assess your preparation level.
Pick a Divemaster start date that works for you.
A 30% deposit reserves your place.
Pre-IDC study materials and recommendations.
Start your transformation into a dive professional.
Not ready yet? If you haven’t completed your Rescue Diver certification, we can get you there first , just ask.
Ready to become a Divemaster?
Talk with our team and map out your path to becoming a dive professional.
Start with your Open Water and Advanced Open Water certifications, then Rescue Diver — that’s the direct prerequisite for the Divemaster course, along with 40+ logged dives, current CPR/First Aid training, and a minimum age of 18. If you haven’t finished your Rescue Diver certification yet, just ask us and we can get you there first before starting your Divemaster training.
Barefoot Cozumel is a PADI 5-Star Dive Center, and our Divemaster program is led by Course Director Adi, who brings 20+ years of experience shaping dive professionals across the Caribbean. Training happens in small groups in real Cozumel conditions, and the program is built with a clear path forward — many of our Divemasters go on to their Instructor Development Course (IDC) with us. Graduates also get job placement support: resume review, interview prep, and access to our worldwide alumni network.
Yes. PADI is the world’s largest diver training organization, and a PADI Divemaster certification is recognized industry-wide as your entry into professional diving. It qualifies you to work at dive centers, liveaboards, and resorts anywhere in the world — not just in Cozumel — supervising dive activities, leading certified divers, and assisting instructors during courses.