NAUI Divemaster Leadership Training Program

Elevate your diving skills and career potential with the NAUI Divemaster Leadership Training Program, where you'll gain essential leadership and communication expertise highly valued in the workforce.

Interested? Join us for a Leadership Program meeting February 3rd at 6pm!

Why Choose NAUI?

At NAUI Worldwide, we are committed to providing top-tier education to help you achieve your personal and professional diving goals. Our challenging and comprehensive training program prepares you to tackle the ultimate underwater environments—whether oceans, lakes, rivers, or aquariums.

The NAUI Difference

• Academic Freedom: NAUI instructors use diverse teaching methods tailored to ensure every student masters diving techniques and technology.
• Versatile Teaching Tools: From e-learning and videos to whiteboards, NAUI instructors adapt to any learning environment—even without electricity.
• Comprehensive Training: Learn public speaking and effective classroom techniques to communicate complex concepts like physics and physiology.
• Commitment to Safety: Guided by the motto “Dive Safety Through Education,” NAUI instructors prioritize safety and excellence, ensuring each student is fully qualified before certification.
• Personalized Evaluation: NAUI's rigorous standards ensure that only those who meet the highest criteria in skills, knowledge, and attitude are certified, protecting both divers and the underwater environment.

The NAUI Divemaster rating is the highest NAUI leadership-level certifaication with the exception of Instructor. The program is designed to train experienced and knowledgeable divers to organize and conduct enjoyable open water dives for certified divers.

Qualifications of Graduates

• An active-status NAUI Divemaster is qualified to organize and conduct dives for certified divers if the diving activities and locale approximate those in which the Divemaster is trained. Additional training, knowledge or experience is necessary for the Divemaster who desires to organize highly specialized activities, such as wreck penetration, cavern or ice dives or enter a new locale.
• An active-status NAUI Divemaster is qualified to organize and conduct NAUI Recognition (such as International Diver) and Experience Programs (such as Stingray Experience) and award appropriate recognition materials to participants.
• An active-status NAUI Divemaster is qualified to assist an active-status NAUI Instructor in diving courses.
• An active-status NAUI Divemaster who completes a NAUI-DAN First Aid Instructor orientation, who has completed all required NAUI-DAN orientation modules and is using the NAUI-DAN training and support materials, may teach the NAUI-DAN First Aid programs.
• An active Status NAUI Divemaster may conduct NAUI Refresher Courses.
• An active status NAUI Divemaster may teach and certify Underwater Hunting and Collecting, Underwater Ecologist, Underwater Imaging and Underwater Archaeology provided they have expertise in the area and get approval from NAUI Training Department.
• If all other prerequisites are met, a current NAUI Divemaster is qualified to enter a NAUI Instructor Training Course (ITC).

Prepare for Excellence

Become a trusted leader in the diving community with NAUI’s unparalleled focus on education, safety, and personal development. Join the NAUI Dive Leadership Training Program and take the next step in your diving journey!

Ready to lead? Contact us today to start your training!

Please note: Although you will be interning with us at the Louisville Dive Center as part of this program, this internship does not guarantee future employment with our facility upon completion of your certification.