Name	Prereqs	> 30 logged dives	Academic Lectures	Pool Test	Written Test	DM Dive # 1	Dive # 2	Dive # 3	Dive # 4	Dive # 5	Safe Boating Course	Final Staff Approval
Nathian Piatt (Rubeus Hagrid)	SLAM First_Aid DAN_O2 CPR	-	-	-	-	11-19-05	11-19-05	11-19-05	11-20-05	11-20-05	-	-
Robert Boudreau	SLAM First_Aid DAN_O2 CPR	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Details on each column:

• Prereqs -  Rescue, First Aid, CPR, Oxygen Delivery, etc.
• Logged dives - must have a minimum of 20 logged dives to become a DMIT and 30 logged dives to become a DM
• Academic Lectures - Topics to include:
1. YMCA History, Organization & Philosophy
2. Responsibilities of a Divemaster
3. Boat Handling & Diving Safety Procedures
4. Decompression Theory and Dive Tables
5. Advanced Physics of Diving
6. Advanced Physiology and Medical Aspects of Diving
7. Psychological Aspects of Teaching and Diving
8. Advanced Environment and Ecology
9. Night and Limited Visibility Diving
10. Drift Diving Techniques
11. Decompression Procedures
12. Legal Aspects of Being in Charge
13. Emergency Procedures and Accident Management
14. Equipment Mechanics, Problems and Solutions
15. Diving Planning and Management
16. Underwater and Surface Communication
17. YMCA Policies, Procedures, Forms, Insurance and Renewal for Divemasters
18. DM Candidate must give two briefing presentations from this list:
• Drift diving from a boat
• Night diving from shore or boat
• Limited visibility diving
• Beach entries with surf
• Cold water diving
• Diving in a current
• Pool test 
1. Swim 400 yards without equipment (goggles OK)
2. Assemble SCUBA unit properly
3. Demonstrate 2 entries
4. Perform a Water Entry and Don SCUBA (Bailout)
5. On the surface complete the following:
1. Remove/Replace SCUBA unit
2. R/R weight system
3. Regulator/snorkel exchange
4. Surface snorkel swimming with SCUBA kit for 100 yards
6. Underwater, complete the following:
1. R/R SCUBA unit
2. R/R weight system
3. Regulator retrieval and clearing
4. Swim U/W 50 yards w/o mask, replace & clear mask
5. Remain neutrally buoyant U/W for at least 3 minutes and clear mask
7. Demonstrate proper out-of-air emergency alternatives as follows:
1. Buddy breathe to the surface - two students with complete SCUBA equipment are underwater separated by a minimum of 50 feet. Student A takes a breath from his/her SCUBA and then swims to student B without air and gives the "out-of-air/share air" sign to student B. Student B offers his/her primary second stage and the two divers ascend to the surface buddy breathing.
2. Octopus breathe a distance of 100 yards - Two students with complete SCUBA equipment are underwater separated a minimum of 50 feet. Student A takes a breath from his/her SCUBA and then swims to student B without air and gives the "out-of-air/share air" sign to student B. Student B offers his/her primary second stage (or alternate air source) to student A (the "distressed diver") and then uses his/her own octopus (if donating the primary second stage) then swims 100 yards using octopus breathing.
8. Demonstrate assistance to a distressed diver on the surface
9. Demonstrate at least two exits
• Written test
• DM Dive # 1 - Skill evaluations & personal diving skills
1. Equipment handling, entries, controlled descents and ascents
2. Surface R/R of SCUBA unit
3. Surface R/R of weight system
4. Perform controlled descents, ascents and achieve neutral buoyancy
5. R/R mask
6. Respond to a diver out of air using buddy breathing and octopus breathing ascents
7. Swim 50 yards U/W without mask while neutrally buoyant
8. Knot tying and line handling
9. Underwater problem solving (loose tank strap, simulated entanglement, etc.)
10. Retrieve a simulated unconscious submerged diver from 30 feet in depth
11. Rescue a surface struggling diver
• DM Dive # 2 
1. Demonstrate proper placement and positioning of a Divemaster U/W while assisting an instructor
2. Lead a dive tour
• DM Dive # 3, 4, & 5 
• Supervises dive groups from the following list with an instructor under direct supervision:
1. Night dive
2. Drift dive
3. Limited visibility dive
4. Beach or shore-based dive
5. Cold water dive
6. Diving in a current
7. Boat diving
• During dives 3 through 5 the Divemaster in training is to complete the following duties:
1. Assume responsibility for the dive operation
2. Make an attendance list for head count purposes, post-dive and departing site roll calls
3. Check certification and log books to check whether divers are qualified for the dives
4. Perform a pre-dive check of the diver's gear; instruct divers where and how to stow gear when necessary
5. Assign safety people to help divers in and out of the water
6. Assign a buddy system when necessary and insure it is being followed
7. Give a pre-dive briefing (10 to 15 minutes) covering these topics:
• Depth
• Water conditions (visibility, current, temperature, etc.)
• Underwater obstacles
• Air rules
• Any extra safety steps needed (diver recall, etc.)
8. Review the dive plan and no-deco stop limits
9. Have all safety equipment operative and in place
10. Have emergency contact information ready
11. Have First Aid and Oxygen delivery system ready and in place
12. Assume the responsibility of refusing a diver permission to dive where it may prove to be unsafe
13. Lead the dive
• Safe Boating Course
• Take a safe boating course and provide proof of passing the course. A reasonable and free way is to take the on-line safe boating course at www.boatus.com
• Final Staff Approval
• Final staff approval usually takes the form of a YMCA Phase I/Divemaster Institute, where the DM candidate is evaluated by a review board of instructors.