Freelance Divemaster

 

The End of The Journey - PADI Divemaster

So I took a year too long to finish it from my initial planned time, but better late than never, as I have enjoyed the journey and training thoroughly.

Looking back, I would say this is a very much an independent course. I did not have any mentor nor did I have a fixed instructor to help me through the studies. I could go to anyone be it from within the dive centre itself or outside and that way, I am not limited to just an instructor. 

I have done a lot of self study, especially towards the end when I had to sit for the final exams, and the sectional exams. In fact, I had to take the more comprehensive ones (or the older set - I don't know) of 8 sections with 20 questions each, making it a total of 160 questions AS WELL AS the Final Exam A (2 parts of 60 questions each).

I did not have a 100% pass rate nor did I expect that, in fact I am surprised I did better than expected. For the Final Exam, I managed 118/20, or 59/60 each. 

For the waterskills and assessments, I rather did okay, scored ever slightly just above average throughout just enough to make the passing score. Still not perfect scoring but I was satisfied. 

So that kind of wrap up my dive training, and after which I would submit the application perhaps only next year due to now being the last quarter of the year already. 

Last but not least, I have also attained the Master Scuba Diver certification - which completes my recreational diving part..