NAUI standards and Policies:Divemaster course (DM)
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 of experience is necessary for the Divemaster who desires to organize highly specialized activities, such as wreck penetration, cavern, ice of other technical dives or enter a new locale.
- An active-status NAUI Divemaster is qualified to organize and conduct NAUI Recognition (Such as International Diver) and award approapriate recognition materials to participants.
- An active-status NAUI Divemaster is qualified to assist an active-status NAUI Instructor in diving courses.
- If all other prerequisites are met, a current NAUI Divemaster is qualified to enter a NAUI Instructor Training Course (ITC). (Attending a NAUI Instructor Preparatory Program (PREP) and NAUI Assistant Instructor certification are recommended prior to attending an ITC.)
NAUI Recognition programs include those as "dive with sharks", "dive with mantas" and should not be confused with specialities (only NAUI instructors can teach specialities).
As for the academic requirements, these are the titles, check with your NAUI LDS if they can let you check the standards (this is too long to type ): NAUI orientation, Divemaster duties, Divemaster legal responsibilities, Shore diving, Emergency procedures, boat diving, Night and limited visibility diving, Open water rescue, Deep and decompression diving, Underwater environment, and equipment.
Hope that helps.