Physical Activity Course (PAC) Program

The PAC SCUBA Divemaster Leadership Program will prepare you to work in the SCUBA industry or advance your career in scientific research.

Program Cornerstones

• Guided Teaching Experience
• Fostering decision making skills for different skill levels
• Encouraging role model behavior through demonstration of good dive skills
• Emphasis on risk management
• Minimum 125 Dives

Program Requirements

Prerequisite

• SCUBA Open Water Certification | PAC 242

LEVEL I

• SCUBA Advance Open Water Certification | PAC 243
• SCUBA Rescue Diver Certification | PAC 244
• Intro to Adventure Programming | KIN 230 (through the Adventure Leadership Institute)
  • To be completed anytime before Divemaster II
• PADI Divemaster I | PAC 299
• PADI Divemaster II | PAC 299

Level II

• Complete 5 Specialty Dive Areas
  • SCUBA Special Topics | PAC 245, Altitude Diver*, AWARE Fish ID, Boat Diver, Cavern Diver, Deep Diver*, Distinctive Specialty Diver, DPV Diver, Drift Diver*, Drysuit Diver, Emergency Oxygen Provider, Equipment Specialist*, Navigation Diver, Night Diver*, Nitrox Diver*, Search and Recovery Diver, Sidemount, Underwater Naturalist, Underwater Photography*, Underwater Propulsion*, Underwater video, Wreck Diver.
    • *Courses seasonally offered by PAC
    • Certifications obtained outside OSU will fulfill requirements
• Apply for PADI Master SCUBA Diver Certification
• Air Fill Training
• Equipment Check In/Out Training
• 100 dives minimum

Level III

• Discover SCUBA Diving Leader
• Discover Local Diving Leader
• Tank Inspection Training
• Equipment Service Training
• 125 dives minimum

Contact Information

General Information
Physical Activity Course Office, pac.fsf@oregonstate.edu

PAC Scuba Divemaster Leadership Program
Cressey Merrill, merrille@oregonstate.edu

Please visit the OSU Academic and Recreational Dive Center for more information about additional SCUBA opportunities.