The 24 dive skill circuit is a performance requirement on the PADI Divemaster course. You are also required to do a skills circuit on the IDC. A mini skills circuit on the IE. IDC Staff course and even CD. And every time you teach an Open Water course as a PADI Instructor. You need to get your skills top notch. Enjoy the video demonstrating the different skills. See more in your PADI Divemaster eLearning.

  1. Equipment assembly, adjustment, preparation, donning, and disassembly
  2. Predive safety check (BWRAF)
  3. Deep-water entry
  4. Buoyancy check at the surface
  5. Snorkel-regulator/regulator-snorkel exchange
  6. Five-point descent, using buoyancy control to stop descent without contacting the bottom
  7. Regulator recovery and clearing*
  8. Mask removal, replacement, and clearing*
  9. Air depletion exercise and alternate air source use (stationary)
  10. Alternate air source-assisted ascent
  11. Free-flowing regulator breathing
  12. Neutral buoyancy, rise and fall – using low-pressure inflation
  13. Five-point ascent
  14. Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent
  15. Orally inflate BCD to hover for at least 60 seconds
  16. Underwater swim without a mask
  17. Remove and replace weight system underwater
  18. Remove and replace scuba unit underwater
  19. Remove and replace scuba unit on the surface
  20. Remove and replace weight system on the surface
  21. Surface dive while skin diving and clear snorkel using blast method upon surfacing
  22. Disconnect low-pressure inflator
  23. Re-secure a loose cylinder band
  24. Perform an emergency weight drop

* To earn a 5 in skills indicated with an * the skill must be demonstrated whilst neutrally buoyant.

Thank you Sea Spirit Dive Resort for the excellent demonstration video