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PADI Delayed Surface Marker Buoy Diver Instructor
Master the art of teaching precision and safety with the PADI DSMB Speciality Instructor Training Course—learn how to confidently organise, promote, and deliver this essential diver skill while showcasing the true value of speciality training.
Course Type: Professional Continuing Education
Course Fees From: £150.00
Application Fee : Please refer to your PADI Portal.
Booking Information: If you are unable to find a date that works or If you have any question please get in contact with us to schedule a call with our Course Directors and they will be happy to help.
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Signal Success – Become a PADI Delayed Surface Marker Buoy Instructor at Diving Academy
In the diving world, safety and communication go hand in hand—and no tool is more essential than the DSMB. At Diving Academy, we train you to teach this critical skill with confidence and clarity. The PADI Delayed Surface Marker Buoy Instructor course prepares you to deliver this often-overlooked yet vital specialty with professionalism, precision, and impact.
Right from the start, you’ll explore the purpose of the DSMB Specialty Diver course. More than just inflating a buoy, this course teaches divers how to deploy it correctly, communicate with surface support, and signal their position during ascent—all skills that are crucial in open water environments.
We walk you through the philosophy behind the course and show you how to position it within your diver education programs. As you move through the training, you’ll review the official Instructor Guides, eLearning materials, and video resources—tools that help you deliver engaging and effective lessons.
Practical Teaching, Real-World Results
Next, we dive into the PADI Instructor Manual, focusing on the General Standards and Procedures Guide. You’ll learn how to apply these standards during open water sessions while maintaining a strong focus on diver safety and confidence. We’ll also discuss required equipment for instructors and students, offering practical recommendations for your local dive conditions.
To ensure you’re ready to lead, you’ll complete several hands-on workshops, including:
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Instructor Outline Review
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Knowledge Development Planning
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Course Marketing and Promotion
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Pricing and Value Workshop
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Open Water Dive Execution
These sessions give you the confidence and structure to begin teaching the DSMB specialty immediately.
As a PADI Delayed Surface Marker Buoy Instructor, you’ll enhance your teaching portfolio and move closer to achieving your Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating. You’ll also explore how to adapt the course for Junior Divers, expanding your ability to reach new and younger audiences.
At Diving Academy, we equip you with more than just a certification—we give you a professional edge. So if you’re ready to raise the bar (and the buoy), become a PADI Delayed Surface Marker Buoy Instructor today.
👉 Contact us now to book your place or learn more about upcoming course dates!
Prerequisites
Medical Requirements
Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving.
Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course. Instructors, divemasters and dive shop staff are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive.
If you (or your physician) have questions about medical fitness to dive, contact the experts at Divers Alert Network (DAN).
Your Medical Statement must be signed by a physician within the last 12 months or full HSE Medical. Under the Diving at Work Regulations 1997, all divers at work must have a valid certificate of HSE fitness to dive issued by an Approved Medical Examiner of Divers (AMED), please Contact Us for more information.
All Specialties
PADI Instructor (Scuba, Tec, Mermaid & Freediving), or you are currently participating in or have completed an IDC/OWSI Program within the past 12 months. IDC/OWSI candidates may apply for Specialty Instructor certification only after successfully completing an IE.
Specialties Without Dives
- PADI Assistant Instructor
- PADI Divemaster for these courses: Emergency Oxygen Provider, Equipment
Specialist, Coral Reef Conservation, Project AWARE Specialist and PADI
Distinctive Specialty Diver (approved).
Exception: Both Divemasters and Assistant Instructors may attend Digital Underwater Photographer specialty instructor training courses.
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Course Locations
Dive Centre
Diving Academy – Dive Centre, Sunfield Business Park, New Mill Road, Wokingham, RG40 4QT
Pool Training Sites
Wokingham – The Forest School, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5NE
Yateley – Yateley School, School Lane, GU46 6NW
Hagbourne – Hagbourne School Pool, Main Road, East Hagbourne, OX11 9LR
Swindon – Halo Highworth Recreation Centre, The Elms, Highworth, Swindon SN6 7DD
Open Water Training Sites:
London – Wraysbury Diving Lake, Station Road, Wraysbury, Berkshire, TW19 5ND
Radstock – Vobster Quay, Upper Vobster, Radstock, BA3 5SD
Leicester – Stoney Cove, Sapcote Road, Stoney Stanton, Leicester, LE9 4DW
