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Why the Best Divers Don’t Always Make the Best Divemasters

Why the Best Divers Don’t Always Make the Best Divemasters

by Marcel Jansen | Jun 20, 2026 | Diving instructor jobs, PADI Divemaster course

I see it at dive shops everywhere. The diver with the most dives, the best buoyancy, and the coolest gear becomes a Divemaster and struggles. Meanwhile, the person with half the experience thrives.Why?Because a great diver and a great Divemaster are two very different...
Asia Scuba Instructors Blog is written by Course Director Marcel Jansen. Asia Scuba Instructors runs PADI Instructor Courses in multiple locations around Asia.

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