FFESSM Level 4
Dive leader
First level of supervisor
60m autonomy
Practice + Theory
Description and
Goals
This professional training enables to guide dive groups exploring (0–40 m), secure the activity and organize daily diving, while validating the technical and regulatory requirements expected of a future instructor.
- To welcome, inform and assess the divers taken care of
- To guide a dive group (0–40 m), lead the briefings/debriefings
- Preventing risks, to intervene & manage assistance
- Master DTMR, intervention at 40 m, physical tests
- Understanding the regulatory framework and the environment
| Core skills | Professional objectives |
| - Conduct of a swarm - Prevention & intervention - Organization & briefings - Regulation / Sports Code | – Preferred route to the DEJEPS (RNCP 38065) – A plus for the training of Diver (RNCP 35232) – Preparation for the’Initiator (E2) and at N5 (DP explor.) |
Prerequisites
- License FFESSM in progress
- Level 3 (or equivalent) – OBLIGATORY
- Age ≥ 17 years old (for the exam) [supervision and DEJEPS from age 18]
- RIFAP (RIFA Diving)
- Medical certificate < 1 year by a hyperbaric or federal (FFESSM) physician
- Skills A1/A2/A3/A4 signed (E3 mini, valid for 9 months)
Target audience: experienced divers wishing to progress towards supervision and access professional training.
Tests & Certification
- Physics: 800m snorkeling, 500m swimming with a helmet, freediving, mannequin tow
- Techniques: DTMR (25 m), diver intervention (40 m)
- Dive leader : group support & security
- Theory : regulations, decompression, equipment, environment, physio
Evaluation by the FFESSM CTR – cumulative rating, required success threshold.
Calendar
- Continuous registration
- Session: 10 days (recommended) – possible modules
- Schedule: intensive sea training + advance theory
- Access time: according to CT schedule
- Contact us to reserve a time slot
Tarifs
Starting from €1250 : depending on duration, equipment rental & CTR rights (contact us for a precise quote).
Practical information
Full equipment recommended (rental available)
Morning/afternoon sea trips (schedule provided)
More information
Gateway to the DEJEPS (RNCP 38065)
The DEJEPS Scuba Diving Activities (RNCP 38065) requires Prerequisite Tests (TEP) at PA-40 / N3 level. Holders of the GP-N4 (Dive Leader) qualification are exempt from TEP (Technical Evaluation Program) according to current regulations. In other words: Obtaining the N4 is the most robust and fastest route For access to the DEJEPS, while rewarding a first level of supervision.
– Before the DEJEPS: aim for N4 to secure TEP exemption and strengthen management skills at sea.
– During/After: The N4 facilitates taking responsibility (guidance, safety) and understanding the DEJEPS units.
Reference: TEP/DEJEPS CREPS fact sheets (exemptions for GP/N4), RNCP fact sheet 38065.
Funding
- Self-financing / structural support
- Regional/association-based schemes (depending on status)
We are studying your situation to optimize the financing plan.
Documentation
Trainee satisfaction
97%
Success rate
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Contacts
Contact reception to confirm the prerequisites & your professional objectives.
Prepare the file (license, N3/equivalent, RIFAP, CACI < 1 year, A1-A4 skills signed E3).
Plan your internship and your CTR exam window.
If you encounter a particular situation or for any inquiries regarding accessibility for people with disabilities, please contact us!
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