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The Real Cost of Becoming a PADI Instructor on Koh Tao: Financial Breakdown for 2026

Since I started mentoring PADI Professionals back in 2018, the question I have answered more often than any other goes something like this: How much does it actually cost to become a PADI Instructor? .....

The Secrets to being a Successful and Highly Employable Dive Professional

Working as a professional in the dive industry can seem like a dream job — sun, beautiful surroundings, and doing something that you love all day, every day. .....

How to Become a PADI Divemaster in Thailand

Do you dream of trading your business suit for a wetsuit and turning your hobby into a new and exciting career? Do you want to commute to work on a boat across a clear, blue ocean and have meetings at fish-filled dive sites? If that sounds like yourself, .....

Importance of Neutral Buoyancy as a Dive Professional

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PADI Women’s Day Master Instructor

Tina Major is a PADI Master Instructor and one of the Divemaster Program Co-ordinators at Crystal Dive. Tina has contributed many years of dedication to the scuba diving industry and to the development of both recreational and pro level scuba divers. How and when did you arrive on Koh Tao? I first arrived at Koh […] .....

A Complete Guide to the PADI Divemaster

Best PADI Divemaster Course Koh Tao PADI Course Director Matt Bolton answers the most common questions about the meaning and role of a PADI Divemaster. One of the most common questions asked when people learn I am a PADI Course Director is ‘How do I become a Divemaster?’ Often, people misunderstand what a Divemaster is […] .....