PADI Divemaster Internship

4 weeks to 12 months.

A Divemaster Internship on Koh Tao can be as flexible as the student wants it to be to fit in with their own itinerary.

A series of PADI courses must be completed to achieve the PADI Divemaster rating and these courses can be scheduled over a flexible time period.

• PADI Open Water course
• PADI Advanced Open Water course
• EFR Primary & Secondary Care Course
• Rescue Diver course

If you are a GAP year student or want a change of lifestyle or wish to pursue a new career in the scuba diving industry, a Divemaster Internship is the best choice.

Whilst all the courses have to be completed to meet all the performance requirements, a Divemaster Internship offers you greater control over the schedule.

Divemaster Internships are available for beginners and current PADI Open Water, Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver students.

Koh Tao provides aspiring Divemaster candidates the perfect location to achieve your goals for a variety of reasons.

• Location – the island is surrounded by over 8 kilometres of pristine Coral Reef
• Dive sites – the underwater topography provides a stunning range of diversity in marine life at 30 dives sites.
• Tropical Climate – multiple dive trips happen daily with an all year round dive season.
• Lifestyle – Koh Tao offers candidates a great social life with lots of land based activities for when you are not diving.
• Marine Conservation – with lots of daily land based and marine conservation initiatives, candidates are actively encouraged to participate to broaden their skills and knowledge set.
• High Training Standards – with some of the world’s most experienced PADI Course Directors, Koh Tao offers candidates first class knowledge, experience and expertise.

IDC Koh Tao has been training recreational and professional level scuba divers for 20 years and has certified thousands of divers that are currently working in various locations around the world.

Yes, it can and depends on your personal goals.

A PADI Divemaster Internship provides you with training in a variety of recreational and specialty diving courses, conservation, gives you real world experience at a dive centre and helps you to develop a multi-skill set.

What you do with this knowledge and experience will depend on your personal circumstances, aspirations and plans.

To work in Thailand within the diving industry has additional legal requirements such as a visa and work permit.

You can discuss your future and plans with the Divemaster Internship provider before signing up so that your expectations are mutually understood.

From 59,500baht to 89,500baht

The cost of a Divemaster Internship will vary according to your current level of training, what is included in the Internship and if it includes all PADI fees.

Dive centres offer a varied cost structure and it is always best to check exactly what is included in the Internship cost so there are no hidden extras.

A Divemaster Internship potentially offers candidates an inclusive diving package and an opportunity for a career and lifestyle change or they are for people with a passion for diving who want to spend a year developing a new skill set.