Who it’s for

  • New pros aiming to work in the dive industry (guiding, assisting on courses).
  • Passionate divers who want advanced rescue, leadership and site-management skills.

Prerequisites

  • Age: 18+ and medically fit to dive (doctor’s clearance within the last 12 months).
  • Certifications: Rescue Diver (or equivalent) + current CPR/First Aid (e.g., EFR within 24 months).
  • Logged dives: 40 to start; 60 to certify.

How long does it take?

  • Accelerated: ~2–3 weeks full-time (intensive, great if you’re on a tighter schedule).
  • Standard: 4–6+ weeks (more time assisting classes, guiding, and refining skills).
  • Internship: 2–3 months (deep experience across seasons, boats, and student types).

What you’ll do

  • Watermanship & stamina: timed swims/snorkel, tow and float assessments.
  • Skill mastery: demonstrate the full set of core scuba skills to a “demonstration quality” standard.
  • Workshops: dive site setup, briefings, mapping project, search & recovery, deep dive supervision.
  • Assisting: support instructors on Open Water, Advanced and Rescue courses.
  • Theory: physics, physiology, equipment, environment, and the PADI system & standards.

Typical schedule snapshot

  • Mornings: classroom/theory, workshops, or assisting pool sessions.
  • Afternoons: boat dives for guiding practice, mapping and assessments.
  • Plus: rescue refreshers, emergency planning and supervised leadership exercises.

Equipment & what’s included

  • Included: mentor-led workshops, boat dives during training, use of tanks & weights.
  • Recommended personal kit: dive computer, SMB + reel, cutting device, whistle, torch; owning a well-fitting mask/fins is a big plus for pros.

Fees & materials

  • Divemaster course fee: 30,000 THB (training). Local rates may change—confirm when booking.
  • PADI Divemaster Crew-Pak & eMaterials: purchased separately (set by PADI; price varies by region).
  • PADI Divemaster membership application fee: paid to PADI on certification (varies by region/currency and may change yearly).

Deposit to secure your spot:

Optional Divemaster Internship Package

  • Pro equipment package (e.g., Aqualung/Scubapro BCD & regs, mask, fins/boots, rash vest, knife/cutter, DSMB & reel, slate).
  • Up to 2 months’ accommodation (fan room; AC upgrade available).
  • PADI Divemaster Crew-Pak and PADI membership application fee.

Pricing depends on your existing certifications and gear selection. Share your details and preferred dive centre(s) and we’ll help you compare tailored quotes, including SSI or RAID Divemaster equivalents if you prefer those agencies.

Deposit for the standard package:

Why Koh Tao for your Divemaster

  • High training volume: lots of real-world assisting opportunities with diverse student groups.
  • Varied sites: shallow bays for workshops to deeper pinnacles and wrecks for leadership practice.
  • Career gateway: network with instructors, videographers and shops across the Gulf.

Next steps

  1. Tell us your dates, agency preference (PADI/SSI/RAID), and any gear you already own.
  2. We’ll confirm current shop rates, materials, and membership fees for 2025.
  3. Pay the deposit to lock in your start date and receive your study access.

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