Diving Instructor Internship Programs on Koh Tao Island, Thailand

The time it takes*
Depending on your current level of certification, it may take from 14 days to 6 month. Please note that to begin Dive Master Training, you have to have at least 20 logged dives and to become a PADI Open Water Diving Instructor, you have to be certified diver for at least 6 month and log minimum 200 dives.

Diving is unlimited
Take as many dives as you want. On Koh Tao normal price for a day of diving runs at 40 US$

What is included in Basic Package

All PADI Dive Certification Courses and Certification Fees depending on your current level of certification
(except PADI Professional Application fees)

Open Water Course
PADI Advanced Open Water Course
PADI Emergency First Response
PADI Rescue Diver
PADI Divemaster Course
PADI EFR Instructor
PADI Assistant Instructor Training (AI)
Instructor Development Course (IDC)
Instructor Examination (IE)

What is Not Included

PADI Materials (mandatory for all courses)
We give you an option to purchase PADI Materials yourself, but for our interns, we offer 10% off regular retail price. PADI Materials will be delivered directly to your Dive Resort. Please be aware that full PADI Materials set weight more than 4kg and hardly fit in carry on luggage, so let us take care of it for you.

Accommodation
We can provide you with a selection of private bungalows to stay during your course for 5,000-6,000 Baht a month ($120-$150).

Full set of Scuba equipment
When reaching the PADI Divemaster Course level each student must be in possession of their own personal dive equipment. We offer you a full set of equipment at discounted price, which includes everything you need for diving:

• BCD
  
• Scuba regulator (1st stage+2nd stage+octopus)
  
• SPG
  
• 3mm wet suit
  
• boots
  
• snorkel
  
• mask and fins

The normal price of this set would cost you around 1,300 US$ We are premium Dive Equipment Retailer in Thailand and our students will have a choice of more that 500 different products for your dive gear set. We can include a set of your personal scuba equipment from Halcyon, Scubapro, Pinnacle Aquatics and Suunto for special price. Please consult us before buying your scuba equipment.

PADI Professional Certification fees
PADI Professional Application fees are paid directly to PADI before taking Professional level Examination. These fees are applicable to Divemaster Certification, Instructor Application, Assistant Instructor Examination and EFRI Application only. All other fees are included in Basic Package.

What is Next?
We offer you to continue your education and enroll in PADI IDC Staff Instructor program or become DAN Instructor. Please e-mail for more information.

Note:
Interns are working on a non-salaried, work for experience basis only.

PADI Open Water Instructor Internship Program Example for Beginner (Koh Tao Island)