Divemaster (DM) is PADI's first professional rating. Once certified you can lead certified divers on guided dives, assist instructors on courses and work as a dive professional at dive centres anywhere in the world.
It isn't a classroom course. It's an internship: you become part of the team and learn from the instructors on the job.
฿40,000 THB
The price covers all the training, materials, dives, the internship period and your PADI certification fee. With us you don't pay separately for the internship.
In the Caribbean or Australia that usually costs another 2,000-3,000 USD.
Accommodation and food during the training are on you. A monthly room on the island costs about 8,000-15,000 THB.
No Rescue or EFR yet? You can do them with us first: Rescue for 11,000 THB and EFR for 5,000 THB.
Physics, physiology, equipment, the environment and dive theory
PADI's 24 core skills, at instructor demonstration quality
Assisting on Open Water and other courses
Leading supervised dives on the island's well-known sites
Emergency scenarios and mapping a dive site
Water skills tests. You don't need to be an athlete - you train up to them gradually.
Out on the boat: help students with their gear and on the dive, then debrief on the way back.
A second dive, a theory session or hands-on practice.
Fill in your dive log and study.
Many go straight on to the instructor course (IDC). We are a PADI 5 Star IDC centre, so you can go from beginner to instructor in one place, with the same instructors.
About the IDCTell us how many dives you have and when you can come. If you still need Rescue or EFR, we'll fit them in before your internship starts.
Talk to us about Divemaster