PADI DIVEMASTER TRAINING AND INTERNSHIP
Professional Diver Training with Scuba Addicts, Ao Nang, Krabi Bored of the normal 9-5 routine? Do you wake up on a Monday morning with a lack of energy and motivation? Are you living for the weekends? If the answer to these questions is yes, then you need to break free from the rat race and train for a job where the sun is always shining, your customers are always happy and where you get to experience something new every day. |  |
PADI Divemaster, is one of the most sought after qualifications in the diving community, it shows you have attained a professional status that requires a high level of skill and knowledge and that is both intellectually and phyiscally demanding.
Typically, there are two routes to becoming a PADI Divemaster. The first, requires about one month of your time and involves you doing the bare minimum to meet all of the Divemaster performance requirements. When we say 'bare minimum', we mean you will work your socks off for one month, completing knowledge development study and exams, in diverse topics such as Phyiscs, Physiology, Decompression Theory and more. There are 8 theory topics and exams. In addition, you will be required to complete water stamina tests, rescue scenarios, a stress test, a mapping exercise, a skills demonstration and actively organise and participate in running PADI courses and experiences.
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The second option includes all of the above, but is completed in a three month Divemaster internship (on the job, work experience). We actively encourage our Divemaster trainees to complete an internship as it provides you with much more hands-on, practical experience and a greater insight into dive centre operations. In addition, it gives you more time to complete your examinations and gain more indepth knowledge of daily diving logistics, equipment, compressor and boat maintenance, retail sales and customer service.
Becoming a PADI Divemaster isn't for everyone, the days are long, the pay isn't great and sometimes you will have bad conditions. However, when you see that elusive Whaleshark or see the excited look on your cutomers face when they see their first Leopard Shark, you can be sure a bad day in the ocean easily beats a good day in the office.
Prerequisites
Be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent).
Be certified as a PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent).
Have logged a minimum of 20 open water dives prior to entry into PADI Divemaster training, and completed and logged a minimum of 60 open water dives with experience in night, deep and navigation prior to certification as a PADI Divemaster.
Be at least 18 years old.
Be in good physical condition for diving and submit a medical exam form signed by a physician.
What’s Included?
Instructor time, all diving equipment, lunch, snacks and soft drinks onboard our boat, marine park fees and transfers to and from your hotel. We also give you two free Scuba Addicts T-Shirts and a 20% lifetime discount on equipment purchases. We will actively assist you in finding long term accommodation, as a guide, expect to pay between 7000-15000 Baht, per month, for a fully furnished apartment. NOTE: The PADI Divemaster manual is included in the course price, however you will need to seperately purchase the Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving, a Diving Knowedge Workbook, a Wheel style RDP and Divemaster slates. In addition, you are responsible for your professional PADI fees.
Price
Please consult us for a price, it depends on a number of variables such as dives required, standard of accommodation required (if any), standard of equipment package to be purchased (if any). We guarantee we wont be beaten on price in Ao Nang and we wont mess you around with price add ons, what we quote you is what you'll pay.
Moving On
Take a breath and enjoy your professional status for a season or two, rushing straight into your PADI Open Water Instructor exams isn't recommended. Working as a Divemaster, you'll gain essential practical skills and experience that will help you become a better instructor. All the diving knowledge in the world is nothing without practical experience of different situations, both good and bad. Divemasters will either be offered a role with Scuba Addicts or given practical help with job placement.