PADI Divemaster Internship Program

Your first step in becoming a PADI scuba diving professional is the PADI Divemaster Internship. Your Divemaster Internship Program will have you working closely with our experienced professional development staff to help you expand your dive knowledge and sharpen your diving skills to the professional level.

Divemaster Internships include a combination of courses, with lots of added extras and normally include all the PADI fees as a package.

1 to 12 months.

A Divemaster Internship in Pattaya 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.

10 reasons to do PADI DiveMaster Internship in Pattaya.

Choosing where to do your PADI DiveMaster Internship is important. With dive sites at the Pattaya Near islands, Far islands and Samaesan, Pattaya offers many environments to explore, with vibrant coral reefs, fascinating artificial reefs and several shipwrecks swarming with fish and invertebrates. 

Training
Due to the numerous tourists visiting Pattaya year round, divers take a range of courses from discover scuba diving up to the instructor development course. This means that you’ll have exposure to many different students of different levels taught by different instructors.

Convenience
With its location only 2 hours from Bangkok by car, Pattaya is so easily accessible that many divemaster trainees arrive here in the morning and return in the evening. Accommodation is cheap so staying overnight is also popular.

Facilities
Pattaya is a seaside resort city so you can find all the facilities of any large town. With hospitals, schools, cinemas, shopping malls, and tourism activities from ziplining in the jungle to skydiving at the airport, its facilities are far beyond what a remote island can offer.

Tranquility
Although Pattaya is quite busy, it’s cheap and easy to take a ferry ride to Koh Larn and relax on the beaches or snorkel on the reefs. There are also peaceful beaches along the coast nearby, notably Jomtien, Dong Tan, and Baan Amphur. Pratamnak mountain between Pattaya and Jomtien has parks and temples to visit. There are also botanical gardens and a local aquarium nearby.

Safety
With hospitals equipped with recompression chambers in easy reach of Pattaya and Samaesan dive sites, expert medical care is available in the unlikely event of sickness or injury. Our instructors are highly experienced and the presence of overhead traffic such as jetskis means that you’ll receive important training in how to avoid them while underwater.

Fun
PADI DiveMaster Internship in Pattaya is legendary for being a lot of fun on and off the boat! With our friendly staff and 24 hour nightlife you can be sure of having the time of your life while training here. There are bowling alleys, dance clubs, fitness centres, live music venues, sailing activities, beach bars and more restaurants than you can imagine selling delicious Asian and Western food.

Weather
The fresh sea breeze rushing through Pattaya’s streets and  markets means that the air is clear unlike other cities such as Bangkok or Chiang Mai. Due to its position at a relatively high latitude, the sun isn’t as strong as further south, making it cooler with less chance of sunburn.

Water conditions
Pattaya is in the Bay of Bangkok, and the four main rivers to the north encourage the growth of plankton in the water. This means that visibility usually ranges from 6 to 10 metres, although silt-outs and 15 metre vis are also possible. Currents range from slack to ripping, so PADI DiveMaster Internship in Pattaya makes you a stronger, more experienced divemaster.

Equipment
Our shop stocks reliable dive equipment which we regularly service. We can also provide expert advice on what kind of equipment you should buy, and service it as necessary. With quick access to equipment stores in Bangkok, you can also place an order and it will arrive at the shop within days.

Environmental conservation
Doing your PADI DiveMaster Internship in Pattaya gives you access to instructors who are highly experienced in marine conservation. Learn how to do reef surveys, marine trash removal, and even shark release!

In comparison with other locations in Thailand and Southeast Asia, Pattaya is cheap, convenient and so diverse that you can understand the value of doing your PADI DiveMaster Internship here.

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.

We provide you a wide range of flexible prices:

• Silver Package: 54,500 THB
• Gold Package: 68,500 THB
• Platinum Package: 76,500
• Diamond Package: 84,500 THB
  
  

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.

Absolutely!

you can use our rental equipment throughout the internship. However, as a divemaster you should own your own dive gear, specially if you are going to work as a divemaster. You as an intern will have 20% discount on Equipment Set. We have the largest Scuba Equipment online shop in Thailand. We’d love to assist you to get the best deal.

Absolutely! We can arrange accommodation for you based on your preferences and budget. Price range starts from 5000 Baht per month. There are wide range of accommodation to rent from single rooms with separate bathroom to house and villa.

Please contact your local Thai Embassy / Consulate to arrange your visa and check the latest information and application process.

Visa applications do vary to some degree with certain nationalities.

Each Embassy / Consulate has the power to issue different visas worldwide and change policies at the last minute.

• PADI Laptop Bag
• PADI Instructor Manual with PADI 3-Ring Binder
• Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
• Divemaster Manual
• Suunto SK8 Compass
• Blank Slate with pencil/eraser
• Dive Master Slates
• DSD Cue card
• Deep Blue Surface Marker Buoy & Bag
• Electronic Recreational Dive Planner (e-RDPML)
• Whistle
• 15 Litre Dry Bag
• CPR Pocket Mask
• Dive Knife
• First Years PADI Membership ($AUS 202)
• 1 Year ‘Indepths’ Annual IDEC Plus Pro Level diving insurance (£109)
• Unlimited diving for duration of course!
• IDC Prep
• PADI IDC Course
• EFR Primary & Secondary Care Instructor Course
• EFR Care for Children Instructor Course
• PADI O2 Instructor Course