Thailand Scuba Diving Courses
PADI DIVEMASTER
For those of you looking to join the leaders of the pack in the Thailand diving industry, look no further. The PADI Divemaster programme is your first step leadership level in the PADI System of diver education. This rating denotes you as a person who:
- Has a high level of personal scuba skills
- Has instructor level knowledge of diving theory
- Has had significant training in how to assist an instructor during training activities
- Is able to assume appropriate responsibilities that benefit the welfare of other divers.
In other words, you're the cream of the crop and we want you!
As you may know, many PADI Divemasters go on to become PADI Instructors. So the training and experience you gain trough the PADI Divemaster programme helps shape your abilities and attitude toward becoming a professional level diving educator. To help shape you into a Dive Professional, PADI has developed the PADI Divemaster Crew-Pak and various other material.
As a PADI Divemaster, you'll be qualified to:
- Organise, conduct and supervise recreational diving activities, both land and boat based - Thailand liveboard or day trips
- Assist PADI Instructors in conducting PADI Diver programmes.
To qualify for PADI Divemaster training, you'll need to:
- Be certified as an Advanced Open Water Diver
- Be certified as a Rescue Diver
- 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.
You'll complete three phases in the PADI Divemaster programme:
- Watermanship and skills assessment
- Watermanship and stamina
- General diving skills
Knowledge Development
- Diving physics
- Diving physiology
- Diving skills and environment
- Supervising students in training
- Dive management and control
- Dive planning
- Emergency assistance plan for diving emergencies in the local diving area
- Mapping a local Phuket dive site
Practical Application
This involves training activities using various structured
training sessions, simulated scenarios and internship sessions
with actual PADI programmes. These training sessions enable
you to gain practical experience as an instructional assistant
and a supervisor of open water diving activities, both as
a coordinator and as an underwater diving guide in Thailand.
As a PADI Divemaster you'll be able to:
- Act as certified instructional assistant to PADI Instructors
- Supervise participants in PADI experience programmes for
uncertified divers
- Generally supervise both training and no training related
diving activities by planning, organising and directing
dives
- Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers
- Conduct the PADI Scuba Review program for certified divers
- Enrol in PADI Instructor level training.
Upon successfully completing the PADI Divemaster programme,
you'll receive a certification card and wall certificate denoting
this rating. You'll also become a member of PADI and receive
benefits, including the ability to purchase professional liability
insurance.
Private Instruction
Location: Phuket, Thailand
Dives: Unlimited shore dives plus boat dives to all Phuket local dive sites
Duration: 15+ days, depending on your skill development. This timeframe assumes pre-study, so if you don't have chance to do that, then add an extra seven to ten days.
Includes: experienced native English-speaking PADI instructor, PADI DM Manual, use of latest PADI training materials including DVD's and CD-ROM's from the on site PADI Library, hotel - boat transfers with breakfast, lunch and drinks on the boat.
You will need to buy the Encyclopaedia of Recreational Diving, and Knowledge Development Workbook, PADI Instructor Manual, Recreational Dive Planner Table and Wheel versions, Electronic RDP and Divemaster slates as part of the course, or supply them yourself. You will also need to pay the DM application fee and membership fees direct to PADI, and you will be expected to have twenty logged dives by the start of the course. Please note, that you must have at least sixty logged dives and your own equipment to gain your Divemaster qualification.
Once you're qualified, you'll be entitled to a 10% discount off all diving related purchases through Dive The World, including Phuket liveaboard trips to the spectacular Burma Mergui and Banks, and Similan Islands, day trips and diving equipment.
Total Price per person (incl. all taxes): US$ 1,084
Or why not take advantage of our special Divemaster Comprehensive Package designed to prepare you for work as a DM also includes the Nitrox Diver Specialty course, DSAT Gas Blender course, Deep Diver Specialty course, Underwater Navigator Specialty course and DAN Emergency Oxygen Provider course as well as instruction on compressor operation and equipment repair and maintenance.
Total Price per person (incl. all taxes): US$ 1,450
Note: If you prefer you can pay a 20% deposit upon booking, and then pay the balance on your arrival.
Group Instruction
Location: Phi Phi Islands
Boat Dives: no minimum number
Duration: 14 days
Total Price per person (incl. all taxes): US$ 721
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