A career in diving can break you out of a nine-to-five rut, or open the door to adventurous part-time or full-time possibilities. Like many careers, PADI dive professionals are envied for the lifestyles they lead. Divemasters schedule and plan dives on yachts, as do Instructors, who also get to teach. Instructor Trainers travel to the world’s most exotic locations, while PADI employees are the eyes and ears of the dive industry. What do all these people share? They are all diverse individuals who love their jobs. There are endless possibilities and paths are available to take advantage of through PADI, it only takes desire to make it happen. Why not get paid for something that you love to do anyway?

As a PADI Member, you are a part of the most successful company in the industry. There are more than 4000 (and growing) PADI Dive Centers and Resorts around the world, and an overwhelming majority of dive operations are PADI Members. At any given time, there are more positions available for PADI leaders than there are dive professionals to fill them. The bottom line is that whatever dive career path you choose, your PADI credentials will get you where you want to go, faster and easier.

The Change of Life-Style Package takes you from a non-diver to a very experience instructor. There is no better way to start your diving career then being C.O.L.

From Non-diver to Experienced Instructor New All-inclusive Package - including all diving courses from beginner to a Master Scuba Diver Trainer, all PADI fees, All required PADI manuals (based on PADI requirements from 1 of January 2006) plus free access to free equipment rental. PADI Open Water Course including PADI Open Water Manual and RDP Table version PADI Advanced Open Water Course including PADI Advanced Manual PADI Rescue Diver Course including Rescue Manual and Accident Management Slate PADI Divemaster Course including all required materials for PADI Divemaster Course PADI Assistant Instructor (PADI IDC Part 1) PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (PADI IDC Part 2) PADI EFR Instructor (DIIP) Diving Internship Training PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer including PADI Specialty Instructor Manual DVD Version PADI Enriched Air Diver including PIC and PADI Enriched Air Manual and 3 EANx Tables PADI Enriched Air Instructor including Specialty Instructor Outline PADI Deep Instructor including Specialty Instructor Outline PADI Night Instructor including Specialty Instructor Outline PADI Navigation Instructor including Specialty Instructor Outline PADI Multilevel Instructor PADI Instructor Manual (Latest Edition) IDC Candidate Workbook (Latest Edition) PADI Application Fees (PADI OWSI, EFR Instructor, 5 Specialty Instructor Ratings) PADI Instructor Exam Fee Duration: 8 months Price: 181,500 Baht Accommodation can be arranged starting from 7,000 Baht/month.

The above all inclusive package if you already have a diver certification:

If you already are a PADI Open Water Diver
Price: 171,750

If you already are a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver:
Price: 163,200 Vaht

If you already are a PADI Rescue Open Water Diver:
Price: 150,250 Baht

For more information e-mail PADI Course Director Jonas Samuelsson or Job-placement Manager Master Instructor Craig Schott on contact@idc-koh-tao.com