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.
New Inclusive Package - including all diving courses from beginner to a Master Scuba Diver Trainer, All required PADI manuals (based on PADI requirements from 1st January 2010) plus access to free equipment rental.
Course Duration: 8 months
Price: 140,150 Baht
Additional PADI fees to be paid directly to PADI (Including: Divemaster Application, Instructor Exam, Instructor Application, EFR Instructor Application, 5+ x Instructor Specialties, Master Scuba Diver Trainer Application) - $1600 AUD
AUD = Australian Dollars
Accommodation can be arranged starting from 7,000 Baht/month.
Get a further 2,000 Baht off the MSDT Internship by booking a Gold or Platinum package.
If you already are a PADI Open Water Diver:
Price: 131,200 Baht
If you already are a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver:
Price: 123,050 Baht
If you already are a PADI Rescue Open Water Diver:
Price: 111,000 Baht
For more information e-mail us on contact@idc-koh-tao.com
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Last day of the MSDT prep. Digital Underwater Photography at Chumphon Pinnacle. Yesterday we had another great dive inside the HTMS Sattakut wreck.
After successfully passing the IE, our January candidates are now ready for the next step: MSDT prep. Kick off this afternoon in the pool with the Tec Boys. Yeeha!
Congratulations to all the new PADI Instructors on Koh Tao!
IE time! Orientation and written exams today at 1pm. Wishing all the best to every candidate on Koh Tao!
The mock IE is over and evryone passed with flying colors. Now for the real thing tomorrow... Best of success to all.
Are you interested to see what you are doing from day one to the last day of the IDC?
Teaching Tips from the Field - The Undersea Journal First Quarter 2010 article written by three of Ban's Full Time Course Directors
Read recent article about Ban's IDC published in Sport Diver Magazine
IDC KOH TAO DATES 2012
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IDC
"Koh Tao is paradise!"
