Schedule for Instructor courses

At Ban's Diving Resort we offer a unique program consisting of 4 modules. Each of the modules fulfills a specific objective in the process to becoming one of the most employable instructors in South East Asia.

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Module 1: Preparation

The IDC Candidate arrive 2-6 weeks prior to the IDC start date and participate in Skill practice in Confined Water, Assisting on Courses, Review of Divemaster Theory, Rescue Skill practice and "fun-diving" to get familiar with the local divesites around Koh Tao. (No extra charge if booked together with step 2 and 4.)

Module 2: Instructor Development Course.

This module includes Assistant Instructor Course, Open Water Scuba Instructor and EFR (CPR and First Aid) Instructor. This module lasts 14 days

Price: 44,000 Thai Baht

Prices for required materials: IDC Digital material package: 17,000 Thai Baht

Module 3: PADI Instructor Exam.

Instructor Examinations over 2-3 days with PADI Examiners from PADI Americas and PADI Asia Pacific. The I.E. includes evaluation of Divemaster theory, Standard and Procedures, Academic, Confined and Open Water presentations, Rescue Skill #7 from the PADI Rescue Course.

Price: $1018 AUD (PADI 2011 Fees including Instructor Examination, Instructor and EFR Application)

Module 4: Diving Instructor Internship Program (D.I.I.P)

Internship training in one of the most successful divecenters in Asia where you team teach with Master Instructors and Course Directors on PADI Courses and Programs to build up experience. At the end of the Internship training most candidates have certified 80-100 PADI Divers. The program is also integrated with Specialty Instructor Training including Enriched Air Instructor, Deep Diver Instructor, Photo Instructor, Video Instructor and Night Diving Instructor and more. The internship program ends with an application for Master Scuba Diver Trainer. This module takes 4-12 weeks

Price: 22,000 Thai Baht

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  • Wed, 1st Feb

    Last day of the MSDT prep. Digital Underwater Photography at Chumphon Pinnacle. Yesterday we had another great dive inside the HTMS Sattakut wreck.

  • Sat, 28th Jan

    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!

  • Thu, 26th Jan

    Congratulations to all the new PADI Instructors on Koh Tao!

  • Tue, 24th Jan

    IE time! Orientation and written exams today at 1pm. Wishing all the best to every candidate on Koh Tao!

  • Mon, 23rd Jan

    The mock IE is over and evryone passed with flying colors. Now for the real thing tomorrow... Best of success to all.

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