All Aquanauts Instructor Training internships run continuously throughout the year and be started at any time.

It really depends upon the course and how much diving you’ve done previously. If you are new to diving you may find yourself studying 2-3 days a week and working on the dive boat another 2-3 days. On the other hand, if you’re an experienced Divemaster, then 3-4 days combined study and dive-boat work may suffice. Keep in mind, though, that “study” is not a dirty word in Thailand. After all, instead of being locked up in some dusty library back home, you can be hitting the books on the beach here!

Aquanauts Instructor Training is a limited-enrollment program. This means that, unlike other internship programs in Thailand, we cap the number of people taking courses at any one time to ensure you get personalized instruction and small class sizes. You will get direct interaction with a fully certified PADI instructor or course director.

The minimum age for enrollment in any Aquanauts Instructor Training program is 15, but there is no maximum age limit. These limitations come from PADI itself, which sets minimum age requirements on course certifications.

You cannot be certified as an Instructor or Divemaster until age 18. And you cannot take the all the courses needed to be certified as a Master Scuba Diver until age 15. You can, however, enroll in the Instructor or Divemaster internship program at age 17 with the stipulation you cannot be certified until you turn 18.

One note on upper age limits: While there is no formal age restriction, you must be in good shape and pass a physical exam. PADI also has limitations on divers with some health ailments, such as epilepsy or diabetes. If such cases, consult your doctor before enrolling in any diving program.

Yes! Aquanauts Instructor Training, as part of Aquanauts Dive Centre, offers all PADI and ANDI courses. Even as you are doing your internship you can take additional courses, such as one of the 23 PADI Specialties, at substantial discounts. And when your internship ends, the learning doesn’t have to. You can continue with us and advance to higher certifications, such as Master Scuba Diver Trainer or IDC Staff Instructor.

Yes. Simply contact us.

PADI itself stipulates that you must have been certified as an Open Water Diver a minimum of six months prior to taking the Instructor Development Course and Instructor Exam. If you are a non-diver when you start the internship, then it will take a minimum of six months to complete. If, however, you are already Open Water Diver certified or above, and have been for two months or more, then the internship can be completed in 2-3 months.

Yes. Not everyone is able to complete an internship in one continuous stretch. We have no problem working around your schedule.

Also, each internship’s feature set – equipment, accommodations, etc. – can be customized. For example, you can upgrade to a luxury apartment or select higher-end equipment (for an additional charge, of course). Likewise, we can scale back the course to cut the cost or length of the internship for you. Simply contact us with your requirements before booking your internship.