The Aquanauts 4-Step Internship

'Pay As You Go' Instructor or Divemaster Packages

Do you want to take a scuba diving internship but don’t have the cash to pay for everything at one time?
Are you new to scuba diving and reluctant to pay for a six-month package until you’re sure you’ll actually like diving?
Are you perhaps wary of paying a lot to a company in Thailand advertising on the Internet?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, The Aquanauts 4-Step Internship is for you.

Bringing yet another innovation to professional dive training, Aquanauts Dive Career Development Centre has created a unique internship that lets you get started diving with minimal money down. You can start your Aquanauts internship in beautiful, exotic Thailand for as little as $1,799 (excluding airfare) then simply “pay as you go” to ascend to higher certification levels.

The Aquanauts 4-Step Internship is for anyone wanting to go to either Divemaster or Instructor. Simply start at your current step and go as far as you like! (By comparison, there are separate Aquanauts Complete internships for Divemaster, Instructor and Divemasters going to Instructor.)

Like all Aquanauts internships, the 4-Step package includes full private accommodations, unlimited diving, a full set of professional-grade scuba diving equipment, all your courses and books and complete job placement. And you can start at any time!

What Is In Each Step & How Much Does It Cost?

The Aquanauts 4-Step Internship is structured just like our Aquanauts Complete internship. Click the step numbers below to see what you'll do and what you get in each phase.

Aquanauts 4-Step vs. Aquanauts Complete

By now you're probably wondering how the Aquanauts 4-Step Internship differs from our classic Aquanauts Complete internships. The table and notes below should answer most of your questios, but be sure to read all the info on the Aquanauts Complete Instructor and Divemaster internships.

Feature	Aquanauts 4-Step	Aquanauts Complete
Duration for Uncertified Divers	6 Months	7 Months
Duration from Open Water / Adv. Open Water level	4 Months	3 Months
Duration from Rescue Diver level	3 Months	2 Months
Duration from Divemaster level	1-2 Months*	6 Weeks
Price to Start? (6-Month Program)	$1,899	$9,499
Total Internship Price for Uncertified Divers (6 Months w/Fees)	$11,732	$9,499
PADI Testing & Certification Fees Included?	No	Yes
Equipment Included?	From Step 3	From Start
Job Placement Included?	Yes	Yes
National Geographic Diver & Instructor Status Included?	No	Yes
Six PADI Specialty Courses Included?	No	Yes**
PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Course Inlcuded?	No	Yes**
Visa Assistance	Extra Fee	Included
Airport Transfer	Extra Fee	Included
* Divers must be Open Water certified six months before taking the Instructor Development Course, so Step 4 will be two months for interns on the six month program. ** Booking with a 100% deposit at least 30 days in advance is required to qualify for these courses.

See the interactive chart below for price and length of internship.

All Aquanauts 4-Step internship includes all your courses, books, private accommodations, a full set of new equipment that's yours to keep, unlimited diving, job placement and more. See the interactive chart at below left for full details.

Aquanauts internships are built upon the Personalized Training System. Our small-class environment and individual instruction have helped us build a 100% Pass Rate since June 2007 and an established track record of producing high-quality instructors. In fact, we're so confident in our proven teaching method, we guarantee you will pass the PADI Instructor Exam. If you don't, we'll pay for you to take the next exam! Read full details

As you can see from the chart at bottom left, the Aquanauts 4-Step Internship doesn't include everythng in the Aquanauts Complete package. However, you can, at additional charge, add or upgrade items in your package. (Prices based on exchange rate of 36 THB to US$1.)

Item	Price
Upg. Gear Rental to full equipment set you own	$1,367
Eco-Tec Dive Training Pack	$499
Visa Assistance	$75
Airport Transfer	$35
Discount for using own gear	-$750

Enhanced Learning Packs Upgrade Your Internship

At up to 6 months long, Aquanauts' internship offer plenty of time to do additional courses. So, if you're serious about getting the most certifications, learning the most skills and making yourself the most marketable job candidate you can, you can purchase any or all of our new Enhanced Learning Packs!

Each Enhanced Learning Pack includes as many as five additional courses, all the required and optional manuals for all courses -- including optional manuals for the free Skills Enhancement Course -- plus additional equipment, DVDs, exam booklets and official PADI clothing!

All the Enhanced Learning Packs are deeply discounted -- as much as 30% off regular prices! And they are only available online during your initial enrollment. So click here to read more about each package. You can choose which one(s) you want on the Enrollment Form.

The full amount for your first step is required within two weeks of enrollment. Additional steps can be purchased at enrollment at a 10% discount per step. Upgrades for visa assistance and arport transfers must also be paid at the time of enrollment. (Visa assistance is strongly recommended if you plan to stay longer tthan 4 months.)

Initial payments must paid via bank transfer. Future payments can be made via bank transfer, cash payment or via credit card (a 5% surcharge applies).

Prices are quoted in U.S. Dollars for comparison purposes only and are based on a fixed exchange rate of 35.5 Thai Baht to the 1 US dollar. Your actual price will vary depending on the exchange rate of your choice of currency against the Thai baht at the time of booking. Do not use currency exchange sites such as XE.com to check rates. For today's correct rates, click here.