Aquanauts Complete PADI Divemaster Scuba Diving Internship
Up to $1,700 Less Expensive Than Other Thailand Internships
Free Bonus! — Now get your PADI Divemaster and EFR Instructor certification fees paid for you at no charge!
Whether you eventually plan to become a full-fledged Open Water Scuba Instructor or simply want to work part-time on a dive boat or resort, the Aquanauts Complete Divemaster Internship is for you. We’ll make it easy for you to take the first step in your dive career by providing you Personalized Training, all new equipment, accommodations, books and study aids, all for one low price.
During your Divemaster Internship, you’ll work closely with a PADI Instructor to expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills as you become a professional. PADI Divemaster Training develops your leadership abilities by teaching you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.
What can PADI Divemasters do?
- Work at local dive centers, on live-aboard dive boats, yachts and at exotic resort locations
- Assist PADI Instructors with students
- Lead PADI Scuba Divers on guided dive tours
- Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers
- Teach PADI Discover Snorkeling programs
- Conduct PADI Scuba Review programs for certified divers
- Lead certified divers on Discover Scuba Diver trips (after successful completion of DSD training.)
- Teach Emergency First Response programs after successful completion of an Emergency First Response Instructor course.
What’s Included in Aquanauts Complete Internships?
New 2012 Package! Aquanauts offers all-inclusive internship packages that will take you from novice to Divemaster in two months or less. Your one-time enrollment fee will transform you from a land-lovin’ non-diver to accomplished PADI professional with courses, books & study aids, equipment, accommodations and more included. Here’s the specifics:
PADI Courses
- PADI National Geographic Open Water Diver
- Adventures in Diving (Advanced Open Water Diver)
- Emergency First Response
- EFR Care for Children
- Rescue Diver
- Divemaster
- Emergency First Response Instructor
- PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider
Manuals & Teaching Aids
Aquanauts gives its interns all the PAID-required manuals and teaching aids below:
Recreational Courses
- PADI National Geographic Open Water Diver Crew Pack
- Includes PADI Open Water Manual, National Geographic Almanac, National Geographic Diver DVD, Logbook & Training Record, Certificate and Student Record File all in a large leatherette binder with PADI & National Geographic logos.
- Adventures in Diving (Advanced Open Water Diver) Manual w/Data Carrier
- Emergency First Response Manual
- EFR Care for Children Manual
- Rescue Diver Manual with Accident Management Slate
- Emergency Oxygen Provider Manual & Slate
Divemaster Course
- Divemaster Manual
- PADI Instructor Manual w/Zipper Binder
- Encyclopedia Of Recreational Diving
- Scuba Tune-Up Guidebook
- Divemaster Slates
- eRDPml
- Discover Scuba Diver Aquatic Cue Card
- Pro-Level Logbook
Equipment, Accommodations & More
Besides courses and books, your internship also includes all of the following. Click the “More Info” link next to each item for details:
- A full set of new, brand-name diving equipment, including a Suunto dive computer, Scubapro BCD, regulator & fins, plus a range of accessories. Have your own gear already? We’ll give you $750 off your course price!
Up to 2 months accommodations – — Our accommodations are brand new and conveniently located in downtown Pattaya, close to the Aquanauts Instructor Training Center as well as shopping, restaurants and nightlife. Accommodations include a fully furnished room with air conditioning, refrigerator, desk/study area, hot shower in room and on-site security.- Unlimited Diving! – (a $8,500 value in itself!)
- Free Bonus! — PADI certification fees paid for you at no charge! We’ll pay your Divemaster and EFR Instructor application fees when you do your courses through us.
- Free Bonus! — Pick 1-2-3 Dive Courses Suite — 6 additional courses focusing on the skills you need to master to become a PADI Pro. See details at right.
- Visa Assistance – We’ll help you arrange the right visa for your stay in Thailand so you don’t have to worry about it.
- Free wireless broadband Internet access.
- Transportation from Bangkok Airport.
- Lifetime free Jobs4Divers Premium job placement services
So, How Much Does It Cost?
The Aquanauts Diving Instructor Training Internship is not just for uncertified divers. Anyone can enroll in the program and we’ll reduce the price based on your certification level. We’ll also lower the price if you already own your own equipment or have your own accommodations.
| Certification | Length | Base Price | No Equip. | No Accom. | No Equip. or Accom. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None (Non-Diver) | 2 months | 216,572 | 193,852 | 204,572 | 181,852 |
| Open Water Diver | 2 months | 191,734 | 169,014 | 179,734 | 157,014 |
| Adv. Open Water Diver | 2 months | 177,187 | 154,467 | 165,187 | 142,167 |
| Rescue Diver | 1 Month | 145,379 | 122,659 | 139,379 | 116,659 |
Prices & Durations
Internship price and length depend upon your current certification and whether you need equipment, accommodations or neither. See the price matrix at the bottom of this page.
100% I.E. Pass Guarantee
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!
Pick 6 Free Dive Courses!
1-2-3 Dive! Choose the Courses YOU Want!
Go beyond the basics of diving to become a truly well-rounded professional with with Aquanauts' original 1-2-3 Dive! Free Courses Suite. The special package -- worth more than $2,400 -- is included free if you pay a 100% deposit at least 30 days in advance (or upon enrollment if you plan to arrive in Thailand within 30 days.
With 1-2-3, you choose from three menus of dive courses that focus on the skills you need to have as a divemaster or instructor and takes you to the Master Scuba Diver level with 6 PADI Specialty courses.
You can go beyond this free course and get more PADI specialties, dive medic and technical diving courses, course materials and equipment with Aquanauts' exclusive Enhanced Learning Packs.
Enhance Your Dive Skills
At up to 7 months long, Aquanauts' internships 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 PADI Pros Skills 6 Pack -- 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.
