Beginner to PADI Divemaster Internships - Koh Tao - Thailand

Introduction to Simple Life's Scuba Diving Internship

Whether you want to work as a scuba diving professional, or are simply looking for excitement and adventure in the tropics, Simple Life’s two month scuba diving internship is for you.

Our diving internship packages together everything you need to train to the first professional level in the PADI diver education system – PADI Divemaster.

Over the course of 2 months, you’ll complete PADI diving courses from beginner right through to professional level, learning new skills, meeting people and having a fantastic time.

You’ll become part of our dive team, taking on real responsibility and get to experience incredible diving on the coral reefs and pinnacles around the island, encountering amazing marine life along the way [barracuda, sting-rays, turtles, sharks, squid, reef fish, whale sharks and more!].

And best of all, becoming a PADI Divemaster opens up endless opportunities, giving you a means to travel and work in the world’s most spectacular tropical locations.

Even if you have no plans to work as a Divemaster, the qualifications and experiences you accrue here in Koh Tao make an interesting addition to any CV!

There’s no better place to spend time than tropical Koh Tao island. Our relaxed atmosphere and great social environment mean you’ll feel at home from the moment you arrive.

The scuba diving internship allows you to meet and work with people from all over the globe, plus you’ll get a taste of living in the Far East, experiencing diverse culture and surroundings.

This is the experience of a lifetime.

What’s Included on the Koh Tao Diving Internship?

» All  PADI scuba diving courses from beginner to PADI Divemaster
» DAN O2 Provider course
» Your own full set of scuba diving equipment
» Unlimited dives during your Thailand diving internship
» 2 months accommodation
» All certification fees and PADI course materials

Let’s take a detailed look at each:

PADI Diving Courses

• Step 1: PADI Open Water Course

First we’ll teach you how to scuba dive, including theory, confined water [shallow] skills then four dives on the Koh Tao dive sites. Read more about the Koh Tao open water course

• Step 2: PADI Advanced Open Water course

Next we extend you diving skills and experience , making 5 more training dives which access new and exciting diving activities such as deep diving, night diving, underwater navigation, photography and more. Read more on the PADI Advanced Course

• Step 3: Emergency First Response and PADI Rescue Diver

Now we’ll raise your level to become a safer, more aware and better prepared diver. You’ll master self-rescue skills, manage problems at the surface and underwater and learn to take overall control of a scuba diving emergency situation. Read more on the PADI rescue diver course in Koh Tao.

• Step 4: DAN Oxygen Provider

Learn proper procedures for administering oxygen for use in diving emergencies. Being a DAN O2 provider is a prerequisite to work as a PADI Divemaster in many countries such as Australia.

• Step 5: PADI Divemaster Internship

Finally the step up to leadership level – you’ll become part of the Simple Life Dive team, taking on real responsibility. You’ll be dealing with dive boat logistics, giving briefings to divers, guiding customers on underwater dive tours and assisting the Simple Life instructors when they train new divers. Read more on the PADI Divemaster course in Koh Tao.

Unlimited Diving during the Internship

As part of our Koh Tao diving internship you have access to unlimited dives. This means between courses, you can go ‘fun diving’, to further practice what you learned on the courses or simply enjoy the amazing Koh Tao dive sites. You can expect to graduate with close to 100 logged dives!

Scuba Diving Equipment

The scuba diving internship includes your own full set of brand name, professional scuba diving equipment to keep.

You’ll get a regulator set, buoyancy control device [BCD], diving mask, snorkel, wetsuit boots, open heel diving fins, dive knife, underwater slate, shorty wetsuit and safety marker buoy. Plus we’ll give you a big gear bag to keep all this stuff in!

PADI Course Materials and Certification Fees

Our Thailand diving internship has no hidden extras – everything you need is included. All the PADI certification fees are covered plus you’ll receive your own copies of all the required course materials:

» PADI Open Water Manual
» PADI Adventures in Diving Manual
» EFR Manual and PADI Rescue Diver Manual
» PADI Divemaster Manual
» Divemaster Slates
» PADI Encyclopedia of recreational diving
» PADI Diving Knowledge Workbook
» PADI Recreational Dive Planner, table version and electronic multi-level version
» PADI Emergency Management Slate and PADI Adventures in Diving Slate

Accommodation for Diving Internships

To make sure your stay in Koh Tao is comfortable, we’ll provide you with clean, pleasant accommodation for the duration of your two month diving internship.

This will be your own fan room within close walking distance of Simple Life Divers. The room will have double bed, 24 hour electricity, TV, fridge and bathroom with shower and western WC.

The accommodation is secure and other Simple Life Divemaster trainees will be staying there, [so it’s pleasant socially]. 

You’ll be within very close walking distance of Sairee Village – shops, ATMs, bars and restaurants and Sairee beach.

If you prefer something a bit more upmarket with air conditioning, you can pay a little more and upgrade your accommodation. We're happy to show you other available options when you arrive on Koh Tao.

Diving Internships Booking Procedure

For more information or to make a booking enquiry please complete our diving internships form by clicking on the image to the right.

Free DVD

We understand that traveling to Thailand to take a scuba diving internship is a big decision. To help make it easier, we’re happy to send you a free DVD which gives you a better idea of what it’s like here in Koh Tao. Just click on the image to the right to take you to our booking form, and enter your postal address in the ‘your enquiry’ box.

Other Useful Dive Internships Information

• Good reasons to choose Simple Life Divers for your diving internships
• Koh Tao dive site information - see where you'll be diving
• Latest News from Simple Life Diving Koh Tao
• Map of Koh Tao and general information
• Advice on how to get to Koh Tao

» Do I need to arrange a visa for my Thailand diving internship?

If you fly into Thailand with no prior visa arrangements, you’ll be given a 30 day visa. This can be extended by leaving then re-entering Thailand, giving you an extra 14 days for each ‘visa-run’. This is a lot of aggravation and expense.

Much better is to contact your nearest Thai embassy or consulate, tell them that you plan to take a 2 month scuba diving internship in Thailand and arrange a suitable visa. You may have to pay a small amount for the visa, but this will certainly be cheaper and more convenient than making visa runs in Thailand.

If the consulate needs any supporting documents from Simple Life, let us know and we’ll mail them across to you.

» What are the options after I finish the diving internship?

Once you qualify as a PADI Divemaster, many new and exciting opportunities open up to you.

Firstly you could work as a PADI Divemaster. Koh Tao is a very busy dive destination, so jobs come up on a very regular basis. At Simple Life Divers, we try to employ all our best ex-interns, plus we have good working relationships with the other dive schools around Koh Tao so can help get your foot in the door elsewhere.

Alternatively you can travel and work – the PADI Divemaster certification is internationally recognized, so wherever you head, the DM qualification makes you employable. We have many contacts throughout Thailand and beyond, and are happy to put in a good word or supply you with a reference.

Or you could take the PADI Instructor Development Course, making the step up to PADI Scuba Diving Instructor. This intensive 17 day course gives you the skills and experience to work as a scuba diving instructor teaching right up to Divemaster level. This will greatly increase you earning potential and employment options.

» How much spending money will I need on Koh Tao?

As a guide, Thai food costs about 40 – 100 baht per meal. Western food is usually 100 baht upwards per meal. A 1.5L bottle of mineral water costs about 20 baht, a small beer 40 – 80 baht.

If you’re sensible you can easily live on 500 baht per day average. Some people exist on a lot less. If you do go out partying and drinking on a regular basis, you’re probably going to spend a bit more!!