Discounted Koh Tao Scuba Internships for Certified PADI Divers
If you're planning to join one of our scuba diving internships in Thailand and are already a certified PADI diver or have some (or all) of you own scuba diving equipment, there are several options available.
Firstly, it's likely that you'll be able to reduce the duration of your dive internship, details of which are given below.
Secondly, to recognize your previous PADI dive training we can give you a reduction on the cost of the scuba internships package OR we can give you a great deal exchanging that credit for alternate dive training with Simple Life. Details of the price reductions are given below - for more details or to find out about what alternate deals are available drop us an email.
1. Koh Tao PADI Divemaster Internship
| Starting Point | Duration | Price (baht) |
| Beginner | 2 months | 125,000 |
| Open Water Diver | 2 months | 117,000 |
| Advanced Open Water Diver | 2 months | 110,500 |
| PADI Rescue Diver | 1 month | 92,500 |
2. PADI Divemaster Internship + Specialties
| Starting Point | Duration | Price (baht) |
| Beginner | 10 Weeks | 154,500 |
| Open Water Diver | 2 Months | 144,000 |
| Advanced Open Water Diver | 2 Months | 137,000 |
| PADI Rescue Diver | 2 Months | 127,000 |
3. Thailand Underwater Videography Internship
| Starting Point | Duration | Price (baht) |
| Beginner | 3 Months | 195,000 |
| Open Water Diver | 3 Months | 187,000 |
| Advanced Open Water Diver | 3 Months | 180,000 |
| PADI Rescue Diver | 2 Months | 162,500 |
| PADI Divemaster | 1 Month | 130,000 |
4. Gap Year PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Internship
| Starting Point | Duration | Price (baht) |
| Beginner | 7 Months* | 260,000 |
| Open Water Diver | 3 Months | 222,000 |
| Advanced Open Water Diver | 3 Months | 215,000 |
| PADI Rescue Diver | 2 Months | 197,500 |
| PADI Divemaster | 1 Month | 160,000 |
5. Gap Year PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer Internship
| Starting Point | Duration | Price (baht) |
| Beginner | 8 Months* | 340,000 |
| Open Water Diver | 4 Months | 302,000 |
| Advanced Open Water Diver | 4 Months | 295,000 |
| PADI Rescue Diver | 3 Months | 277,500 |
| PADI Divemaster | 2 Months | 240,000 |
*You'll notice that for the PADI Instructor level internships (4 & 5) there is a large difference in duration between starting as a beginner and being open water diver certified. This is because PADI standard state that you must have at least six months between qualifying an open water diver and entering the instructor development program. So if you're already a certified PADI Diver when you join on of our internships, you'll save a lot of time and money.
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About Our Thailand Diving Internships
Why choose Simple Life for your scuba diving internship?
Our team of Western PADI dive instructors
Life on Koh Tao, Thailand
Nightlife & Social Scene on Koh Tao
Accommodation for Scuba Diving Internships in Koh Tao
Mobile & Internet Coverage on Koh Tao
Diving Internship Thailand Specifics
Start Dates for Gap Year Thailand Dive Internships
Divemaster Internships Application Process
Koh Tao Diving Internship FAQs
Budgeting for a Thailand Gap Year
Visa advice for a scuba diving gap year in Thailand
Travel & Dive Insurance for scuba dive internships
What to bring with you for your diving internship?
Traveling to Koh Tao, Thailand
Paid work following a Diving Internship
Paid gap year scuba diving advice