The Aquanauts Divemaster Internship

All New for 2008! Get the Divemaster Skills Enhancement Course Free and Job Placement Services for a Year!

Aquanauts PADI DIvemaster Training Internships 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 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 the Aquanauts Divemaster Internship?

Divemaster Intern Anni checks out color cards during a speciality course. Aquanauts offers all-inclusive internship packages that will take you from novice to Divemaster in three months or less. Your one-time enrollment fee includes everything you need to go from a land-loin'’ non-diver to accomplished PADI professional: Courses, books & study aids, equipment, accommodations and more. 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 – Application and certification included.

Manuals & Teaching Aids

Aquanauts gives its interns all the PADI-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 Student Manual
EFR Care for Children Student Manual
Rescue Diver Manual with Accident Management Slate
National Geographic Diver Portal Pack (Almanac & DVD)
Skin Diver Course Instructor Guide
Discover Scuba Diver Instructor Guide
Scuba Review / Discover Local Diving Instructor Guide

Divemaster Course

Divemaster Manual
Encyclopedia Of Recreational Diving --Enhanced DVD version available at no extra charge!
Diving Knowledge Workbook
RDP Wheel w/Instruction for Use Booklet
Divemaster Slates
eRDP

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, Mares BCD, regulator & fins, plus a range of accessories. More Info Have your own gear already? We'll give you $750 off your course price!
Up to 3 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. More Info
Unlimited Diving! -- (a $4,440 value in itself!)
One-year free Jobs4Divers Premium job placement services -- Aquanauts has the best job placement in the industry with a premium subscription to Jobs4Divers.com and in-house employment counselors.
All your PADI application, certification and testing fees.
Visa Assistance – We’ll help you arrange the right visa for your stay in Thailand so you don’t have to worry about it. More Info
Free wireless broadband Internet access.
Transportation from Bangkok Airport.
Special in-store discounts and free credit toward more courses.
Exclusive discounts on Pattaya-area tourist attractions, restaurants and retailers.

Aquanauts Winter / Spring 2008 Promotion

Free Bonus!! -- Divemaster Skills Enhancement Course

Go beyond the basics of diving to become a truly experienced instructor with Aquanauts' Divemaster Skills Enhancement Course. The special package -- worth more than $2,200 -- is icnluded 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.

quanauts will take you to the Master Scuba Diver level with 5 PADI Specialty courses, train you in oxygen first aid and get you instructor certified for the Emergency First Response course. Specifically, you get:

PADI Search & Recovery Diver
PADI Underwater Navigator
PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy
PADI Deep Diver
PADI Wreck Diver
Master Scuba Diver certification
Emergency First Response Instructor
DAN Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries

You can Go beyond this free course and get more PADI specialties, dive medic and technical diving courses, course materials and equipment with Aquanauts' new Enhanced Learning Packs. More info...

Want to Enhance Your Dive Skills Even Further?

New for 2008! Aquanauts Enhanced Learning Packs

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.

So How Much Does It Cost?

The Aquanauts Instructor Training Divemaster Internship costs US$5,999*. Before you collapse from “sticker shock," look at the table below to see the astonishing amount of money you save over buying the courses, books, equipment, accommodations and dives separately. You’ll save more than $7,400!

Item	Reg. Price US$
100 dives	$4,440
Equipment package	$1,987
All PADI courses	$3,100
Books and course materials	$1,000
PADI Fees	$115
Divemaster Skills Enhancement Course	$2,200
Three months accommodations	$800
Total Purchased Separately	$13,405
Divemaster Internship Price	$5,999

Finally, consider we’re arranging everything, including your visa, for you in advance. Once you’ve paid, you are done. You need only pay out for personal expenses and entertainment.

Payment Terms

A minimum 40% non-refundable deposit is required within two weeks of enrollment with the full balance due upon arrival. We do offer the Divemaster Skills Enhancement Course (a $2,200 value) for 100% deposits made no later than 30 days before arrival (or upon enrollment if starting in fewer than 30 days). Deposits must paid via bank transfer. Balance payments can be made via bank transfer, cash payment or via credit card (a 5% surcharge applies). Click Here to make a reservation for this internship online!

* Important Note

Prices are quoted in US Dollars for comparison purposes only and are based on a fixed exchange rate of 33.5 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. There is a split market for the Thai baht with onshore and offshore rates. We use the onshore rate which is considerably more favorable for you than the offshore rates quoted on the Internet. For today's onshore rates, click here.

What If I'm Already a Certified Diver?

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. See the chart below.

Certification	Length	Base Price Thai Baht	Base Price US$	No Equip.	No Accom.	No Equip. or Accom.
None (Non-Diver)	3 months	200,954	$5,999	$5,249	$5,461	$4,711
Open Water Diver	3 months	192,599	$5,749	$4,999	$5,212	$4,462
Advanced Open Water Diver	3 months	185,900	$5,549	$4,799	$5,012	$4,262
Rescue Diver	2 months	164,128	$4,899	$4,149	$4,541	$3,791
Prices effective Feb. 1, 2008