Are You a Divemaster Aspiring to Be an Instructor?

Aquanauts' DM-OWSI Internship Prepares You for Your Instructor Exam Better Than Any Single IDC Can. And We Guarantee You'll Pass!

Divemasters can be instructors in just a few weeks! If you're already a certified Divemaster, then you already know the benefits of being a dive professional. And, in fact, you've already completed the most-difficult part of your training. Now it's time to expand your knowledge, perfect your skills and boost your marketability and income by becoming a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor!

Aquanauts' DM-OWSI Internship is a two-month program that will not only get you certified, but you give you the experience you need to safely and competently teach courses and lead divers on their undersea adventures.

Pass Your PADI Instructor Exam . . . Guaranteed!

Aquanauts internships are built upon the Personalized Training System. Our small-class environment and individual instruction have helpe

d us build an established track record of producing high-quality interns who score at the top of their PADI Instructor Exam classes. 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

The Aquanauts Advantage

No matter what route you choose, Aquanauts makes it easy and affordable. And in 2007, we've made our program even better with these additions:

100% Instructor Exam Pass Guarantee -- Aquanauts has established a long track record of producing high-quality instructors. In fact, we're so confident in our Personalized Training System that we guarantee you'll pass the PADI Instructor Exam on your first try or we'll pay for you to take the exam again! (Read more...) Read More!
Free upgrade to National Geographic Instructor Status -- Aquanauts is a PADI National Geographic Dive Center. All our instructor interns have the opportunity to teach the National Geographic Diver program courses.
Free Instructor Skills Enhancement Course -- Our special 2008 promotion gets you five PADI Specialty Courses, the Emergency First Response Instructor Course and the DAN Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries course FREE with online early enrollment! Read more..

What’s Included in the Aquanauts Instructor Training Internship?

Aquanauts Instructor Intern Steve Lonsdale takes a peek through a hole in the side of the HTMS Khram Wreck site. Your one-time enrollment fee includes everything you need to go from DM to accomplished PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor: Courses, books & study aids, equipment, accommodations and more. Here’s the specifics:

PADI Courses

National Geographic Diver Specialty Course
Assistant Instructor – Certification fees paid for you.
PADI Instructor Development Course Preparation Course
PADI Instructor Development Course
Free Upgrade to National Geographic Instructor Status!
Instructor Examination – $589 IE Fee Included.

Manuals & Teaching Aids

Aquanauts Diving Instructor Training gives its interns all the PADI-required manuals and teaching aids below:

PADI Instructor Manual - CD-ROM Digital Version available at no extra charge!
Instructor Candidate Workbook
Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate
Open Water Training Dive Lesson Planning Slate
Discover Scuba Diver Aquatic Cue Card -- Only from Aquanauts!
Open Water Diver Aquatic Cue Cards - Confined Water
Open Water Diver Aquatic Cue Cards - Open Water
Adventures in Diving Aquatic Cue Cards
Rescue Diver Aquatic Cue Cards
Divemaster Aquatic Cue Cards
Open Water Diver Quizzes and Exams
Rescue Diver Final Exams Booklet
Divemaster Final Exams Booklet
Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Outline
Project AWARE Specialty Instructor Outline
Project AWARE Coral Reef Preservation Specialty Instructor Outline
National Geographic Diver Specialty Instructor Outline -- Only from Aquanauts!

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, 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 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. More Info
Job Placement Services -- We'll help you find a job in Thailand, Southeast Asia, the United Kingdom or the United States!
All your PADI application, certification and testing fees.
Visa Assistance – We’ll 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.

Aquanauts Winter / Spring 2008 Promotion

Free Bonus!! -- Instructor Skills Enhancement Course

Go beyond the basics of diving to become a truly experienced instructor with Aquanauts' Instructor 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...

Improve Your Job Prospects

Go Further: Become a Master Scuba Diver Trainer or IDC Staff Instructor

In today’s competitive dive market – as it is any field – the more qualified you are, the better your job prospects will be. If you’re a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (or considering becoming one), the easiest way to enhance your marketability is to get certified to teach PADI specialty courses and even the Instructor Development Course.

Aquanauts offers Master Scuba Diver and IDC Staff Instructor upgrades that will give you more experience and a better chance for a great jobs. Read more...

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 DM-OWSI Internship costs US$6,599*. 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 $6,500!

Item	Reg. Price US$
120 dives	$5,300
Equipment package	$1,925
All PADI courses	$1,400
Books and course materials	$1,100
PADI Fees	$750
Two months accommodations	$475
Instructor Skills Enhancement Course	$2,200
Total if purchased separately	$13,450
You’ll save $11,607!	$6,599

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 Instructor 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 Don't Want Equipment or Accommodations?

We'll 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.
Divemaster	2 months	221,051	$6,599	$5,849	$6,240	$5,490
Prices effective Feb. 1, 2008