Pattaya, Thailand Scuba Diving Career Development Internships
Whether you’ve never dived before or have 150 dives in your logbook, it may be hard to understand why you should “Go Pro” and become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor or Divemaster. But consider this:
You could have a job where you actually look forward to going to work in the morning. You'll lead a life others only fantasize about. Sailing into incredible sunsets could be the rule, not the exception. The commute to work could be as easy as a ten-minute boat ride. And work itself becomes an adventure, as you explore the undersea world, swim with dolphins and turtles, explore coral reefs, shipwrecks and underwater caves. And while experiencing new cultures and lifestyles, you'll be surrounded by people who are always happy.
That’s life as a PADI Pro. And this is the place you start to become one.
Aquanauts Instructor Training offers all-inclusive internship packages that will take you from novice to pro is seven months or less. You can simply make the jump from recreational diver to Divemaster, or you can go “all the way” and become a knowledgeable, experienced, fully certified PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor..
Internship Package Details
Your one-time enrollment fee includes everything you need to go from a land-loin'’ non-diver to accomplished PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor: Courses, books & study aids, equipment, accommodations and more. Here’s the specifics:
PADI Courses Aquanauts Diving Instructor Training gives its interns all the PADI-required manuals and teaching aids below:
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. 
PADI Instructor Manual - CD-ROM version available at no extra charge! Besides courses and books, your internship also includes all of the following:
A full set of new, brand-name diving equipment, including a Suunto dive computer, Mares BCD, regulator & fins, plus a range of accessories that make this set more than just a “bare bones” collection. More Info Have your own gear already? We'll give you $750 off your course price! The Aquanauts Diving Instructor Training Internship is not just for uncertified divers. Anyone can enroll in the program and we'll reduce the price based on your certification level. We'll also lower the price if you already own your own equipment or have your own accommodations. See the chart below. Sale prices reflected below.
| Certification |
Length | Base Price THB |
Base Price US$* |
No Equip. | No Accom. | No Equip. or Accom. |
| None (Non-Diver) | 7 months* | 337,232 | $9,499 | $8,749 | $8,283 | $7,533 |
| Open Water Diver | 3 months | 298,153 | $8,399 | $7,649 | $7,587 | $6,837 |
| Adv. Open Water Diver | 3 months | 287,518 | $8,099 | $7,349 | $7,288 | $6,538 |
| Rescue Diver | 2 months | 273,331 | $7,699 | $6,949 | $7,091 | $6,341 |
| Divemaster | 6 Weeks | 220,070 | $6,199 | $5,449 | $5,794 | $5,044 |
| Prices Effective July 1, 2009. | ||||||
* PADI requires you be Open Water (or equivalent) certified for six months before you can take the 10-day instructor course and exam. Thus your internship will run, at best, 6.5 months. Aquanauts packages include the seventh month free for students who take the IDC immediately after the six-month requirement has been met.
Prices are quoted in US Dollars for comparison purposes only and are based on a fixed exchange rate of 35.5 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. For today's correct rates, click here.
Prices & Durations
Price and length of internship depend upon your current certification and whether you need equipment, accommodaitons or neither. See the price matrix at the bottom of this page.
What's Included?
All Aquanauts Complete internships include all your courses, books, testing & certification fees, private accommodations, a full set of new equipment that's yours to keep, unlimited diving, job placement, visa assistance and more. See below left for full details.
100% Pass Rate & 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! Read full details.
8 Free Bonus Courses Offer
Go beyond the basics of diving to become a truly well-rounded professional with with Aquanauts' exclusive Eco-Tec Dive Training Pack. The special package -- worth more than $2,000 -- 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.
The Eco-Tec suite focuses on the two fastest growing areas of the dive industry: environmental awareness and technical diving and takes you to the Master Scuba Diver level with 8 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' new Enhanced Learning Packs. More info...
Enhance Your Dive Skills
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.
Improve Your Job Prospects
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...
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!
Prices are quoted in U.S. Dollars for comparison purposes only and are based on a fixed exchange rate of 36 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. For today's correct rates, click here.
All training offered by Aquanauts Dive Centre, PADI 5-Star Career Development Center No. S-6246. Aquanauts is Pattaya, Thailand's largest and only British-owned and operated PADI National Geographic 5-Star Career Development Center. We invite you to also visit the main Aquanauts website or contact us with any questions. © 2005-2009 Aquanauts Diving Instructor Training Co. Ltd.: 437/17 M. 9; Soi Yodsak/Beach Road; Pattaya, Chonburi Thailand 20260. No text or image published on this website may be used without permission.