Aquanauts Open Water Scuba Instructor Internship

All New for 2008! Pass Your Instructor Exam ... Guaranteed! Plus Get Free Job Placement for a Year & Our New Instructror Skills Enhancement Course... FREE!

Your new life, on the beach, under the sun, awaits! 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 six 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.

Pass Your PADI Instructor Exam . . . Guaranteed!

Aquanauts internships are built upon the Personalized Training System. Our small-class environment and individual instruction have helped 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...
Optional Enhanced Learning Packs -- Go beyond basic training to refine your skills and improve your job prospects.

What’s Included in the Aquanauts Instructor Training Internship?

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

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.
Assistant Instructor – Certification fees included.
Instructor Development Course Preparation Course
Instructor Development Course -- Get a second IDC at no charge if needed.
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:

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)

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

Instructor Development Course

PADI Instructor Manual - CD-ROM 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
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:

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!
Up to 6 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 $8,880 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!! -- 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 Peak Performance Buoyancy
PADI Underwater Navigator
PADI Wreck Diver
PADI Deep Diver
PADI Search & Recovery Diver
PADI Enriched Air Nitrox 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 OWSI Internship costs US$9,999*. 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 $10,700!

Item	Reg. Price US$
200 dives	$8,880
Equipment package	$1,987
All PADI courses	$3,490
Books and course materials	$1,965
PADI Fees	$860
Six months accommodations	$1,400
Instructor Skills Enhancement Course	$2,200
Total if purchased separately	$20,782
You’ll save $11,607!	$9,999*

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 water/electric for your apartment, breakfast & dinner (we buy lunch!), 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'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	Bae Price Thai Baht	Base Price US$*	No Equip.	No Accom.	No Equip. or Accom.
None (Non-Diver)	6 months	334,950	$9,999	$9,249	$9,824	$8,174
Open Water Diver	4 months	308,180	$9,199	$8,449	$8,483	$7,733
Adv. Open Water Diver	4 months	293,104	$8,749	$7,999	$8,033	$7,283
Rescue Diver	3 months	284,727	$8,499	$7,749	$7,962	$7,212
Divemaster	2 months	221,051	$6,599	$5,849	$6,240	$5,490
Prices effective Feb. 1, 2008