PADI Master Scuba Diver Traineeship
Want to spend a few months in Paradise and become a top-notch scuba diver? You don’t have to “Go Pro” and become a PADI Instructor or Divemaster to do it. You can instead earn your Master Scuba Diver rating, the highest certification available to non-professionals.
The Master Scuba Diver certification earns you instant respect, no matter where you dive worldwide. It says you are serious about being a safe, knowledgeable diver. To earn it, you must complete all the PADI recreational diving courses, the Emergency First Response first aid class, the rigorous Rescue Diver program and five PADI specialties.
As you progress through the MSD program, you’ll feel yourself becoming a better diver and the confidence you gain will be noticeable to those diving with you. They'll know you have the best safety training and advanced skills to do such things as penetrate shipwrecks, find your way in low visibility with your compass or identify every kind of marine species you see.
Aquanauts can take you from non-diver status (or other certification) to Master Scuba Diver in just two months. You’ll live and dive in around the tropical paradise around Pattaya, Thailand and enjoy an adventure you just can’t get where you live now.
What’s Included in the Master Scuba Diver Traineeship?
Aquanauts’ Master Scuba Diver traineeship will give you everything you need to achieve your MSD certification and enjoy doing it. For one low price you get:
PADI Courses
- PADI National Geographic Open Water Diver
- Adventures in Diving (Advanced Open Water Diver)
- Emergency First Response
- EFR Care for Children
- Rescue Diver
Manuals & Study Aids
Aquanauts gives its interns all the PADI-required manuals and study aids below:
- 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
PADI Specialty Courses
Choose five of the following PADI Specialties. (Click the name of the specialty for detailed information)
| National Geographic Diver | Digital Underwater Photographer | ||
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, BCD, regulator & fins, plus a range of accessories.More Info
Have your own gear already? We'll give you $500 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
- Unlimited Diving! -- (a $3,900 value in itself!)
- 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.
- Special in-store discounts and free credit toward more courses.
- Exclusive discounts on Pattaya-area tourist attractions, restaurants and retailers.
Want to Enhance Your Dive Skills Even Further?
New for 2008! Aquanauts Enhanced Learning Packs
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?
For students going from non-diver status to Master Scuba Diver, the Aquanauts Instructor Training traineeship costs US$4,999 This is a huge savings over the same items purchased sedately. In fact, you'll save more than $5,500! Finally, consider we’re arranging everything, including your visa, for you in advance. Once you’ve paid, you are done. You need only pay out for personal expenses and entertainment.
Payment Terms
A minimum 40% non-refundable deposit is required within two weeks of enrollment with the full balance due upon arrival. Deposits must paid via bank transfer. Balance payments can be made via bank transfer, cash payment or via credit card (a 5% surcharge applies). Click Here to make a reservation for this internship online!
* Important Note
Prices are quoted in US Dollars for comparison purposes only and are based on a fixed exchange rate of 33.5 Thai Baht to the 1 US dollar. Your actual price will vary depending on the exchange rate of your choice of currency against the Thai baht at the time of booking. Do not use currency exchange sites such as XE.com to check rates. There is a split market for the Thai baht with onshore and offshore rates. We use the onshore rate which is considerably more favorable for you than the offshore rates quoted on the Internet. For today's onshore rates, click here.
What If I'm Already a Certified Diver?
The Aquanauts Master Scuba Diver Traineeship is not just for uncertified divers. Anyone can enroll in the program and we'll reduce the price based on your certification level. We'll also lower the price if you already own your own equipment or have your own accommodations. See the chart below.
| Certification | Length | Base Price Thai Baht |
Base Price US$ |
No Equip. | No Accom. | No Equip. or Accom. |
| None (Non-Diver) | 2 months | 167,481 | $4,999 | $4,499 | $4,641 | $3,891 |
| Open Water Diver | 2 months | 142,355 | $4,249 | $3,749 | $3,891 | $3,141 |
| Advanced Open Water Diver | 2 months | 127,287 | $3,799 | $3,299 | $3,441 | $2,691 |
| Rescue Diver | 1 month | 97,115 | $2,899 | $2,399 | $2,720 | $1,970 |
| Prices effective Sept. 12, 2007 | ||||||
* 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.
Scuba diving instructor & divemaster internships and internship courses by Aquanauts Instructor Training in Pattaya, Thailand. Our school's training program includes all-inclusive classes. We provide new dive equipment from Mares, Suunto, Subapro and Saekodive; This gear is yours to keep. You also get full hotel style accommodations, not some cheap rental. We provide all PADI books, manuals, slates and other study aids. We also pay all PADI certification and testing fees, including the divemaster application fee and test, Instructor Exam. You get results and answers immediately. Best of all, interns in the pro / professional internship program get a GUARANTEED JOB -- That's right: work, salary, employment, opportunities. We're hiring and seeing good applicants. You get a , including Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI), Divemaster, Divemaster to Instructor IDC, Master Scuba Diver and 4 Technical / Tech Diving internships that include wreck diving, deep diving, rebreathers -- including the Buddy Inspiration and Revolution training, Azimuth, Drager Ray / Dolphin / Atlantis, and KISS rebreather course. We also do nitrox and trimix / tri-mix courses from PADI and ANDI. Aquanauts Instructor Training internships and training courses also include Thai visa assistance, airport transfers / transportation and free bonus courses. Military resettlement and relocation programs are also available for U.S. / American military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines) and U.K. armed forces.
Professional Internships
- Open Water Scuba Instuctor
- Divemaster-to-Instructor
- Divemaster
- Master Scuba Diver Trainer & IDC Staff Instructor
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