PADI Divemaster Internship Thailand Blue Guru Diving - Koh Phra Thong
Blue Guru Diving are looking divemaster interns for the 2010-2011 season on the tropical island of Koh Phra Thong in the Andaman Sea. Contracts start from November and last from 8 weeks to 3 months.
Blue Guru has extended the standard PADI Divemaster Internship package to 8 weeks for the 2010-2011 season to provide trainees with more extensive diving opportunities and education beyond the industry standard. This additional experience affords our PADI Divemaster graduates the edge when it comes to finding employment in the highly competitive scuba diving industry.
If you are ready for an opportunity of a lifetime - becoming a diving professional on one of Thailand's last remote tropical islands surrounded by some of the best diving in the country - then please contact us
Far away from the madding crowds of Koh Tao, the Koh Phra Thong experience is not for everyone. However, for those looking for some of the most senastional nature in Thailand then we suggest you take a thorough look through our website and our Divemaster Blog.
Blue Guru Diving is happy to hear from couples and from people of all ages.
Current Koh Phra Thong - Thailand Divemaster Internship Status for 2009-2010
January 2010 - Full
February 2010 - Full
March 2010 - Full
November 2010 - 4 places available
January 2011 - 4 places available
Duties
The successful applicants will be expected to perform the following duties:
Divemaster duties:-
Assisting on courses & guided dives
Completing administrative paperwork
Boat handling and launching
Preparing kit
Filling tanks
Other duties:-
Help organise and participate in environmental & conservation activities
Assist in land based activities e.g. village tours and trekking
Share knowledge and experience with local employees
Benefits
The successful applicants on the Internship will Koh Phra Thong - Thailand Divemaster Internship gain the following benefits:
Exceptional price for 8 week internship
Instruction from experienced PADI Master Instructor, PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer and other PADI Instructors
Unlimited local diving
Includes accommodation
Includes equipment rental
Includes 3 return transfers to the mainland
Complete Divemaster Package available from as little as 45,000 Bt .
Add 9,700 Bt for PADI Materials (Many other dive centres do not publish this cost. Often it will appear as if from nowhere on your bill)
See below for more details
Attributes
The successful applicants Divemaster Internship candidates should have the following attributes:
Environmentally conscious
Resourceful (will be living in remote area with limited supplies)
Flexible/Adaptable
Patient
Willingness to live in undeveloped area with few commercial services and modern conveniences
Willingness to live in basic conditions. Electricity is on from 6pm-11pm
Desire to learn the Thai language
Desire to learn about the local habitats & culture
Desire to learn more about diving
Cultural awareness & sensitivity
Customer orientated
Thailand Divemaster Internship - Prices & Programs
Blue Guru Diving are offering the programs below to accepted candidates on the PADI Divemaster Internship Program. The prices of these packages are based on a 6 week stay with Blue Guru Diving on Koh Phra Thong.
All Programs Include:
- instruction by experienced PADI Instructor
- all certification and material fees on courses up to DM (materials for PADI DM course are 9,700 Bt)
- all food & equipment on Surin trips
- unlimited local fun diving
- coral monitoring activities
- PADI specialty courses at reduced prices
- Blue Guru log book
- discounts on further dive courses & trips
- discounts on equipment purchase
- help finding work as a Divemaster. Perhaps even a position with Blue Guru Diving.
- 3 Free return transfers to the mainland (worth 8,400Bt)
- High quality equipment rental (worth 5,000Bt a month)
- Accommodation in homestay house (worth 7,000Bt a month)
- Free internet access
Optional Extras:
- add 1 week to Internship (to a maximum of 16 weeks) + 5,000 Bt (for each extra week)
- add whaleshark program (does not include Golden Buddha stay) +15,000 Bt
All bookings are subject to our terms & conditions
Open Water + Advanced Open Water + Rescue (EFR) + Divemaster |
79,000 Bt |
€1750 |
$2380 |
£1540 |
 |
| Advanced Open Water + Rescue (EFR) + Divemaster | 69,000 Bt |
€1530 |
$2080 |
£1344 |
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| Rescue (EFR) + Divemaster | 59,000 Bt |
€1306 |
$1778 |
£1150 |
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| Divemaster | 45,000 Bt |
€996 |
$1356 |
£870 |
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| Special Addition: Become a PADI Assistant Instructor | 15,000 Bt |
€300 |
$455 |
£278 |
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