PADI Instructor Internship
Jomtien Dive Center offers several PADI instructor Internship Packages. No matter what your dive level is, we have a package that suits you

Padi Instructor Internship

Duration

2+ Months

Minimum Age

18 years or older

Prerequisite

Divemaster level

Price Per Person

39,900+ Baht

Padi dive Instructor Internship Course (zero to hero scuba diving) will unlock doors to travel the world, work abroad and train others to be ambassadors for our oceans. The IDC course is engaging, fun and hard work and when you’re finished the rewards are there!

The IDC stands for Instructor Development Course, you are now required by Padi to complete one before attending an IE Instructor Examination. So to put it simply you cannot be an Instructor without having completed an IDC.

The dive instructor internship Thailand is what teaches you everything you will need to know about becoming a Padi professional and the skills required to pass your Instructor Exams, both physical and paper based, plus rounds up all your physical dive skills to that of what is expected of someone who is now a teacher of scuba diving.

To complete an IDC successfully, a Padi Course Director will need to sign you off and agree that you are ready to attend an IE. If you do not meet the standards of an instructor candidate after your IDC you may be asked not to attend the IE.

PADI Instructor Course Description

Jomtien Dive Center has Russel Martin and Gary Philips, our Course Directors who conduct Padi Instructor Development Courses (Padi IDC), each IDC (Final Step of The Internship Program) takes 14 days to complete. During this time you will go through and complete 2 different parts of the IDC course.

The first part is the Padi Assistant Instructor Course which takes 5 days. The second part is the Padi Open Water Scuba Instructor (Padi OWSI) which takes 8 days.

At the end of the PADI IDC Pattaya, you have the PADI IE which is organized and conducted with Padi representatives: Padi Instructor Examiners.

You have different options to your Padi IDC, you can do it all in one go or one part at the time. You also have the possibility to do a segment of it online.

Padi Instructor Internship will introduce you to the entire PADI system of diver education as well as discuss the latest Business & Marketing trends in the industry. We will also look at environmental concerns and make sure you have the necessary standards and risk management knowledge necessary for a qualified PADI Scuba Diving Instructor.

After that you’ll be examined by PADI’s external examiners to make sure you meet the required standard, in the 2 day PADI Instructor Examination.

To join an IE, in addition to the above you must have proof of a minimum of 100 logged dives and have successfully completed the Dive Instructor Development Course (IDC).

We will guide your through the entire PADI Internship Program. We also guarantee your pass on the exam.

Padi Divemaster Internship

Your Course Includes

PADI Instructor Internship Prerequisites

As A PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor You’ll Be Able To Teach

Jomtien Dive Center PADI IDC Schedule

Padi Instructor Internship will introduce you to the entire PADI system of diver education as well as discuss the latest Business & Marketing trends in the industry. We will also look at environmental concerns and make sure you have the necessary standards and risk management knowledge necessary for a qualified PADI Scuba Diving Instructor.

After that you’ll be examined by PADI’s external examiners to make sure you meet the required standard, in the 2 day PADI Instructor Examination.

To join an IE, in addition to the above you must have proof of a minimum of 100 logged dives and have successfully completed the Dive Instructor Development Course (IDC).

We will guide your through the entire PADI Internship Program. We also guarantee your pass on the exam.

The IDC is two courses combined – Assistant Instructor and Open Water Scuba Instructor. This two week course is designed to introduce various teaching techniques for teaching in a classroom, a confined water environment and also in Open Water. You will learn more advanced dive theory, as well as perfect the demonstration quality scuba skills you first mastered on your PADI Divemaster course.

PADI IDC Course

39,900 ฿
  • IDC & EFR Instructor Training
  • Emergency Oxygen Provider Instructor Training
  • All equipment rental
  • Pass guaranteed
  • IDC T-shirt
Padi IDC course Jomtien Dive Center

What does the Padi Instructor Internship in Pattaya teach you?

Our 14-day program will teach you how to conduct all PADI core courses. You’ll be able to organize and present information as well as conduct skill development sessions and open water training dives.

You will become a better public speaker, develop first class underwater demonstration skills and learn how to supervise and control student divers whilst ensuring diver safety.

We will teach you how to anticipate and solve common problems that occur when training divers, as well as correct positioning so you are always close to respond.

Our PADI IDC Thailand Course will give you plenty of practice, in a role playing environment.

The revised 2019 PADI Instructor Development Course has two parts; online portion and Course Director led portion.

The online section includes the following subjects within the IDC e-learning part of your digital IDC Crew Pack.

It is recommended you complete this section prior to arrival. If you don’t have the time, we have scheduled the first 5 evenings of the IDC for you to complete the e-learning as homework.

IDC curriculum

PADI Instructor Internship Pricing

Pick the package that's right for you

Zero To Hero

Beginner to Pro
180,000 ฿
  • PADI Open Water Diver Course
  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course
  • PADI O2 Provider Course
  • PADI Equipment Specialist
  • Free Fun Diving During The Course
  • EFR Primary & Secondary Care Course
  • PADI Rescue Diver Course
  • PADI Divemaster Course
  • All PADI Educational Materials
  • PADI Divemaster ‘Crew Pack’
Popular

Open Water Diver To Instructor

172,000 ฿
  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course
  • PADI O2 Provider Course
  • PADI Equipment Specialist
  • Free Fun Diving During The Course
  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course
  • EFR Primary & Secondary Care Course
  • PADI Rescue Diver Course
  • PADI Divemaster Course
  • All PADI Educational Materials
  • PADI Divemaster ‘Crew Pack’

Advanced OW To Instructor

163,000 ฿
  • PADI O2 Provider Course
  • PADI Equipment Specialist
  • Free Fun Diving During The Course
  • PADI Basic Freediver
  • EFR Primary & Secondary Care Course
  • PADI Rescue Diver Course
  • PADI Divemaster Course
  • All PADI Educational Materials
  • PADI Divemaster ‘Crew Pack’

Divemaster + Instructor Course

152,000 ฿
  • PADI O2 Provider Course
  • Free Fun Diving During The Course
  • PADI Equipment Specialis
  • PADI Basic Freediver
  • PADI Divemaster Course
  • All PADI Educational Materials & Certification Fees
  • PADI Divemaster ‘Crew Pack’
  • PADI IDC ‘Crew Pack’

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is a PADI Instructor internship?

A series of PADI courses taken over an extended period of time culminating in the achievement of the PADI Diving Instructor rating.

PADI Diving Instructor Internships in Pattaya are very popular with ambitious and passionate divers who want to learn how to teach scuba diving using the PADI system of education.

You can sign up for a Diving Instructor Internship as a complete beginner and it will take you a minimum of 6 months to achieve this PADI rating.

We offer various Diving Instructor Internship packages.

6 months to 12 months.

Diving Instructor Internships are very popular due to the flexibility they provide to candidates who want to improve their diving ability over an extended period of time.

All performance requirements need to be met at each stage of the training and development process before you can progress to the next diver rating.

This creates a perfect educational environment as you learn to master the performance requirements of each course, essentially becoming a better diver.

There are 10 reasons why you should do Padi Instructor Internship in Pattaya.

Choosing where to do your Padi Instructor Internship is important. With dive sites at the Pattaya Near islands, Far islands and Samaesan, Pattaya offers many environments to explore, with vibrant coral reefs, fascinating artificial reefs and several shipwrecks swarming with fish and invertebrates. 

Training
Due to the numerous tourists visiting Pattaya year round, divers take a range of courses from discover scuba diving up to the instructor development course. This means that you’ll have exposure to many different students of different levels taught by different instructors.

Convenience
With its location only 2 hours from Bangkok by car, Pattaya is so easily accessible that many divemaster trainees arrive here in the morning and return in the evening. Accommodation is cheap so staying overnight is also popular.

Facilities
Pattaya is a seaside resort city so you can find all the facilities of any large town. With hospitals, schools, cinemas, shopping malls, and tourism activities from ziplining in the jungle to skydiving at the airport, its facilities are far beyond what a remote island can offer.

Tranquility
Although Pattaya is quite busy, it’s cheap and easy to take a ferry ride to Koh Larn and relax on the beaches or snorkel on the reefs. There are also peaceful beaches along the coast nearby, notably Jomtien, Dong Tan, and Baan Amphur. Pratamnak mountain between Pattaya and Jomtien has parks and temples to visit. There are also botanical gardens and a local aquarium nearby.

Safety
With hospitals equipped with recompression chambers in easy reach of Pattaya and Samaesan dive sites, expert medical care is available in the unlikely event of sickness or injury. Our instructors are highly experienced and the presence of overhead traffic such as jetskis means that you’ll receive important training in how to avoid them while underwater.

Fun
Padi Divemaster Internship in Pattaya is legendary for being a lot of fun on and off the boat! With our friendly staff and 24 hour nightlife you can be sure of having the time of your life while training here. There are bowling alleys, dance clubs, fitness canters, live music venues, sailing activities, beach bars and more restaurants than you can imagine selling delicious Asian and Western food.

Weather
The fresh sea breeze rushing through Pattaya’s streets and  markets means that the air is clear unlike other cities such as Bangkok or Chiang Mai. Due to its position at a relatively high latitude, the sun isn’t as strong as further south, making it cooler with less chance of sunburn.

Water conditions
Pattaya is in the Bay of Bangkok, and the four main rivers to the north encourage the growth of plankton in the water. This means that visibility usually ranges from 6 to 10 metres, although silt-outs and 15 metre vis are also possible. Currents range from slack to ripping, so Padi Divemaster Internship in Pattaya makes you a stronger, more experienced divemaster.

Equipment
Our shop stocks reliable dive equipment which we regularly service. We can also provide expert advice on what kind of equipment you should buy, and service it as necessary. With quick access to equipment stores in Bangkok, you can also place an order and it will arrive at the shop within days.

Environmental conservation
Doing your Padi Divemaster Internship in Pattaya gives you access to instructors who are highly experienced in marine conservation. Learn how to do reef surveys, marine trash removal, and even shark release!

In comparison with other locations in Thailand and Southeast Asia, Pattaya is cheap, convenient and so diverse that you can understand the value of doing your PADI Divemaster Internship here.

Absolutely! you can use our rental equipment throughout the internship. However, as a divemaster you should own your own dive gear, specially if you are going to work as a divemaster.

Absolutely! We can arrange accommodation for you based on your preferences and budget. Price range starts from 5000 Baht per month. There are wide range of accommodation to rent from single rooms with separate bathroom to house and villa.

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Our Customer's Testimonials

Our team of highly skilled and experienced professionals is dedicated to ensuring that you have a fun and enjoyable diving experience. We are always willing to go the extra mile to earn your trust.

Nathalie
Nathalie
5 STAR Outstanding scuba diving
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The most professional, knowledgeable, and saftest diving school in Thailand. The main priority of this scuba diving school is every Divers safety. My family and myself dived with No limit Divers over the course of 4 days, every dive was totally different, and from the moment they picked us up, everything was just perfect. All the dive guides were amazing special thanks to Gary, Doug , Peter and Rob you all made us feel so welcome and comfortable at all times.
Sofie
Sofie
Best diving team I've ever met
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I was very nervous before coming here and had almost given up on diving, but here I met the kindest and most competent dive instructors to make me feel calm. Gary Phillips made us feel instantly welcome and was incredibly hospitable. I got Wayne Carr as my instructor for the Open Water course, and I couldn't recommend him highly enough. The most patient instructor you'll meet, with tons of humor. He took his time and made me feel comfortable diving, instead of hurrying through the tasks.
Dominic
Dominic
One of the best diving experience with an awesome staff team
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Absolutely the best! Kudos to the most awesome team at Jomtien Dive Center. You really fulfilled your promise in taking care of us and we enjoyed ourselves. Gary, you are an awesome leader and lead by example. We noticed you had so many staff on-hand but you carried our nitrox tank all the way from van to boat. Says a lot and everything about the person you are.
Nina
Nina
Friendly and professional- highly recommended
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Professional, and incredibly friendly- great dive centre set up, and loves the boats. Food was really good on the boats, and all the staff were great. Would highly recommend anyone wanting to learn to dive in Pattaya to give them a call, or anyone who wants to do some diving in Pattaya. I felt incredibly lucky to have met him and this whole team of divers. Definitely going back!
Laura
Laura
This is the one to choose!
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This is the place to book. They own the boats and many operations do not. Very well organized and responsive. Picked me up at my hotel in Na Jomtien. Boats have bathrooms! They feed you a delicious lunch. They have coffee and tea and water on board. Highly recommend company. They made it easy!
Naina
Naina
Fantastic experience with No Limit Divers team
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Do not look anywhere else for your diving experiences in Pattaya. Gary and his team are outstanding!! I highly recommend only going to No-Limit & Jomtien Dive Center. they are a great set of people, fun-loving and truly care about each diver/ person on the boat. Can't wait to go back and dive with them again 🙂

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