Our course price includes full use of our dive rental equipment while you are with us training.
Full dive insurance ($100'000),
1 to 1 instruction, All dives included, food & drink when on the dive boats, dive up to 4 times a day, course fees and crew pack also included plus real work experience when you complete your course.
Internship places are available but limited
Equipment discount
between 10 & 20 %

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on our 2011
IDC Instructor Courses
with guaranteed work experience !

Priced individually these items come to 35'565 baht, as a Barakuda DM student this package can be yours for 28'565 baht
SAVING you 7'000 baht

Divemaster Course Thailand with 1 to 1 Training plus work experience

Doing your PADI Divemaster course here in Thailand has a great deal of extra benefits, firstly you will be amazed at the the quality of diving there is here, the marine life is spectacular, the water is clear and a warm (28+c)

Divemaster course on Phi Phi Island

Our IDC staff have years of teaching experience! "Fun in the sun while learning to be a Pro" training on Phi Phi is simply an excellent adventure; our dive sites have the best marine life second only to the similan islands. Our classrooms are all fitted with air-con so staying cool while it's 36c outside is not a problem. Our dive center is located within a 90 second walk from the main ferry terminal, our dive boats leave at 08:30 for the AM dives and you will be in the water training by 09:00.

After your days training you can relax on the beaches or walk up to view point and overlook the island,
Phi Phi has so much to offer, there is a large range of cafes, bars, and restaurant’s all at your disposal.

Divemaster Role

First step on the professional level of the PADI System of diver education
As a PADI Divemaster you'll be able to:
# Act as certified instructional assistant to PADI Instructors.
# Supervise participants in PADI experience programs for uncertified divers.
# Generally supervise both training and non training related diving activities by planning, organizing and directing dives.
# Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers
# Conduct the PADI Scuba Review program for certified divers.

Divemaster Course

To qualify for PADI Divemaster training You will need to.
# Be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent).
# Be certified as a PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent).
# Have logged a minimum of 20 open water dives prior to entry into PADI Divemaster training, and completed and logged a minimum of 60 open water dives with experience in night, deep and navigation prior to certification as a PADI Divemaster.
# Be at least 18 years old.
# Be in good physical condition for diving and submit a medical exam form signed by a physician.

You'll complete three phases in the PADI Dive master program:
Waterman ship and skills assessment:
# Waterman ship and stamina
# General diving skills
Knowledge Development:
# Diving physics
# Diving physiology
# Diving skills and environment
# Supervising students in training
# Dive management and control
# Dive planning
# Emergency assistance plan for Diving emergencies in the local area
# Mapping a local open water site

Practical Application
This involves training activities using various structured training sessions, simulated scenarios and internship sessions with actual PADI programs. These training sessions enable you to gain practical experience as an instructional assistant and a supervisor of open water diving activities, both as a coordinator and as an underwater guide.

Upon successfully completing the PADI Divemaster program, you will receive a certification card and wall certificate stating this rating. You'll also become a member of PADI and receive benefits, including the ability to purchase professional liability insurance (which may be required to conduct some activities). and access to the PADI-Pro website which has pages of job adverts from all over the world.

The PADI Divemaster course takes a minimum of 3 weeks, we prefer to teach it over 4 to 8 weeks . Depending on your previous experience. we can work around any time scale you have.

Course Price

30'000 baht includes course materials & PADI Pro application ( using personal equipment )

36'000 baht includes course materials& PADI Pro application ( using rental equipment )

Go Pro

Becoming a PROFESIONAL in the scuba world will open doors for you all over the globe! Imaging waking up in the morning leaving your condo / apartment walking down to the dive shop, the sun is out and your going diving. This time you're diving as a Divemaster and you are leading a group of certified divers, they have read about the dive location, spoken to the shop staff, now they want to see what’s down there. As you have dived these sites so many times you know where to go and what to look for, thus giving your customers and excellent dive.

After the dive your customers will be chatting to you, describing how they felt and what they saw, complimenting you on a cool dive and thanking you for showing them such amazing marine life.
This is just a small example of what a PADI Divemaster does as a dive leader.

Internship Places 2011

January - February - March - April
Invest in your future and start your Pro career with real work experience at an award winning 5 Star IDC center. If you want to dive and train in one of the best dive locations in Thailand then contact us today.
Our internship places give the student a longer work experience option.

From Rescue to Divemaster from 49'500 baht

From Rescue+EFR to Divemaster from 55'000 baht

From Advanced Open Water to Divemaster from 66'300 baht

From Open Water to Divemaster 80'100 baht

There are many places where you can train to be a Divemaster, with this in mind we at Phi Phi Barakuda are working on offering the best option for money while still retaining quality training.

Work Experience

Once you have completed the Divemaster course with us, we will offer you the ability to gain real work experience, you will be able to add to your CV that you have lead divers as a dive guide; DM'd the dive boats and assisted on PADI courses at an awarding winning PADI 5 star IDC center.
An excellent opportunity to gain experience at a very busy dive center on Phi Phi