Hello!
We’re Ayesha (English) and Wilco (Dutch), two highly
experienced scuba diving instructors based on the Thai
island of Koh Tao.
We
can offer you a flexible, unrushed and personalised
diving course. We can tailor the course to suit your
needs. We also ensure that you learn to dive with a
maximum of 4 students. If you would like private diving
tuition for just yourself or your family, we can do
that for you too. More info about us At busy times,
courses may overlap so we have hand picked a team of
colleagues who share the same teaching philosophies
as us. Our dive crew will ensure your training is a
safe, fun and exciting experience to remember.
Learn
To Dive On Koh Tao with Our All Inclusive Package • Scuba diving tuition
by an experienced and professional instructor (that’s
us!) •
All your training
dives •
All scuba gear
hire •
Tea, coffee
and water on the boat •
Your PADI Open
Water manual •
Your Open Water
certification card •
Free transfer
to and from your hotel on Koh Tao •
A range of accommodation
options for the period of your course- from only 400
Thai Baht per night. •
All this for
just 9800 Thai Baht (approx GBP190 / $270 US Dollars)
About
Koh Tao
Koh Tao is a beautiful little island in Thailand, a
couple hours ferry ride from Koh Samui. Koh Tao is more
laid back than many of Thailand’s more commercialised
islands, with beautiful white sandy beaches that are
never crowded. There’s a superb selection of restaurants
and accommodation on Koh Tao for all budgets and tastes,
and there’s plenty to do when you’re not diving too.
More
info on Koh Tao
Learn
To Dive In 4 Days – And Enjoy 4 Dives While You Do It!
The Open Water Course teaches you all you need to know
to scuba dive. You get to enjoy four great dives during
the course. The course is easily completed in 4 days.
Continuing
your dive education is easy too: over 2 days you can
complete your Advanced Open Water Diver course, which
teaches you how to dive deeper, navigate underwater
and much more.
Learning
to scuba dive is a great thing to do on holiday no matter
who you are. It’s awe inspiring, fun and relaxing. All
of the family can learn to dive – you can start to learn
scuba from 8 years and up.
Fun
Diving Packages
If you are an already qualified diver, you can get big
discounts on fun diving by buying a package of dives.
If you fancy something completely different why not
join one of our Khao Sok dive trips and experience fresh
water diving and see some of the amazing rock formations
underwater too.
Learning
To Dive
Choosing
Where To Do Your Open Water Course
Recently I was asked by the editor of a new magazine,
South East Asian Backpacker Magazine to write about
what newbie divers can expect and how to choose a dive
centre. Here is my article, it may help you if you are
thinking of taking the plunge.
THAILAND
– Learn to Dive: Taking the first plunge…
Whether it’s your first time or your fiftieth time,
there’s something limitless and exciting about hitching
on your backpack. Seeing new things, tasting new food
and doing some cool stuff is all part of heading outside
of your front door! For many travellers learning how
to SCUBA dive is high on their list of things to do
and as a SCUBA Instructor I know this can be a little
scary…
There
are many places to learn how to dive across S.E Asia
but many people choose South Thailand; its tropical
islands are popular favourites among backpackers from
all over the world who want to try diving for the first
time. The water is clear, warm and calm with very little
current and home to many crazy critters and funky fish,
making it perfect for beginners…
Centre
Of Attention
Wherever you are, your first task when learning to dive
is choosing your dive centre, this can seem like a whale
of a job as there are lots to choose from. In Koh Tao
alone, there are over 40 dive schools and 25 dive sites
ranging from shallow and colourful to the deep blue.
From my experience, being clear on what you want from
your course will make your choice easier. For example,
what language do you want to take your course in? South
Thailand is one of the few places in the world where
you can virtually guarantee to be able to find an instructor
who can teach in the language you prefer.
Consider
the size of the dive centre too, as a general guide,
at a larger dive centre you will be in a larger group.
The maximum number of students in a group is 8, so if
you would prefer a smaller group with more personal
attention, ask about the group size. If you are travelling
on your own, a larger dive centre with larger groups
will give you more opportunity to meet new people. A
few dive centres offer private tuition, if it’s something
you are interested in, ask, there will usually be a
premium to pay though.
Ask what the dive centres refund policy is so you know
where you stand if you don’t like it or get sick and
are unable to complete the course. Find out what happens
if you want to repeat a day or can’t complete an exercise
and need to practice again the next day, can you join
another course and is there an extra cost?
A
lot of dive centres offer discounted accommodation whilst
you are taking your course, so have a look and think
about what you want and where you want to be. Dive centres
are located in many different areas offering different
atmosphere and lifestyle for students. Think about what
you want from your environment. Do you want to be on
a quiet beach or do you want to have a big choice of
restaurants or night life? Some dive centres have their
own restaurants and bars attached, some are lively and
some more chilled. Do you want a dive centre with a
pumping after dive social scene or do you want a quite
spot to chill and relax?
It’s
important to take your time and have a look around,
find yourself a room or somewhere to drop your bags,
have a rest, grab a cold drink and then have a wander
around. Talk to the instructors, ask them about the
course and check out the dive centre itself too but
keep in mind what it is you are looking for. It’s possible
that the person you talk to will be your instructor,
but find out and if not see if you can talk to the person
who would be teaching you. Find out about their experience
and see if they are passionate about diving. There are
so many great centres in Thailand; you are bound to
find a dive centre that suits you!
To
Book or Not to Book?
You can book in advance; at busy times this will secure
your accommodation and save you the hassle of touts
and taxi drivers upon arrival. Making your choice before
you arrive can be harder though as you haven’t had the
opportunity to meet the team. A good dive centre will
answer all your questions via email promptly, so you
can still be assured that they will meet your requirements
in terms of accommodation and group size etc. Talking
to fellow travellers and checking out the many travel
forums online for feedback and recommendations will
give you some pointers too. Remember though that the
bigger dive centres have more students so you are more
likely to hear about those than the smaller ones.
Show
Me The Money
If I could give one piece of advice to all would-be
divers it’s not to choose your course based on price
alone. Budget is always a factor when buying anything
but I would strongly recommend making sure the dive
centre is the one you want rather than it being the
cheapest. You will only learn to dive once so make sure
you’re comfortable with a dive centre that matches your
needs.
Blow
Some Bubbles
Most people choose to take their Open Water Course,
which is your first certification level, however if
you are short on time but still want have a go you can
complete a Discover Scuba Diver. This takes a little
over half a day and includes at least one dive and you
will usually have an option for another too. You will
learn some basic theory, be given an orientation to
the equipment and then go into very shallow water to
practice a few exercises that will make your subsequent
dive more comfortable. This is an enjoyable way to test
the water and see if you like it, it’s a wicked experience
but it’s not a certification.
Carded
/ Licensed To Thrill
To get your licence you need to take your Open Water
Course and this certification lasts for life. The course
comprises of theory, taught from videos and a manual,
ending with a final exam that tests your knowledge prior
to certification. In the water you will learn techniques,
first in very shallow water, then you’ll plunge into
four dives where you will put all you have learnt into
practice. Allow four days for your course and don’t
plan any big nights out. A usual day will start around
8am, finishing around 5pm with a break for lunch and
will comprise of some theory and some water work each
day. You will be asked to swim for 200m or snorkel for
300m and float for 10 minutes to demonstrate your comfort
in water. This isn’t timed and you don’t have to be
an Olympian but you do need to be able to swim or snorkel.
Diving is open to everyone in reasonable health and
you will be asked to complete a medical questionnaire.
If you have a condition that’s listed you will be required
to visit a doctor in order to determine if this will
exclude you from diving. This doesn’t take long and
will only cost a few hundred Baht in most places.
In
the Deep End
Breathing underwater can feel a bit weird at first and
your brain needs a while to adjust to this unfamiliar
sensation. It can seem a bit scary and daunting and
this is why your first water sessions will be in water
shallow enough so that you can easily stand up. This
gives you a safe environment to get comfortable in the
water and equipment. These sessions can take place in
a pool or in the ocean. Once comfortable these sessions
progress to teach you things you will need on every
dive, for example, how to clear water from your mask
without having to come to the surface. Your instructor
will take you through emergency drills too; this will
enable you to correctly respond should you find yourself
with a problem underwater. During these sessions you
will gradually move a little deeper into maybe a few
metres of water. Once you have mastered these techniques
it’s time to go play with the fishes and see some of
the amazing scenes underwater! During your four open
water dives you will repeat some of the skills you have
mastered. On your first two dives the maximum depth
is 12m and your final two dives extend to 18m. This
doesn’t mean you have to attain these depths; your instructor
should take the course at your pace and match your level
to the choice of dive site and environmental conditions.
Finding
Nemo
The underwater world is mind blowing; watching a turtle
glide beside you as it descends from taking a gulp of
air the surface, seeing how hard the little shrimp works
to keep the burrow he and the goby live in clear, finding
Nemo, seeing fish getting spruced up at cleaning stations,
accidentally disturbing idle grouper, swimming through
schools of fusilier, stalking barracuda, peering in
crevices at shrimp and crabs, finding sting rays slumbering
under overhangs, puttering alongside puffer fish, being
dazzled by the colours that the angel and butterfly
fish bring to the reef. All this and more can be seen
on any dive and the more you dive the more you will
see and the different things you will notice.
South Thailand has some amazing seasonal visitors too,
graceful, harmless whale sharks frequent many dive sites
between March and May and then again in Sept and October.
These gentle giants can grow to 12m, they are filter
feeders and still very little is known about them. There
are only a few places in the world that they visit habitually
and we are very lucky to have them grace our waters.
Advancing
Many new divers get truly bitten by the diving bug;
I know I did, if this is you then stay a bit longer
and take your Advanced Course. It’s designed so that
you can continue straight on and it’s perfect for building
confidence and gaining more experience. Dive at night,
dive deeper, learn to find your own way around the dive
site, use an underwater scooter like James Bond, identify
fish or take some photographs. You get to choose three
of the five dives to suit what interests you and the
other two must be a deep dive (30m max) and a navigation
dive. This course is usually completed in 2 days and
is mostly about the diving with only a tiny bit of theory
compared to your Open Water Course. If this still hasn’t
quieted your appetite then there are any number of courses
you can take based on your interests. If you’ve got
a few months and a few pennies in the piggy bank you
could soon find yourself qualified to lead fun divers
and get paid to go diving, I have many friends who came
to Thailand to do their Open Water Course and have never
left!
Learning
to dive should be a fun, safe and enjoyable experience
that you remember for the rest of your life. It could
change your life; it changed mine, now diving is my
life!
Koh
Tao Scuba Diving Lessons •
Don’t
like laying on the beach ? Wanna do something different?
How about breathing underwater? •
See
the hustle and bustle of reef life as depicted in Finding
Nemo – fish really do go to a car-wash like cleaning
stations – come and see for yourself! •
Gain
access to the other 7/10ths of the planet and be amazed
!
Learning
to dive is simple and fun! Don’t worry if you are a
little nervous – this is perfectly natural, we will
take the course at your pace, building your confidence
and helping you relax.
Here
are some of our recent students who all successfully
learnt to dive – congratulations!
Small
Groups and Unhurried Tuition
We specialise in small groups, never taking more than
four people unless you request it! We can provide private
and one on one tuition too.
If
you learn to dive at a big dive school, you can find
there is pressure to rush you through your course to
make way for the next group. We will take time to explain
the theoretical concepts that you need to know to learn
to dive. Gradually we will take you from water waist
deep to the wide open ocean teaching you all the techniques
you need along the way!
What
you will do The
course takes place over 4 days and includes 4 dives
within it. You’ll also do some theory to learn about
how to dive safely and have the most fun!
Diving •
You
begin in very shallow water to learn the basic techniques.
•
2
dives (12m max) to build your confidence and practice
what you have learnt. •
2
dives (18m max) will consolidate your learning and get
you fish spotting.
Theory •
Learnt
from videos, your accompanying book and from us. •
Knowledge
reviews & quick quizzes solidify these simple underwater
principals. •
A
final exam tests your knowledge – you’ll be amazed by
how much you have learnt.
Here
is just an example of how we can schedule a course.
Day
1
Starts in the afternoon with a few videos and some basic
knowledge development.
Day 2
In the morning we will review the concepts from yesterday
and learn how to assemble SCUBA equipment.
The afternoon is spent in shallow water learning skills
you will need on every dive, after mastering these,
we will progress to your first dive.
Day 3
The morning is spent progressing your theoretical knowledge.
Back into the water in the afternoon to learn skin diving
techniques and a few more SCUBA exercises and dive number
2.
Day 4
Today you will put everything you have learnt into practice
and complete your course, making your final 2 dives
and excelling on your final exam.
The
Price of 9800 Thai Baht includes •
A
range of accommodation options from only 400tbh per
night. •
Scuba
diving tuition by an experienced and professional instructor. •
All
your training dives. •
All
scuba gear hire. •
Tea,
coffee, water and light refreshments on the boat. •
Your
PADI Open Water manual. •
Your
Open Water certification card. •
Collection
from the pier on arrival. •
Free
transfer to and from your hotel on Koh Tao.
Your
Own Private Diving Instructor
We have often had requests for private tuition for one
person or for them and their partner. As independent
instructors we are happy to be able to guarantee this
for a small surcharge. •
Single
student to single instructor – 12500 Thai Baht – including
all of the above. •
Two
students to single instructor – 11125 Thai Baht – including
all of the above
Scuba
Diving Lessons For Kids
Diving is a great activity for the whole family and
will keep the family holiday alive and cool well into
their teens. Koh Tao is a fun place to bring the family
and Thailand will be a fabulous cultural experience
too.
Kids
will have a huge amount of fun, have an experience they
will never forget and actually enjoy learning some physics,
biology and maths without even realising it. Scuba diving
will teach children responsibility, discipline and awareness
of the environment and they’ll love it!
8-9
year olds.
The Bubblemaker Experience, gets your water babies into
a little scuba kit and into very shallow water (2m max).
Just for fun, they’ll get to do what the big kids do,
blow some bubbles and breathe underwater. We can arrange
for a photographer to capture these moments too.
10-11
year olds
At this age kids can earn their a open water licence
but are restricted to a maximum of depth of 12m until
they turn 12 years old. In our experience, some children
at this age have problems with the theory and it no
longer becomes fun for them. It’s dependant on the child
but we often recommend completing the PADI Scuba diver
course instead. This is half of the open water course
– it’s still a licence but restricted to 12m and diving
with a professional – which is all they are going to
do initially anyway. The course can be topped up later
to the full open water course.
A
Discover Scuba Dive is a great way to test the
waters with the whole family, this takes just half a
day. Available from 10yrs upwards, we include a little
theory and an explanation of the equipment, some practice
time in very shallow water to get used to everything
and then when you are ready we proceed to make a shallow
dive. It’s not a licence but a fabulous experience and
some families choose repeat this experience a few times
during their holiday.
PADI
Advanced Open Water Course •
This
course will give you greater confidence and build your
diving skills. •
It’s
great fun and can be tailored to what interests you. •
We
guarantee a maximum of 4 people in your group and we
can offer private tuition if you want it
5
Dive Course
Complete 2 mandatory dives then choose 3 others to suit
your interests. Deep Dive Mandatory
Dive to 30m and extend your limits. Navigation Dive Mandatory
How do you find your way around – uncover the mysteries
and lose your fear of getting lost! Night Dive Option
No,its not scary! See the reef come alive with colour,
watch the barracuda hunt, build your confidence! Peak Performance Buoyancy Option
Perfect those buoyancy techniques, improve your control
and air consumption. Multi-level Dive Option
Extend your bottom time by learning to plan a multi-level
dive on The Wheel. Fish Identification Dive Option
Know your fish, was it the lesser-spotter-wingfinned-wotchyamacallit
or not?! Enriched Air Nitrox Dive Option*
Understand how you can extend your dive time by increasing
the oxygen content in your tank. Diver Propulsion Vehicle Option*
Learn how to whizz through the water James Bond style
with an underwater scooter. Search and Recovery Option
Wanna find lost treasure and lift it from the depths? Underwater Photography Option*
Make your mates at home jealous with your fabulous pix!
Schedule
The course can be completed in 2 days, 3 dives on one
day and 2 dives on the other. We have the flexibility
to choose morning or afternoon based on your wishes
and the dive site options.
The
Price of 8500 Thai Baht Includes •
A
range of accommodation from only 400 Thai Baht per night.
•
Scuba
diving tuition by an experienced and professional instructor. •
All
your training dives. •
All
scuba gear hire. •
Tea,
coffee, water and light refreshments on the boat. •
Your
PADI Advanced Open Water manual. •
Your
Advanced Open Water certification card. •
Free
transfer to and from your hotel on Koh Tao. •
Collection
from the pier upon arrival.
In
order to do this course you must be PADI Open Water
Diver or hold an equivalent certification.
Over
the years students have requested a private instructorfor
themselves or for them and their partner. As independant
instructors we are happy to be able to guarantee this
for a small surcharge.
•
Single
student to single instructor – 11250 Thai Baht – including
all of the above. •
Two
students to single instructor – 10000 Thai Baht – including
all of the above
*Hire
fees are required for the extra equipment required in
the dives marked above.
Photography 1000 Thai Baht, Diver Propulsion Vehicle
1500 Thai Baht and Nitrox 1000 Thai baht.
Advanced
Scuba Diving Skills
Once
you have learnt to dive, then there are many other activities
or types of diving you can explore. You will earn a
certification, further your diving accomplishments and
have lots of fun. We have detailed a few examples below,
many can be packaged to suit your interests so please
contact us for further information.
Deep
Diving
Dive to 40m and extend your limits – 4 dive course. Navigation
Still not confident with navigating? No idea how to
find the boat ? This course is just for you! Night Diving
If you love night diving then this course will build
your confidence-and take away the fear of being able
to conduct your own night dives. Peak Performance Buoyancy
Perfect those buoyancy techniques, improve your control
and air consumption – 4 dive course. Enriched Air Nitrox Dive
Understand how you can extend your dive time by increasing
the oxygen content in your tank – this course can be
completed in half a day without any diving ! Of course
you can dive if you want to ! Underwater Photography
For a creative underwater challenge, this course will
also improve your bouyancy. Search and Recovery
If you have ever wondered how divers find treasures
on the ocean floor and bring them to the surface then
this is the course for you. Wreck Diving
Explore a whole different type of diving and learn how
to conduct it safely. The Basics of Technical Diving
A recreational orientation to technical diving. This
course is based within recreational limits and is an
excellent introduction to technical diving and its methodology. Technical Taster Dive
Wanna have a shallow dive in all that equipment and
learn just a little about technical diving – then this
is a fun morning or afternoon.
PADI
Rescue Diver and Emergency First Response •
Do
you love diving but wonder how you would deal with an
emergency? •
Would
you know how to search for a missing diver? •
Could
you rescue someone struggling at the surface? •
Are
your first aid skills up to date and could you apply
them to a diving accident? •
Could
you rescue someone struggling at the surface?
There
is no single right way to handle an emergency situation.
There are too many variables for so many different scenarios.
This course will teach you skills and develop your knowledge
so that you have the resources to be able to assist
or manage an emergency.
In
order to enter this course you must be a PADI Advanced
Open Water diver or have an equivalent certification
from another agency.
This
course is demanding & serious but that doesn’t mean
it’s not a lot of fun too.
What
you will do
The course takes place over 4 days and includes both
your Rescue and Emergency First Response (EFR) certifications.
Rescue
Course
•
Theoretical
Knowledge
You
will learn how to recognise stress, how to be prepared
for emergencies, accident management procedures and
how to respond. This theoretical knowledge will be learnt
by videos, your manual and your instructor. Prior to
certification your learning will be tested with a final
exam.
•
Waterskills
and Scenarios
You
will practice techniques in the water that will enable
you to respond to panic, unconsciousness, near drowning,
missing divers and numerous other potential accidents.
After mastering these techniques you will be required
to put everything that you have learnt into practice
and respond to four simulated accident scenarios.
Emergency
First Response
The EFR course is the first aid course which we offer
to complement the Rescue Course. It covers primary and
secondary first aid. It is a valid first aid course
that anyone can take weather diving or not. If you already
have a valid first aid certificate and you have evidence
of it then taking this course is not a requirement.
Scroll
down for an example of how we can schedule a course.
The
Price of 13,300 Thai Baht includes •
A
range of accommodation options from only 400tbh per
night. •
Scuba
diving tuition by an experienced and professional instructor. •
All
your training dives. •
All
scuba gear hire. •
Tea,
coffee, water and light refreshments on the boat. •
Your
PADI Rescue Manual and EFR Materials. •
Your
Rescue and EFR certification cards. •
Collection
from the pier on arrival. •
Free
transfer to and from your hotel on Koh Tao.
If
you have a valid first aid certificate and can supply
proof then your Rescue Course will cost 9800B.
PADI
Dive Master •
Wanna
get paid to dive? •
Fancy
organising diving activities and showing divers all
the cool stuff underwater? •
Think
you’d like to assist instructors with SCUBA classes? •
Or
maybe you just want to learn more?
The
PADI Dive Master program offers you unlimited diving
whilst gaining your certification.
The
PADI Dive Master certification is the first professional
level. You will be taught all the skills and theory
to be able to lead divers underwater and organise diving
activities. You will be given the opportunity to learn
from experienced instructors so that you can assist
with entry level students learning too. You will be
able to refresh divers skills if they haven’t dived
for a while and you will extend your theoretical diving
knowledge greatly.
In
order to enter this course you must be certified as
a PADI Rescue Diver or hold an equivalent certification
from another agency.
Learn
from greatly experienced instructors.
The instructors taking part in your professional training
have in excess of 20 years experience. They have certified
many students, run and owned dive centres, worked as
guides and instructors. They’ve taken part in underwater
exploration for long lost deep ship wrecks and are experienced
technical divers and instructors too. We have an equipment
specialist as well as a published photography and videography
specialist too. They know their stuff. You will have
the opportunity to learn from every instructor you work
with meaning that you will get a diverse experience
and exposure to different teaching styles too.
Smaller
and Personalised.
We are part of a smaller school on Koh Tao with a friendly
atmosphere and specialise in personal training where
you wont just be a number on the board. You will get
the personal and individual training that you need in
order to be able to develop the skills that you need.
What
you will do
This course can last as long as is required to complete
all the components. The average is about 4-6 weeks however
the course can be completed in 2 weeks if you enter
the course with the 60 logged dives.
Diving •
You
will be required to assist instructors while teaching
courses. •
You
will learn how to brief and lead certified divers. •
You
must demonstrate each open water skill to a very high
standard. •
You
must perform stamina skills including timed swims, snorkel
swims, survival floats, tired diver swims. •
Your
comfort underwater will be tested by exchanging equipment
with another diver whilst sharing a regulator. •
You
will have your rescue skills refreshed and tested by
completing an unconscious diver rescue scenario. •
You
will understand the principals of diving logistics by
assisting in boat and dive operations management. •
By
certification you will have 60 logged dives.
Theory •
You
will learn the principals of being a dive master from
your Dive Master Manual which will be reviewed by an
experienced instructor. •
Your
diving theory knowledge will be expanded over 8 subjects
including Physics, Decompression Theory, Physiology,
Dive Skills and The Environment, Supervising Certified
Divers. You will learn through lecture sessions, self
study and your knowledge will be tested with short exams.
The
Price of 30500 Thai Baht includes •
A
range of accommodation options from only 400tbh per
night or monthly rate of 6000B. •
Tuition
by experienced and professional instructors. •
Unlimited
diving during your course. •
All
scuba gear hire. •
Tea,
coffee, water and light refreshments on the boat. •
Your
PADI Dive Master crew pack and manuals. •
Collection
from the pier on arrival. •
Very
generous equipment discounts.
Instructor
Course •
Does
your passion for diving make you want to share it with
others? •
If
your office is getting you down then maybe its time
to switch to one underwater? •
Learn
how to teach people to dive and share the wonders of
the ocean everyday.
Throughout
your PADI Instructor Development Course will learn the
principals of teaching students how to dive. Upon completion
of this course you will be able to teach every course,exluding
specialities, up to and including Dive Master level.
This is an exciting opportunity to change both your
career and your life.
Smaller
yet Larger.
We are a smaller school on Koh Tao with a friendly atmosphere
and specialise in personal training where you wont just
be a number on the board. Our instructor courses are
completed alongside one of the larger centres on Koh
Tao which means you have the benefit of expereincing
both larger and smaller environments. It will also increase
your exposure when you look for work. We share facilities
to offer you some of the best on the island and ensure
your training is of an excellent standard giving you
the best experience and greatest platform from which
to launch your dive career.
What
you will do
You will be given instruction on teaching the full range
of courses for which you will qualify to teach. You
will learn both the practical and theoretical aspects
of instruction as well as lectures covering the legal
and business side of diving. Your dive theory knowledge
will be developed to an exemplary standard.
You
will be assessed on each aspect of your performance,
gaining feedback and recomendations to develop your
skills and techniques. Prior to entering the final instructor
exam you will have the opportunity to take part in a
mock exam which will prepare you for the final test
to come.
Instructor
Course Preparation included FREE.
You are invited and recomended to arrive atleast a week
before the course commencement date. This gives you
the opportunity to :-
•
orientate
yourself to the island and the dive centres, •
brush
up on skills demonstrations and theoretical knowledge, •
complete
your candidate workbook knowledge reviews and preparation
reading, •
assist
instructors to familiarise yourself with what you are
about to learn, •
and
squeeze in a few fun dives!
Practical
In Water •
You
will perfect skill demonstrations to the highest standard. •
You
will learn how to conduct both confined and open water
training across a range of courses. •
You
will be required to demonstrate an unconsious diver
in-water rescue scenario.
Practical
Classroom •
You
will learn how to teach the acedemic portions of diver
education. •
Your
diving theory knowledge will raised to a professional
standard. •
You
will learn the practical and theoretical aspects of
Emergency First Response and be able to demonstrate
skills and techniques that will enable you to confidently
teach this important aspect of diver education.
Knowledge •
You
will hear lectures regarding the legalities and the
business side of the diving industry. •
You
will understand the PADI system of education and have
a thorough understanding of instructor and student materials.
Who
can do it?
In order to enter this course you must be a PADI Divemaster
or hold an equivalent rating. You must have 100 logged
dives, have been certified as an Open Water Diver for
atleast 6 months and have a current EFR or first aid
certificate.
What
else is included? •
Free
buffet lunch during the instructor course. •
Preparation
course as outlined above. •
Discounted
accommodation. •
20%
off equipment purchases. •
PASS
GUARANTEE, IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT THAT YOU ARE UNSUCCESSFUL
THEN YOU WILL BE INVITED TO JOIN THE NEXT COURSE AND
EXAMINATION FREE..
Costs
payable to us! •
Instructor
Development Course 39,600 TBH •
Instructor
and EFR Instructor Materials 19,900 TBH. Total 59,500 TBH
Costs
payable to PADI! •
Instructor
Exam AU$695 •
Instructor
Application AU$179. •
Emergency
First Response Instructor Application AU$114. Total AU$988
Any
Extras? •
If
you dont have a current EFR or First Aid and CPR certificate
then this will cost just 1,650TBH. •
If
you dont have and would like an O2 provider certification,
which is strongly recomended then this will cost a further
1500 TBH. •
Any
materials outside of what is included….look here for
further information regarding this.
Master
Scuba Diver Trainer •
Wanna
increase your work prospects?
A Master Scuba Diver Trainer is an instructor who can
teach a minimum of 5 speciality courses. This will improve
your range and employability as an instructor.
This
program has a both a practical and internship components.
•
You
will be taught the skills and techniques of teaching
your chosen five speciality courses. •
You
will be given practical teaching experieince by accompanying
experienced instructors and gaining feedback to improve
your techniques. •
Whilst
learning with experienced instructors you will work
towards the 25 certifications required to apply for
your MSDT rating.
Learn
from greatly experienced instructors.
The instructors taking part in your professional training
have in excess of 20 years experience. They have certified
many students, run and owned dive centres, worked as
guides and instructors. They’ve taken part in underwater
exploration for long lost deep ship wrecks and are experienced
technical divers and instructors too. We have an equipment
specialist as well as a published photography and videography
specialist too. They know their stuff. You will have
the opportunity to learn from every instructor you work
with meaning that you will get a diverse experience
and exposure to different teaching styles too.
Smaller
and Personalised.
We are part of a smaller school on Koh Tao with a friendly
atmosphere and specialise in personal training. This
means that during your MSDT you will be working with
instructors who are teaching small groups meaning that
they will have the time to feedback and work to develop
your skills aswell. You will actually get hands on teaching
expereince rather than just helping with the logisitics
of teaching.
What
you will do
Initially you will be asked to teach portions of a course
with instructor supervision and feedback. The more you
develop, the more responsibility you will get, leading
to some solid hands on work experience. You will teach
courses in tandem with an experienced instructor as
you work towards gaining the 25 certifications required
for your MSDT application.
You
will take part in a micro instructor development course
which will encompass theoretical portions and in-water
skill development so that you can confidently teach
your chosen specialities.
Although
you need 25 certifications, your can take as much or
as little time completing your internship as you wish!
Who
can do it?
In order to enter this course you must be a PADI Instructor..
Which
specialities can I choose? •
Deep
– em>you will be taught techniques by expereinced
deep divers.*Nitrox -this is the most popular and fastest
growing speciality. •
Wreck
-you will learn your skills from a true wreck discoverers.. •
*Gas
Blender -this crucial skill will be highly valued in
any dive centre. •
Navigation
– learn the tips for student success. •
Night
-increase your earning potential by increasing dive
opportunities. •
Search
and Recovery – •
Computer
and Multilevel •
*Equipment
candidates must …… •
*D.P.V. •
*Digital
Underwater Photography •
*Underwater
Videography
*
– may incur a supplment – please see note below.
Costs
payable to us! MSDT Internship and Instructor Development Course
25,000 TBH
This includes a
•
Your
MDST Instructor training. •
Your
MSDT Internship and feedback. •
a
full day Wreck Diving Trip on which your Deep and/or
Wreck skills can be completed. •
A
technical diving taster dive – get the kit on and have
a go.
Costs
payable to PADI! •
Each
Speciality Application AU$67 •
MSDT
Application AU$90.
Any
Extras? •
Nitrox
-if you have not completed the student level then this
will be an extra xxxxx B. •
Gas
Blender -to complete both student and instructor leve
will cost an extra xxxxB, if you already have the student
level the a xxxx B fee will be applied. •
Equipment
a supplement of xxxxx will be applied for xxxxx •
Digital
Underwater Photography supplement for hire and photo
specialist. •
Underwater
Videography supplement for hire and video specialist.
•
D
P V supplement for hire.
