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Become a PADI professional by completing the Divemaster course at Scuba Shack. Once certified, you will be a ready and able to work anywhere in the world. Becoming a PADI Divemaster is serious fun! Our Divemaster Candidates are an important part of our dive team. In addition to fulfilling all the requirements for the course under the mentorship of our instructors you will also have plenty of time to head out for fun dives, explore the island and enjoy living in a tropical paradise in the Gulf of Thailand! You get unlimited dives, and we also have a policy of employing Divemasters and Instructors who have trained with us whenever possible. In need of a career change? Contact Us now.
To start the PADI Divemaster course you need to be 18 years old and certified as a Rescue Diver. You also need to have 40 logged dives and Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training, current within the past 24 months.
You also need to be in good physical health. To start any PADI professional course you need a Medical Statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months. Please take a look at the Diver Medical Participant Questionnaire.
You can even make a start on your course now with the Divemaster eLearning. You work through the knowledge development sections at your own pace so when you arrive, you’re ready to start diving! Contact Us for more information.
As part of your PADI Divemaster training you will learn to lead certified divers, conduct the ReActivate program, assist PADI Instructors on training dives, and organize diving logistics. Your training includes knowledge development sessions, waterskills exercises and hands-on practical assessments and workshops. Upon completion of the course, you will have the knowledge and skills necessary to organize and direct a variety of scuba diving activities. Other topics you will cover include:
During your Divemaster training, you get unlimited dives!
We recommend taking your time, most people manage to log over 100 dives during their Divemaster training at Scuba Shack. Also, the first professional level in diving is a big step up. The PADI Divemaster course teaches you to be a leader and take charge of dive activities so the more experience you can get, the better. We suggest about 6 weeks as a minimum. Most people complete it in about 10 weeks.
The PADI Divemaster course costs 37000 Baht including the material. The Divemaster Crew-Pack includes:
It is required material containing everything you will need as a PADI Divemaster. This DOES NOT include the PADI membership application fee. You pay that directly to PADI upon completion of your training. It is currently AUD $245.
Ready to change your life? Contact Us now to book your Divemaster course at Scuba Shack Koh Tao. Get certified on a beautiful tropical paradise in the Gulf of Thailand.
The Divemaster course costs 37000 Baht at Scuba Shack and includes all the required PADI material. We also include equipment maintenance workshops and a guided tour around the local hyperbaric chamber.
The basic equipment needed to perform your duties as a PADI Divemaster will also be included, but we would recommend buying your own.
Additional costs you will have to factor in are accommodation, food & drink, possible scooter rental and visa costs.
You will also need to pay the Divemaster application fee directly to PADI upon completion of your training, it is currently AUD $245.
You can use rental equipment from the dive center throughout your course, although we do recommend having some of your own basic equipment.
Having your own mask, snorkel, fins, dive computer, compass and DSMB as a minimum will be a lot more convenient and comfortable during your Divemaster training.
If you want to purchase any of your own scuba equipment, we offer a discount on all equipment purchased from the local retail stores on Koh Tao.
To start the Divemaster course you need to have 40 logged dives. If you’re not quite there we offer great packages to get you the required 40 dives.
To qualify as a PADI Divemaster you need to have 60 logged dives. Most of our Divemaster candidates log over 100 dives during their training.
We would recommend at least 6 weeks to complete your Divemaster training at Scuba Shack. Most people complete it in about 8-10 weeks. You get unlimited dives during your training so why rush?
Accommodation is not included in the course price at Scuba Shack, although we can help you to find suitable long-term accommodation on the island.
Most guesthouses will offer monthly rentals that range from 6,000 – 20,000 Baht per month. In the cheaper price range you will have a fan room with hot shower and maybe a fridge and TV. In the higher price range, you will have A/C and a kitchen.
If you need any assistance with finding long-term accommodation during your Divemaster course, let us know and we’ll be happy to help.
Located in the Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao enjoys warm, sunny weather throughout the year. April and May are Koh Tao’s hottest months when daytime temperature can reach about 40C. Water temperatures remain a pleasant 27-29C all year round.
Koh Tao’s favourable weather does get disrupted by an annual monsoon which arrives each year around November. The monsoon brings a couple of weeks of strong winds and heavy rain to Koh Tao. We can still visit dive sites on the sheltered side of the island, but sea conditions are rougher, and underwater visibility isn’t as good.