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  • Life Below Water

Dive Master

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6 - 12 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
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Highlights

  • During the course, you will work alongside a qualified SSI instructor who will assist you during both your wet and dry class sessions
  • Learn how to fine-tune your diving techniques and refine your rescue skills while developing essential dive knowledge, management and supervision abilities
  • Learn how to manage dive groups, conduct dive briefings, map dive sites, and protect fragile marine environments

Highlights

  • During the course, you will work alongside a qualified SSI instructor who will assist you during both your wet and dry class sessions
  • Learn how to fine-tune your diving techniques and refine your rescue skills while developing essential dive knowledge, management and supervision abilities
  • Learn how to manage dive groups, conduct dive briefings, map dive sites, and protect fragile marine environments
  • Programme duration varies depending on how many dives you have previously logged
  • Upon completion, you will be ready to work in the diving industry as a divemaster
    • You don't have to pay anything yet

    Especially good for

    Age 18+
    Singles
    Couples
    Groups
    50+

    About the program

    Make the most of your diving passion by working towards your SSI Divemaster qualification with us in Koh Tao, Thailand

    Make the most of your diving passion by working towards your SSI Divemaster qualification.

    During the course, you will work alongside a qualified SSI instructor who will assist you during both your wet and dry class sessions. You will learn how to fine-tune your diving techniques and refine your ...

    About the program

    Make the most of your diving passion by working towards your SSI Divemaster qualification.

    During the course, you will work alongside a qualified SSI instructor who will assist you during both your wet and dry class sessions. You will learn how to fine-tune your diving techniques and refine your rescue skills while developing essential dive knowledge, management and supervision abilities.

    Throughout your project, you will also have a personal mentor and the Projects Abroad staff assisting you. You will be encouraged to interact and make use of these support systems as you learn how to manage dive groups, conduct dive briefings, map dive sites, and protect fragile marine environments.

    SSI Divemaster's are respected dive professionals and are aligned with the largest and most respected dive organisation in the world. This will help you as you guide and train divers in Thailand, back in your home country or anywhere you choose to use your qualification one day.

    After this programme, you will be ready to work in the diving industry as a divemaster or sign up for the Instructor Development Course to further your career in scuba diving.

    Typical day

    The typical day on this programme varies depending on level of experience. 


    Rescue Divers with 40+ logged dives: 6 weeks
    • Complete your divemaster course

    Advanced Adventurer SSI or PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or higher) with 30+ logged dives: 8 weeks
    • Week 1: Log 8-10 more dives during the ...

    Typical day

    The typical day on this programme varies depending on level of experience. 


    Rescue Divers with 40+ logged dives: 6 weeks
    • Complete your divemaster course

    Advanced Adventurer SSI or PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or higher) with 30+ logged dives: 8 weeks
    • Week 1: Log 8-10 more dives during the Conservation Project
    • Week 2: Complete the Rescue Diver and React Right course
    • Weeks 3 - 8: Complete your Divemaster course
    All others: 12 weeks
    • Week 1:Get your Open Water, Advanced Adventurer, and Perfect Buoyancy Specialisation certifications
    • Weeks 2 - 4: Log dives during the Conservation Project
    • Week 5: Complete the Rescue Diver and React Right course
    • Week 6: Log more dives with the Conservation Project
    • Weeks 7 - 12: Complete your Divemaster course

    Free-time activities

    Suggested leisure activities: 

    • Spend time at the beach
    • Hikes to viewpoints
    • Day trip to Koh Nang Yuan 
    • Weekend trip to Koh Phangan
    • Weekend trip o Koh Samui

    Free-time activities

    Suggested leisure activities: 

    • Spend time at the beach
    • Hikes to viewpoints
    • Day trip to Koh Nang Yuan 
    • Weekend trip to Koh Phangan
    • Weekend trip o Koh Samui

    Requirements

    Requirements

    Minimum Age: 18 years

    In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

    Language Skills

    You need to speak English (basic level)

    Criminal Background Check

    required

    Nationality Restrictions

    No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

    Other Skills

    Volunteers need to be able to swim 200m unassisted and float in a pool for 10 minutes. Volunteers must be deemed fit to dive by a medical professional.

    Time Commitment

    Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

    What's Included

    What's Included

    On-site Services

    • Accommodation

    • Food (three meals a day)

    • Airport pick-up and drop-off

    • Full induction and orientation by an experienced staff member on arrival

    • Transport to and from your work placement

    • In-country support and 24-hour back-up from our team of full-time local staff

    • Emergency assistance from our international emergency response team

    • Project equipment and materials, including access to our database with thousands of resources

    • A supervisor/mentor at your work placement

    • Training and workshops from our experienced local staff

    • Access to our local office with internet connection

    • Certification of project completion

    • A cultural awareness course

    Airport Pickup at Koh Samui Airport

    You’ll fly into Koh Samui Airport (USM). This usually requires transferring at Bangkok Airport. If you fly via Bangkok, you’ll have to go through immigration and get your passport stamped while transferring flights within the airport. Once you’ve arrived at Koh Samui Airport you’ll have a very simple process to collect your luggage. The airport is very small.

    You will go to the transfer desk near the exit. You will have a transfer ticket sent to you in advance by Projects Abroad. Transfer staff will take you from the airport to the pier and onto your ferry. The ferry ride to Koh Tao lasts 2 hours.

    There is a 20 THB ‘tourist charge’ when you arrive at the Koh Tao pier. This fee is used to fund environmental management projects on Koh Tao. Staff will collect you from the pier and walk you to the nearby accommodation. You’ll have time to rest and recover from your flight. 

    Our staff will organise all of your transport to and from the airport. The cost of the pickup and dropoff is included in your programme fees. Depending on the time of your arrival, you’ll either travel directly to the pier for your ferry ride, or you’ll be taken to a nearby hotel to wait for the ferry the following day. 

    Accommodation

    Enjoy the tropical island paradise of Koh Tao in style and comfort, with everything you need to have an enriching experience. This includes a comfortable bed, three meals a day, and fresh drinking water.

    You will stay in a beachside hotel with free Wi-Fi within walking distance of your work. You’ll be given a daily allowance to cover your meals, served at a local restaurant. This means you have the chance to enjoy a range of traditional Thai cuisine throughout your stay.

    You’ll stay with other Projects Abroad participants in Thailand, resting and relaxing in common areas or on the beach together, sharing your stories and cultural experiences. If you share a room with someone else, we will make sure that they are of the same gender and a similar age.

    Food & Beverages

    Your program fees include three meals a day. We are able to cater to dietary and allergy requirements upon request.

    Internet Access

    Good access at the project site
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    What's NOT included?

    What's NOT included?

    Flight Tickets

    The nearest airport is Koh Samui Airport (USM) in Koh Samui. We assist you to find cheap flights to Thailand. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

    Travel Insurance

    Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Thailand provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

    Vaccines

    If you are intending to volunteer in Thailand you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Thailand. VACCINE CHECKER

    Details on arrival

    This project is open all year round which means you get to choose when you would like to volunteer. The duration varies depending on experience level. 


    • The minimum duration for Rescue Divers with 40+ logged dives is 6 weeks
    • The minimum duration for Advanced Adventurer SSI or PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or higher) with 30+ dives is 8 weeks
    • The minimum duration for all other levels of experience is 12 weeks

    Availability
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

    Program Fees

    $1,173 per week 6 - 12 weeks Age 18 - 50+

    Payment methods

    Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

    NO CREDIT CARD FEES

    Duration

    6 - 12 weeks

    Deposit

    Reserve your spot with just a few clicks and a small, secure deposit. You can pay by credit card, PayPal, or other convenient methods.

    Final Payment

    You’ll agree on the final payment method with your local organization during the application process. This final payment is only due closer to the start of your trip.

    You don't have to pay anything yet
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