[Potential Candidate] Hello, I’m rescue diver with about 175 dives and would like to be an instructor. Do you have an package including dive master, assistant instructor, instructor, with accomodation If yes how many days are required? and whats your best price, obviously I am looking around but always like the sound of ThailandThanks and look forward to hearing about your course details, please give as much info as you can as I am close to deciding where to do my DM course and IDC

[Dive Centre] Thank you for contacting our dive centre and telling us you want to become a scuba instructor. Its really fantastic news that you would like to become a PADI Scuba Instructor. We have won awards for our commitment to diver training, so you have come to the right place!

Our location is a fabulous dive destination, with a year round climate and crystal clear seas. Our centre is a PADI CDC facility, the highest PADI ranked centre and our PADI Instructor team make up the highest qualified team in the country. We guarantee that you will have the time of your life with us!

We offer the PADI Divemaster as a free internship, the PADI Instructor course costs are on our website and are currently €1000 / $1300 and takes place four times a year and is immediately followed by the PADI IE. All courses are conducted on site. The PADI IDC takes place during February, May, August and November and this IDC duration is for 10 days.

The free Divemaster Internship is completed over an 8 week period and we will teach you the fundamentals of being a PADI Pro! You will gain valuable experience in assisting instructors with all PADI courses, guiding certified divers as well as the day to day running of a dive centre. During the internship you will also be taught to demonstrate all skills in the PADI Open Water course to a demonstration standard, along with being taught various areas of dive theory. This teaching will prepare you and stand you in good stead for the IDC.

If we time your internship right and as long as you have been a certified diver for six months and have logged sufficient dives, you can then immediately go on to the PADI IDC.

The materials you will require for the PADI Divemaster course are the Divemaster Pack which consists of the manuals and slates that you will use during the course. We can supply these to you at cost if you do not already have them. We can also arrange self catering accommodation locally for you. The cost of long term accommodation is approximately €500 / $650 per month, including bills. (you can bring a friend along too, diver or non-diver, to help share the accommodation costs).

Both courses do not include your PADI Divemaster / Instructor fees which are payable directly to PADI. Divemaster fees are currently €75 / $100, upon certification and PADI Instructor fees are approximately €625 / $800. You will also need to purchase the PADI Instructor manual, along with diving insurance. Also as a Divemaster intern / instructor candidate, you will be expected to have all your own dive kit. We can help and advise you on all of this if you require.

We are the only PADI Career Development Centre in our region and we have two resident Master Instructors and a Platinum Course Director (who is the only one in the Country).

Some of our diving is conducted from our 7.5 metre RIB with two dives per day. Our dive centre is situated in a Hotel  right next to the swimming pool.

Becoming a PADI instructor is perhaps not the cheapest career choice, although once qualified you can work anywhere in the world and command a great salary and the most fantastic opportunities. I hope this has helped to answer your enquiry and I look forward to hearing from you shortly.

I would like to submit to your attention my Curriculum Vitae.After graduation in Biological Sciences, I have gained about three years’ working experience abroad as marine biologist, with particular emphasis as far as relations, management, organization, customer service and relevant problem solving are concerned.

All above has enabled me to develop a peculiar attention for a variety of needs that different types of customers could show.

This stay in foreign countries has also considerably improved my knowledge of English. About two years ago, as consequence of some misunderstanding with the job philosophy of the big tour operators, I have decided to return to Italy for some time.  Here, I am presently cooperating with a PADI instructor for diving courses both in pools and at the sea.

My greatest wish, however, is to choose a long term stay abroad and to work
steadily as dive master snorkelling guide in a dive centre. Should you think that it could be useful or interesting for your centre, my knowledge of biology could certainly be added to the specific tasks of a dive master guide.

Do not hesitate to ask any questions if something should not be clear enough.I thank you in advance for the attention you will pay to my proposal.

CV Highlights
Freelance Marine Biologist that conducts courses and evening conferences about marine biology at diving schools. Has worked as a Snorkelling guide, marine biology lessons both for Italian and foreign customers about corals, invertebrates, reef fishes, sharks, turtles and dolphins of Seychelles, plus terrestrial animals and flora.

Has achieved PADI Divemaster licence in 2007, instructor EFR licence, master scuba diver padi specialty diver: wreck diver, peak performance buoyancy, underwater navigation, deep diver and enriched air nitrox max 40% o2.

competent with most Microsoft office programmes, windows, word, internet, excel and experience with html and website design.

An Italian PADI Dive Master  with Wreck and Nitrox specialities. I’m looking for a Divemaster job in Thailand. I have recently finished my Divemaster internship in Aqua-One watersports Diving centre located in Nai Yang beach, Phuket. I spent three months there and I had the chance to get very familiar to the dive sites (Koh Wao, Thin Lizzy, Monkey Rock, Stone Coral Garden, Hin 333 etc.) and to settle in the Thai culture. It was a great experience. At the moment I’m in the Philippines and in three days I will finish my EFR instructor Course and I would be really happy to come back to work in Phuket or around Phuket. I can lead DSD programs. I’m also a Marine Biologist and I have a great experience in guiding people and explaining them all that they want to know about Marine Life and conservation. Last week I built an artificial reef close to the Phuket airport. I can guarantee seriousness, enthusiasm and a strong passion for scuba diving and involving people in what I love. I would be really happy to bring my big smile to your team. I’m fluent in English and Italian and I can speak Spanish and French enough to brief divers. I’m an easy guy and I already know the island and the Thai environment so I will have no problems to integrate in that society. I hope you will find the skills in my CV suitable for a job position.

CV Highlights

Work experience
Marine Biologist and Naturalistic Guide
Main activities and responsibilities
- Snorkelling guide in Maldives;
- Naturalistic guide during excursions;
- Marine Biology lessons in English and Italian.

Call Centre Outbound Operator
Main activities and responsibilities
- Call Centre Telemarketing inbound and outbound;
- Back office;
- Customer service;
- Direct marketing.

Education and training
Master’s degree in Biological Sciences. The degree has been awarded cum laude (110/110 e Lode), the highest rank that can be achieved during the academic studies in Italy.
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation, Marine Biology, Chemical Ecology, Biological Invasions

Marine Chemical Ecology
Bachelor’s Degree in General and Applied Biology. The degree has been awarded cum laude (110/110 e Lode), the highest rank that can be achieved during the academic studies in Italy.
- Curriculum in Molecular and Cellular Biology;
- Thesis in Zoology focused on a biomonitoring program.

Social skills and competences
- Team work: collaboration with various research teams in the frame of multidisciplinary research programs.
- Multicultural experiences: participation in the LLP Erasmus in Spain; collaboration with foreign researchers from Germany, Spain, France, Argentina, USA, and China, during the thesis work.
- Good communication skills gained through the experience as Call Center Operator.

Organisational skills and competences
- Good organizational and problem solving skills. Experience in experimental design.
- Good skills in organizing and leading naturalistic trails.

Technical skills and competences
- Extensive experience with aquarium systems  including design, construction and maintenance, field collection of specimens, vertebrate and invertebrate husbandry.
- Experience in various methods in Marine Biology.
- Experience in extraction, isolation, and identification of marine natural products.
- Biomonitoring
- Extensive experience as snorkeling guide and good skills in teaching how to wear and use snorkeling equipment, in choosing naturalistic trails and risk assesment.
- Diving licenses:
* PADI certified Dive Master
* PADI certified Rescue Diver
* PADI certified Enriched Air Diver

Computer skills and competences
- Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite

Artistic skills and competences
Guitar player,  Other skills and competences: Football, volleyball, and basketball player, recreational fisherman.

Many thanks for your e-mails …..  I have been on the boat last week and over the weekend teaching the MSDT portion of the March IDC program and we started the EFR Instructor portion of the April IDC today,

Which means I am a little bit behind with e-mail as is usually the case when the MSDT overlaps the following IDC.

 I will be teaching the second half of the EFR Instructor Course tomorrow – Tuesday – however I will be replying to e-mail as fast as I can and should be up to date in the next 48 hours.

If you have any further questions please feel free to e-mail me now and I will answer at the same time as your pending e-mail. THANK YOU for your patience and understanding,

[PADI IDC Student]I want to do a diving internship which, because I am a beginner will take more than six months. to complete. How do I choose a centre where I can do this Internship? I saw one centre – Aquanauts – in Thailand, but was wondering whether it would be good enough? I don’t have much knowledge on the subject and although I have researched it, there are so many different courses and locations, it is a bit of a minefield. The Aquanauts dive centre does a package which includes accommodation as well – that is why I was drawn towards that one.

I am a bit older probably than most Interns and want to concentrate on the diving, don’t want too many distractions, but don’t really want to be cut off anywhere too remote. I have been looking at south-east Asia – Thailand etc, but am a bit concerned about the humidity out there. Have also looked at Malaysia, Australia and that area.

I’m also looking at the cost of living in these locations as that will determine the total cost,as I will be living there.

I would gladly appreciate any advice on this.
Any possibility of speaking to someone about this?
Am currently in the UK, and will be doing my second discover scuba course soon. Should I ask them? Maybe I should do an open water course before I take the plunge – what do you think.

[idc guide] We wouldn’t recommend Aquanauts (have personally spoke to a few ‘graduates’ of their system and they are known as a bit of a conveyor belt for instructors) but have plenty of recommended centres in Thailand and that region / shall I forward your email to the relevant Course Directors in South East Asia or is it only Thailand you are thinking about?

In general I don’t think the Humidity is a problem in Thailand, it just needs a bit of adjustment (I should know I lived there for 1.5 years) I remember my first night there and its not comfortable but you soon get used to it (especially if you have AC)

There is loads of info on the site about living / working in Thailand but I can just put you in touch with the top Course Director in Phuket who will hold your hand every step of the way and give you loads of good help / advice.

[PADI IDC Student] I would consider any country in South East Asia…………..Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and wherever else out that way, I don’t mind really.

I want some centre that is supportive and helpful throughout the Scuba Internship. Would you personally recommend Phuket?  Have had a look at the course content………assistant instructor/open water instructor programmes. The only thing which is really troubling me is the facedown/snorkel test.  It sounds very very difficult. Do most people get through it ok - eventually? I’d better start practising !!

Once again thanks very much for getting back to me. As you say the humidity just takes some getting used to and there is Aircon as you stated, I’m sure I would be ok once I’d adjusted to it.

[idc guide] I would recommend Phuket on many levels and recommend Sarah (Course Director) who we exclusively recommend in Phuket, will forward this email to her as she can answer any question you have and more.  Snorkel / Regulator Exchange is easy with practise and the Humidity / Heat is something you get used to and I know you are going to have the time of your life, actually jealous of you knowing you have so many adventures in front of you

Expect an email from Sarah at Scubacat as Phuket and Scubacat  / Sarah sound like a good match for you.

I would recommend Phuket on many levels and recommend Sarah (Course Director) who we exclusively recommend in Phuket, will forward this email to her as she can answer any question you have and more.  Snorkel / Regulator Exchange is easy with practise and the Humidity / Heat is something you get used to and I know you are going to have the time of your life, actually jealous of you knowing you have so many adventures in front of you

Expect an email from Sarah at Scubacat as Phuket and Scubacat  / Sarah sound like a good match for you.

[Potential IDC Student] Currently finishing off a degree in agricultural science, Recently visited Phuket and Phi Phi and want to live and work there somehow. Been trying to figure out a way seems becoming a dive instructor might be the best option. Just after a bit more info in terms of what would be the best way to go about setting this in motion. How much is it to do these courses in Australia compared to say in Thailand.

[PADI IDC - Course Director] I received your information from my IDC Staff Instructor James Brabyn at IDC Guide.

If after reading this information you need something more please email me or I can speak with you in person and answer any question you may have about your program. Please give me your phone number and a time to call or you are welcome to call me directly.

So I can tailor our standard IDC package completely to you could you let me know a few things first:

How long would you like to complete the course over?
Are you looking for a full time career in Diving, or as some people do, looking to fulfil your personal dreams and education, then return to a “normal” career whilst teaching friends and family part time?
How long have you been a certified diver and what certification do you hold?

And to satisfy my own curiosity (call me nosey if you like!):
How old are you?
Which countries have you dived in so far?
Purely from my nosey female nature, what made you decide on this career change?
In which country did you pass you PADI Open Water?

Now I will tell you a little bit about me and Scuba Cat.

I am from just outside of Birmingham, have been at Scuba Cat for 7 years. In my previous life I was a Financial Adviser, earning a really good salary but I was bored. I was already a Divemaster, having done all of my training in and around Quarries in the UK when I cam on holiday to Phuket diving with Scuba Cat. I fell in love with Thailand and decided to come back and do my IDC here. That’s where trouble started. I went back to the UK, couldn’t settle back into work so sold up everything and came here to work as an instructor. 4 and a half years ago (1st June 2007) I had the opportunity to become the owner and the rest is history……..

I hope this explains a little bit about why I want the answers from you, Scuba Cat Diving is not just a company to me it is my life, I spend my time working toward making other peoples dreams easy to achieve, I don’t dive much myself any more as I am always in the background looking after the customers before they get here, whilst they are here but still have time for IDC courses and overseeing all the career packages, courses etc

Let me introduce you to  Scuba Cat Diving.

Scuba Cat Diving has trained thousands of divers from beginner to instructor and won several AWARDS.

Looking for the right place to do your IDC is confusing, you cannot tell what a centre is like from a website alone. The CDC Centre is a good indication of excellence, and your PADI Course Director, awards and status are extremely important.

This is a life changing experience, the cheapest option is not necessarily the best. Have a look at things the former students have said about the centre on Trip advisor.

I trust you will find my information valuable and will look forward to working with you during your IDC.

I look forward to welcoming you aboard. Take a look at Scubacat in Phuket for you PADI IDC

I am very interested in a job opportunity as an instructor in your dive school (would also be available for any live a-board trips).
During my training in the CMAS and PADI systems, I conducted and logged over 200 dives, so I have experienced diving in many places (France, Ireland, Egypt, Thailand, Cambodia…), which gave me an insight in different ecosystems and diving conditions.
I consider myself to be very communicative, open minded and I speak 2 languages fluently (French and English). While I was working at Apple, which is a company with very high standards in customer service, I had the opportunity to develop very good skills in this area.

As my father is an entomologist, I was early sensitized to nature preservation.
Based on this I understand diving not as a purely recreational activity but as a chance to
study and therefore conserve the marine wildlife. As an instructor I have the chance to share and teach this knowledge about marine life and scuba diving.

I am a very reliable and responsible person and I am very careful to apply safe diving
practices and use top of the art gear.

With these skills, I am confident that I am a perfect match for a position within your company. I am most eager to implement my experience and contribute to your organization. If you have any questions, feel free to join me by phone or email.

Profile

E X P E R I E N C E
December 2011 0 I passed the IDC in Koh Tao, after a training with the Buddah View School Created a typical website for a diving school/shop

2010 -> Nov 2011 iTunes Store Senior Advisor
I answered by email and chat to the customer inquiries related to the iTunes Store and the Mac App Store. Obviously, I helped tier 1 agents to solve their own cases.

2009 Apple T1 French/English Technical Support Agent
The task of this position was to answer technical inquiries from Apple customers, related to its computers and devices (iPhone, iPods etc…).

2008 Independent IT Consultant
In 2008 I founded my own web agency and worked as a freelancer with other business partners. I handled support requests from customers and provided specialized trainings for them. Moreover, I administrated the web servers for my customers and created websites. My responsibilities also involved software troubleshooting and technical support.

2007/2008 I prepared the creation of my own company (training at the Montpellier Business School).

2005/2008 IT Website Support Consultant
Worked on the French portal of Joomla! the most used CMS in the world. I was involved in the French translation of Joomla and became a moderator on the official forum, to maintain IT and help/support people using it.

2003/2006 Cyber Café IT Manager
My position included managing two electronic cyber cafés (walk-in service, sales receipt, accounting and planning). I worked as a network administrator (installation, configuration, maintenance). Furthermore, I provided software/network troubleshooting and technical support experience (fixing PCs, IT issues, etc). Training people on various aspects of computing (how to surf, communicate and search on the web) for beginners and advanced users, was also one of my responsibilities.

2002 Technical Translator
I translated an email server, a firewall software and their manuals from English to French. At this time, my career as a webmaster begun.

S C U B A D I V I N G

PADI OWSI (MSDT is in progress!)
• PADI diver specialties : AEN and Deep Diver
• 30 certifications and counting EFR Instructor

CMAS *** (started to dive in 2004)
More than 200 logged dives in France, Egypt, Ireland, Cambodia and Thailand.
As an experienced diver, I have my own equipment, including even light and diving reel for instance.

C O M P U T E R  S K I L L S  &  K N OWL E D G E
• Webmastering, referencing, translating (PHP/MySQL, Perl, HTML, javascript).
Experience in networking and web/communication protocols (TCP/IP, FTP)
• Adult trainer
• Operating systems: Mac OS, Windows Os both client and server versions
• Involved in the Joomla project, as translator, bug reporter, and moderator.

E D U C A T I O N
2000/2003
Law/Philosophy studies at Montpellier University (Montpellier I)
2001/2002
1st year of BTS network administration. French equivalent to the Higher Leaving Certificate Poste (Bac L)
BAFA : a french diploma which allows you to entertain children and teenagers in camps.

L A N G U A G E S
French: (mother tongue)
English: Fluent English

O T H E R  A C T I V I T I E S
Internet, reading, music, hiking, survival and rescue knowledge, interest in different cultures and traveling

T H E  S E A  WA T E R  A N D  I … A N  O L D  S T O R Y !
I started diving when I was a teenager in the Calanques o f Cassis . Afterward I spent a few years enjoying surfing and finally joined the scuba diving french federation in 2003. There, I had an extensive training (2 hours twice a week, year round) which made me a good scuba diver quickly (I passed the three stars CMAS level in 2 years). My plan at this time was already to become a scuba diving trainer in the french federation. Unfortunately, if you want to make it as a job, you have to pay for a special training which is mandatory and organized by the state. This training costs at least 6.000 euros (!). Thus, I had to postpone this project.

At this time I was already a business owner (professional website creation) and conducted several trainings for my customers. Until now, I continued to develop my webmaster skills, so you might want to take a look at my last project, which is a dedicated product for diving schools.

During my time in Ireland, I switched to the PADI system (October 2010). I obtained an equivalence as a PADI Rescue Diver, thanks to my CMAS level. Then, I was trained and obtained my PADI Divemaster.

I went several times to South East Asia, including Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand (mainly in the Andaman sea and around the Koh Tao Area) and I literally fell in love with these countries!

At the moment, I am on Koh Tao, being available and flexible to come to your place as soon as you need me.

If it’s been a while since you have been in the water, get in touch with a Course Director from our recommended list who will talk you through the steps and stages you need to get back on track and as part of your IDC Preparation course can offer you scuba tune up sessions. If you’re ready to take your dive training further, see the dive centre / course director lists on this site for a great deal on Divemaster courses and / or the PADI IDC.

Take a look at our Facebook page The IDC Guide staff are regular contributors, but we’d like to encourage our dive community to interact with each other on there too. Everyone has a unique perspective on diving and we can all learn from each other.

[Ulf from IDC Guide] No! The renewal will be done together with the instructor application – if the membership ends within a few days or weeks prior to the PADI IDC