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Passionate about diving? Turn it into a career! Our PADI Divemaster Course equips you to lead dives and share your love for the underwater world. Adventure awaits – enroll today and become a dive leader!
About The Course
Becoming a PADI Divemaster in Phuket is one of the best ways to turn your love for scuba diving into a rewarding lifestyle and career. Whether you dream of working and travelling around the world, guiding divers through Thailand’s beautiful reefs, or simply challenging yourself to reach the next level, the PADI Divemaster course in Phuket is the perfect choice.
As a certified PADI Divemaster, you’ll refine your scuba diving skills to a professional level, gain real leadership experience, and become a mentor within the world’s largest diving community. Phuket offers the ideal training environment, with warm waters, diverse marine life, and world-class dive sites, making it the ultimate destination to start your dive career. Not only will you dive often, but you’ll also inspire, support, and lead others in exploring the incredible underwater world.
Requirements
Minimum age: 18+ (Junior Divemaster program available for 15+)
Have at least 40 dives to start, 60 to certify.
Dive medical within last 12 months
Hold PADI or equivalent certificate for:
- Open Water Diver
- Advanced Open Water Diver
- Rescue Diver
- EFR/CPR First Aid within last 24 months
- Required Swim Tests (timed):
- 400m swim, 15 minute float/tread, 800m snorkel, 100m tired diver tow.
The PADI Divemaster course is the first step into professional diving and is a comprehensive and rewarding experience. At Aussie Divers Phuket, you’ll work closely with an outstanding instructional team, including PADI Course Director Darren Gaspari, Master Instructors, Staff Instructors, and highly experienced Senior Instructors. You’ll become an integral part of the team as you develop your skills and knowledge alongside some of the best in the business. Aussie Divers Phuket offers two pathways to become a PADI Divemaster: a 10-14 day course or an intensive internship program over 3-4 weeks, depending on your current experience, the number of logged dives, and your planned stay in Phuket.
The internship program provides a unique, hands-on experience where you’ll assist the instructor team with complete courses from start to finish. You’ll be paired with an experienced instructor who will act as your personal mentor, helping you develop your theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the classroom and pool. This mentorship ensures a comprehensive learning experience and prepares you to excel as a divemaster. Aussie Divers Phuket also offers packages that include accommodation at their Chalong training center, making it a convenient and supportive environment for your training. With its exceptional team and facilities, Aussie Divers Phuket is the best place in Thailand to pursue your PADI Divemaster course and start your journey toward a rewarding career in diving.
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PADI Divemaster Programs Phuket Thailand
A minimum of 60 logged dives is required. This program includes 2-3 days of classroom theory, 3-4 days in the pool, and 4-5 day trips to local sites such as the Racha Islands, Phi Phi, and Kata Reef/Kata Beach. Any additional diving days needed beyond the included trips will be available at a discounted professional rate.
14 Day Program (must have more than 60 dives)
A minimum of 40 logged dives is required. This program will include 2-3 days of classroom theory, 4-6 days in the pool, and up to 10 day trips to local sites such as the Racha Islands, Phi Phi, and Kata Reef/Kata Beach.
Any additional diving days needed beyond the included trips will be available at a discounted professional rate.
2-3 Week Internship Program (minimum 40 logged dives)
*does not include required materials or PADI Divemaster application fees.
Additional Materials
Required PADI Materials For Divemaster Candidates
Divemaster Online eLearning
Divemaster In-Water Slate Pack
Application Fee (payable directly to PADI, 2025 fee is approx. AU$275)
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PADI Divemaster Course Phuket
Program Breakdown
Our 14-day Divemaster program (starting with minimum 60 logged dives) includes approx. 2–3 days classroom, 3–5 days pool, and 4–6 days diving (boat or beach dives). Whilst the 2–3 week program (starting with minimum 40 logged dives) includes 2–3 days classroom, 4–6 days pool, and 10 days diving (boat or beach dives).
Our professional team of instructors will tailor your training to focus on the areas where you need the most development.
Note: Additional training days outside the standard schedule (e.g., extra pool sessions, theory sessions or skills refreshers) may incur extra charges.
Course Breakdown
PADI Divemaster Online eLearning
The online PADI Divemaster Digital Crew-pack covers the following topics:
- Roles and characteristics of a divemaster
- Supervising Diving Activities
- Assisting With Student Divers
- Diver Safety & Risk Management
- Divemaster conducted Programs
- Specialized Skills & Activities
- Business Of Diving
- Awareness of Diving Environment
- Dive Theory Review
Water Skills Assessment
These are a series of timed and scored skills at the pool, including:
- 400m swim
- 15min float
- 800m snorkel
- 100m Tired Diver Tow
- Equipment Exchange
- Rescue assessment
- Skill Demonstration Workshop
Practical Application
Divemaster Program Workshops
The following workshops will be a combination of classroom discussions and practical application along with our instructor team.
- Scuba Review (Confined water)
- Skin Diver & Snorkeling Supervision
- DSD Program (Confined Water)
- DSD Program (additional OW dives)
- Discover Local Diving
Practical Assessments
With the divemaster program you will assist our instructor team with real customers on the following programs.
- Open Water Students in Confined Water
- Open Water Students in open Water
- Continuing Education Students in open water (Advanced, Rescue, etc)
- Certified divers in open Water
Professionalism
At the end of the course you will also be assessed on your professionalism, general understanding, and level of participation in the Divemaster program.
