Are you looking to gain experience after successfully completing our PADI IDC and Instructor Examination? Then our 4 weeks internship program is for you. We accept bookings now, for our IDC Candidates to join our Teach & Lead Pro Experience Internship with our PADI Platinum Course Director, Thien and gain dive professional experience at our dive center. You will have the opportunities to train and dive from our dive sites at Kata Bay, on board day boats or Liveaboard boat MV Koon9.
All candidates completing our PADI IDC are qualified to sign up for this program and have the option to stay on for 4 weeks after the IE to gain teaching experience while also earning tips & stipend for teaching PADI courses, dive leading and sales at our 5 STAR IDC Center in Kata Beach, Phuket.
Here are the general details. For Thailand Visa info and travel planning, use our contact info below.
Programs upcoming Schedule & Information
2025 February: 6-14 (IE: 15-16)
2025 March: 6-14 (IE: 15-16)
2025 November: 12-21 (IE: 22-23)
2024 December: 4-12 (IE: 13-14)
Click here for our 2025 PADI IDC schedule. 
- PADI IDC Prep & Sites Orientation (1 day before IDC)
- 2025 Updated PADI IDC & EFRI Course
- PADI Instructor Examination (follow immediately after the last day of the IDC)
- Specialty Instructor Courses (gain more ratings to teach more PADI courses)
- Teach & Lead Pro Internship at our 5 Star Dive centers
Program Inclusions:
+ PADI Required Instructor Materials (NEW 2025 PADI IDC digital crew Pak & Slates)
+ EFR Instructor Elearning Digital Pak Lite: CPR/1st AID & Care for Children
+ Three Core competency specialties training Instructor Courses: EANx, Sharks Conservation, Emergency Oxygen Provider
+ up to 4 weeks shared accommodation in our Divers’ Hostel in Kata Beach, Phuket, just a short walk to our Kata Reef Dive sites and the resort for PADI IE
+ Access to our PADI latest training materials for your IDC Prep (complete at your own pace prior to arrival)
+ Wifi internet Access 24/7
+ Practical Internship placement after Successful completion of IDC, passing the IE and receive official Teach Status from PADI Office (Placements will be with our 5 Star IDC center in Phuket or its branches)
+ Earnings for Intern during the 4 weeks internship from conducting PADI programs, leading dive activities, sales and tips depending on performance.
PADI IDC+ Internship (4 weeks) Price: 74,900 THB
Note: Not included in the program are PADI Application fees and Instructor Examination fee.
PADI Fees (2025)
Below are the PADI required costs that you will need to account for. All of the administrative processes are handled by the PADI Asia Pacific Office in Sydney, Australia. Your application fees are to be paid (via Credit Card or bank transfer) directly to PADI office in Australian Dollars.
- Instructor Examination: 1,190 AUD (pay online)
- Instructor Application Processing Fee: 350 AUD (pay online)
- Emergency First Response Instructor Application Fee: 242 AUD (pay online)
- Specialty Instructor Certification Method 1 (Submit application after you completed training with your Course Director): 139 AUD per specialty instructor rating (pay via pdf application)
Email your interest to our Divers Training Manager at idc@rumblefishadventure.com
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