Announcement: Internship Application is open for our upcoming 2024-25 dive season.
We offer our PADI instructor candidates with opportunities to qualify for PADI IDC+ with Practical Internship during the 2024-25 Phuket Dive Season. These coveted positions are opened to PADI Divemasters or any dive leaders from other training organizations (SSI, SDI, RAID, NAUI and GUE are very welcome to apply). If you read to this point, then you are serious about looking for the proper professional training program to advance your dive professional credentials. Please read on below for the program details.
About our PADI Instructor Internship Program
Our PADI IDC training program is not an ‘IDC Factory’ like other popular locations in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Our primary focus is on training and development of our professional candidates (maximum 4 at a time per IDC class). For the chosen candidate qualifying in one of our Practical Internship, we offer the followings to our interns:
- Proper supporting paperwork to apply for qualified Thai Visa (varied depending on nationalities) before you travel to Phuket for the IDC and IE. [note: Thailand visa process varies for all nationalities, and may incur additional visa fees for the candidates]
- Receive Mentoring support from our founder, PADI Course Director and experienced PADI Master Instructors during the internship program.
- 100% Instructor Examination Success for our internship candidates
- FREE shared accommodation available during the internship, with opportunities for earnings stipend, tips for excellent customer services and bonuses for additional sales
- Gain opportunity to apply for employment in Phuket and surrounding countries during the internship, as they are becoming available.
Ready to apply? Choose the program dates below and email us your interest.
Upcoming Internship Program Start Dates:
- 15 November 2024 (1 position open)
- 15 December 2024 (1 position open)
- 15 January 2025 (closed, position filled)
- 15 March 2025 (1 position open)
- 15 July 2025 (1 position open)
- 15 October 2025 (1 position open)
- 15 November 2025 (1 position open)
Below is summary information of the training the candidates can expect during the Internship program.
Training Programs: DM Skills Review (2 days) + IDC Prep (1 day) + Instructor Development Course (IDC, 9 days) + EFR Instructor Course (1 day) + Instructor Examination (2 days) + Master Scuba Diver Trainer Prep Program (5 specialties instructor training) Pro Ratings gain at completion: up to 7 Instructor certifications.
Detailed Inclusions:
- √ 1 to 3 months Practical Internship (depending on candidate qualified Thai Visa) after successfully passing the IDC & IE (includes: earning for teaching and tips for exceptional customer service performance)
- All PADI Required Instructor Materials (#60249: IDC Elearning, Digital Instructor Guide to Teaching, Instructor slates, core Exam digital booklets, Dive Theory digital Diving Knowledge Workbook)
- EFR Instructor Elearning Pak: CPR/1st AID & Care for Children
- Five PADI specialties instructor training: EANx∞, Deep, Sharks Conservation, Oxygen Provider & Wreck (or choose from Self-Reliant Diver∞, Digital Underwater Photography, Search & Recovery, Night, Gas Blender∞, Navigation, Adaptive Support Diver∞ plus more) ∞ Additional pre-requisite required.
- Access to use all of our Dive Center Specialized equipment (pony tanks, branded fins for Tec or Rec, underwater lights, cameras and more), and our PADI latest training materials for your IDC and IE Prep
- FREE PADI Self-Reliant Specialty Diver Course (includes all training and specialized equipment rental to complete the course requirements. Not includes PADI Certification credit)
- Business Start-up hands-on Training: Hostel, equipment services & purchasing, Social Media Marketing, Profit from Selling PADI materials Seminar
- Receive our Dealer discounts (20% or more) for equipment purchases from Aqualung, Scuba Pro, Suunto, Cressi, SEAC and more!
- FREE Shared accommodation in our Divers’ only Hostel during your internship (up to 90 days), conveniently located in the center of Kata Beach and just a short walk to our Kata Reef Dive Sites, 10 minutes’ drive to Chalong Pier for our boat dive trips.
- Learn & Earn during your Internship program (you keep what you earn when you successfully conducted PADI courses, programs or leading dives. Our internship is not a “pay to work for free” type like other locations)
- Employment placement: Upon completion successfully, we will assist you to set-up interviews with our strategic dive center & resort partners around Asia when you are ready to commit to further employment.
2024-25 PADI IDC+ Internship Program
Special Offer Price: 85,900 THB (reg. price: 106,800 THB)
Note: Not included in the program are PADI Application fees and Instructor Examination fee. Prices are subject to change without notice by PADI, we do not collect these fees on behalf of PADI. Instructor candidates pay directly to PADI Office.
Instructor Application Processing Fee (2024): 331 AUD (pay online to PADI)
Instructor Examination (2024): 1,120 AUD (Pay online to PADI)
Emergency First Response Instructor Application (2024): 228 AUD
Specialty Instructor Certification Method 1 (2024): 131 AUD per rating
To be considered, email your interest to our Divers Training Manager at idc@rumblefishadventure.com to set up a call via WhatsApp, FB Messenger or Skype.
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