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PADI IDC+ 4 weeks Internship 2025
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 sign-up now, for our IDC Candidates to join our Teach & Lead Pro Experience Internship with our experienced Pro Team 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 dive boats.

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.

Next Available Schedule & Information
- 2025 01 November to 30 December
- 2026 01 February to 31 March
- 2026 01 April to 30 May
Click here for our upcoming PADI IDC schedule.
- PADI IDC Prep & Sites Orientation (before IDC)
- Up-to-Date PADI IDC & EFRI Course
- PADI Instructor Examination (Scheduled every month in Kata Beach, Phuket by PADI)
- Specialty Instructor Courses (gain more ratings to teach more PADI courses)
- Teach & Lead Pro Internship at our 5 Star Dive centers under the direction of our Senior PADI Instructors
Program Inclusions:
+ PADI Required Instructor Materials (NEW 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)
+ Earning tips for Intern during the 4 weeks internship from conducting PADI programs, leading dive activities and sales depending on performance.
PADI IDC+ 4 Weeks Internship, Price: 85,900 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 pay separately. 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. PADI fees are subject to change with out notice.
- 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)
How to Sign-up?

Email your interest to our Divers Training Manager at idc@rumblefishadventure.com for information or to set up a call. Click to find out about Rumblefish Adventure, our Course Directors and the Rumblefish Pro Team.
27/08/2025
PADI Self-Reliant Specialty Diver Course (2026)
Become a Self-sufficient Diver to Increase Your Safety and Freedom While Enjoying Your Dive

The purpose of the Self-Reliant Diver specialty course is to recognize and accept the role of the buddy system and its contributions to diver safety while identifying and developing self-reliance and independence while diving. Self-reliant diving doesn’t mean leaving your buddy at the first chance. Properly practiced, diving independently is a disciplined form of scuba rooted in careful planning and self-sufficiency. It requires the proper gear, training and attitude.

This PADI course covers when diving alone may be applicable, and the need to compensate for those situations, including dive planning, life support system readiness, adaptive training, equipment and responsibility.

There are two reasons for an experienced diver to take the Self-Reliant diver course:
1. To develop the skills of planning and carrying out dives without a partner when preferred or necessary.
2. To sharpen skills of diving self-reliance, making the diver a stronger partner in a dive pair or team.
This course is an introduction to self-reliant diving that helps student divers develop the skills, knowledge and techniques necessary to rely on themselves first, whether or not they are diving with a partner, including:
- The value and application of the buddy system.
- The philosophy of, and motivation for, diving without a partner.
- Potential risks of diving alone, and how to manage those risks.
- The value of equipment redundancy and what back-up equipment is needed.
- Dive planning and gas management.
Prerequisite

to qualify for the Self-Reliant Diver course, an individual must:
1. Be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organization.
2. Have a minimum 100 logged dives.
3. Be 18 years of age or older.
4. Successfully complete a dive skills assessment by a PADI Self- Reliant Diver Specialty Instructor.
Equipment Requirements – Student Diver
- Standard dive equipment (BCD, Regulator, fins, mask, exposure suit, dive computer or depth gauge & timing device)
- Surface marker buoy, such as a delayed surface marker buoy (DSMB) or lift bag with at least 30 meters of line
- Redundant gas source – pony cylinder, twin cylinders with isolation valve or Sidemount configuration. Redundant gas supply must be configured so that the diver can access it with one hand **
- Redundant depth gauge and bottom timer, or dive computer
- Redundant surface signaling devices (both visual and audible)
- Knife/cutting tool (except where locally prohibited)
- Slate and pencil
- Back-up mask (recommended)
Training Dives: 3 dives

Course Duration: minimum 1.5 day, recommended 2 days

Course Price (including PADI certification upon successful completion and redundant gas source rental **): from 12,900 THB

Not include: boat fees (if diving from boat trip), Dive Accident Insurance and any repeat skills training session to meet course certification requirements.

Advance Booking only. So, are you up for the challenge? Please contact us to inquire about our PADI Trainer schedule availability via our Contact Page or Google Map Business Page.
03/01/2024
Kata Reef is Thailand Best Beach Dive Site

One of Thailand’s top beach Scuba dive sites, Kata Beach North Reef in Phuket is opened for 6 months and the diving here has been spectacular since 2001. With easy walk-in conditions, 4 dive sites, relaxed shallow dives, Kata Reef lets divers take their time to take photos of some of the coolest and weirdest creatures in the Andaman Sea. In our first week, we have found Marble shrimp, juvenile Reef cuttlefish, White spotted hermit crab and our resident turtle.

From 1st November until the end of April, we’ll do daily day and night dives, certified beginner or experienced divers all are welcome. Price: 1,490 THB (inclusive of full set Scuba equipment rental) for 1 long dive (60-80 minutes) and 1,600 THB for night dive.

Bring your own equipment? discount 250 THB

See more live up-to-date sightings of marine life on our Rumblefish Adventure Facebook page.

01/10/2020
Get your PADI® Open Water Course
Our Phuket Scuba diving season has arrived. With our PADI pro team in place, we have introduced more choices for our beginner Scuba divers to gain their certification with more skills and knowledge. The followings are available now for booking. Choose your course and interest, then let’s go diving!

PADI Open Water Course standard options
1. High Season Standard Course, price: 10,900 THB (Top value! great for backpackers and uni students) FREE 1 fun dive for early booking!
2. PADI Standard+ Digital Underwater Photography, price: 14,500 THB (most popular for 2018!)
3. PADI Standard+ #Divers4sharksNrays Conservation, price: 14,900 THB (Supporting Project AWARE)
4. PADI Standard+ Private (max 2:1 ratio), price: 15,900 THB (Best Value)
5. PADI Standard Course, price: 13,500 THB (Top option since 2015)
All Standard Course Prices Include: all required training sessions, rental dive equipment. And you get more below as part of your course:
1. FREE PADI E-Learning Pak Lite and PADI certification credit
2. FREE dive computer rental and training during your course
3. FREE Diver Protection insurance (max. benefit coverage 1 Million THB).
4. FREE shared transfer to from for boat trip from/to your accommodation in Kata, Karon, Patong area
Click HERE to read more details.

Or Contact Us

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15/10/2018
Phuket Dive Summer Offers from 2,900 THB
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Get your package deal for diver tours in Phuket, now extended until 30 September. Discount price is inclusive, available for advance booking and not offer to last minute booking. Book, pay and go to save now! Our dive trips are operated according to Thailand law and Phuket Marine Office requirements. As always, our dive staff are legal working PADI professionals.
- Clear water diving package: 2 days, 5 dives Raya Noi & Yai Islands, price 6,900 THB
- ‘Take two Package: 2 days, 6 dives, for only 7,600 THB
- Fast & e’asy, 2 dives, half-day to Mai Thon Island, only 2,900 THB
- MOST POPULAR TRIP! 3 dives Phi Phi dive tour, only 3,890 THB
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Clear water diving package Phuket dive tours! Get 5 dives, basic equipment rental, breakfast & lunch to Racha Noi & Yai Islands. All-in rate, no other discount applies.

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Great for beginners, only half-day Phuket dive tours! Get 2 dives, basic equipment rental, light lunch to Mai Thon Island. All-in price, first come first serve, no other discount applies.

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Cheapest Phuket dive tours to Phi Phi! Get 3 dives, basic equipment rental, breakfast & lunch on board. All-in rate, excluding Marine Park fee (600 THB), no other discount applies. Last minute space only, first come first serve.

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Choose our ‘Legal 5 Star dive company recognized by PADI‘ for:
- Worldwide recognition as we accept all certified divers!
- Superior safety standards and high quality professional dive leaders
- Responsive supporting team online and on the ground
- Environmental responsible business and professional Instructors and Divemasters
- AIG Tour Insurance coverage for guests on Phuket tour with us
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Deals Include: basic rental equipment set (BCD/Reg/Fins/Mask), shared transfer from/to your accommodation (Kata, Karon, Patong area), AIG tour insurance (coverage benefit upto 500,000 THB), breakfast &/or lunch onboard, Divemaster service for ratio upto 4 divers per dive.

NOT include: Transfer outside of Kata, Karon area, Phi Phi Marine Park fee 600 THB, to be collected by boat manager or Park Ranger during the trip.

IMPORTANT Note: All deals subject to availability, not guarantee until payment is completed (cash or credit / debit cards +7 % VAT). Dive sites will be determined based on weather & sea conditions for safety and Marine Police procedures and regulations.

Book your Deal below:

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08/06/2018
PADI Advanced & Deep Diver Program (2018)

Gain confidence to explore beyond the entry level limit! We welcome Phuket best months of dive conditions with a great combination training program for the avid divers looking to gain more practical training for the next adventures. You can follow the lure of the deep… There’s something exciting and mysterious about exploring deeper dive sites while scuba diving. Sometimes it’s a wreck that attracts you below 18 meters/60 feet, and on wall dives it may be a giant fan or sponge. Whatever it is, to scuba dive with confidence at depths down to 40 meters/130 feet, you should take the PADI Advanced and Deep Diver Specialty courses.

Program: PADI ADV+DEEP Diver

Duration: 3 days

Training dives: 8 in open water, 1 confined water session

Certification gain: PADI Advanced Open Water, PADI Deep Diver

Program Price: 17,900 THB

Inclusions: 2 PADI Certifications, PADI Advanced Open Water eManual Online, PADI Deep Diver Manual, Rental: full Set Scuba Equipment, dive computer & Specialty equipment, Insurance, transfer to/from accommodation to
Chalong Pier (within Kata, Karon or Patong area). Dive sites include: King Cruiser Wreck & Sharks Point Marine Sanctuary Area, Raya Noi & Yai Islands and Thailand’s #1 shore dive site, Kata Reef (weather permitting during Summer season).

Book and confirm early, FREE 4 nights in our Divers’ Mixed Dorm.

Optional add-on: PADI Nitrox Diver Course (save 20%), PADI Night Adventure Dive (save 25%), overnight trip to Similans Marine Park (save 10%), Hostel accommodation (save 50%).

As always, we have affordable ‘room n dives’ package for our adventurous travelers, ensuring to meet all budgets at our popular Rumblefish Hostel in Kata Beach.

Valid for 1st April – 30th December 2018. Accommodation is depending on availability and not guaranteed without confirmation. Price is not available for any further discounts, so please do not ask!

Dive with our PADI Pro team for the best in the industry for safety (zero accident), great dive training (no complaint) and fun!

Click here to email us or make a booking!

12/04/2018
Share the Love with your +ONE

Love is in the air… so let’s share the Love! Discover Scuba Diving on Kata Reef with your +ONE, for the entire month of February, for two persons at 59.00 $US [1,990 THB] or take an awesome boat trip to Raya Yai Island for a day, 2 dives and see more, for two persons at 235.00 $US [8,000 THB] . Let our Professional PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer takes the politics away and show you the wonder of the ocean. Click HERE to inquire!

And for the certified divers, bring your +ONE on a day dive trip with us to Raya Noi Islands for some manta love, Phi Phi Marine Park for blacktip reef sharks action or Shark Point Marine Sanctuary to explore the deep Wreck. We do 3 dives on the trip, at 205.00 $US [7,000 THB] for two divers. Click HERE to inquire!

Dive Trip Fees Include: Tank, weights & weight belts, transfer between boat and accommodation (Kata, Karon and Patong), light breakfast, lunch, fruits & snack, drinking water, coffee & tea, PADI Divemaster service at 2:1 ratio. Equipment rental: 500 THB/basic set

03/02/2017
PADI Courses in the Similans Marine Park

Thailand’s world class dive destination, the Similans & Surin Marine Parks, is opened. For our current 2016-17 Dive Season, we added a great option to Get Your PADI certification and dive the best dive sites in Thailand.

Private Similans PADI Open Water Course, 4 day / 4 nights (8 dives and 1 Night Adventure Dive), one night Shared accommodation on Liveaboard boat and 3 nights at our Divers’ Hostel, inclusive of PADI digital eManual, dive equipment rental, certification plus more… Price: 23,800 THB per person

Click here for more details and booking. LINK 简体中文: 開放水域潛水員

Similans PADI Advanced Open Water Course Package at 20,800 THB 3 days / 3 nights (9 dives), dive the best of Thailand dive sites during your course with a Similans Liveaboard overnight Trip!

Click here for more details and booking. LINK 简体中文: 進階開放水域潛水員

26/10/2016