Free Dive Master Internship Koh Phi Phi2023-11-15T03:50:25+00:00

Become a professional diver!

Free Divemaster Internship with Princess Divers

Every year at Princess Divers we offer a limited amount of FREE Divemaster Internship places to young enthusiastic individuals who wish to achieve the Divemaster certification. We are looking for applicants who are team players and willing to learn, work hard and share our passion for scuba diving and the underwater world.

The Princess Divers Divemaster Internship program is your chance to get your first Professional Scuba Diving certification in a real fully operational Dive Center in one of the worlds top Scuba Diving locations. During your time with us you will learn all the aspects and day to day goings on in a busy working Dive Center, not some college classroom, talking about the real world. Most of your time you will be on the boats with real customers assisting our team of Instructors in the day to day operations of a busy Dive Center.


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Getting Started

Honing Your
Diving Skills

You will learn what it takes be a professional Scuba Diver. You will hone your diving skills, perfect your Rescue Diving techniques and learn how to demonstrate skills to novice divers. Once certified you will become a member of our staff working as a professional diver alongside our Instructors, you will assist on a wide variety of Dive courses and you will also learn how to lead fun dives on Phi Phi Islands world famous dive sites.

Becoming a Divemaster is a great accomplishment and as you enter the ranks of leadership level diving you will feel proud of your achievement. During your Divemaster Internship at Princess Divers you will gain the experience and confidence to call the Ocean your “Home and Your Office”, or living the Dream as many of us choose to call it. Our Divemaster Internship allows you to Get trained, Get Certified and Get experience as a Professional Divemaster, without the expense. As you travel the world working and diving you become an ambassador for Princess Divers and the Instructors that taught you.


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enthusiastic candidates Only

Entering
The Dive Industry

Why do we only offer a limited amount of free Divemaster Internships?

The simple answer is quality not quantity, we are not looking to create a “Divemaster Factory” we are looking for young enthusiastic candidates who want to to become professional Scuba Divers and work in the Diving Industry. Depending on the time of year we normally start 3 or 4 new Divemaster Interns each month, working as a Divemaster is not for everybody and this is not a holiday program, you must be comfortable in the water, willing and able to work hard in conditions that sometimes can be stressful and challenging.

Our Divemaster Internship program has become well known worldwide for producing quality Divemaster’s and thus we receive a lot of applications for these limited places, We are not looking just for the numbers, we are looking for the right people to become a part of our team and who we are proud to call our staff and take care of our valued customers.


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Why Choose Princess Divers?

The Best
Parts

No 60 Dive limit – We will only certify you when we are 100% confident that you are ready to be called a Divemaster and represent our company by Diving with our valued customers. Some Internship programs charge extra for dives if you go over the “60 dive limit”

No 4 Week limit – Everybody who arrives, has a different level of experience and number of dives, and everybody learns at a different pace, we certify you only when you are ready, not by a set time limit.

No Shop Work – It is illegal to work in Thailand without a work permit, these are only available to Instructors who can commit to 6 months or longer. In the past this has been overlooked and Dive Centers allowed people to work selling during their Internships, from the 1st of January 2018 the Thai authorities have made it clear this will no longer be tolerated and will check from time to time without warning.

No Filling Tanks & Cleaning Equipment – Many Internship programs use Interns for filling tanks and cleaning dive equipment after a days diving, this is actually illegal in Thailand to protect jobs for Thai people. Dive Centers offering you this are putting you at risk of breaking the law, just so they can save money on employing Thai staff.


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Limited Spaces

quality not quantity

Limited spaces available – We are interested in quality not quantity, don’t become part of a “Divemaster Factory” stuck with limited Dives and sitting in a shop or cleaning equipment day after day. We are only looking for 3 or 4 new Interns each month.

Includes Basic Dive Equipment for whole Internship period – We don’t force you to buy a full set of equipment before starting your course, this is common practice among many Dive Centers worldwide, we will provide if needed a BC, Regulator and Wetsuit to any students that don’t have their own. We require that all Divemaster students own a few basic pieces of safety equipment when starting the Divemaster Course.

  • Dive Computer
  • Mask & Snorkel
  • Fins
  • Surface Marker
  • Knife
  • Compass

If you don’t currently have these items then let us help you with our large range of equipment for sale here on the Island, We offer big discounts on the manufacturers prices and expert advice on good value equipment. These are all personal pieces of equipment that help you to look more professional and help you to feel more comfortable, you will eventually need your own equipment as you step out into the big wide world, so choosing wisely is important.

Divemaster Course

FREE
  • Unlimited Diving
  • Duration: 3 – 4 months
  • Excluding training agency fees
  • Includes Basic Dive Equipment for whole Internship period

Frequently asked questions

There are no stupid questions in diving (just some questions are funnier than others). Below are some are some of the most regularly asked questions from our customers over the years. If that doesn’t answer yours then please fill in the form below and we will get back to you right away.

How do I find longterm accommodation on Phi Phi?2022-10-05T08:04:00+00:00

The easiest way to find the right accommodation for you is to walk around and have a look at different options once you arrived on the island. No worries, our Staff will be happy to help you!

What are the costs of living on Koh Phi Phi?2022-10-05T08:03:39+00:00

This highly depends on your lifestyle and expectations. Longterm accommodation is available anywhere between 10’000 – 20’000 Baht per month. A simple Thai meal is around 60 – 80 Baht while Western Food can go up to 150 Baht. Smoothies are between 50 – 70 Baht.

I’m not rescue certified yet, can I still do my internship?2022-10-05T08:03:14+00:00

Yes, for a small extra cost we can teach you all the required courses.

I don’t have 40 logged dives yet, can I still do my internship?2022-10-05T08:02:25+00:00

Yes, all our interns get unlimited dives for free and you will be up to 40 dives within no time.

Is it possible to do my instructor course with Princess Divers after I finish my Divemaster Internship?2022-10-05T08:02:01+00:00

Yes, we do offer SSI Instructor Training Courses (ITCs) regularly.

Ok, What’s the catch you might be thinking?

Honestly there is none, Once you are certified as a Divemaster you will work alongside our Instructors as one of our Divemaster team for the remainder of your course period. During this time you may be assisting Instructors on Courses, Guiding qualified Divers on Fun Dives or Taking Photo’s of customers. You get the valuable experience needed to look further and apply for jobs in new locations, and the shop has a new enthusiastic Divemaster eager to Dive and learn more about there new profession. It’s a “Win, Win” Situation for everybody.

Whats included

  • Worldwide recognized professional Divemaster certification

  • Unlimited Dives

  • Recreational Diving equipment

  • Food & Drinks on the boat

Getting started on the Divemaster Course

To start the Divemaster Course you must be minimum of 18 years old and at Rescue Diver level with 40 logged dives. If you are currently at Open Water or Advanced level, let us help you reach Rescue level here on the Island and get straight into the Divemaster Internship program after. These courses are extra and not included in the Internship program. You will need to allow 3 to 4 months depending on your experience level and number of logged dives.

Whats Required

  • 18 years old

  • Rescue Certification

  • First Aid course ( within the last 24 months )

  • Minimum of 40 logged dives

  • Good swimming skills

  • Professional dive equipment: SMB, Computer

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Other Courses

From complete beginner to Professional, Princess Divers has got you covered. We offer the largest range of Scuba Diving Courses on Phi Phi Island.

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