Earn your first professional rating with the PADI Divemaster course on Koh Tao, which qualifies you to guide certified divers, assist instructors and supervise dive activities. The island's high training volume, warm 28-30C water and varied sites, from shallow Japanese Gardens to the pinnacles of Chumphon, give candidates a busy, well-rounded internship environment.
The PADI Divemaster is the first professional level in the PADI system and a prerequisite for the Instructor Development Course. The certification is renewed annually as a PADI professional member, with access to dive-industry insurance and employment.
Divemaster training takes place across Koh Tao's full range of sites, from shallow bays such as Japanese Gardens and Mango Bay to deeper pinnacles like Chumphon and White Rock. Warm 28-30C water year-round and a steady flow of students make the island a good place to build real guiding experience, with March to May offering the best visibility.
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Fly into Koh Samui (USM) · 5-6 hours from India.
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