Overview
Many divers dream about becoming a professional Divemaster
Our SSI Divemaster Internship is focused on practical experience, professional-level training, and becoming part of an active dive team.
Unlike standard Divemaster courses, this internship allows you to experience the real day-to-day environment of a busy dive center while developing the confidence, knowledge, and professionalism expected from a dive professional.
You will work closely with experienced instructors, assist with real guests, improve your dive skills, and gain valuable insight into the dive industry.
Why Choose Our Divemaster Internship in Phuket?
At Sea Bees Diving Thailand, we focus on more than simply passing the SSI Divemaster course requirements.
Our internship programs are built around:
- Real-world dive center experience
- Professional mentorship
- Unlimited diving in Thailand
- Guest interaction and dive operations
- Confidence-building through practical experience
- Becoming part of an experienced dive team
- Accomodation is included during the programm
During your Divemaster internship in Thailand, you will work alongside experienced SSI Professionals while gaining insight into the daily operations of a professional dive center in Phuket.
SSI Divemaster Prerequisites
To begin the SSI Divemaster program, candidates must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Hold an Open Water Diver certification
- Hold an Advanced Adventurer certification (or equivalent)
- Hold an SSI Diver Stress & Rescue certification (or equivalent)
- Have completed React Right
- Have a minimum of 40 logged dives to begin training
- Provide a medical statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months if required
If you are still missing prerequisites such as React Right, Stress & Rescue, specialty certifications, or logged dives, these can be added to your Divemaster internship package for an additional surcharge. SSI Divemaster Program Prerequisites
During the Internship program, you will gain:
* Excellent theory knowledge. This knowledge will help you so your diver will feel safe and confident whenever being guided by you.
* Excellent diving skills
During your training, you will be accompanied by an experienced Sea Bees Diving Instructor at all times. They will be your mentor and will provide you with hints and tipps. The aim is to produce a confident, and for the whole dive industry, valuable Dive Guide/Divemaster/Instructor.
* Excellent dive equipment knowledge
You will learn about the latest modern dive equipment different Brands.
This knowledge will help you be a trusted advisor/counsellor to your Customer/Diver during the purchase process.
* Excellent valuable experience
All Sea Bees Instructors will be happy to share their experience and knowledge with you.
To gain such experience takes years so this is not a shortcut but you also gain valuable insight into what being part of a team is.
Sea Bees SSI Dive Guide / Divemaster Internship programs are conducted in Phuket only.
This personally tailored program is created to taking you all the way up to the SSI Divemaster and/or SSI Instructor.
You only need to own a Open Water Diver certification to start one of our Internship programs.
We offer three options:
a) Divemaster Internship 1 month incl. Accommodation (Most popular)
Program duration: 1 month
Price: 79,000 THB
b) Divemaster Internship 2 months incl. Accommodation
Program duration: 2 month
Price: 119,000 THB
c) Divemaster Internship 2 weeks incl. Accomdoation
Program duration: 2 weeks
Price: 59,000 THB
What is included in this offer?
Items that are included in the price.
- Stay at Loft 67, our dedicated Divemaster accommodation in Phuket with a private en-suite room with bathroom and air conditioning located just 1 minute from the dive center (Duplex room upgrade available for 5,000 THB surcharge)
- Rental scuba diving equipment included
- SSI certification and instructor fees
- All meals onboard
- Unlimited dives during the internship
- Professional mentorship from experienced SSI instructors
- First-hand experience inside a dive center with over 30 years of experience
- Become part of the Sea Bees dive team in Phuket
What is excluded in this offer?
Items that are not included in the price.
- Extra / special Equipment like computer, compass etc.
- Meals when not on the boat
- National Park Fees
