Crystal Dive Koh Tao offers award-winning pro packages
Our “Diving Lifestyle” Instructor packages will pick you up as either qualified Rescue Diver or already Divemaster (or equivalent) and turn you into a sought after PADI Instructor.
No matter, if you are “just on the way” or already avid diver, our team of dedicated Instructors will make sure, that you get an all-inclusive program tailored to you.
With our award-winning Pro Diving packages you will get some of the most experienced Instructors worldwide to be your mentors and guide you to become a mentor yourself.
PADI IDC Instructor Development Course at Crystal Dive Koh Tao
Located on the beach on Koh Tao, Crystal Dive offers monthly PADI Instructor Development Courses (PADI IDC’s).
Conducted by Koh Tao’s most experienced team of Platinum level PADI Course Directors Crystal Dive provides the highest quality training necessary for you to easily pass the PADI Instructor Examination and be fully prepared for teaching in the real world.
Since 2004 Crystal has been the most popular and successful PADI Instructor Development Centre on Koh Tao. We have maintained the most successful pass rate, year in, year out.
We are that confident that you will pass our PADI Instructor Development Course that we offer every candidate our unique ‘Pass Guarantee’.
the steps to be an Instructor
Our Instructor “Diving Lifestyle”-Package will pick you up at Rescue or Divemaster level and turn you into an experienced, confident & employable PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer. If you want to start from scratch, please check out our Divemaster Lifestyle Packages first.
Change your lifestyle today and join our padi instructor diving lifestyle package
BECOMe a dive pro on koh tao
personal education
During your courses you will receive personal training by your mentor and we tailor the program to your needs.
Whether you want to take it easy, do it as fast as possible, gain as much experience… the decision is yours. We care, that you get the best out of your package – We don’t set limits, only you do!
As well we offer UNLIMITED diving throughout, so you can easily get the amount of experience, you are looking for in the time frame that suits you!
LET’s start with your Divemaster &
HERE’S AN EXAMPLE SCHEDULE:
To begin with you will sit an Orientation. This is conducted by one of our dedicated ‘Divemaster Candidate Co-ordinators’. Our DMT Co-ordinators will be responsible for supervising your entire course and overseeing your schedule from Day 1.
As well as scheduling they personally conduct the following modules:
DIVEMASTER SKILL CIRCUITS
DIVEMASTER Workshops
DIVEMASTER Deep Diver Workshop
Emergency Assistance Plan
Knowledge Development, Knowledge Reviews & Exams
Water Assessments, Underwater Mapping Project
DIVEMASTER Search & Recovery Workshop
As your Divemaster internship progresses, you’ll gradually assume more responsibility, becoming more and more part of our team.
You’ll be assisting with:
Boat & dive centre logistics
Assisting Scuba Reviews
Delivering briefings to divers
Assisting our Instructors with student diver training
Guiding certified divers on underwater tours
Assisting our Divemasters with certified divers
AFTER THIS, YOU ARE READY for your 14 DAY PADI IDC & IE!
To become a PADI Instructor, first you’ll need to complete the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC). This 14 day course is designed to introduce various teaching techniques for teaching in a classroom, a confined water environment and also in Open Water. You will learn more advanced dive theory, as well as perfect the demonstration quality scuba skills you first mastered on your PADI Divemaster course.
Here’s a look at the schedule of our 14 day IDC at Crystal Dive on Koh Tao:
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DAY 1
1:1 Orientation
1:2 1:2 Learning Instruction and the PADI System
Lunch
1:3 Pool Skills, Rescue
Homework – Learning Instruction and the PADI System, Introduction to Teaching Presentations, Conducting and Evaluating Knowledge Development, Confined Water Training
DAY 7
Day Off… !!
Homework – Knowledge Development 2, CW 3 & 4, Con-Ed Leadership
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DAY 2
2:1 Learning Instruction and the PADI System
2.2 Knowledge Development Workshop
2:3 Knowledge Presentation 1
Lunch
2:4 Teaching in Confined Water
2.5 Confined Dry Presentation
Homework: Fine-tune pool skills, Dive Theory for Dive Leaders, Risk Management and Legal Considerations, Managing Risk, Quality Management
DAY 8
8:1 Knowledge Development 2
8:2 POOL Confined 3 & 4
Lunch
8.3 Continuing Education Workshop
Homework – Advanced Open Water Standards, Deep Dive
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DAY 3
3:1 Pool Confined Water Presentation 1 & 2
3:2 Rescue Practise
Lunch
3:3 Risk and Licensing
3:4 Dive Theory Workshop
Homework: The PADI Open Water Diver Course, Open Water Training
DAY 9
9:1 BOAT Adventures in Diving
9:2 Rescue Scenario
Lunch
9:3 Knowledge Development 3
Lunch
Homework – Confined Water Presentation 5, Review GTT Rescue Exercises, Discover Scuba Diving and Experience Programs
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DAY 4
4:1 Open Water set-up and Scheduling
4:2 Open Water Teaching Workshop
4:3 Open Water Presentation DRY
Lunch
4:4 BOAT Open Water Presentation 1+2 & Rescue Scenario/Workshop
Homework – EFR Knowledge Reviews
DAY 10
10:1 POOL: Rescue Exercise Workshop, Confined #5, DSD Workshop
10:2 DSD Workshop – Control & Management
Lunch
10.4 Open Water Presentations 3 & 4, DSD Open Water
Homework – Knowledge Development 4
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DAY 5
5:1 Emergency First Responder (EFR) Instructor Course
Lunch
5:2 OFF
Homework – EFRI Knowledge Reviews
DAY 11
11:1 Open Water Presentations 3 & 4
Lunch
11:2 Rescue 8
11:3 PADI Systems Workshop #2
Homework – Business of Diving
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DAY 6
6:1 Emergency First Responder (EFR)
Lunch
6:2 Emergency First Responder (EFR)
DAY 12
12:1 PADI Systems Workshop #3
12:2 Sales Workshop
Lunch
12:3 Final Counselling & IE Recommendations, Close IDC
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DAY 1
1:1 Orientation
1:2 PADI System
Lunch
1:3 Pool Skills, Rescue
Homework: Learning Instruction and the PADI System, Introduction to Teaching Presentations, Conducting and Evaluating Knowledge Development, Confined Water Training
DAY 2
2:1 Learning Instruction and the PADI System
2.2 Knowledge Development Workshop
2:3 Knowledge Presentation 1
Lunch
2:4 Teaching in Confined Water
2:5 Confined Dry Presentation
Homework: Fine tune pool skills, Dive Theory for Dive Leaders, Risk Management and Legal Considerations, Managing Risk, Quality Management
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DAY 3
3:1 Pool Confined Water Presentation 1 & 2
3:2 Rescue Practise
Lunch
3:3 Risk and Licensing
3:4 Dive Theory Workshop
Homework: The PADI Open Water Diver Course, Open Water Training
DAY 4
4:1 Open Water set-up and Scheduling
4:2 Open Water Teaching Workshop
4:3 Open Water Presentation DRY
Lunch
4:4 BOAT Open Water Presentation 1+2 & Rescue Scenario/Workshop
Homework: EFR Knowledge Reviews
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DAY 5
5:1 Emergency First Responder (EFR) Instructor Course
Lunch
5:2 OFF
Homework: EFRI Knowledge Reviews
DAY 6
6:1 Emergency First Responder (EFR)
Lunch
6:2 Emergency First Responder (EFR)
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DAY 7
Day Off… !!
Homework: Knowledge Development 2, CW 3 & 4, Con-Ed Leadership
DAY 8
8:1 Knowledge Development 2
8:2 POOL Confined 3 & 4
Lunch
8.3 Continuing Education Workshop
Homework: Advanced Open Water Standards, Deep Dive
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DAY 9
9:1 BOAT Adventures in Diving
9:2 Rescue Scenario
Lunch
9:3 Knowledge Development 3
Homework: Confined Water Presentation 5, Review GTT Rescue Exercises, Discover Scuba Diving and Experience Programs
DAY 10
10:1 POOL: Rescue Exercise Workshop, Confined #5, DSD Workshop
10:2 DSD Workshop – Control & Management
Lunch
10.4 Open Water Presentations 3 & 4, DSD Open Water
Homework: Knowledge Development 4
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DAY 11
11:1 Open Water Presentations 3 & 4
11:2 Rescue 8
Lunch
11:3 PADI Systems Workshop #2
Homework: Business of Diving
DAY 12
12:1 PADI Systems Workshop #3
12:2 Sales Workshop
Lunch
12:2 Final Counselling & IE Recommendations, Close IDC
DAY 13
13:1 Mock IE (Instructor Exam) – Part 1
DAY 14
14:1 Mock IE (Instructor Exam) – Part 2
PADI IDC & PADI IE DATES FOR 2023 / 2024
January '24
PREP 6th – 7th
IDC 9th
IE 23rd-24th
February '24
PREP 3rd – 4th
IDC 6th
IE 20th – 21st
March '24
PREP 2nd – 3rd
IDC 5th
IE 19th – 20th
April '24
PREP 6th – 7th
IDC 9th
IE 23rd – 24th
May '24
PREP 4th – 5th
IDC 7th
IE 21st – 22nd
June '24
PREP 8th – 9th
IDC 11th
IE 25th – 26th
July '24
PREP 6th – 7th
IDC 9th
IE 23rd – 24th
August '24
PREP 3rd – 4th
IDC 6th
IE 20th – 21st
September '24
PREP 7th – 8th
IDC 10th
IE 24th – 25th
October '24
PREP 5th – 6th
IDC 8th
IE 22nd – 23rd
November '24
PREP 9th – 10th
IDC 12th
IE 26th – 27th
December '24
PREP 1st – 2nd
IDC 3rd
IE 17th – 18th
What do you need?
Our “Diving Lifestyle”-Packages include not only the bare minimum materials in it, but all you need to become an employable Dive Pro in our FULL Divemaster & IDC Crewpack.
As well you get your Application & Membership fee for your First Year as a PADI Divemaster & Instructor and a Pro-Level personal Dive Accident Insurance with Dive Assist included in our unique packages.
It’s all in – don’t wait and become a real pro!
Turning you into a real Dive Professional is Our goal
We include everything you need as a new Divemaster to actually work in the tourism & diving industry.
This includes all the prerequisite courses as well as free dives for the duration of your stay with us to build up your confidence & experience alike. On top you will get 2 PADI specialties, that will make the difference for you to be employable right away:
The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty & O2-Provider Specialty Courses.
DIVEMASTER & IDC CREWPACK
As part of your Instructor Lifestyle-Package you get the FULL Divemaster & Instructor Crewpack. Here you can find a list to download for your reference.
NEXT: PADI MSDT PROGRAM WITH CRYSTAL DIVE
◉ 5 PADI Specialty Trainer Courses with our Course Directors– qualify as a PADI Specialty Instructor to teach 5 Specialties
◉ Unique Crystal Dive 2-Day Real-Life Teaching Prep
◉ 2-6 week Team teaching Internship alongside our experienced Team – qualify as a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
◉ Gain a minimum of 25 PADI diver level certifications
◉ NO Maximum number of certifications!
◉ Performance based, Personalised & Tailored Program
◉ Free fun diving during the program
◉ Work alongside our DMT Coordinators, conducting and evaluating PADI Divemaster course elements
Specialize and Diversify Your Skills
At Crystal Dive, our MSDT Program – run by our in-house Platinum Course Directors – goes beyond the basics to provide an exceptional range of PADI Specialty Instructor Training courses. By enabling you to teach five PADI Specialties (or more!), our program not only adds depth and variety to your diving and teaching experience but also elevates your profile in the diving industry.
Teach more of what you’re passionate about. Our program allows you to focus on the specialties that excite you the most, making your teaching career as fulfilling as it is successful. Choose from an extensive list of specialties that align with your interests and strengths. Whether it’s Deep Diving, Wreck Diving, Nitrox or Night Diving the choice is yours. Each specialty opens up new avenues for teaching and attracts a diverse range of students.
OUR SPECIALTIES
Digital Underwater Photography
Multilevel & Computer Diving
Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV)
Emergency Oxygen Provider
Self Reliant Diver
Deep Diver
Enriched Air Nitrox Diver
Wreck Diver
Night Diver
Underwater Naturalist
Equipment Specialist
Underwater Navigation
Sidemount Diver
Search & Recovery
Seamless Transition from IDC to Teaching – 2 Day PREP
At Crystal Dive, we understand the challenges of moving from your IDC to teaching real life students.
Our unique 2-Day Crystal MSDT Prep program offered nowhere else on the island is designed to smooth this transition, ensuring that you are not just qualified but also confident and ready to lead.
Team-Teach to Perfection
To gain your MSDT rating you will need to have a minimum of 25 Diving certifications under your belt. Unlike other dive centers that either don’t include team teaching or will consider your internship finished once you have reached the minimum of that 25, we offer you the opportunity to team-teach as many courses as you need, gaining confidence and proficiency with each session.
From the entry level Open Water Diver course, to Rescue diver or PADI specialty diver courses – there are no limits on the variety or amount of team teaches. This approach follows PADI’s ethos on performance based learning and ensures you are well-prepared to lead your own courses independently.
You will have the opportunity to try various teaching methods, helping you to formulate your own unique and effective style of instruction. This personal touch will make your courses more engaging and memorable for you and your students.
The MSDT Internship program involves team teaching all levels of PADI diver courses alongside our experienced Instructional team here at Crystal Dive.
During the first course that you ‘team teach’, you will present 1-2 modules of both knowledge development & confined water training, help student divers overcome learning difficulties in the classroom, whilst problem solving & correcting student divers in the pool.
During the Open water training dives you will conduct skill repetition and also lead the final training dive of the course. We will give you more responsibility in line with your performance as you progress through the Internship.
As your confidence increases, so will your teaching skills. Don’t forget about your organisation skills too, they will become much smoother.
Real Experience with Real Students
Participate as an instructor with actual students, giving you a taste of real-world teaching scenarios. This hands-on experience is crucial in preparing you for the diverse situations you’ll encounter as a professional instructor.
With each course you will have the chance to take on more responsibility, and receive detailed feedback and advice to aid your progression.
As one of the 10 busiest dive centres worldwide you will have a chance to teach courses without unnecessary delays in your time frame.
As well we will give you an insight in training & coaching of our Divemaster candidates, scoring and evaluating Skill-Circuits and Workshops, a valuable experience for your future employment.
Efficiency Meets Standards
Learn the art of efficient scheduling while strictly adhering to PADI standards. Our program teaches you to maximize your time and resources, ensuring you provide top-quality training without compromising safety or standards.
Learn techniques that enhance diver safety and teach PADI courses both safely and efficiently. Your ability to ensure student safety while maintaining high teaching standards is a hallmark of a Crystal Dive-trained instructor.
Our program is designed to make you stand out among CVs and resumes. As a Crystal Dive graduate, you’ll be recognized for your comprehensive training and exceptional skill set.
As a more versatile and adaptable instructor, you’ll be an invaluable asset to any dive center. Your ability to teach a wide range of courses and specialties makes you a prime candidate for leading dive teams.
Learn from the Best to Be the Best
Gain invaluable experience and insider tips from our team of highly experienced instructors. All our instructors hold the PADI MSDT rating or higher and have been trained inhouse to ensure continuity in our training standards.
Their extensive knowledge and expertise are pivotal in shaping you into a well-rounded dive professional. You will have the chance to work with different members of the team, all of whom can help you to discover alternative methods to meet performance requirements, enriching your teaching repertoire and enhancing your flexibility as an instructor.
OUR PADI MASTER SCUBA DIVER TRAINER COURSE IS Performance based– Personalised
The Internship program is tailored to your personal needs and timeframe. Like every PADI course or program, the MSDT Internship is performance-based, not time-based, a concept we value very high here at Crystal Dive.
Unlike many others, we will give you all the experience you want & need and NO limit for the amount of dives & team teaching experience you want to become a REAL Master Scuba Diver Trainer.
As a more versatile and adaptable instructor, you’ll be an invaluable asset to any dive center. Your ability to teach a wide range of courses and specialties makes you a prime candidate for leading dive teams.
Just the Beginning
At Crystal Dive, we don’t just teach you to dive – we empower you to lead, inspire, and excel. Our MSDT program is more than just a course; it’s an investment in your future as an elite dive professional. Choose Crystal Dive for an unmatched educational experience and take the first step towards a distinguished diving career. Our commitment to your specialization and diversification as a dive instructor ensures that you leave us with not just a certification, but a passport to a world of exciting diving opportunities and a distinguished career in the dive industry.
Embark on a journey with Crystal Dive to become a multifaceted PADI instructor, equipped with the skills, knowledge, and passion to inspire and lead in the underwater world. The ocean is vast, and your potential as a Crystal Dive-trained instructor is limitless. Dive into your future with us, where excellence is not just taught, but instilled.
Don’t go for less than the best! – You will receive the most comprehensive, personalised and tailored program when training with Crystal Dive. And you will leave as an employable and confident new Master Scuba Diver Trainer.
These are the prerequisites to join our PADI Instructor Lifestyle Packages
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Minimum Age
To join our PADI Divemaster & IDC program you have to be at least 18 years of age.
Fitness & Stamina
For your Divemaster Training you will need to progress through a few swim & Rescue tests to show that your swimming abilities are adequate for a Dive Pro. If in doubt, contact us and practice here to build up your stamina.
Certifications & Minimum dives
For our unique Diving Lifestyle Packages you can start at any Certification Level you are now. To start the Divemaster training you will have to build up 40 dives and to progres with your Instructor training you will have to be a PADI Divemaster and completed the EFR Primary and Secondary Care training (or equivalent) within 24 months before course start & have proof of 100 dives to start.
As well you need to be a certified diver for at least 6 months to start your IDC/IE.
Medical Statement
You need to be medically fit for diving. You will find the Medical Statement for Scuba Diving here to download. To participate in a Pro-Level-Training Course you need this Medical signed by a physician issued within 12 months before course start.
ACCOMMODATION ON KOH TAO
Alongside the Pro-Level courses and Lifestyle-Packages we can help organise a range of accommodation to make sure your stay here on Koh Tao is comfortable.
Most long term Dive internship trainees stay at a nearby guesthouse. You can get your own private room with cable TV, fridge, en-suite bathroom, wifi etc. The prices vary depending on size, a/c or fan cooled, whether you want a hot shower and also the season.
If you budget for 10,000 – 14,000 THB per month you will not be disappointed although there are places available from as little as 7,000 THB.
If you prefer something more up market, there are detached private bungalows or houses with multiple bedrooms, kitchens etc. These range from 18,000 – 30,000 THB per month, depending on location, size. etc.
We’re happy to show you around all room options on arrival and help find somewhere you are happy with. And if you have any special requests, please feel free to let us know and we’ll do our best to help.
DISCOUNTED Accommodation
For your course & diving days!
Book Now
Looking for a change of Lifestyle or a new career?
Our Instructor-Lifestyle packages offer you all-inclusive training packages from Rescue Diver+ to fully qualified PADI Instructor & MSDT! As a PADI Instructor you are able to teach Divers from Beginners to Divemaster. Adding the Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) rating including our unique team-teaching program with unlimited experience options to it will give you the most comprehensive training in the industry & give you the best opportunities for employment in diving worldwide!
With our Diving Lifestyle Package you will have no extra cost for your training to worry about and it even includes your PADI membership for the first year, so you can start to work and gain experience straight away.
฿114,900 – ฿211,000
Our Lifestyle Instructor Internships include:
DIvemaster:
PADI Divemaster Course
PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Course
PADI O2 Provider Specialty Course
FULL Divemaster Crew Pack
All PADI Education Materials & Certification Costs
PADI DM application fee (including First Year PADI Membership 2024 price-AU$260)
FREE Optional 'DSD Leader" Intership for Divemasters (after Certification)
Instructor:
PADI Instructor (IDC) course:
FREE Optional 'Working Internship
1 year 'Dive Assist' Annual Diving Insurance
Dive Medical Physician Check up fees
FREE ‘In-House’ marine conservation program for DM/Instructor candidates
Free IDC Prep: DM Theory / Skills update
PADI IDC course
EFR Primary & Secondary Care Instructor Course incl. AED
EFR Care for Children Instructor Course
3 PADI Specialty Training & Certification:
O2 Provider, Dive Against Debris, Shark Conservation
Full IDC Crew Pack including EFRI manual
IDC, EFRI Instructor application and PADI IE fees (2024: AU$ 1,679)
PADI Specialty Instructor Fees x 3 (2024: AU$ 393)
Lunches throughout IDC
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) Course:
5 x Specialty Intructor Training Courses
FREE 2-Day Crystal Team-Teaching Prep program
Team Teaching Internship program (min. 25 certifications)
UNLIMITED Teamteaching throughout
Introduction to Divemaster-Training & Evaluation
PADI Specialty Instructor Application Fees (2024: AU$ 131 x 5 = AU$655)
PADI MSDT Application Fee (2024: AU$ 178)
Unlimited Diving throughout.
Diving Lifestyle Instructor-Internship
Our Lifestyle Instructor Internships include:
DIvemaster:
PADI Divemaster Course
PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Course
PADI O2 Provider Specialty Course
FULL Divemaster Crew Pack
All PADI Education Materials & Certification Costs
PADI DM application fee (including First Year PADI Membership 2024 price-AU$260)
FREE Optional 'DSD Leader" Intership for Divemasters (after Certification)
Instructor:
PADI Instructor (IDC) course:
FREE Optional 'Working Internship
1 year 'Dive Assist' Annual Diving Insurance
Dive Medical Physician Check up fees
FREE ‘In-House’ marine conservation program for DM/Instructor candidates
Free IDC Prep: DM Theory / Skills update
PADI IDC course
EFR Primary & Secondary Care Instructor Course incl. AED
EFR Care for Children Instructor Course
3 PADI Specialty Training & Certification:
O2 Provider, Dive Against Debris, Shark Conservation
Full IDC Crew Pack including EFRI manual
IDC, EFRI Instructor application and PADI IE fees (2024: AU$ 1,679)
PADI Specialty Instructor Fees x 3 (2024: AU$ 393)
Lunches throughout IDC
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) Course:
5 x Specialty Intructor Training Courses
FREE 2-Day Crystal Team-Teaching Prep program
Team Teaching Internship program (min. 25 certifications)
UNLIMITED Teamteaching throughout
Introduction to Divemaster-Training & Evaluation
PADI Specialty Instructor Application Fees (2024: AU$ 131 x 5 = AU$655)
PADI MSDT Application Fee (2024: AU$ 178)
Unlimited Diving throughout.
