Liveaboards

by Scubacat

MV Scuba Cat is an ideal scuba diving platform. The design in stability is only found in a very large catamaran liveaboard boat. She operates amongst the protected waters of the Similan Islands making this the most "friendly" boat to be found...seasickness is rare. From only 12,000 Baht per person.

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Divemaster (DM)

Imagine living a life where you actually look forward to going to work in the morning! Where it's easy to be happy when you doing something you love. With your professional scuba diving certification, you can have a sense of pride sharing something you're passionate about. Becoming a PADI Divemaster can make all of these things true for you.

To begin your professional career in diving, you’ll need to attain the PADI Divemaster rating. After successfully completing Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver training, you’ll work closely with a PADI Instructor to expand your diving skills and knowledge to the professional level.

Then, in the most fulfilling part of your course, you’ll learn and practice supervising diving activities and assisting with student training. Our Divemaster courses follow PADI's new DM course outlines.

Instructor Training

Assistant Instructor (AI)

Go Pro Scuba Cat Diving Phuket Thailand The first part of the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is the PADI Assistant Instructor course. This course provides you additional experience as a PADI Professional and teaches you the PADI System of diver education.

Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI)

Learn to Dive Scuba Cat Diving Phuket Thailand The PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program is the second part of the Instructor Development Course (IDC). During this program you'll learn to adapt the PADI System of diver education to individual student needs. This comprehensive course is supported by a wide variety of PADI educational materials. After successful completion of the PADI Instructor Exam (IE), you'll be able to teach a broad range of PADI courses from Discover Scuba to Divemaster.

Instructor Development Course (IDC)

PADI IDC Scuba Cat Dving Phuket Thailand The IDC is a combination of the PADI Assistant Instructor and Open Water Scuba Instructor programs. After successful completion of the PADI Instructor Exam (IE), you'll be able to teach a broad range of PADI courses from Discover Scuba Diving to Divemaster.

PADI Instructor Exam (IE)

PADI IDC/IE Scuba Cat Dving Phuket Thailand The PADI IE is conducted by PADI Examiners. You will repeat many of the things that you have learnt during the IDC, including academic, confined water and open water teaching presentations. Upon successful completion you will be certified as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.

Emergency First Response Instructor (EFRI)

EFR Scuba Cat Diving Phuket Thailand

This program will show you how to teach Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR), Emergency First Response Secondary Care and Care For Children. As a PADI Instructor you will be teaching several courses that will require your students to have first aid and CPR training. By qualifying as an EFR Instructor, you will be able to teach your students yourself.

Speciality Instructor

Go Pro Scuba Cat Diving Phuket Thailand Being able to teach PADI Speciality programs will enable you to offer your new and existing students more courses to choose from. Being able to teach more PADI courses makes you more desirable to potential employers. It will also allow you to indulge in the types of diving you enjoy while being paid for it.

If you would like to take several PADI Speciality Instructor training courses then why not enrol on our MSDT Preparation Program?

Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) Prep Program

This program will qualify you to teach 5 PADI Speciality courses from the PADI Speciality Instructor Programs. Once you have certified 25 divers, you will be able to apply to PADI for the PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating. By taking 5 Speciality courses at once, you will save money compared to paying for each course individually.

IDC Staff Instructor(IDCS)

Go Pro Scuba Cat Diving Phuket Thailand As a seasoned PADI Instructor, you have wisdom and experience to share with up-and-coming PADI leaders. And, you know that continuing your education never ends. As an Instructor Development Course (IDC) PADI IDC Staff Instructor, you help bring up the next generation of PADI Instructors while gaining in-depth Instructor-trainer knowledge.

Crossing over from another agency

You can easily crossover to become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor. In most cases this will simply be a matter of enrolling in the OWSI program before taking the PADI Instructor Exam

Dive Center Management Programmes

Continuing your education after your IDC expands your career options, making you more valuable as an employee and staff member. It also sets a good example for your future students.

Career opportunities in the recreational dive industry are increasing rapidly, however so is the competition, especially for the most attractive jobs! To maximize your opportunity in the industry you need to be a cut above the average instructor. Instructor continuing education gives you that needed edge, as well as the opportunity to increase your income and expand your own skills.

Dive Resort Management

During this program at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand, you will deal with real life situations in our 5 Star Career Development Center in Patong Beach. Practical diving experience will be gained aboard our daily excursion boat to the various dive sites around the island of Phuket and liveaboards in the Andaman sea. More information about Dive Resort Management

Business of Diving

Working in the diving industry, like in Thailand, is not just a matter of being a good instructor. To be successful, you will also need good business skills beyond those taught during the PADI IDC. Don't rely on just luck to run a diving business. Instead, use the skills you will learn on this program to ensure that you maximize your profits. The Business of Diving is a 2 day course

Sales Training

The Sales Training course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand is going to show the different aspects of being successful in the dive industry. This program will teach you how to develop excellent sales skills. Sales Training is only a one day course

Work Experience program

The Work Experience program we propose at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand is unique. At the end of your IE, you will team teach with our Senior Instructors, many of them have years of experience behind them. You will team teach diving courses from beginner to Divemaster levels. To have this program very complete we added liveaboard experience.

The Work Experience program in Thailand is a natural extension of your IDC towards the Master Scuba Diver Trainer. The advantage of having this experience when you are applying for a job is enormous.

Compared with most "dive centers" in Thailand (a lot of them is just a website - a "Virtual Dive Company") - Scuba Cat owns their own fleet of diving boats and have been in operation since 1994. If you do a Course or a Dive Career Package with us, all your dives will be from one of our own dive boats, not "we got to do a beach dive, 'cause it is not enough students" or from a "last minute rented long tail boat, 'cause all the other boats are full".