Business of Diving Course

What do you need to start?

  • PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor recomended

Working in the diving industry 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 IDC. Don't rely on just luck to run a diving business. Instead, use the skills you will learn on this 2-day program to ensure that you maximise your profits.


During this program you will cover the following topics:

  • Dive Industry Overview.
  • Business Planning.
  • Investment and financing of your business.
  • Preparing a budget and business plan.
  • Taxes and business law.
  • Retail Sales.
  • Staff training.
  • Stocks to sales.
  • Diver Education.
  • Scheduling your PADI courses.
  • Pricing and Profit.
  • Dive Centre Operations.
  • Day to day running.
  • Maintenance.
  • Facilities.
  • Staff Management.
  • Risk Management.
  • Customer Acquisition and Retention.
  • Advertising, marketing and PR.
  • Retaining your customers.

How much does it cost?

The Business of Diving course costs 7,500 Baht