Become an SSI Divemaster and gain the freedom to work in your passion all around the world ...
Join us on Koh Tao and join one of the best SSI Divemaster Courses on the island.
Spend 2 months enjoying unlimited diving and become a professional diver!
What is the Divemaster Course?
The Divemaster Course takes between 6 and 8 weeks, although it is possible to do it in less time, and is available for anyone aged 18 years and older that has completed the Rescue Diver Course and is medically fit, or else has a doctors approval for diving.
Either way, as part of the course we need to get a medical completed on Koh Tao which costs 250 THB.
All knowledge development sessions will be conducted in our beach front location, unless otherwise requested.
What's included in the Divemaster program?
Stingray Package
THB
37,000
Highly Competitive Price for Koh Tao
Digital Divemaster Materials
2 Months Unlimited Diving
Unlimited Sail Rock Trips
Individually Catered Course
2 Reef Clean Up Days
All Equipment Rentals
10% Discount on Equipment Purchases
Free Taxi on Arrival & Return
Free Diving Insurance
Free Dive Briefing Slates
Free Dry Bag (RRP 650 THB)
x2 New Wave Diving T-Shirt (RRP 700 THB)
Dive Guide Course
Science of Diving Specialty
Divemaster Certification
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Barracuda Package
THB
49,900
Full Price Value of 59,850 THB
Digital Divemaster Materials
2 Months Unlimited Diving
Unlimited Sail Rock Trips
Individually Catered Course
2 Reef Clean Up Days
All Equipment Rentals
15% Discount on Equipment Purchases
Free Taxi on Arrival & Departure
Free Diving Insurance
Free Dive Briefing Slates
Free Dry Bag (RRP 650 THB)
x3 New Wave Diving Tshirt (RRP 1,050 THB)
Dive Guide Course
Science of Diving Specialty
EANx Specialty (RRP 4,950 THB)
Specialty Diver Certification
Navigation Specialty (RRP 4,950 THB)
Night Specialty (RRP 4,950 THB)
Deep Diver Specialty (RRP 7,650 THB)
Advanced Open Water Certification
Divemaster Certification
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Whaleshark Package
THB
58,000
Full Price Value of 70,100 THB
Digital Divemaster Materials
2 Months Unlimited Diving
Unlimited Sail Rock Trips
Individually Catered Course
2 Reef Clean Up Days
All Equipment Rentals
20% Discount on Equipment Purchases
Free Taxi on Arrival & Return
Free Diving Insurance
Free Dive Briefing Slates
Free Dry Bag (RRP 650 THB)
x4 New Way Diving Tshirts (RRP 1,400 THB)
Dive Guide Course
Science of Diving Specialty
EANx Specialty (RRP 4,950 THB)
Specialty Diver Certification
Navigation Specialty (RRP 4,950 THB)
Night Specialty (RRP 4,950 THB)
Deep Diver Specialty (RRP 7,650 THB)
Advanced Open Water Certification
Master Diver Certification
Wreck Specialty (RRP 4,950 THB)
Advanced Wreck Specialty (RRP 4,950 THB)
Equipment Maintenance Workshop
Dive Equipment Retail Workshop
Divemaster Certification
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The Schedule
Unlike many of our other courses, the SSI Divemaster Course is individually catered and scheduled. As mentioned, most people complete the course in around 6 to 8 weeks.
However, some candidates prefer to get it done faster so that they can attend an Instructor Course on a certain date, or simply so they can start working.
That being said, all of our Divemaster Courses focus on 3 core training areas;
Theory Development
The first one is theoretical.
We will set a rough outline of the structure for your theory and at what dates we aim to complete the knowledge development portions and the reasons why these are.
For instance, prior to getting involved with Students in Training, we will make sure the knowledge covering this has been delivered.
There will be a number of theory sessions planned to develop all this knowledge in stages.
By the end of the fourth week we try to have all the theory and exams completed since, from our experience, this is always the part that gets left to the end, and who wants to finish their time on Koh Tao reading a book instead of diving!
Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in our packages. However, we support all our customers whenever we can.
There are several options that offer monthly accommodation, and most start at around THB 7,500 per month, including all bills and Wi-Fi.
This is for a fan room. From here prices rise, with AC varieties available for around THB 10,000 per month. Generally, we recommend booking the first few nights somewhere and then we can show you around, so you can decide where you want to live. You can find some of them at the bottom of the page!
How to proceed?
There's 2 simple options - the first, follow the book now links and all will be straightforward. You will be taken to Paypal to place a deposit of 2,000 THB, after which you will receive an email confirmation of your booking, usually within 10 hours. We start courses every day, so don't worry about the start date!
We understand planning holidays is hard, and if you're like us, the last thing you want to do is spend hours trying to arrange every single detail. For this reason we offer a 100% refund policy on all cancellations within 12 hours.
Alternatively, send us an email and see what we can do to help. Perhaps you're not sure if you want to join straight away with a course, or perhaps your timings or commitments are a concern...
No worries - simply tell us what's on your mind and we will do whatever we can!
What's Next?
The SSI Divemaster is your tool to making your passion into an employment option.
Divemasters around the world enjoy a relaxed lifestyle doing what they love; leading dives and assisting with bringing this diving passion to other people.
As a result, there are a number of people who stay at this level and continue at this level for their professional diving career.
New Wave Diving often employ DMs that have trained with us since they already adapt to our systems, and when we don't need staff, we have contact with a number of dive shops so can assist with getting your paid SSI work.
However, for some, the passing of knowledge and love for the underwater environment becomes intoxicating, and as such, they choose to continue with the SSI Instructor Course, which is again something we can help you with if you send us a message!
