PADI IDC internship. Koh Lipe and Koh Tao with DJL diving and Scuba Dive Online.

PADI IDC INTERNSHIP

A COMPLETE CAREER LAUNCHPAD!

Train, teach & live the dream with a PADI IDC internship in Thailand. Expert mentorship, advanced instructor skills & real-world experience. Led by award-winning Course Director Neil Richards at PADI 5★ CDC centre, Davy Jones Locker: This is more than an IDC. It’s a boost to your dive career!

  • Two world-class dive destinations!
  • Accommodation included
  • Taught by award-winning PADI Platinum Course Director
  • Only $3,500 USD
Why choose this internship?
PADI IDC internship. Koh Lipe and Koh Tao with DJL diving and Scuba Dive Online.

A UNIQUE PROGRAMME!
DUAL LOCATION PADI IDC COURSE

This is far more than a standard PADI IDC internship in Thailand. It is a complete career launchpad. Over six weeks, you will live, train, and teach in two of Thailand’s most exceptional diving destinations, Koh Lipe and Koh Tao. From the start, you will be guided by expert mentorship, receive advanced instructor training, and gain hands-on experience designed to prepare you for immediate employment in the dive industry.

Hosted by our PADI 5 Star Career Development partner Centre, Davy Jones Locker, and led by award-winning PADI Platinum Course Director Neil Richards, this programme delivers the highest standard of IDC internship available in Thailand.

🟢 Two world-class dive destinations – Koh Lipe and Koh Tao
🟢  PADI IDC and MSDT prep programme – IDC, MSDT prep, workshops, PADI materials, and more
🟢 Taught by award-winning PADI Platinum Course Director, Neil Richards
🟢 Only $3,500 USD – Includes accommodation and island transfer

Limited spaces available. Apply today for a life-changing dive career.

PADI IDC Koh Lipe

WEEKS ONE TO THREE: KOH LIPE

Your journey begins in Koh Lipe with a welcome dinner, fun dives, and IDC preparation. You will revise dive theory, complete skills circuits, stamina assessments, and rescue workshops. The Instructor Development Course then begins, covering classroom sessions, teaching presentations, and confined and open water training. You will also complete your Emergency First Response Instructor course. In week three, you will sit the two-day PADI Instructor Examination and celebrate your success as a qualified PADI Instructor.

WEEKS FOUR TO SIX: KOH TAO

You will then transfer to Koh Tao to begin your Master Scuba Diver Trainer preparation. This includes five specialty instructor ratings, team teaching with real students, and an introduction to technical diving. You will also take part in workshops on dive centre operations, compressor and equipment maintenance, customer service, and employment in the dive industry. The internship concludes with team teaching and a farewell party.

PADI IDC on Koh Tao. Koh Nang Yuan. With Scuba Dive Online.
Neil Richards, part of the PADI Course Director Team, mentoring future instructors.

MEET YOUR PADI COURSE DIRECTOR

NEIL RICHARDS

Award Winning, Platinum PADI Course Director, PADI Examiner and Mentor to thousands of PADI Pros.

Neil is known for his fun, yet structured teaching style and 100% pass rate. He personally mentors each candidate and stays involved beyond the course to support your success in the industry. With almost 24 years of PADI Pro level training, plus his experience working as PADI Regional Manager and PADI Examiner, you could not learn from a more experienced Course Director.

WHAT IS INCLUDED - ALL FOR $3,500 USD

✅ Full PADI IDC/EFRI with eLearning and classroom workshops
✅ MSDT Prep – 5 Specialties + certification fees
✅ Accommodation in DJL purpose-built dorms (6 weeks)
✅ Exclusive Digital Instructor’s eBundle + study tools
✅ Transfer between Koh Lipe and Koh Tao

✅ Real-world team teaching
✅ Dive centre operations & career workshops
✅ Compressor and equipment maintenance sessions
✅ Introduction to Tec diving
✅ Welcome dinner, farewell celebration, and fun dives
🚫 PADI fees are extra. IE fee 1,190 AUD, Instructor application 350 AUD, EFRI app 252 AUD, Inst specs apps 145 AUD each (5 for 4)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • 18 years old or older
  • Certified Divemaster (or equivalent)
  • 100 logged dives before the IE
  • Fit for diving, with medical clearance (within 12 months)
  • CPR and First Aid training within 24 months (EFR accepted)

This internship is by application. We limit numbers to ensure quality mentorship, personal support, and a high employment success rate.

LAUNCH YOUR DIVING CAREER! APPLY TODAY!

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