Thailand Dive Instructor Training

[lord khram]

Please don't rush through it. It's screwing you over and screwing the rest of the industry over to have more people smashing their way through the steps just to get a higher cert level.

Especially the idea mentioned about doing the DM in a week. That just scares the hell out of me.

I just shudder to think of the kind of (or complete lack thereof) instruction you will get if you rush through things on such a tight schedule.

Just go to Pattaya you will soon become familliar with the procedure. OW 2day AOW 2day Rescue 2 day, and on it goes.
They really support the good old philosophy there at most DC's. Pay And Dive Instantly.
I have on numerous occasions had the pleasure of escorting some such divers once certified. You are so right to be scared.

 

[Trey9123]

Thanks for all of the advice. I really don't want to rush through it either, I mean the diving is the fun part. I only have about 75 dives logged right now and I've only been below 120' a handful of times. In your opinions how long should a good dive master class take and how long should a dive instructor class take if you really want to get what you need to out of it?

 

[lord khram]

Thanks for all of the advice. I really don't want to rush through it either, I mean the diving is the fun part. I only have about 75 dives logged right now and I've only been below 120' a handful of times. In your opinions how long should a good dive master class take and how long should a dive instructor class take if you really want to get what you need to out of it?

Simple answer to that is there is set answer, everyone is different, we all learn at different speeds, and we all have our own requirements.
It should take as long as it takes for each individual to be fully competent in what they are learning before they are certified.
But doing such courses over an extended period has got to be the best way, it takes away any pressure of time constraints, any unwanted intensity in the training, and therefore in my mind makes the whole thing more enjoyable and hopefully with a more succesfull outcome.

 

[katdiver]

How long, really is down to you, but it certainly does no harm for you to be amongst good and enthusiastic divers in a good operation. I had about 450 dives when I started my DM course. My internship was done over 6 weeks, long enough to understand that as a DM your world expands from yourself to the divers and customers that you will interact with. Working towards instructor I spent alot of time in self study and in the pool. It all paid off at the IDC where I could concentrate on the work in hand, as you will have no time to relearn what should be a good grounding at the DM level.

Think on your DM training as something that must not be skimped on.