Im looking into doing my divemaster somewhere in Southeast Asia. I am very interested in Blue Planet Divers in Koh Lanta, Thailand. They have a full/partial internship available, but I have been warned about internships where youre more of a dive shop slave than an actual DMT. I was just wondering if anyone has done one of these internships with Blue Planet?
Another dive shop I was thinking of was Scuba Junkie in Borneo (I like that theyre very eco-friendly, and a friend really recommends them, but I am travelling alone, and I think I would get a bit bored on such a small island). I was also thinking about somewhere in Boracay in the Philippines as well, it would have more of a social scene, but I dont think the diving would be as good.
Any input or other suggestions would be appreciated! (I would prefer not to go to Koh Tao, although I know it would probably be the cheapest)
Hi JenniferC
Its great to read in your post that you want to continue your dive education! Its the best way to improve your diving skills and gain more confidence!
A few years ago I was an internship candidate in Borneo, at Downbelow Marine & Wildlife Adventures, and my professional dive education began at their premier PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Centre on Gaya Island. Ive come a long way from my internship program, as I am now one of the PADI Instructor Trainers and member of the Go PRO team who oversee all professional dive training.
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Id like to share with you the experience of high standards in quality dive training I received as an internship candidate.
All our professional internship programs are fully inclusive of private en-suite accommodation, which is based in Kota Kinabalu city centre and very convenient with amenities close by. Theres a lot to offer in the city, so it just depends on your interests and travelling by public transportation is very simple and cheap too!
Our licensed minivans will transfer you to and from your accommodation and the marina, where you will be transferred to Gaya Island in the morning and back in the afternoon.
Our PADI 5 Star ID beach house is located in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park on Gaya Island, only a 7-minute fast speedboat ride from Kota Kinabalu.
An attractive benefit of the internship programs is the UNLIMTED scuba diving included! Within the parameters of the protected marine park, there are 49 stunning reefs with incredible biodiversity, and we schedule 3 dives a day, every single day of the year!
Everyday that you are at the island, during surface intervals there are free flow refreshments available and you will be provided with a buffet-style lunch.
All of this comes in a really fantastic value-for-money package!
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Ask me any other questions you might have after browsing our Go PRO website, because Ive had the first-hand experience as an internship candidate, so I can offer valuable advice
The standard of professional dive training is of a high quality and total adherence to PADI standards, as the Go PRO team are dedicated and highly experienced within the dive industry to counsel you to become the confident dive educator you can be!
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