Hi, I just came accross this site and I'm hoping somebody can help me out with some advice
I am currently travelling (from the UK) in Australia and have just completed my divemaster course with Pro-Dive in Sydney (having come through Thailand where I did all my recreational courses). I am due to take the IDC and IE over here in March and will then be going back to Thailand in Late April or May.
I would ideally like to work as an instructor in Thailand but I know that you need a work permit to do this (legally). Am I right in thinking that the only way to get a WP is to be employed properly by a dive operation?
What are the chances of being able to work casually in order to just stay in Thailand for a few months without a WP (maybe just doing divemaster duties)? I have dived on Koh Tao and I can't believe that the hundreds of instructors there all have work permits....how does this affect insurance and liability if anything happens?
Any (helpful) advice appreciated!
B.
I am currently travelling (from the UK) in Australia and have just completed my divemaster course with Pro-Dive in Sydney (having come through Thailand where I did all my recreational courses). I am due to take the IDC and IE over here in March and will then be going back to Thailand in Late April or May.
I would ideally like to work as an instructor in Thailand but I know that you need a work permit to do this (legally). Am I right in thinking that the only way to get a WP is to be employed properly by a dive operation?
What are the chances of being able to work casually in order to just stay in Thailand for a few months without a WP (maybe just doing divemaster duties)? I have dived on Koh Tao and I can't believe that the hundreds of instructors there all have work permits....how does this affect insurance and liability if anything happens?
Any (helpful) advice appreciated!
B.