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GYC2854 - Become a PADI Dive Instructor Country: Thailand Cost: £4500.00 Please note: Not all food is included. Cost Includes: The price includes accommodation, food, kit and pickup from airport but does not include flight, insurance or visas      Duration: 3 months Company Rep Nearby: Various 0845 344 7580 or

 

	This placement would suit... People who enjoy diving and want an exciting career that allows them to travel. You can start this programme with either PADI Open Water or PADI Advanced Open Water Qualifications (other qualification levels available - if you are not qualified see our Red Sea or Gozo programmes for a low-cost entry into diving.) Not only will you benefit from learning to be an PADI instructor, but your course based in Thailand provides the perfect location to explore this stunning country. Then there is more... National Geographic Qualification As part of Greenforce's Environmental commitment, you will also be certified into the National Geographic programme. This additional training enables you to have a greater understanding of the marine environment and how to operate as an instructor in balance with the coral and fish species. The National Geographic Certification shows a commitment to the sustainability of the environment in which you will work. Over £1,000 worth of new dive equipment - yours to keep! A major bonus of the Greenforce Dive Instructor programme, is that we give you all the kit you need. You train with it and then keep it at the end, so you are familiar with your kit and don't need to invest in new equipment at the beginning of your career. The kit includes Scuba Pro regs, new wetsuit, mask, fins, compass, BCD and dive knife. Plus you also receive the award winning Suunto Gekko dive computer to log all your dives with! Accommodation and job placement service Included in the Greenforce Dive Instructor programme is your two bed apartment for the three months. Securely based close to the dive school, and all the local facilities, it is set back, typically with a balcony, to ensure you have a safe place to stay. You are also in a great position to head off at weekends to explore all that Thailand has to offer. We also give you access to the job placement service. We can help you source Dive Instructor placements in Thailand. Greenforce also has paid instructor positions on our Fiji and Bahamas marine projects available to you once you qualify. There is typically at least one job available to each qualifying class. Alternatively check out our Australia Visa programme for a guaranteed three-month job on Australia's Gold Coast! An ideal start to use your new qualification. Cost includes... - Pre-departure briefing - Airport pick-up from Bangkok - Three-month apartment rental - Lunch - PADI Rescue Diver - Emergency First Response - Dive Master - Open Water Scuba Instructor training - PADI exam fees and certification - National Geographic Certification - Marine Science - All your dive equipment as listed provided new - at the course start, to keep - Job placement service - Emergency back-up - Airport drop off 0845 344 7580 Greenforce: As one of the leading and most respected UK non-profit expedition organisations, Greenforce offers you a location on every tropical continent. Working with organisations such as the WWF, Wildlife Conservation Society and the Red Cross, our adventurers have the opportunity to work in remote areas that are inaccessible to the standard traveller and live in communities untouched by today's western world.