DIVEMASTERCOURSE

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PADI5-STARIDCCENTRE

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WELCOMETOTHEDIVEMASTERCOURSE!!!

Needalifestyle change?Boredofyoureverydayjob?Wanttogetawayfromthatcoldweather?Haveapassionfordivingandtheecosystem?

Howaboutachancetoliveinparadise,explorethemostdiverseecosystemontheplanet,seebeautymost canonlydreamoforbeabletoworkinsomeofthemost amazinglocationsintheworld?!Ifthissoundslikeyou,haveyoueverthoughtofbecomingaPADI Divemaster?HereatSaireeCottageDiving,oneofThailand’sleadingPADI5StarIDCCenters,weofferasixweektrainingprogramtointroduceyoutotheprofessionaldivingworldandopenuptheopportunitiesofalifetime,alltaughtonthebesttrainingdivelocationtheworld:KohTao! Oneofourexperiencedinstructors willactasyourmentor,passingontheirknowledgeandexperience,helping you tosolveproblemsandhoneyourdivingskills.YouwilllearntheroleofaPADI Divemaster whilstexploringtheunderwaterworld andyou’llgetthechancetoworkalongside manyofourotherdivestaffaswebelievetheopportunitytolearnfrommultipleinstructorswillenrichtheexperienceandgiveyouvaluablepreparationforyourfuturedivingcareer.

MEETYOURMENTORS:

MaddyBarkerPADIMasterScubaDiverTrainer/DivemasterMentor

HelloeveryoneandwelcometoSaireeCottageDiving!MynameisMaddy,OriginallyfromMontreal,Canada.Iwasfirstintroducedtodivingin2010whenIwasbackpackingAustralia,anditwasaloveatfirstdescent!AfewyearslaterIstartedabackpacktriparoundSouthEastAsiawiththeintenttodomorediving;littledidIknowmypassionfordivingwasonlystarting!IreachedKohTao,oneofthebestplacesIhaveevervisitedandIknewitwasmeanttobe.Itookmyfirststepsintoprofessionaldiving,startedmyDivemastertrainingandneverlookedback.NowaPADIMasterScubaDiverTrainerandDMMentorIcouldnotbehappier.Beingabletointroducepeopletotheworldofprofessionaldivingisamazing.Ilovemyjob,myofficeistheocean,Igettoshowpeoplesomethingexceptionaleverysingledayandmeetpeoplefromallovertheworld.WearealltrulylivingthedreamhereatSaireeCottageDiving!Comeandsharethatdream!

GazJamesonPADIMasterScubaDiverTrainer/DivemasterMentor

“After16yearsworkinginFinancialServicesinthecold,wetUKIdecideditwastimeforachangeanddidwhatanynormalpersonwould–packupandgotravelling!AfterspendingsometimebackpackingroundAustraliaandvolunteeringinAfrica,IlandedonKohTao.

3yearsonandInowgettolivethedreambysharingmypassionforteachingandexploringtheunderwaterworld!LivinginatropicalparadiseInotonlyintroducepeopletothewondersofdiving,butalsogettotakethemallthewaythroughto

becomingaDiveProfessionalbycoachingandteachingthemthroughtheirDiveMastertraining.

Whetheryouareinterestedinlearningtodive,wanttoadvanceyourdivingorwanttogofromzerotoheroasaDiveMasterandlivethedreamyourself,comeanddivewithusatSaireeCottage.Idon’tregretswappingthesuitandtieforthebeachandboardshorts,andyouwon’teither!”

MarcelvandenBerg PADIPlatinumPADICourseDirector/EFRInstructorTrainer

"Letmeintroducemyself;mynameisMarcelvandenBerg.I’moriginallyfromtheNetherlandsandhavenowbeenlivinginThailandforalmostadecade.In2003,Idecidedtotakeadivingcoursetoexperiencethehypethateveryonewastalkingabout.Itonlytookme20minutesonmyfirstOpenWaterdivetorealizethatyoucanhaveafantasticcareerinthisamazingunderwaterrealm.Fromthatmomenton,Iactivelypursuedmycareerindiving.IholdatremendouspassiontowardsdivingwhichIhavebeenabletosharewithothersduringmyteachingandturningthousandsofstudentsintodivers.Itdidn’ttakelongtodecidetoadvanceinmycareerandIcontinuedmyeducationtowardsCourseDirectorandSpecialtyInstructorTrainer.WithinthefirstyearIachievedPlatinumStatusfromPADIandkeptthatuntilthisday.NowI’mabletoteachthesuccessIhadtonewInstructorsandIlookforwardtosharemypassionandsuccessinDivingwithyou!ComeandjoinusforyourprofessionaldivingtrainingatSaireeCottageDivingandletmeteachyouanawardwinningprogramthatfarexceedstheminimumstandardsofthediveindustry”

MarcelvandenBerg

OVERVIEWToqualifyfor thePADIDivemasterCourse,you'llneedto:

• becertifiedasaPADIAdvancedOpenWaterDiverandPADIRescueDiver(orequivalent)• haveloggedaminimumof40openwaterdives• beatleast18yearsold• beingoodphysicalconditionfordivingandsubmitamedicalexamformsignedbyaphysician

withinthelast12months

(Pleaseletusknowifyoudon’thavetheminimumrequireddivesneededtostarttheDivemastercourseandwecanassistyouwiththis)

ThePADIDivemasterprogramconsistsof:

• Introductiontoyourmentorsandpaperwork(explanationofcrewpack/learningmaterials)• OrientationtoDMprogram(whatisexpectedofyou)• Orientationtodivecenterandfacilities(meetingofficestaff)• EFR(EmergencyFirstResponse)updateandextendedlectureonDCS(decompressionsickness)• SafeworkingpracticesbothatSaireeCottageDivingandingeneral• Useofequipmentroomorientation• All9Chapters-Reading,knowledgereviewsandlectures• Watchingthe DivemasterDVD• 15minutefloattest(handsheldoutofwaterforthelasttwominutes)• Rescueassessmentpractice• Freetimeforreading• 400mswim• 800msnorkelswim• DSDworkshop(1stand2nddive)• Emergencyassistanceplan• Allknowledgedevelopment-includinglecturesonDivePhysicsandPhysiology• Atotalof4skillcircuits• Rescueassessment• 100mtireddivertow• Divesitemappingproject• Underwaterequipmentexchange• ExtraDSDworkshops• Divesitesetupandmanagement• Divesitebriefings• SearchandRecoveryScenario• DeepDiveScenario

• ScubaReview/Reactivateprograms• DiscoverLocalDivinginOpenWater(FunDiving)• Assistatleast2fullopenwatercourseswithdifferentinstructors• Assistatleast2advancedopenwatercoursesand1Rescuecourses• Guideatleast4divesunderinstructorsupervision• Helptoprotectouroceanswithreefandbeachcleanups• Andmuchmore….!

DuringyourDivemastertrainingwewantyouinthewaterasmuchaspossible,sowheneveryou’renotassistingonacourseorhelpinginthepool,youcanbeoutononeofourtwoboats,learningtheropesonactualdivingtripsforstudentsandfundivers.You’llalsolearnhowtomanageadiveshoponlandtoprepareyouforworkinthefuture.Asadiveprofessionalwewantyoutobearolemodel,notonlytothediveindustry, butalsotothenon-divingworld.GetinvolvedinProjectAwarecleanupsinthequesttocleanouroceans,provideknowledgeandprotectyourfutureoffice.TheaimofourtrainingprogramistoprepareyouforworkinthediveindustryandtheInstructorDevelopmentCourse,ifyoudecidetocarryonwithyourPADIProtraining.Thefuture……AtSaireeCottageDivingwemovewiththetimesandwefullyembracethenewPADIonlinemarketingtoolsavailabletoteachyouhowtobecomesuccessfulwithSEOtraining,websitemarketing,socialnetworkingandtheuseoftabletsinyournewcareer!It’seasy,stateoftheartandrelaxedwhilelookingatthesunsetwithyourtablet.SaireeCottageDivingisembracingthenewtechnologyavailabletoustomakeiteveneasierforpeopletoenjoyDiving!

OptionalPADIInstructor(IDC)Program:

InstructorDevelopmentCourse(IDC)includesAssistantInstructorCourse,OpenWaterScubaInstructorandEFR(CPRandFirstAid)Instructor.

Thisprogramwillbuilduponyourabilitiestoorganiseandsupervisediveactivities,whileconcentratingondevelopingteachingskills.Throughindependentstudy,classroomsessionsandpracticalapplication,candidateslearntoconstructeffectiveteachingpresentationsandconductPADIprograms.Tohelpyouthroughtheprogram,PADIhasdevelopedanarrayoflearningtools.

During the IDC you will use the latest teaching techniques, the complete system of PADI supportmaterials, and will be continuously assessed on your teaching and presentation skills. You will berequiredtogiveadditionalteachingpresentationsbeyondthatoftheusualIDCProgram.Thisgivesyouanaddedadvantagenotonlyduring the final InstructorExamination (IE), but alsoprepares you for afuture career as a diving professional. Upon successful completion you will be awarded an IDCcompletionform,whichisyourpassporttotheIE.

FormoreinformationaboutourInstructorlevelprogramspleaseaskourstaffinthedivecenteroremailusatgopro@saireecottagediving.com

SaireeCottageDiving2017IDCDATES

No.

DaysJANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL

Prep-DMReview-AI

2 3-4JAN 6-7FEB 6-7MAR 10-11APR

IDC-AI 2 5-7JAN 8-11FEB 8-11MAR 12-15APRDayoff 1 8JAN 12FEB 12MAR 16APR

IDC-OWSI 3 9-12JAN 13-16FEB 13-16MAR 17-20APREFRInst 2 13-14JAN 17-18FEB 17-18MAR 21-22APRMockIE 2 15-16JAN 19-20FEB 19-20MAR 23-24APR

IE 2 17-18JAN 21-22FEB 21-22MAR 25-26APRDaysoff 2 19-20JAN 23-24FEB 23-24MAR 27-28APR

MSDTprep 5 21-26JAN 25FEB-2MAR 25-30MAR 29APR-4MAYInternship N/A 27JAN 3MAR 31MAR 5MAY

No.

DaysMAY JUNE JULY AUGUST

Prep-DMReview-AI

2 8-9MAY 6-7JUN 3-4JUL 7-8AUG

IDC-AI 3 10-13MAY 8-11JUN 5-8JUL 9-12AUGDayoff 1 14MAY 12JUN 9JUL 13AUG

IDC-OWSI 3 15-18MAY 13-16JUN 10-13JUL 14-17AUGEFRInst 2 19-20MAY 17JUN 14-15JUL 18-19AUGMockIE 2 21-22MAY 18-19JUN 16-17JUL 20-21AUG

IE 2 23-24MAY 20-21JUN 18-19JUL 22-23AUGDaysoff 2 25-26MAY 22-23JUN 20-21JUL 24-25AUG

MSDTprep 5 27MAY-1JUN 24-29JUN 22-27JUL 26-31AUGInternship N/A 2JUNE 30JUN 28JUL 1SEP

No.

DaysSEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

Prep-DMReview-AI

2 4-5SEP 2-3OCT 6-7NOV 4-5DEC

IDC-AI 3 6-9SEP 4-7OCT 8-11NOV 6-9DECDayoff 1 10SEP 8OCT 12NOV 10DEC

IDC-OWSI 3 11-14SEP 9-12OCT 13-16NOV 11-14DECEFRInst 2 15-16SEP 13-14OCT 17-18NOV 15-16DECMockIE 2 17-18SEP 15-16OCT 19-20NOV 17-18DEC

IE 2 19-20SEP 17-18OCT 21-22NOV 19-20DECDaysoff 2 21-22SEP 19-20OCT 23-24NOV 21-22DEC

MSDTprep 5 23-28SEP 21-26OCT 25-30NOV 23-28DECInternship N/A 29SEP 27OCT 1DEC 29DEC

SaireeCottageDiving2018IDCDATES

No.

DaysJANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL

Prep-DMReview-AI

2 3-4JAN 5-6FEB 5-6MAR 9-10APR

IDC-AI 3 5-7JAN 7-9FEB 7-9MAR 11-13APRDayoff 1-2 8JAN 10-11FEB 10-11MAR 14-15APRIDC-OWSI 3-4 9-11JAN 12-15FEB 12-15MAR 16-19APREFRInst 2 12-13JAN 16-17FEB 16-17MAR 20-21APRMockIE 2 14-15JAN 18-19FEB 18-19MAR 22-23APRIE 2 16-17JAN 20-21FEB 20-21MAR 24-25APRDaysoff 2 18-19JAN 22-23FEB 22-23MAR 26-27APRMSDTprep 5 20-24JAN 24-28FEB 24-28MAR 28APR-2MAYInternship N/A 25JAN 1MAR 29MAR 3MAY No.

DaysMAY JUNE JULY AUGUST

Prep-DMReview-AI

2 7-8MAY 4-5JUN 2-3JUL 6-7AUG

IDC-AI 3 9-11MAY 6-8JUN 4-6JUL 8-10AUGDayoff 2 12-13MAY 9-10JUN 7-8JUL 11-12AUGIDC-OWSI 4 14-17MAY 11-14JUN 9-12JUL 13-16AUGEFRInst 2 18-19MAY 15-16JUN 13-14JUL 17-18AUGMockIE 2 20-21MAY 17-18JUN 15-16JUL 19-20AUGIE 2 22-23MAY 19-20JUN 17-18JUL 21-22AUGDaysoff 2 24-25MAY 21-22JUN 19-20JUL 23-24AUGMSDTprep 5 26-30MAY 23-27JUN 21-25JUL 25-29AUGInternship N/A 31MAY 28JUN 26JUL 30AUG No.

DaysSEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

Prep-DMReview-AI

2 3-4SEP 1-2OCT 5-6NOV 3-4DEC

IDC-AI 3 5-7SEP 3-5OCT 7-9NOV 5-7DECDayoff 2 8-9SEP 6-7OCT 10-11NOV 8-9DECIDC-OWSI 4 10-13SEP 8-11OCT 12-15NOV 10-13DECEFRInst 2 14-15SEP 12-13OCT 16-17NOV 14-15DECMockIE 2 16-17SEP 14-15OCT 18-19NOV 16-17DECIE 2 18-19SEP 16-17OCT 20-21NOV 18-19DECDaysoff 2 20-21SEP 18-19OCT 22-23NOV 20-21DECMSDTprep 5 22-26SEP 20-24OCT 24-28NOV 22-26DECInternship N/A 27SEP 25OCT 29NOV 27DEC

PRICESANDMATERIALS

CourseFees:Divemaster: 33,000bahtTeachingMaterials:DMCrewPack(English): 7,500bahtDMCrewPack(Non-English): 8,500bahtPADIFees:(payabletoPADIbycreditcardattheendofthecourse)DivemasterApplication: $196AUDPROMOTION:

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DivemasterDiveEquipmentPackages:AtSaireeCottageDivingweallowourstudentsfreeuseofourdiveequipmentduringyourPADIDivemasterInternshipcourse.ExceptforaDiveKnifeandaSMB(whichyoucanbuyhere,ifneeded).Howeveritwillalwaysbemorecomfortable,convenientandlookmoreprofessionalifyouhaveyourownequipment;andifyouwanttoworkinthediveindustry,staffhavetohavetheirownkitasaruleinnearlyalldivecompanies.Wehavecreated2fantastic,veryreasonablypriced,divingequipmentpackagestosuitallbudgets:TheSilverDiveEquipmentPackageandtheGoldDiveEquipmentPackage!1.TheSilverEquipmentPackagecost: 45785THB2.TheGoldEquipmentPackagecost: 63567THBWealsoofferseparateScubaProWetsuitsandSuuntoDiveComputers.Thereisalreadya15%DivemasterDiscountontheseequipmentpackagepricesandyoucanalwayschangeitemshereonarrivalifyouwant.

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ContactUsforMoreInformation

ContactInformation:MarcelvandenBerg Tel.+66872650859 Email:gopro@saireecottagediving.com

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