Included
Course cost and included equipment
- Divemaster course fee: 38,000 THB
- Programme insurance is included
- Listed rental equipment is included: standard diving equipment, dive computer, compass, DSMB and reel
PADI Divemaster
Train for professional responsibility.
Develop in real operations.
Divemaster is where your focus starts to move from your own dive to the people, planning and operation around you. You develop leadership, demonstration-quality skills, supervision awareness and a more professional way of thinking.
✓Clear requirementsChecked before booking
◎Lex-led guidanceOne quality standard
⌖Koh Tao basedBan’s at Sairee Beach
Possible from 3 weeksMore time is recommended for broader experience and a less compressed programme.
20 dives: local preparation pathway
40 dives: formal training entry
60 dives: certification
38,000 THB: course fee
8,000 THB: eLearning and materials
Overview
Move from experienced diver to the first professional level.
Divemaster is where your focus starts to move from your own dive to the people, planning and operation around you. You develop leadership, demonstration-quality skills, supervision awareness and a more professional way of thinking.
- Professional-level dive knowledge and water skills
- Dive planning, briefings and supervision
- Course-assistance and operational experience
- Required evaluations, emergency planning and 60 logged dives for certification
Why this route matters to Lex
Divemaster was the most enjoyable course I have ever completed. It taught me the practical ins and outs of diving and changed the way I saw myself, from a recreational diver into a dive professional.
20 / 40 / 60 pathway
At Ban’s, candidates may enter the local preparation pathway from 20 logged dives. This stage helps you gain experience before formal Divemaster training. Formal PADI training begins from 40 logged dives, and at least 60 logged dives are required for certification.
How Lex supports you
The official Divemaster programme is delivered, assessed and certified by the Ban’s Pro Development team. Depending on the planning, Lex may lead selected workshops or teach parts of the course. His involvement is supportive and cannot be guaranteed for every programme. Lex can remain your personal contact and provide additional guidance in Dutch when useful.
Separate
Plan or pay separately
- PADI eLearning and materials: 8,000 THB
- PADI Divemaster application fee: 286 AUD, paid separately to PADI
- No accommodation discount currently applies
- Payments are handled at Ban’s reception
Requirements
Confirm your eligibility
- Minimum age 18 for the adult Divemaster pathway
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and Rescue Diver, or qualifying certifications
- Current CPR and first aid training completed within the previous 24 months
- Doctor-signed medical clearance dated within the previous 12 months and valid until programme completion
- PADI Junior Divemaster is an official pathway for ages 15 to 17; current local availability at Ban’s must be checked before planning
Preparation from 20 dives
At Ban’s, candidates may enter the local preparation pathway from 20 logged dives to gain experience before formal Divemaster training.
Formal training from 40 dives
Formal PADI Divemaster training begins from 40 logged dives. Multiple programme starts may be available each week, but dates must always be confirmed.
Certification from 60 dives
At least 60 logged dives are required for certification, together with the required evaluations and application.
Operational diving
Unlimited diving means fun dives when space is available, in addition to programme and course-assistance dives. It is not a guarantee of a place on every boat or every dive.
How long does the programme take?
Possible from 3 weeks; more time is recommended for broader experience and a less compressed programme.
What does it cost?
The course fee is 38,000 THB. PADI eLearning and materials are 8,000 THB, and the 286 AUD PADI Divemaster application fee is paid separately to PADI.
How many dives do I need?
The local preparation pathway may begin from 20 logged dives. Formal training begins from 40, and at least 60 logged dives are required for certification.
What certifications are required?
Advanced Open Water and Rescue, or qualifying certifications, plus current CPR and first aid within 24 months. See Requirements for age and medical clearance.
Course photos
What this course looks like.
Founder-led quality
A professional route with honest boundaries.
The programme combines formal evaluations with practical experience inside a working dive-centre environment. The focus is professional knowledge, water skills, briefings, supervision and course assistance.
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