When we left Holland for our big trip we did not plan to become dive professionals.
We thought of exploring the world, meeting new cultures and people, developing ourselves and having a lot of fun. And so we did.
Unfortunately this way of living too cost money. So we kept thinking of a way to travel and support ourselves at the same time. Then we recognized the golden combination of diving and working.
Because as a divemaster or dive instructor you can work in a very enjoyable atmosphere all over the world, meet a lot of interesting people and develop yourself!

Buddha View Dive Resort offers a special PADI program to become dive professionals, which is called GoPro. It consists of the following courses.


Divemaster
Minimum: 3 weeks and as long as you need/like. Unlimited dives
In this program you expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills to the professional level. It develops your leadership abilities, qualifying you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.

Assistant Instructor
You gain additional experience as a Professional scuba diver and start learning the PADI system of diver education. You can act as an instructional scuba assistant and assume limited teaching responsibilities. It’s a great way to gain experience in order to become a scuba instructor.

Open Water Scuba Instructor
It introduces you to the entire PADI System of diver education and concentrates on further developing you abilities as a professional dive educator.
After becoming an Open Water Scuba Instructor, you will be able to conduct the entire range of PADI programs from Discover Scuba Diving up to Divemaster.

Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT)
As a PADI MSDT, you demonstrate to a dive employer that you have good experience in teaching diving and also can teach a range of specialty diver courses. This makes a dive center or resort more likely to offer you a position.
To qualify as a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, you must
•Be a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
•Have five PADI Specialty Instructor certifications
•Have certified at least 25 PADI Divers


Of course, all the GoPro courses mentioned above can be completed on Koh Tao. Questions? Want to start? Share your experiences?
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Almost forgot... Do you want to win an Apple ipod Nano or a circle jacket? Then don't miss the 2010 Go PRO Challenge Testimonial Contest of PADI. To enter, earn a PADI Professional rating (Divemaster or above) then explain why you love your life as a PADI Professional and you could win one of 100 prizes, including PADI-branded Apple iPods, 2010 PADI Pro Winner’s Circle jackets and more.
Submit your testimonial to PADI in writing, through pictures or on video before 30 September 2010. The PADI Pros submitting the best tributes will take home the prizes! Current PADI Professionals can also participate. More info click here.