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The world's highest-volume dive-training island: go zero-to-pro on one small island, then work as a guide almost anywhere.
- How long
- ~56 days
- Cost
- $1,400 – $2,600
- In rupees
- ₹1.3L – ₹2.5L
- Starting level
- Beginner
28–90 days
$36/day
₹3,400/day
intense pace
Price covers: 8-week internship, course fees + shared room. Range checked against real 2026 provider pricing. Flights and visas are never included, and nothing here is a quote.
The price includes
- Tuition
- Somewhere to sleep
- Kit & materials
- A certificate
You come away with: PADI Divemaster
Best months — Feb-Sep
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While you're in the region
Is this a good one?
- Against others of its kind
- At $36 a day this sits well below the $105 median for water & sailing. It is cheaper than 23 of the 24 water & sailing options mapped here.
- Other things to learn in Thailand
- 6 other options in Thailand, starting with professional thai cuisine in Bangkok from $300.
- When to go
- Workable across 8 months of the year — Feb-Sep. Outside that the season is against you, not the school.
- How long it really takes
- Most people give it 56 days, but the honest range is 28 to 90. That spread is wide because how far you take it is up to you.
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