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Package Inclusions

We have tried to include everything you need in the package, with the exception of food, drink and personal items. Below is the standard package of non-diver to Divemaster. Instructor level programs are individually tailored depending on your previous diving experience. There are also many package upgrades you can choose.

  Inclusions
Courses
  • Open Water Diver
  • Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Emergency First Response
  • Rescue Diver
  • Thresher Shark Diver Specialty
  • Divemaster

More details on courses

All required books and slates and teaching aids including
  • Open Water Diver Manual
  • Adventures in Diving manual
  • Rescue Diver Manual
  • Emergency First Response Manual
  • Divemaster Manual
  • Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
  • Diving knowledge workbook
  • Thresher shark handout

Note: some of the above are available on enhanced multimedia DVDs at no extra charge. Please order in advance.

  • RDP table, metric
  • RDP Wheel, metric
  • eRDP (electronic RDP)
  • Data Carrier
  • Accident Management Workslate
  • Divemaster slates (set of eight)

Additionally:

  • Skin Diver Instructor Guide
  • Discover Snorkeling Instructor Guide
  • Scuba Review Instructor Guide
  • Discover Local Diving Instructor Guide
Fees
  • PADI PIC certification fees for all courses
  • PADI Divemaster application fee
  • Marine sanctuary fee
Unlimited free diving
  • Non-limit diving for the duration, minimum 60 dives in 2 months. Most people usually manage many more.
Dive equipment
Other diving inclusions:
  • Free Log book
  • Equipment rental for Open Water and Advanced Open Water while you finalize your equipment needs.
  • Free tea and coffee on the boat
Accommodation
  • At Kuan Ba Resort or Palm Place in a standard fan room for the duration of your package
  • Electric and water
  • Upgrades and downgrades are available
Transportation
  • Airport pickup
  • Airline advice
Visa Renewal
  • For the length of your stay
    • Two month package includes visa for 2 months stay
    • 3 month package includes visa for 4 months stay
Employment Assistance
  • Free career advice and advice on job opportunities
  • Access to to the PADI employment board with hundreds of job listings every month.
Free
  • Thresher Shark Divers t-shirt
  • Thresher Shark Divers log books
Optional free extras
  • Learn how to operate a compressor
  • Learn how to drive our boats
In the Pub Upstairs
  • Shark bite shot for every certification. Developed by Trevor especially for our newly certified divers
  • The infamous snorkel test for our newly certified divemasters. Mixed lethally by Andrea in scuba training's ancient tradition.
10% off
  • Dive equipment purchases
  • The Pub Upstairs
  • Restaurant (coming soon)
  • Internet access (coming soon)

Divemaster Package Prices

Prices in Philippine Pesos

For current rates check xe.com. See approximate conversion tables below for GBP, USD and EUR.

 
Certification level on arrival

Duration of program

None Open Water AOW Rescue
2 months 208,000 194,000 184,000 170,000
3 months 245,000 231,000 221,000 207,000

 

Approximate Prices in British Pounds Sterling

 

Certification level on arrival
Based on a rate of GBP=PHP 90

Duration of program

None Open Water AOW Rescue
2 months £2310 £2155 £2045 £1890
3 months £2720 £2570 £2455 £2300

Approximate Prices in US Dollars

 
Certification level on arrival
Based on a rate of USD=PHP 45

Duration of program

None Open Water AOW Rescue
2 months US$ 4622 US$ 4,311 US$ 4,088 US$ 3,777
3 months US$ 5,422 US$ 5,133 US$ 4,911 US$ 4,600

Approximate Prices in Euros

 
Certification level on arrival
Based on a rate of EUR=PHP 70

Duration of program

None Open Water AOW Rescue
2 months EUR 2972 EUR 2,772 EUR 2,629 EUR 2,429
3 months EUR 3,499 EUR 3,300 EUR 3,157 EUR 2,957

If you are on a very tight budget, there are ways that you can cut down on the package price. Please contact us for ideas.

There are many package upgrades you can choose.

What else will you need to spend your money on?

 

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