Why Thresher Shark Divers
for your diving internship?
Choosing if and where to do your dive internship is a big decision. Let us help you with your choices.
Should I do my dive internship?
For all of us at Thresher Shark Divers, diving has changed our lives much for the better, so the answer to the question "Should I do my diving internship?" is a big resounding YES! No doubt about it. Packing up and leaving home for a few months or more is not always easy and the idea may seem daunting, but we have found that if you buy your flight, the rest falls into place very easily. Please contact us if you have any questions on this as we are glad to help and give ideas.
Why should I do it with Thresher Shark Divers?
There are many places you can do your internship, but there are many reasons we think you should come with British owned and run Thresher Shark Divers.
 Professionalism
The divemaster training is the key to your future as a dive professional. You get the foundations of your professional knowledge and training during your DM course. So it is very important to get this right. All of us at TSD had excellent instructors during our divemaster internships and we could not have wished for a better education. We have always been thankful for this and it changed our lives permanently. This is one of the reasons we now offer the internship program: we understand how important it is to receive a professional and thorough divemaster education.
For those people who take their diving career seriously, Thresher Shark Divers is the right choice. Your course will be structured, professional, and well taught by knowledgeable instructors who have been in the industry for many years. We will not just push you through to get you finished, and we are happy to work with you as much as necessary to reach this goal.
We are NOT a Dive Factory and each student gets individual attention throughout their course. You won't be taught by newly certified instructors, who have been taught by newly certified instructors, who have been taught by..... well you get the drift.
But don't be put off by the high standards. The courses are not difficult and if you work hard and consistently, you will do well.
After you finish the DM course and as you progress to your Instructor course and higher with us or a paid position, your solid Divemaster grounding will stand you in good stead for the rest of your life.
All round education
At TSD you really learn how a dive shop works and if you want to learn in more in depth you can. You will not just spend your time carrying tanks. One of our previous instructors who had done his internship in a dive factory location elsewhere told us "I learned more with you in one month that I did in 8 months (on my OW to instructor course)."
Fun
 Although we are serious about your dive education we try to make it fun as well. We take our diving seriously, but there is a lighthearted and relaxed atmosphere in the dive shop.
Happy hour at the Pub Upstairs is always a lively affair. Our divers gather in the late afternoon to look over the days photos, watch their shark and manta footage, and pour over fish books. Later in the evening it is a great place to socialize.
Amazing diving
People come from all over the world to see Malapascua's thresher sharks, for some it is the dream of a lifetime. They are incredibly rare and Malapascua is the only place in the world they are reliably seen on a daily basis. It is an early morning dive, sometimes as early as 5am, so our divers have generally made a big commitment to seeing the shark and are full of anticipation.
There is nothing like being on the boat after everyone has seen a thresher shark. As a diver, when you see a thresher shark you personally get an incredible feeling from having seen these magnificent creatures yourself. But as a Divemaster, taking a group of divers to see this amazing sight for the first time - the satisfaction that you get from the joy and gratitude of the customer is incredible. After every shark sighting the atmosphere on the boat is electric. It fills the whole boat, and happy smiley faces are all that you see. Even the boat crew are ecstatic. You will feel it on your first sighting, and the second and third... and the hundredth. The feeling never fades.
And that all happens before 7am. Imagine the possibilities for the rest of the day!
As the thresher shark dive is an early morning dive and your package included unlimited diving, you can DO THE SHARK DIVE EVERY DAY if you like!
Personalized
Before you come we will arrange package to suit your needs. Either before or after you arrive, you will discuss and talk through each one of your options with Andrea, Thresher Shark Divers owner. Together you will put together a personalized program to suit you and your needs. Think about why you want to do this - do you want to work as a Divemaster? Do you want to go on to be an instructor? Do you just want to try something exciting and different?
We offer a standard package but there are many options for customization. e.g. if you are on a budget, or want to get top-of-the range gear, if you want to do more or less courses etc. Just let us know your preferences.
Individual Instruction
 At Thresher Shark Divers we have always tried to make your experience as personal as possible. Even if the dive shop is full, we try to make people feel special and we take the time to make sure everyone is happy. We want you to have the best and most fun experience of your life.
Classes are very small, often one-on-one. As well as personalizing your own program, we work with you individually as you go at your own pace. Intern numbers are limited to ensure you get personal attention and you will not be lost among the crowd.
You will be guided throughout your whole program by our knowledgeable staff. Andrea, who has many year experience with such programs, will be there to make sure everything runs smoothly. Our other instructors are always available for advice, tutoring or a chat over a beer in the evening.
A wide variety of dive buddies to learn from
Malapascua is a dive destination for new and experienced divers alike. You will spend plenty of time with new divers, assisting instructors on courses. But you will also dive and socialize with many much more experienced divers who are at TSD to fun dive. These divers have dived some of the prime dive locations around the world and have a wealth of experience. They are often DMs or instructors themselves with 1000's of dives under their belts, so you can learn untold amounts just from talking with them. Do not underestimate the importance of this, it is all part of becoming a well-rounded dive professional.
Comparing to other programs
If you are comparing us to other programs be sure to check
- Experience of instructors. At TSD you will have experienced instructors teaching you directly. It will not be newly certified instructors teaching for free to get experience under the indirect supervision of an experienced instructor. When learning to be a dive professional, you do not want to be a newly certified instructor's trial run.
- Are all the PADI fees included? Including the DM application? The IE fee (approx AUS$700)? The Instructor apllication fee?
- Are all required materials included? (see our list of all required materials, this is the same worldwide).
- Do they have shark diving everyday and a shark specialty included in the package?
- Visa requirements - we take care of this for you. You do not have to do anything, just give us your passport and we will sort out the rest. You do not have to leave the country, or even leave the island. And you won't waste time and money in the process.
- Is your own set of personal diving equipment included? The equipment included with TSD is the high-quality name brand equipment, by default the Italian-made Cressi line but other options are available.
- Do you have the choices for customization that you have with TSD?
Safety
At Thresher Shark Divers, your safety is paramount. We take all aspects of your safety very seriously. Equipment is well maintained, our air is guaranteed with zero contaminants and we carry oxygen on all of boats. Find out more.
The friendliest local staff you can hope to find
The people are Malapascua are just lovely. There is no better way to put it. They are friendly, kind, always willing to help, and always have a smile on their face. They are contantly laughing and joking with each other, and from the first day will welcome you into their fold. Many interns get to know our local staff and their families on a very personal basis.
Language
English is the universal language of the Philippines. Almost everyone speaks some English. So traveling and living here is made easy for anyone who can speak English fairly well.
Trips to Cebu and other dive destinations
If we have a group of interns who want to go somewhere different for a few days, we can arrange group trips, often with one of us to show you around. We can also help you with arrangements if you want to go on your own. This includes trips to Cebu City, and other dive locations in the Philippines.
Lonely Planet
Find out what Lonely Planet and other guide books have said about Malapascua.
Location
Located on Bounty Beach, Malapascua is your dream desert island getaway.
The diving is listed in such publications as "50 Places to Dive Before you Die ", "Ultimate Dive Destinations " and many more.
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