Ban's Diving with PADI Course Director Jonas Samuelsson and his team of experienced Staff -and Master Instructors offer one of the most innovative and fun instructor program in the world. All this on one of the most beautiful islands in the world guarantees an amazing and unforgettable experience!
From Non-diver to Experienced Instructor

No other divecenter in Thailand can offer the package you will receive at Ban's. Here you can come four weeks prior to the IDC and attend theory lectures, skill practice and assist on courses and just go "fun-diving" - included in all IDC packages! The IDC consists of more presentation and practice than the average IDC and will prepare you for the life after the IDC rather than "just" pass the Instructor Exam.

There most be a reason why PADI Instructor Trainers, PADI Sales Managers, PADI Examiners and PADI Regional Managers always stay with Ban's Diving and use Ban's Facilities when they visit Koh Tao!
IDC Facilities

After the IDC and the IE are completed we offer the our unique internship program called Diving Instructor Internship Program (D.I.I.P) where you can apply all the knowledge and skills you learned during the IDC with real students. You team teach with Senior Master Instructors with years of experience and thousands of certifications behind them to get tips and hints how to make the most out of each PADI Course and Program. During 2003 everyone attended the D.I.I.P. Program was offered an instructor job even before the training was completed!

Many of today's dive center owners and managers in Thailand attended diving career programs at Ban's Diving. Ban's Diving is the only dive center in this region to receive the award "Outstanding Contribution to Instructor Development", which PADI awarded to Ban's during the year 2000. Ban's has also received awards for "Support to the PADI System" during 2000-2002 and "Hallmark of Excellence" during 1998-1999.
25 reasons why taking the IDC at Ban's

Ban's Diving is a diving college with 3 fulltime Course Directors and staff instructors available in all major languages. Ban's Diving is not "just" an IDC Center but more of a Diving Career College where the candidates gain the necessary experience for a successful career in the dive industry.
Packages

So no matter if you are just starting your "diving career" or if you are a fulltime professional, Ban's can offer you quality PADI courses with some of the most qualified and experienced instructors in the world - in over 15 languages!
Start dates 2008

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