Recommendations for divemaster course in Thailand

[Mark Milburn]

And in my mind some of the best diving to be had right on your doorstep.

So true, we have some excellent wrecks and reefs. Vis up to 30m on a good day and there's usually somewhere to hide from the weather.

Can be cold though, water was 6 degrees on Friday and my drysuit had a major leak. I was very cold and still had another dive to do!

Going back to the OP's question, it's all down to the instructor not the centre nor the location.

 

[stevenl]

Going back to the OP's question, it's all down to the instructor not the centre nor the location.

True, but at a good DC you will in general find good instructors, and at a not so good DC the not so good ones.
Also location does play a role in that. In certain areas are higher quality DC's than in other areas. in El Gouna Egypt e.g. you will be hard pressed to find bad DC's, go to Hurghada 20 km further South and you'll find plenty of the latter.

 

[Mark Milburn]

True, but at a good DC you will in general find good instructors, and at a not so good DC the not so good ones.
Also location does play a role in that. In certain areas are higher quality DC's than in other areas. in El Gouna Egypt e.g. you will be hard pressed to find bad DC's, go to Hurghada 20 km further South and you'll find plenty of the latter.

It's still down to the instructor then, just don't go to a bad centre to find a good instructor. But what makes a good dive centre?

 

[jamiemac]

my UK dive was cancelled due to weather. Glad I didn't have to wimp out!

Trying again on the 13th March, can't wait.

 

[limbo]

That a Friday?

 

[lord khram]

So true, we have some excellent wrecks and reefs. Vis up to 30m on a good day and there's usually somewhere to hide from the weather.

Can be cold though, water was 6 degrees on Friday and my drysuit had a major leak. I was very cold and still had another dive to do!

Going back to the OP's question, it's all down to the instructor not the centre nor the location.

Yes I was diving in the Scilies last September, best diving I have done for years.
Also I agree with your statement about 'it's down to the instructor'. Hence my constant objection to the use of, quite often inexperienced individuals as dive guides that are themselves customers at the DC either on DM or IDC internships. But that choice I am afraid is 100% down to the DC because they chose to use one paying customer to take care of another, rather than employ proffesional staff.

 

[lord khram]

my UK dive was cancelled due to weather. Glad I didn't have to wimp out!

Trying again on the 13th March, can't wait.

Hope you get better luck with the weather next time.

Thats the main prob with UK diving is the reliance on the weather. Not only the diving I suppose, any outdoor activity.

 

[Mark Milburn]

There's some great old and new stuff on the scillies.

I'm not bothered about using interned DM's as dive guides. They probably know the site better than me, they are usually paying for their course by working for the centre i.e. guiding dives. They have probably done rescue & EFR courses more recently than anyone they are guiding so it's not that bad.

 

[harang]

Koh Tao isn't the only place. Take at look at our CDC center and our Divemaster internship. Until Dec. 31, it's $300 off.

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Yes...I'm looking at it myself.

Sounds pretty good, but how's the diving around Pattaya? I heard it wasn't all that good.

 

[DivingScool.com]

Have a look at Koh Chang. Beautiful island, great BP scene, cheap accommodation, great diving, no big crowds!!! And close to BKK and Pattaya if you want to take a break.