Become a Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT)
Teach specialty courses.
Start teaching the courses that interest you, like environmental awareness or more emphasis on technical skills
Teach more, Earn more
Teaching specialty courses helps you to teach the things that you love, and makes you as an instructor more valuable to any dive shop.
We all become instructors because we want to teach. The more we teach, the more we earn, and everyone wins.
MSDT Prep
To become a Master Scuba Diver Trainer you need 25 teaching certs (these can be from any courses that you are qualified to teach) and 5 Instructor Specialties.
Open Water and Advanced Open Water are the core courses that you are likely to teach most of, but your passion will inspire your students, and it’s great to be able to teach courses in the subjects that you love.
Personally, I love Self-Reliant and Search & Recovery, I love teaching those skills and watching my students become more technically proficient, able to deal with increased task loading, and watching them develop as competent, safe divers.
Some people are more interested in photography, or identifying marine-life. For others it’s wrecks. The beauty of specialty courses is that it doesn’t matter where your passion lies, you can teach a specialty in that subject.
The MSDT prep gives you the 5 specialties that you need, and makes it easier to achieve the 25 certs that you need for MSDT.
What will I learn?
You will learn how to teach your chosen specialty subjects. We’ll look at the theory that your students will learn and the skills that they will develop. Together we will look at the best ways to organise, schedule, and deliver the courses.
If your chosen specialties include diving then we will go diving and you will demonstrate all the skills that you will be teaching.
Nitrox
O2 Provider
Adaptive Techniques
Dive Against Debris
Self Reliant
local diving
Nitrox
Digital UW Photography
Adaptive Techniques
Wreck
Deep
1 day on Similans
Nitrox
Deep
Adaptive Techniques
Wreck
Self Reliant
2 days on Similans
Specialties available
Specialties are priced according to whether they require dives on Similans, local sites or no dives
- 4500 THB
- 4500 THB
- 5500 THB
- 5500 THB
- 5500THB
- 5500 THB
- 5500 THB
- 6500 THB
- 6500 THB
- 5500 THB
- 8500 THB
| Specialty |
| O2 Provider |
| Nitrox * |
| Self Reliant |
| Dive Against Debris |
| UW Photography |
| Adaptive Techniques |
| Wreck |
| Search and Recovery |
| Shark Conservation |
| Deep |
| Price |
| 4500 THB |
| 4500 THB |
| 5500 THB |
| 5500 THB |
| 5500 THB |
| 5500 THB |
| 6500 THB |
| 6500 THB |
| 5500 THB |
| 8500 THB |
For courses marked * you must have the specialty before you can take the instructor specialty and we can work out a program to include these for you if you don’t already have the specialty.
Phenomenal Mentor
Ann was staff instructor on my IDC and I can’t say enough how happy I am that she was. This woman is super motivated, organised and has a great sense of humour that lightens up any subject. She is very patient and willing to give extra help and tips if your struggling especially with theory. I also really appreciated her firmness of holding us to a higher standard, helping us grow and become quality instructors. All the constructive feedback and many words of wisdom and her way of putting your worries at ease really made a difference. Her passion really shines through. Thanks again Ann.
Sheena Symchuk
/ Now working as a PADI Instructor in Vietnam
First-Rate Instructor
Ann has the patience of a saint, both when working with beginners who are doing a scuba review and when she is developing entry-level professionals for their Divemaster certification. Her ability to put herself in the shoes (fins?) of her student and gently nudge them along makes her a favoured instructor in the dive centre where I managed about 90 staff. She has since become a Course Director and applies the same principles, including a generous amount of wit to developing Open Water Scuba Instructors. You cannot have a better instructor, especially if you're trying to overcome any issues or challenges.
Anja Jessen
/ KSA HR and Ops Manager
Ten out of ten
Ann is a very passionate and informative teacher!! She has a broad knowledge on dive theory and portrays it well to her students. She is very kind and patient. Ann was staffing my IDC last year and without her I wouldn't have passed my theory exams the way that I did. Her analogies saved my life. The comparisons and familiarities she used in her explanations and teaching made the KISS (keep it so simple) seem all so realistic in what was a very stressful time for me. She was a total rockstar. She has a dedication to teaching and engages with her students, she will go out of her way to ensure you have an understanding, with her years of experience she has a lot of knowledge to give, especially for new professionals in the industry. So I believe her new title as a Course Director is perfect for her. It's important IDC candidates have a mentor like Ann. Her experience, advice, skills and teaching, I rate a ten out of ten!!.
Alyssa
/ Now working as assistant Cruise Director in Khao Lak
Instructing with a smile
I had been lucky to be taught by Ann on several occasions in the past few years. Ann is a detailed instructor and does not compromise. Each element of the training is described and exercised until the students are able to demonstrate the exercise themselves without issues or doubts. Each training is performed in a great atmosphere and with fun our sport deserves. Ann’s attitude has always been very positive, instructing with a smile and personal touch. Needless to say, Ann is my and my partner’s favourite dive instructor combining very positive approach to every student, thorough training agenda and great training infrastructure. We will be back to expand our skills making use of Ann’s passion, knowledge and experience in our sport.
Michal Szczecinski
/ Rescue Diver
Supportive and Knowledgeable
I completed my instructor course (IDC) with Ann at Go2Similan and I would highly recommend the course with her. Ann is a very supportive and knowledgeable course director and she adapted the course to my needs. This included providing time for refreshing skills before the course began, adapting the schedule to reduce stress or pressure and offering a small group size. I enjoyed Ann's positivity, honesty and thoroughness. She openly shared her own experiences as an instructor, would slowly and clearly explain any questions or issues and was always on hand to help. This enabled us to feel confident and safe as new instructors. Following the course Ann supported me to begin dive guiding on the liveaboards in the Similans and continued to provide support, advice and friendship.
Mhairi Parsons
/ Instructor
Approachable Teaching Style
Ann was the Course Director for my PADI IDC. Very professional and knowledgeable with a great, approachable teaching style. I was extremely prepared for my IE thanks to Ann, who let us know exactly what to expect. I found her to be a great role model for younger DM trainees as well. Overall a very good experience and I would highly recommend Ann for anyone looking to do their PADI IDC.
Bryson Justus
/ Owner of Brave Diving
Phenomenal Mentor
Ann was staff instructor on my IDC and I can’t say enough how happy I am that she was. This woman is super motivated, organised and has a great sense of humour that lightens up any subject. She is very patient and willing to give extra help and tips if your struggling especially with theory. I also really appreciated her firmness of holding us to a higher standard, helping us grow and become quality instructors. All the constructive feedback and many words of wisdom and her way of putting your worries at ease really made a difference. Her passion really shines through. Thanks again Ann.
Sheena Symchuk
/ PADI Instructor
First-Rate Instructor
Ann has the patience of a saint, both when working with beginners who are doing a scuba review and when she is developing entry-level professionals for their Divemaster certification. Her ability to put herself in the shoes (fins?) of her student and gently nudge them along makes her a favoured instructor in the dive centre where I managed about 90 staff. She has since become a Course Director and applies the same principles, including a generous amount of wit to developing Open Water Scuba Instructors. You cannot have a better instructor, especially if you're trying to overcome any issues or challenges.
Anja Jessen
/ KSA HR and Ops Manager
Ten out of ten
Ann is a very passionate and informative teacher!! She has a broad knowledge on dive theory and portrays it well to her students. She is very kind and patient. Ann was staffing my IDC last year and without her I wouldn't have passed my theory exams the way that I did. Her analogies saved my life. The comparisons and familiarities she used in her explanations and teaching made the KISS (keep it so simple) seem all so realistic in what was a very stressful time for me. She was a total rockstar. She has a dedication to teaching and engages with her students, she will go out of her way to ensure you have an understanding, with her years of experience she has a lot of knowledge to give, especially for new professionals in the industry. So I believe her new title as a Course Director is perfect for her. It's important IDC candidates have a mentor like Ann. Her experience, advice, skills and teaching, I rate a ten out of ten!!.
Alyssa
/ PADI Instructor
Instructing with a smile
I had been lucky to be taught by Ann on several occasions in the past few years. Ann is a detailed instructor and does not compromise. Each element of the training is described and exercised until the students are able to demonstrate the exercise themselves without issues or doubts. Each training is performed in a great atmosphere and with fun our sport deserves. Ann’s attitude has always been very positive, instructing with a smile and personal touch. Needless to say, Ann is my and my partner’s favourite dive instructor combining very positive approach to every student, thorough training agenda and great training infrastructure. We will be back to expand our skills making use of Ann’s passion, knowledge and experience in our sport.
Michal Szczecinski
/ Rescue Diver
Supportive and Knowledgeable
I completed my instructor course (IDC) with Ann at Go2Similan and I would highly recommend the course with her. Ann is a very supportive and knowledgeable course director and she adapted the course to my needs. This included providing time for refreshing skills before the course began, adapting the schedule to reduce stress or pressure and offering a small group size. I enjoyed Ann's positivey, honesty and thoroughness. She openly shared her own experiences as an instructor, would slowly and clearly explain any questions or issues and was always on hand to help. This enabled us to not only succeed in the exam but more importantly to feel confident and safe as new instructors. Following the course Ann supported me to begin dive guiding on the liveaboards in the Similans and continued to provide support, advice and friendship.
Mhairi Parsons
/ Instructor
Approachable teaching style
Ann was the Course Director for my PADI IDC. Very professional and knowledgeable with a great, approachable teaching style. I was extremely prepared for my IE thanks to Ann, who let us know exactly what to expect. I found her to be a great role model for younger DM trainees as well. Overall a very good experience and I would highly recommend Ann for anyone looking to do their PADI IDC.
Bryson Justus
/ Owner of Brave Diving
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