Turn your passion into a job · Koh Tao
Acquire advanced diving knowledge, leadership skills, and master the art of guiding divers with confidence. Dive into the depths as you refine your abilities, emerging as a certified Dive Master.
The Divemaster course transforms your love for diving into a real career. By developing leadership skills and advanced diving abilities, it prepares divers to guide others and create professional opportunities in the underwater world — and there's no better place to train than Koh Tao, the island where more dive professionals are made than anywhere else on earth.
Prerequisites for this course: you need to be First Aid, Oxygen Administration and Rescue certified to enrol in the Divemaster course. You also need to complete Deep 40 and Nitrox specialties before Divemaster certification. We can provide highly competitive pack prices if you do not have these certifications already.
Everything on the list is included — the only extra is the mandatory dive insurance (100 THB).
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Every great Dive Master starts with solid knowledge and skills. In this first phase, you'll refine your diving techniques, sharpen your buoyancy, and gain confidence in navigation and briefings. You'll also master dive theory, stamina training, and demonstration-quality skills, setting the stage for everything that comes next.
This is where it all comes together. Under the guidance of our instructors, you'll begin assisting real courses, leading certified divers, and running rescue scenarios. From simulations to guiding groups in the ocean, this phase gives you the responsibility, initiative, and leadership that define a true dive professional.
What makes our program stand out is mentorship. Throughout your training, our DMT leaders provide regular feedback, one-on-one coaching, and career guidance. You'll not only graduate as a qualified Dive Master, but also as a confident, eco-conscious, and professional leader — ready to stand out in the dive industry.
Our dive boat is spacious, comfortable, and fully equipped with all the necessary safety equipment to make every dive as safe as possible. It offers a smooth ride, space to gear up with ease, and a rooftop area to relax between dives. Leaving right from Sairee Beach, it makes your diving day smoother, more social, and a lot more enjoyable.
Insights from our divers
I had an amazing Try Dive experience at La Bombona! I was quite nervous and even panicked a few times during the first dive, but Armand was incredibly calm, patient and reassuring. He took the time to make me feel comfortable.
I returned to La Bombona after doing my Open Water here in April, to do my Explorer 30, Deep 40, and Nitrox courses. I had Vasco as my instructor, and he was fantastic. He was extremely knowledgeable on scuba diving techniques and theory.
We had a blast doing our open water course with Carlo and Intza! With no previous diving-experience, the whole crew made us feel both welcome, comfortable and safe throughout the whole experience. Really cool and professional people.
Amazing diving experience. The staff (Carlo Rossi) was very professional and explained the theory with the detail that was easy to understand.
Great dive shop! Me and 3 friends came to Koh Tao with me and 1 friend doing an open water, 1 friend doing advanced open water and 1 friend doing fun dives. Each of us had incredible experiences in our respective courses.
Big thanks to La Bombonera Diving School and my outstanding instructor Martin for this fantastic opportunity to learn a new skill and discover the underwater world! The whole team is incredibly welcoming and friendly.
Really. The 40,000 ฿ covers everything on the What's included list — equipment, unlimited ocean diving during the program, theory, and all certification and membership fees. The only extra is the mandatory dive insurance (100 THB). No surprise bill at the end.
Yes — RAID certifications are recognised all over the world, and the Divemaster is your professional-level ticket into the industry. As a Divemaster you can lead certified divers at any dive school in the world, regardless of which agency the school teaches — no crossover needed.
We recommend you book at least 3 nights in a hotel for when you arrive, and we'll advise you on the best places to look for longer-term, more affordable accommodation once you're here.
Most nationalities can enter Thailand visa-free for 60 days, and the stay can usually be extended at a local immigration office — enough to cover the program. That said, it's always a good idea to check with the Thai embassy in your country for the latest rules, as they can change from time to time.
Absolutely. Plenty of our candidates do it purely for the love of diving — two months of unlimited diving, skills sharpened to a professional level, and a much deeper understanding of how everything underwater actually works. You'll come out a far better diver, whether or not you ever brief a group.
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