YOUR ADVENTURE
Elevate your passion for freediving by becoming a PADI Freedive Instructor, transforming your hobby into a fulfilling profession. While obtaining the PADI Freedive Instructor rating requires dedication and hard work, it grants you the opportunity to teach one of the most incredible underwater adventures, sharing your knowledge and skills with aspiring freedivers.
There are two pathways to attain the PADI Freediver Instructor rating.
The first option is designed for advanced freedivers who acquire instructional expertise through participation in a PADI Freediver Instructor Training Course, this is a 10 day training. If however you are a Padi scuba instructor, we can train in 6 days. The second route is tailored for freediving instructors seeking affiliation with the PADI organization, achieved by attending a PADI Freediver Instructor Orientation, 6 to 10 days.
INCLUDES
PADI Freedive Instructor Course is now available in Koh Chang!
- 10 days of Comprehensive Training
- PADI Master Certification
- Highly experienced professional Freediving team
- Access to our pool and pool training sessions
- Training to be an Assistant Instructor
- Freediving equipment and boat fees
- Pickup and drop off at your hotel
- Food and drinks during the training
NEED TO KNOW
To enroll in a PADI Freediver Instructor Training Course, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Hold a PADI Master Freediver certification (or equivalent qualification)
- Be a current Emergency First Response Instructor
- Provide a medical statement signed by a physician within the past 12 months
- It’s worth noting that PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors (or those with higher ratings), who are also experienced freedivers and possess a PADI Advanced Freediver certification, may directly apply for the Freediver Instructor rating. They can do so by submitting a PADI Freediver Instructor Application to their respective PADI Regional Headquarters.
WHAT TO BRING
We’ll provide all the required gear just bring the travel essentials:
- Bathers, towel, reef safe sunscreen, sunglasses
- We’ll take a boat ride for our open water session
- We provide water, tea, coffee, soda, snacks, fruits and lunch.
- Bring your own diving gear if you have it
As always, we recommend comprehensive travel and dive insurance.
ITINERARY
We provide free transportation from your hotel and back at the same location at the end of the day.
Prepare for 1 epic day of freediving at BB Divers from 9:00am to 4:30pm, with an hour lunch break.
TRAVEL GUIDELINES
For international travel, please ensure you understand the latest restrictions, travel and health requirements for both directions of your journey by visiting relevant government and visa websites.
GETTING AROUND
If you want to see the highlights of the island including spots of the island you can buy tickets for a shared minibus tour at any tour agent when you are here.
Many agency are renting motorbike that allows you to go around Koh Chang.
The day of your activities, BB Divers drivers will pick you up at your hotel and bring you back.
THINGS TO DO
- Dine at one of the many waterfront restaurants and resorts
- Hike to the waterfalls
- Visit the ghost ship in Bang Bao
- Go on a guided island excursion
OPERATOR CANCELLATION POLICY
Don’t miss out! 48 h free cancellation from the time of booking with the exception of deposits and last-minute bookings.
Flexible Payment Option
We accept cash, bank transfer or credit card at the dive center.