PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT)

PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer Course - Phuket, Thailand

This program will qualify you to teach 5 PADI Specialty courses from the PADI Speciality Instructor Programs that we offer. Once you have certified 25 divers, you will be able to apply to PADI for the PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating. By taking 5 PADI Specialty Instructor training courses at once, you will save money compared to paying for each course individually. Why not take the work experience programme with this course or look at the MSDT Internship to gain your 25 certifications?


These courses will teach you to conduct PADI Speciality courses in specific diving areas. These courses are open to PADI Assistant Instructors and above.


Speciality Instructor courses available:

  • AWARE Coral Reef Conservation Instructor (more)
  • AWARE Fish Identification Instructor (more)
  • Boat Diver Instructor (more)
  • Coastal Diver Distinctive Speciality Instructor.
  • Deep Diver Instructor (more)
  • Dive Propulsion Vehicle Speciality Instructor.
  • Drift Diver Instructor (more)
  • Enriched Air Diver Instructor (more)
  • Equipment Specialist Instructor (more)
  • Multilevel Diver Instructor (more)
  • Night Diver Instructor (more)
  • Oxygen First Aid Distinctive Speciailty Instructor.
  • Rebreather Speciality Instructor (more)
  • Research Diver Instructor.
  • Search & Recovery Diver Instructor (more)
  • Underwater Naturalist Instructor (more)
  • Underwater Navigation Instructor (more)
  • Underwater Photographer Instructor (more)
  • Wreck Diver Instructor (more)

How much will it cost?

Master Scuba Diver Trainer from 20,965 Baht.

PADI Enriched Air Speciality Instructor

The PADI Enriched Air Nitrox course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand trains you to dive with enriched air mixes of up to 40% oxygen. This speciality is the most popular in the dive industry and is a pre-requisite for the Tec Rec diver course.The course includes:


  • Knowledge development session.
  • How to use Nitrox tables, monitor your oxygen exposure, set depth limits and fill your tank.
  • Two open-water training dives.

After the speciality course, the Course Director will train you in teaching Nitrox as a speciality, enabling you to apply for Speciality Instructor rating. To become certified you will need a total of ten enriched air dives.


Pre-requisites:

  • Be a teaching status PADI Instructor.
  • Have participated in a PADI Enriched Air Diver Course (included)

PADI Deep Diver Speciality Instructor

The PADI Deep Dive Speciality Course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand teaches you how to plan dives organization, procedures, techniques and hazards from a depth of 18 – 40 meters. One of the most popular speciality in the dive industry and is a prerequite for the Tec Rec diver course.


The Course Director will train you in teaching the Deep Diver program as a speciality, enabling you to apply for Speciality Instructor rating.


Pre-requisites:

  • Be a teaching status PADI Instructor.

PADI Wreck Diver Speciality Instructor

The PADI Wreck Diver Speciality Course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand is one of the most popular specialty courses in the dive industry and teaches you:

  • The planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of wreck diving.
  • The preparation and use of lights, air supplies, special equipment, penetration lines and reels.
  • Limited-visibility diving techniques and emergency procedures.

The Course Director will train you in teaching the PADI Wreck Diver program as a specialty, enabling you to apply for Specialty Instructor rating.


Pre-requisites:

  • Be a teaching status PADI Instructor.

PADI AWARE – Coral Reef Conservation Speciality Instructor

The PADI AWARE - Coral Reef Conservation Speciality course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand teaches divers, snorkelers and nondivers about the vital role of coral reefs in the marine environment. The course also familiarizes participants with the current state of the world's coral reefs and how they can help.


The PADI AWARE - Coral Reef Conservation Speciality course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand teaches you:

  • An introduction to Project AWARE.
  • The importance of coral reefs to marine ecosystems and coastal areas.
  • Coral reef biology, association and competition.
  • The status of the world's coral reefs.
  • How participants can help, including responsible diving and snorkeling practices.

The Course Director will train you in teaching the PADI AWARE - Coral Reef Conservation program as a specialty, enabling you to apply for Specialty Instructor rating.


Pre-requisites:

  • Be a teaching status PADI Instructor

PADI Boat Diver Specialty Instructor

The PADI Boat Diver Speciality course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand, you can learn the techniques and procedures for diving from different types of boats. The more boats you're diving from, the more diving you're doing.


The PADI Boat Diver Speciality Course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand teaches you:

  • Boat diving planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards.
  • Proper boat diving etiquette, including equipment storage and conduct.
  • Common boat terminology.
  • Specific and local boat diving laws and ordinances.
  • Overview of emergency and safety equipment needed on- private dive boats.

The Course Director will train you in teaching the PADI Boat Diver program as a speciality, enabling you to apply for Speciality Instructor rating.


Pre-requisites:

  • Be a teaching status PADI Instructor

PADI Equipment Specialist Instructor

This Speciality course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand prepares you for the basic equipment maintenance, care and adjustments you'll encounter every day. In addition, you'll get the valuable background on equipment repair and purchase, making you better able to protect your investment.


The PADI Equipment Speciality Course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand teaches you:

  • Theory, principles and operation of dive equipment.
  • Routine recommended care and maintenance procedures.
  • Common problems with equipment and recommended professional maintenance procedures.
  • Simple suggestions for comfortable equipment configurations and an introduction to new equipment.

The Course Director will train you in teaching the PADI Equipment program as a speciality, enabling you to apply for Speciality Instructor rating.


Pre-requisites:

  • Be a teaching status PADI Instructor

PADI Drift Diver Speciality Instructor

The PADI Drift Diving Speciality course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand prepares you to Drift Dive effortlessly because you simply glide with the current and feel the rush of flying underwater. But, with this type of diving come special procedures that you need to know so you can maximize your fun underwater.


The PADI Drift Diver Speciality Course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand teaches you:

  • Drift dive planning, organization, techniques and potential hazards.
  • Special equipment and procedures like buoyancy.

The Course Director will train you in teaching the PADI Drift Diver program as a speciality, enabling you to apply for Speciality Instructor rating.


Pre-requisites:

  • Be a teaching status PADI Instructor

PADI Multi-level Speciality Instructor

The PADI Multi-level Diver Speciality course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand tells you how by introducing you to the many varieties of multilevel diving. Since there's so much to see underwater you'll want to make the most of your stay.


The PADI Multi-level Instructor Speciality Course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand teaches you:

  • What multilevel diving is.
  • Why you want to plan for multilevel dives.
  • Various types of multilevel dive calculators (including the Recreational Dive Planner, Wheel version and dive computers)
  • About multilevel dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques, and potential problems.

The Course Director will train you in teaching the PADI Multi-level program as a speciality, enabling you to apply for Speciality Instructor rating.


Pre-requisites:

  • Be a teaching status PADI Instructor

PADI AWARE – Fish Identification Speciality Instructor

This course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand will introduce you to the most common fish families and species found around Phuket and the Adaman Sea. You'll also learn basic fish identification and scientific survey techniques as well as how important personal involvement is in aquatic conservation.


The PADI AWARE – Fish Identification Speciality Course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand teaches you:

  • Information on Project AWARE and aquatic protection worldwide.
  • Characteristics of local fish families and species.
  • Fish survey techniques and strategies.
  • Fish identification dive planning, organization and procedures.

The Course Director will train you in teaching the PADI AWARE – Fish identification program as a speciality, enabling you to apply for Speciality Instructor rating.


Pre-requisites:

  • Be a teaching status PADI Instructor

PADI Search and Recovery Speciality Instructor

The PADI Search and Recovery Diver Speciality course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand will teach you effective ways to find objects underwater and bring them to the surface. Have you ever dropped something in the water? Are you looking for lost treasure?


The PADI Search and Recovery Speciality at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand teaches you:

  • Search and recovery dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems.
  • Cover limited visibility, search patterns and safe object recovery using lift devices.

The Course Director will train you in teaching the PADI Search and Recovery program as a speciality, enabling you to apply for Speciality Instructor rating.


Pre-requisites:

  • Be a teaching status Padi Instructor

PADI Night Diver Speciality Instructor

The PADI Night Diver Speciality at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand will show you a whole new world. Even your local dive site takes on a new personality at night, as many underwater creatures and plant life (different from those you see during the day) are active at night.


The PADI Night Diver Speciality Course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand teaches you:

  • Dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems.
  • How to control your buoyancy, navigate and communicate at night. Since many of the plants and animals you'll see are different, you'll also get an Introduction to nocturnal aquatic life.

The Course Director will train you in teaching the PADI Night Diver program as a speciality, enabling you to apply for Speciality Instructor rating.


Pre-requisites:

  • Be a teaching status PADI Instructor

PADI Navigation Speciality Instructor

The PADI Navigation Speciality course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand course will help you become a pro at finding your way underwater.


The PADI Navigation Speciality Course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand teaches you:

  • Dive procedures, techniques, planning, organization and potential problems.
  • Introduction to natural navigation, underwater patterns, distance estimation and further your compass navigation skills.

The Course Director will train you in teaching the PADI Navigation program as a speciality, enabling you to apply for Speciality Instructor rating.


Pre-requisites:

  • Be a teaching status PADI Instructor

PADI Underwater Photographer Speciality Instructor

The PADI Underwater Photographer Speciality course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand can help you learn how to take your fist underwater photographs or fine tune your existing skills to produce photographs that will stun your friends.


The PADI Underwater Photographer Speciality Course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand teaches you:

  • Composition, film type and camera handling, with special emphasis on practical techniques.
  • Dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems.
  • How to care for and maintain your camera equipment.

The Course Director will train you in teaching the PADI Underwater Photographer program as a speciality, enabling you to apply for Speciality Instructor rating.


Pre-requisites:

  • Be a teaching status PADI Instructor

PADI Naturalist Speciality Instructor

The PADI Underwater Naturalist Speciality course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand is an introduction to the underwater aquatic environment and will help develop safe and responsible aquatic life interaction techniques.


The PADI Naturalist Speciality Course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand teaches you:

  • Naturalist dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems.
  • An overview of the major aquatic life groupings, interactions and factual information that dispels negative myths.

The Course Director will train you in teaching the PADI Naturalist program as a speciality, enabling you to apply for Speciality Instructor rating.


Pre-requisites:

  • Be a teaching status PADI Instructor.

PADI Rebreather Speciality Instructor

The PADI Semi closed Rebreather Dolphin/Atlantis Speciality course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand will permit you to dive almost without bubbles.


The PADI Rebreather Speciality Course at Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand teaches you:

  • Planning, organization, procedures, potential problems and hazards of semi closed Rebreather diving.
  • The features, accessories, maintenance and proper use of the Dolphin/Atlantis semi closed Rebreather.

The Course Director will train you in teaching the PADI Rebreather program as a speciality, enabling you to apply for Speciality Instructor rating.


Pre-requisites:

  • Be a teaching status PADI Instructor.
  • Be a PADI Rebreather Diver.
  • PADI Enriched Air Diver Instructor or qualifying certification from another organization.