Diving

INTERNSHIP

There is no better way to enrich and solidify your education than participating in ‘real world’ work and internship experiences. At New Heaven, we are proud to offer students the unique experience of not only getting certified and working on marine and island conservation and management projects, but also the experience of assisting the instructors with students during the internship program.

We have helped many students complete training for positions with conservation groups elsewhere in the world. Because of our small program size you will get one-on-one assistance and get to participate in a wide range of activities in a leadership position. Internships process and programs vary per student, please contact the conservation team directly for more information about these opportunities.

**NOTE: OUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM HAS BECOME MORE COMPETITIVE IN RECENT YEARS, PLEASE BOOK EARLY. IN CASE THE MONTHS YOU WANT ARE ALREADY FULL, THOSE WISHING TO STAY LONGER ARE ADVISED TO ENROLL IN THE 4 WEEK PROGRAM, AND THEN STAY ON FOR ADDITIONAL TIME AS VOLUNTEERS AT 24,000 THB PER MONTH (subject to availability).**

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Internship dates

 

Marine Conservation Internship 2024/2025 - Price: THB 75,000

  • 16th December 2024 - 7th March 2025
  • 13th January 2025 - 4th April 2025
  • 10th February 2025 - 2nd May 2025
  • 10th March 2025 - 30th May 2025
  • 7th April 2025 - 27th June 2025
  • 5th May 2025 - 25th July 2025
  • 2nd June 2025 - 22nd August 2025
  • 30th June 2025 - 19th September 2025
  • 28th July 2025 - 17th October 2025 
  • 25th August 2025 - 17th October 2025 (8 week internship only)

Internships are for between 8 and 12 weeks. Longer internships are possible but will incur additonal costs depending on the length of time for more info please contact us.


Certification:

You will receive training in all of the Conservation Diver courses and will receive 7 certifcations included in the price of the internship. More are possible but will incur additional costs. 

Description:

The internship program is directed at those pursuing a career in coral reef conservation or management. The internship consists of the 4 Week program, plus 4-8 weeks of working as an assistant instructor for the program, diving 5 days / week and pursuing projects you are most interested in while helping new students in the course.

To extend the internship price is THB 24,000 per each additional 4 week period (must have prior approval, max. 6 months)

INCLUDES:

Course Requirements:

Scuba diving costs (excluding scuba diving courses to reach advance level), Lecture/Presentation on theory, 7 Conservation Diver certifications, Course materials, the Ecological Monitoring Program Manual and Slate, company insurance (covers only minor accidents during diving or on the boat), equipment for scuba diving (compass, dive computer, SMB based on availability)
Drinking water available for refill at dive school and boat. The dive boat also have coffee, tea, cookies and light fruit.

EXCLUDES:

Food, accommodation, personal travel insurance including scuba diving up to 30 meters, travel to, from and on Koh Tao

To begin the NHRCP courses you must be certified by SSI, PADI or equivalent as an Advanced Level Diver minimum. This means that non-divers coming to do the program must first complete the Open Water course (3 Days, 12,500 THB) and the Advanced Course (2 Days, 11,500 THB). Both of which can be done with the New Heaven Dive School. Thus, a non-diver coming for 2 weeks would spend the first week learning to dive, and the second week learning the conservation. The course prices above would then be changed to reflect this, so please write to us with your specific situation so we can quote you the correct price.
 We also advise all interns to consider completing the rescue certification and first aid certification within one month of joining us as this is highely beneficial to their experience with us. 

Also note that participants must be able to carry a gear bag on and off the boat, ascend stairs, and work outside and should be of physical condition to do so.
Diving is about expanding your limits; increasing your potential. And we should take that same attitude with us after we leave the water. By encouraging stewardship and responsible business practices we believe dive schools will soon be rated not by how many certifications they pump out, but by their social and environmental impact.

Recommended Materials for Interns and Students with us for long periods:
  • Laptop for Data Entry 

  • Surface Marking Buoy (SMB)
  • Reel and Line
  • Underwater Compass
  • Dive Computer
  • Mask and Fins (strongly encouraged)

  • Hooded towel for the boat

These items can be purchased after arriving to the island where our staff can help with recommendations if needed.


  • Phone

    New Heaven Dive School office 9am-5pm: +66 (0) 77 457 045

  • Email

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  • Address
    48 Moo 3 Chalok Baan Kao
    Koh Tao, Surat Thani
    84360, Thailand
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New Heaven Reef Conservation Program