SCUBADIVING INSTRUCTOR JOBS
How to land your first job in scubadiving
Newly certified PADI Instructors often ask me for help in finding a job after the IDC. Asia Scuba Instructors is able to offer a job placement service for our candidates because we are a network of diving centers around Asia and we have a great reputation for training excellent instructors. We can often place new instructors with a diving center in our network, and even if there are no spots available, we can help you to find your first diving job.
However, some new instructors like to keep things in their own hands and that’s okay too. It’s not difficult to find a job as diving instructor but, like in other areas, it all depends on your own initiative!
Freelancing
Tthe best way to find a job is to simply go to the location where you want to work and talk to the dive center managers personally. Maybe they can offer you some freelance work. This is a great way to start. You get to know a few dive centers and they get to know you. You can choose to stay at a dive center where you like the atmosphere and approach. The dive center manager can see your work and decide to offer you a fixed position. For them this is much safer than finding staff online.
If you do apply for a job that you found online, write them a professional application. Even if the job is on a laid back, tropical island, managers are not looking for laid back tropical staff!
Make sure you have a good CV that you can edit to your needs. Managers don’t want to go through dozens of 4 page CV’s. Keep it at 2 pages maximum but make sure you mention the skills and experience that are important for this specific dive center. Only mention the skills that set you apart from other applicants. We all “love diving”. That why we became instructors. You don’t have to explain that to your future boss.
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WHERE TO START
It starts with your training
Your job search starts with choosing the location and dive center where you do your Divemaster and Instructor course. It makes sense to do your pro-level courses in the same country where you would like to work. You will get to know the dive sites, the dive centers and the dive instructors working in the area.
Some destinations in Asia are famous for their low budget courses and huge number of certifications. These destinations have a reputation for ‘quantity over quality’. I won’t argue whether this is justified or not but if you do your professional education in this location and get your first job there you run the risk of being ‘branded’ for the rest of your career.
JOB SEARCH
Is it easy to find scubadiving instructor jobs in Asia?
Yes! It is very easy to find scubadiving instructor jobs in Asia.
Thailand is a very popular tourist destination. Compared to other regions it is relatively cheap to do your diving course in Thailand. The diving in Thailand is pretty good but people don’t necessarily come to Thailand to dive. This means there are many ‘beginners’ that love to try scubadiving and maybe do a scubadiving course.
Indonesia has many famous diving destinations like Bali, Komodo, Bunaken and Raja Ampat, just to name a few. Some of these places offer awesome diving but are mostly visited by experienced divers on their diving holiday. Experienced divers don’t need an Open water course so, if you like to work there you should be able to teach some specialty courses like Photography or sidemount, etc.
The Philippines offers a good combination of nice diving and other tourist attractions. There are many great diving destinations all over the Philippines. This means that there is plenty of work for dive instructors.
WE CAN HELP
Interested but don’t know where to start?
Making a career change is a decision not to be taken lightly. We know. Because all of our candidates have the same questions.
We’re happy to help you with any questions about your training, job opportunities, salary, diving locations, etc. Just write us a short message and we will be in touch!
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