PADI Dive Instructor – Marine biology course, Indonesia

PADI Dive Instructors required for Tropical Marine Biology course in Indonesia

Operation Wallacea is a network of academics from European and North American universities who design and implement biodiversity and conservation management research programmes across 9 countries worldwide. We also run field trips for undergraduate and post-graduate students providing training in tropical marine biology and reef survey techniques.

We are currently recruiting PADI Dive Instructors to work at our South Buton Marine site (near Baubau) in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Positions are two weeks long and run from 22nd March to 7th April.

Working as a SCUBA Instructor for Opwall involves helping to train our volunteers to PADI Open Water level, giving them the in water skills they need to progress onto our ecology courses and research projects. We work with large numbers of novice divers each year, making this an excellent opportunity for Instructors to build their certifications while contributing to the smooth running of our expedition sites. By setting aside a full five days to complete dive training, Instructors can spend more time with their students and ensure they qualify as confident, competent divers ready for the next challenge.

Applicants will need to be qualified PADI Open Water SCUBA Instructors or above, in active teaching status and willing to travel to our field site near Baubau (BUW) in Southeast Sulawesi. Relevant experience in marine biology, ecology or a related subject is preferable but not essential.

In return, successful applicants receive full accommodation and board on site, plus a weekly stipend of £105, as well as access to the research and educational programme taking place on site, and the potential to develop their roles within Opwall in future years.

The positions will be filled as and when we find suitable candidates so if you are interested please apply as soon as you can given that the positions start in a months time.

If you would like to apply for the position of PADI Dive Instructor, please send your CV to indonesia@opwall.com, then proceed to fill in our online application form at https://jobs.opwall.com/.

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