Dive Master and Research Diver Training Program

Do you like diving in beautiful places, meeting people from around the world, finding a perfect balance between work and play, comfortable beds with air-conditioned rooms, fun local staff, fried rice, currents, mantas, epic science, nerds, dogs, and goodbyes so hard you come back two months after you left? This is the place for you!
In all seriousness, my experience with IndoOcean Project was amazing thanks to the staff (local and non-local) who have years and years of diving experience and knowledge (conservation, tech, tourism, photography, etc) behind them and the absolutely stunning beauty that is Nusa Penida. Underwater and on the surface, it's hard to be bored here. To top it off I've gained skills that not only translate to a career in diving but all other aspects of my life.

I did not know what to expect when I signed up for this program, all I knew was: Dive Master AND conservation? That sounds like me. Indeed, I think it is one of the very few programs around that combine both. And it was exactly what I was looking for. So as a dive master in training you'll get to assist on different PADI courses, which helps you to understand how to deal with various situations and costumers in the diving industry. But that is just one part. Equally, you'll get an insight in the incredibly important and fascinating field of marine science! The scientific dives are more technical and can be more challenging, I always felt like I'm on a scientific mission to contribute a bit to help ocean conservation. The staff is just amazing! They are incredibly supportive, fun and extremely knowledgeable (they are like walking encyclopedias). And if you do find a questions that they cannot answer, they will find the information for you. All of them are extremely dedicated and just lovely people to hang out with! If you're up for an adventure in incredibly beautiful reefs (always good for a surprise: like Molas. or dolphins. or a tresher shark. or Mantas. or Nudis... ) and you want to learn how to dive safely in currents: This is the place to go! I miss this place and these people!