Hello, I'm Haiko from Holland. I have my Open water certificate and planning to go as far as Divemaster next year when staying in New Zealand for a year. I did some dives, in Australia (where I did the Open water course) and Indonesia (bali). That was about 5 years ago.
When I reach the level of Divemaster I would like to get a job at a diveschool or operator in New Zealand or Australia. I know it would be hard (ecspecially for a foreigner), because there are many (locals) with the same job-ideas. One benefit thou, is that I know more than just one language. I can speak and read Dutch, German and English. So that can come handy, tourists like to speak in their own language (even when on holidays ).
Is there maybe someone who can help me with some info about how a foreigner (Dutch) can get a job in the divingindustry in a foreign country, like Australia of New Zealand? When I'n in NZ, I can work for one year, because I'll have a working-permit.
Okay, that's all for now. Cheers, Haiko
When I reach the level of Divemaster I would like to get a job at a diveschool or operator in New Zealand or Australia. I know it would be hard (ecspecially for a foreigner), because there are many (locals) with the same job-ideas. One benefit thou, is that I know more than just one language. I can speak and read Dutch, German and English. So that can come handy, tourists like to speak in their own language (even when on holidays ).
Is there maybe someone who can help me with some info about how a foreigner (Dutch) can get a job in the divingindustry in a foreign country, like Australia of New Zealand? When I'n in NZ, I can work for one year, because I'll have a working-permit.
Okay, that's all for now. Cheers, Haiko