Hello, I'm an instructor from Hawaii who is about to spend a year in Oz (hooray for me)! I've been desperately trying to research my employment options beyond fruit picking and waiting tables, so I would love to get in touch with anyone in the dive community who might be able to help. Or even advise on what to expect outside of jobs or diving...
I am PADI OWSI with 2 years full time instructing experience and I'll be arriving on a working and holiday visa in January. My biggest questions are:
Do I have a good chance of finding dive work? Is it common for dive operators to hire employees with my type of visa? (I can only work for 6 months per employer).
Will I need any Australia-specific certifications outside of what is required in the US? (O2/CPR/First aid/insurance)
WHERE is the best place to dive and which dive operators are recommended? Even if I have to resort to PAYING to dive...
Any information would be very helpful, or even just point me in the right direction... Google is not very good with advise so far. Thanks!
I am PADI OWSI with 2 years full time instructing experience and I'll be arriving on a working and holiday visa in January. My biggest questions are:
Do I have a good chance of finding dive work? Is it common for dive operators to hire employees with my type of visa? (I can only work for 6 months per employer).
Will I need any Australia-specific certifications outside of what is required in the US? (O2/CPR/First aid/insurance)
WHERE is the best place to dive and which dive operators are recommended? Even if I have to resort to PAYING to dive...
Any information would be very helpful, or even just point me in the right direction... Google is not very good with advise so far. Thanks!