padi divemaster & marine ecology internship...

PADIDiveMaster&MarineEcologyInternship2018

IncollaborationwithPapuaExplorersResort,thisdivemastercourseisdesignedtointegratethehigheststandardofdivetrainingwithcurrentconservationprojectsconductedbyRajaAmpatSEACentre.This2monthcourse,withpossibleextensionupto6monthswithinternship,willdevelopalltheskillsnecessaryforfurtheringacareerinprofessionaldivingandmarineconservation.Thisopportunityisonofferforthoselookingtomakeagreatercommitmenttoimprovingtheirscubadivingskills,andgainingexperienceworkinginmarineconservationprojectswithintheRajaAmpatregion.Thisisanexcitingopportunityfortherightapplicanttofulfilarewarding,yetdemandingrole,whilstimmersingthemselvesinthewatersofRajaAmpat-themostmarinebio-diverseplaceonearth!

PADIDivemasterCourseOverview(content&inclusions)Diving

• PADIDivemastercourseandqualification(Divemasterpacknotincluded)

• Comprehensivedivetraining,includingintroductiontoNitrox,DriftandDeepdiving(PADIcertificationforthesespecialtiesavailableatadditionalcost)

• Smallclasses(1-2divemasterstudentsmax)• Experienceandtraininginguidingdives(with

resortguests)• IntroductiontoDiveCentremanagementat

PapuaExplorersResort(PADI5*DiveCentre)• Oneoffdayperweek

MarineEcologyandConservation

• IntroductiontoRajaAmpatSEACentreconservationprojectsincluding:>monitoringofmegafaunasightingsincludingdatacollection,databasemanagement>IntroductioninYafKerureefrestorationproject,includingstructureconstruction,coraltransplantation,coralID,surveyingtechniquesandmonitoring>IntroductiontoMantaraypopulationmonitoringskills(dependingonseasonality)

• Indo-Pacificreeffishidentification• Introductiontoenvironmentalconservation,eco-tourismandmarineparkmanagement

concepts• Developinganddeliveringmarineconservationpresentations

Miscellaneous

• InitiationtoBahasaIndonesia• Freeaccesstoprivatedigitaldivinglibrary(FishIDbooks,divingmedicine,decompression

theory,etc)

• TransfertoandfromSorong(onnormalresorttransferdays)

PrerequisitesToapplyforthisdivemasterinternship,applicantsmusthavethefollowing

• PADIRescueDiverorequivalent

• 40+dives

Inaddition;desired(butnotessential!)skillsincludeabilitytospeakGerman,andvideoproductionskills

CourseFee:€6000

RajaAmpatSEACentreInternship:FollowingthesuccessfulcompletionofthePADIdivemastercourse,aninternshipmaybeofferedtothe

divemasterforalengthof1-4monthsdependingonresortneedsandstudentavailabilityandsuitability.Thedivemasterinternshippositioninvolves:

• ContinuedandadvancedparticipationintheRajaAmpatSEACentreconservationprojectsintroducedduringtheDivemasterCourse

• Divingwithandguidingresortguests• AssistanceinDiveCentremanagement• Guestsrelations• AssistanceinthedevelopmentofourPapuanDiveSchool,providingfreediveguidetrainingfor

localcommunitymembers• Onerestdayperweek

InternswillbedirectlyinvolvedinbothPapuaExplorersPADI5*ResortandSEACentreoperationsasa

fulltimestaffmember.Thismayincludes2-4divesperday(6daysaweek)plusstandarddivecenterdutiesandguestrelations.

InternshipFee:Therearenofeespayableforthecompletionofthisinternship.Pleasenote,thisisan

unpaidinternship,withnosalaryinvolved

Dates&Costs:PADIDivemasterCourse:€6000

RajaAmpatSEACentreInternship:nocharge

ThisDivemastercourserequiresaminimumcommitmentof2months.

Asamatteroftransparency,pleasefindbelowhowthefundsgeneratedbythiscoursewillbe

attributed:·40%toPapuaExplorersResorttocoveraccommodationandOperationalcosts·40%toRajaAmpatSeaCentretofundnonprofitconservationprojects·20%tothediveinstructorsconductingthetraining.

ThecoursecommencesMarch/April2018(finaldatestbcwithsuccessfulapplicants)

GeneralInclusions:

• PADIDivemastertraining(Divemasterpacknotincluded)

• Divinggear(ifrequired)• Trainingandscientificsurveyingdivesina

worldtopclassdivingdestination • TransfertoandfromSorongonnormal

resorttransferdays(Sun,Wed)• Accommodationinassignedstaffquarters

withseparatebathroom&toiletnearby.Roomsarecomfortablebutbasic,andmayattimesbesharedwithupto2-3othersasdeemednecessary.Hotshowersarenotguaranteedandadaptationtotropical/equatoriallivingconditionsrequired.

• Fullboardincluding3mealsperdayinguestrestaurant+snacks • Housekeeping,laundryservice• WIFI(enoughforbasicbrowsingandinstantmessaging,local3Gsimcardsavailableforpurchase)• RajaAmpatSEACentret-shirtandcap

Thefollowingitemsarenotincluded:

• DomesticandInternationalFlights

• Socialvisaandextensionsfees(Sponsorletterandassistanceforapplicationwillbeprovided)

• PADIDivemastercrewpack(€300euro)• AdditionalPADIcertifications(Deep,Nitrox,Drift–€190each)

Application:Toapply,pleasecompletetheapplicationformfoundHERE,andforwardtobotharnaud@papuaexplorers.comandlynn@seacentre.orgApplicationscloseby31stJanuary2018,selectedapplicantswillbecontacteddirectlyforinterview.