SSI Divemaster Internship at Oceans 5 Gili Air
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| SSI Divemaster Internship at Oceans 5 Gili Air |
Professional Training, Not Free Labor — and That Makes All the Difference
For many divers, becoming a Divemaster is the moment when diving changes from a hobby into a possible career. It is the first professional level in recreational diving and the step where you move from being guided to becoming responsible for others in the water. Choosing where and how you do your Divemaster Internship is therefore one of the most important decisions in your dive career.
At Oceans 5 Gili Air, we do not offer free Divemaster internships. Instead, we offer paid, professional SSI Divemaster Internships that focus on education, real skills, conservation awareness, and personal development — not on replacing staff with cheap or unpaid labor.
And there are very clear reasons for that.
Why Oceans 5 Does Not Offer Free Divemaster Internships
In many tropical destinations, “free internships” sound attractive. You work for the dive shop, help on courses, carry tanks, clean equipment, and in exchange you receive training. On paper it looks like a good deal. In reality, it often creates problems — for the intern, for the instructors, and for the local community.
At Oceans 5 Gili Air, we strongly believe that:
✅ Training Should Never Replace Paid Jobs
We do not use interns to replace local staff.
We do not use interns to fill gaps in the schedule.
And we do not build our business model on unpaid or underpaid labor.
Gili Air has a strong local diving community, and many families depend on tourism and dive operations for their income. Offering free internships that replace paid positions undercuts the local economy and makes it harder for local divemasters and instructors to earn a fair living.
That is not something we are willing to be part of.
✅ Our Instructors Are Paid Fair — So They Can Focus on Teaching
Because Oceans 5 does not depend on free labor, our instructors and divemasters are paid properly. That means:
They are motivated to teach
They have time for students and interns
They are not rushed or overloaded
They stick to training standards instead of cutting corners
At Oceans 5, teaching is not something we squeeze in between other duties. Teaching is the main job.
And that directly benefits Divemaster Interns, because you are learning from instructors who are focused on training quality, not just daily logistics.
✅ You Are a Student — Not a Worker
During your Divemaster Internship at Oceans 5, you are not expected to:
Clean toilets
Paint boats
Do night shifts
Act as free shop staff
Of course, you will learn how a dive center operates — filling tanks, organizing equipment, preparing boats, assisting on courses — but always as part of training, not as free labor.
Your role is to learn how to become a professional Divemaster, not to work like one before you are trained and certified.
Strictly Following SSI Standards — No Cutting Corners
Since January 2026, Oceans 5 Gili Air is an SSI Instructor Training Center, and all professional programs follow SSI training standards strictly.
This is important, because Divemaster training is not about rushing through skills to get a certification card. It is about building:
Watermanship
Rescue skills
Leadership abilities
Environmental awareness
Professional attitude
At Oceans 5, skills are repeated until they are solid — not until they are “just good enough to pass.”
We strongly believe that a Divemaster who is trained properly:
Is safer for guests
Is more confident in difficult situations
Becomes a better instructor candidate later
Our goal is not just to certify Divemasters.
Our goal is to develop future instructors and dive professionals.
What Makes the Oceans 5 Divemaster Internship Different?
The SSI Divemaster Internship at Oceans 5 Gili Air usually takes 6 to 8 weeks, depending on experience, weather conditions, and personal progress. But what really makes it different is not the duration — it is the content and philosophy.
In addition to the SSI curriculum, Oceans 5 integrates many extra workshops and real-world training elements, including:
🔹 Rescue Workshops
Not just ticking off rescue skills, but understanding:
Stress recognition
Panic management
Accident prevention
Emergency procedures
Many divers did their Rescue Course years ago. We refresh and deepen these skills so that Divemaster candidates become truly confident, not just certified.
🔹 Skills Circuit Workshops
You will practice:
Demonstration-quality skills
Neutral buoyancy skills
Equipment handling
Problem-solving underwater
Because later, as a Divemaster, you are not only guiding — you are also assisting instructors and supervising certified divers.
🔹 Navigation, Knots & Lift Bag Workshops
Professional diving requires practical skills, such as:
Compass navigation
Search patterns
Knot tying
Surface marker buoy deployment
Lift bag techniques
These are things many recreational divers rarely practice — but for professionals, they are essential.
🔹 How to Guide Workshops
Guiding is not just swimming in front of a group. You will learn:
How to brief dive sites properly
How to manage different experience levels
How to read air consumption
How to position yourself in the group
How to react when things go wrong
Good guiding is a skill — and we train it seriously.
🔹 Conservation Activities Integrated in Training
Oceans 5 has been organizing:
Weekly beach cleanups since 2010
Reef cleanups
Conservation workshops
Research partnerships with Indonesian universities
Divemaster Interns take part in:
Leading cleanups
Educating guests
Understanding local environmental challenges
We believe every dive professional should also be an environmental ambassador.
Why Gili Air Is the Perfect Place for Your Divemaster Internship
Gili Air is very different from large, busy dive destinations. And that is exactly why it is such a good place to learn.
🌴 Relaxed Island — Focused Training
There are no cars, no traffic, and no city stress. Life on Gili Air moves at a slower pace, which allows Divemaster candidates to:
Rest properly
Recover between training days
Focus on learning
When your mind is relaxed, learning becomes easier and more effective.
🌊 Ideal Diving Conditions for Training
Most dive sites around the Gili Islands are:
Shallow to medium depth
Calm and protected
Close to shore
Full of marine life
This makes them perfect for:
Skill training
Rescue scenarios
Guiding practice
And because sites are close, you spend less time traveling and more time training.
🐢 Amazing Marine Life Without Long Boat Rides
Turtles, reef sharks, stingrays, and healthy reefs are found directly around the islands. You do not need long speedboat trips to experience great diving — which again allows more time for training and workshops.
Why Oceans 5 Is the Right Dive Center for Your Divemaster Course
Gili Air has several dive shops. So why choose Oceans 5?
⭐ Professional Training Center, Not Just a Fun Dive Shop
Oceans 5 is an Instructor Training Center, not only a recreational dive shop. That means:
Training systems are structured
Workshops are planned
Professional development is part of daily operations
Divemaster candidates are trained in an environment where professional education is normal, not an exception.
👥 Small Groups, Personal Attention
Oceans 5 limits:
Student numbers
Internship group sizes
Instructor workloads
This means Divemaster Interns are not lost in large groups. You receive:
Individual feedback
Extra practice when needed
Support when something is difficult
Professional confidence grows faster in small groups.
🧭 Clear Career Path to Instructor Level
Many Divemaster Interns at Oceans 5 continue to:
SSI Instructor Training Course (ITC)
Instructor Specialties
Conservation Instructor programs
Your training is designed to prepare you not only for guiding, but for teaching in the future if that is your goal.
🤝 Family Atmosphere, Long-Term Team
Many instructors and staff at Oceans 5 have been working there for years. This creates:
Strong team spirit
Stable training environment
Consistent teaching philosophy
You are not just another temporary intern. You become part of a team that takes training seriously.
Living on Gili Air During Your Internship
Gili Air is also very affordable for long-term stays.
🏠 Accommodation
You can find rooms with:
Private bathroom
Kitchen
Air-conditioning
Hot water
For approximately IDR 4–5 million per month, depending on season and comfort level.
🍽 Food
Local meals: IDR 15,000 – 50,000
Western meals: IDR 80,000 – 200,000
From Indonesian warungs to Italian, Greek, burgers, seafood BBQ — Gili Air has a surprising variety of food options.
🧘 Activities on Gili Air
On your days off, you can enjoy:
Yoga
Meditation
Snorkeling
Freediving
Horse riding
Quiz nights and social events
It is easy to relax and recharge between training days.
Professional Training with a Conscience
Choosing a paid Divemaster Internship is not only better for your own education — it is also better for:
Local employment
Training quality
Instructor motivation
Long-term sustainability of dive tourism
At Oceans 5 Gili Air, we strongly believe that:
Professional dive training should be about learning, not free labor.
And we believe that protecting both the ocean and the local community is part of being a true dive professional.
Ready to Start Your Professional Diving Career?
If you are looking for:
Serious professional training
Strict safety standards
Conservation-minded diving
Small groups and personal coaching
A relaxed but professional island environment
Then the SSI Divemaster Internship at Oceans 5 Gili Air might be the perfect next step in your diving journey.
Not as a worker.
Not as free labor.
But as a future dive professional in training.
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