Divemaster- Dive Operations

The Red Sea Development Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Sea Sports & Entertainment is seeking a Dive Center Divemaster to lead guided dives, assist instructors, and support operations at the Dive Center across The Red Sea destination.

The role emphasizes safety, guest engagement, and adherence to RSSE and Galaxea standards while promoting marine conservation and high-quality underwater experiences.

Qualifications

• Active and renewed PADI Divemaster certification.
• Minimum 250 logged dives across various geographic locations.
• Strong knowledge of PADI courses and standards.
• Proven background in dive center operations and diveretail.
• Hospitality and guest service experience.
• Diving health and safety experience.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong communication and public-speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead certified divers on guided dives from the asset, ensuring safety, professionalism, and high-quality guest engagement.
• Assist instructors with the delivery of dive courses in accordance with PADI standards and procedures.
• Support the Dive Center Manager in development and operational readiness of dive centers across other assets when required.
• Prepare dive boats and teaching environments daily to ensure operational readiness.
• Assist with daily cylinder filling, equipment handling, and maintaining a clean, professional dive center appearance.
• Support retail and dive-related sales activities, acting as a brand ambassador for Galaxea experiences.
• Collaborate with Sustainability and SEZ teams to ensure alignment with environmental and marine protection requirements.

Skills

PADI Divemaster certification

250 logged dives

English communication

Diving health and safety

Customer service

Public speaking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company: Sports and Entertainment Company

FromLandtoSea–ActiveExperiencesinNature’sPurestForm

RedSeaSports&Entertainment(RSSE)isasubsidiaryofRedSeaGlobal(RSG)andfocusesondeliveringlandandmarineexperiencesatTheRedSeadestination.RSSEisresponsibleformanagingandoperatingvarioussportsandrecreationalactivitiesatTheRedSea,includingwatersports(Galaxea),adventuresports(Akun),andgeneralrecreation(WAMA).

RSSEplaysacentralroleinthepartnershipbetweenRedSeaGlobalandtheSaudiOlympic&ParalympicCommittee,aimingtocreatemoreinclusiveandaccessiblesportsandrecreationexperiences.

Wearepurpose-drivenandcommittedtopeopleandplanet.OurtransformativeprogramsareadrivingforcetoachievingVision2030,aswellasleadingtheworldtowardsregenerativetourism.

RedSeaSports&Entertainment–WhereNatureMeetsElevatedAdventure!

JobPurpose

TheDiveCenterDivemasterisasite-basedoperationalroleresponsibleforleadingdiveexcursions,assistingwithdivetrainingprograms,andsupportingtheefficientday-to-dayoperationofthedivecenterattheassignedasset.Theroleplaysakeypartindeliveringsafe,professional,andmemorableunderwatertourismexperiencesalignedwithGalaxea,RSSE,andRedSeaGlobalstandards.

The Divemaster supports the Dive Center Manager in ensuring operational readiness, guest satisfaction, safety compliance, and commercial performance. This includes leading certified divers, assisting instructors during courses, maintaining the appearance and functionality of the dive center, and contributing to retail and sales activities. The position acts as a role model for safety, service excellence, and environmental responsibility.

JobResponsibilities

GeneralOperations

• ReportdirectlytotheDiveCenterManagerandsupportthesmoothandefficientoperationofthedivecenter.


• Leadcertifieddiversonguideddivesfromtheasset,ensuringsafety,professionalism,andhigh-qualityguestengagement.


• AssistinstructorswiththedeliveryofdivecoursesinaccordancewithPADIstandardsandprocedures.


• SupporttheSeniorManagerinthedevelopmentandoperationalreadinessofdivecentersacrossotherassets,whenrequired.


• Preparediveboatsandteachingenvironmentsdailytoensureoperationalreadiness.


• Assistwithdailycylinderfilling,equipmenthandling,andmaintainingaclean,professionaldivecenterappearance.


• Supportretailanddive-relatedsalesactivities,actingasabrandambassadorforGalaxeaexperiences.


• CollaboratewithSustainabilityandSEZteamstoensurealignmentwithenvironmentalandmarineprotectionrequirements.


• Workremotelyandattendofficelocationsasoperationalneedsrequire.

Establishment of Dive Center – Pre-Opening

• WorkalongsidetheSeniorManagertosupportthedevelopment,setup,andcommissioningofthedivecenteranditsoperationalcomponents.


• CoordinatewithRSGdepartmentsduringthedeliveryphasetosupportoperationalphasingandreadinesstargets.


• Developfamiliaritywithdivesitesaccessiblefromtheasset,includingconditions,entry/exitprocedures,andenvironmentalsensitivities.

Establishment of Dive Center – Post-Opening

• Maintainthehighestsafetystandardswhenleadingdives;safetyisalwaysthetoppriority.


• Ensurealldivingandunderwatertourismactivitiesareconductedinaprofessionalandcompliantmanner.


• MaintainthoroughknowledgeofPADIproductsandcoursesoffered,includingprerequisites,materials,standards,anddocumentation.


• Ensureaccurateandup-to-daterecordsaremaintainedfordiveactivities,training,andcertifications.


• Buildandmaintainpositiveworkingrelationshipswithcolleagues,management,guests,andexternalstakeholders.


• AdheretoallRSSE,Galaxea,andfunctionalpolicies,SOPs,processes,andinstructionstoensureconsistentandcontrolledoperations.

Safety, Quality & Environment

• Applysafety,quality,andenvironmentalmanagementpoliciestoensureguestandemployeesafety,regulatorycompliance,andresponsiblemarinepractices.


• Contributetoidentifyingopportunitiesforcontinuousimprovementacrossdivecenteroperations,systems,andpracticesinlinewithinternationalbestpractices.

Job Requirements

Qualifications&Experience

• ActiveandrenewedPADIDivemastercertification.


• Minimum250loggeddivesacrossvariousgeographiclocations.


• StrongknowledgeofPADIcoursesandstandards.


• Provenbackgroundindivecenteroperationsanddiveretail.


• Hospitalityandguestserviceexperience.


• Divinghealthandsafetyexperience.


• Equipmenthandlingandbasicmaintenanceknowledge.


• Marineconservationawareness.


• ValidFit-to-Divemedical.


• ExcellentwrittenandspokenEnglish.


• Strongcommunicationandpublic-speakingskills.


• Guest-focusedmindsetwithaproactive,can-doattitude.


• Abilitytodeliverengagingandsafeguideddiveexperiences.


• Strongattentiontodetailandtimemanagement.


• Abilitytomanageguestrequestsandcomplaintsprofessionally.


• Comfortableworkingwithhigh-endclienteleandmulticulturalteams.


• Strongsafetyawarenessandrole-modelbehavior.


• Abilitytoworkindependentlyandaspartofateamwithsoundjudgment.


• Highstandardsofconfidentialityandprofessionalism.


• ProficientinMicrosoftOffice.


• Interestinmarinescience,conservation,andeducation.


• Abilitytodeliverhigh-qualitybriefingsanddebriefings.


• Abilitytosupportdivecenteradministrationandplanning.


• Additionallanguages(Arabicpreferred).


• RenewedEFRInstructorcertification.


• Socialmediaandcontentcreationskills.


• Underwaterphotographyandvideography.