Divemaster- Dive Operations

The Red Sea Development Company; Tabuk Province; On-site; SAR 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Red Sea Development Company’s RSSE Dive Center seeks a Dive Center Divemaster to lead dive excursions, assist with training, and support day-to-day operations at the asset, delivering safe, memorable underwater experiences aligned with Galaxea and RSSE standards.

The role involves leading certified divers, assisting instructors, maintaining dive center readiness, supporting retail and guest services, and collaborating with sustainability teams to ensure environmental responsibility.

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 diver retail.
• Hospitality and guest service experience.
• Diving health and safety experience.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

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 Senior Manager in the 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 proficiency

Customer service

Safety awareness

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.