PADI Scuba Diving Instructor

We are Opal Diving Club, our goal is to be the leader in diving education, recreational diving adventures, and marine conservation, providing top-tier equipment and expertise for divers of all levels. We are seeking team members to join us and deliver unforgettable, purpose-driven experiences.

Opal Diving Club is the signature product of JABA, a subsidiary of Baheej Investment Company and owned by ASFAR, a Saudi Tourism Investment Company under the Public Investment Fund, operates in collaboration with AWN Enterprises and Tamimi Group. As a premier Destination Management Company (DMC), JABA is redefining tourism and leisure in Yanbu and surrounding regions.

• Adhere to PADI and Opal Diving Club standards of procedures.
• Welcome customers and help with registration and orientation.
• Lead certified diving excursions (fun dives).
• Teach all range of PADI courses and diving activities, according to your PADI rating.
• Certify PADI students.
• Effectively manage guests’ requests and complaints.
• Cover storefront-reception shifts on a rotation basis.
• Assist other instructors during courses or other activities if required.
• Supervise and lead snorkelers when Divemaster is not available.
• Carry on pre-post activity equipment preparation and care.
• Conduct pre-post activity briefings and row-calls.
• Ensure the highest safety standards are respected at all times.
• Act as boat masters, on a rotation basis, supervising divers and boat operations.
• Carry on day-to-day ordinary maintenance of the dive centre main areas.
• Carry on routine maintenance on dive equipment. Fill tanks.
• Ensure damaged equipment is taken out of circulation, flagged and repaired asap.
• Assist in organizing and participate in clean-up activities both in and out of the water.
• Assist and participate in marine conservation activities.
• Advocate for Opal marine conservation efforts and diving safety standards.
  

• Assist with and facilitate relations with local business owners, boat captains and others as needed.

Technical

• Must be at least PADI (only) MSDT Instructor in Teaching Status.
• Driving license (manual).
• Minimum 2 year teaching experience.
• Personal diving professional liability and accident insurance.
• Fluent in English and Arabic. Others a bonus.
• Working knowledge of guiding dives, allowing for delivery of a “wow” experience.
• Working knowledge of dive equipment to assist with corrective maintenance.
• Knowledge of up-selling and cross-selling skills.
• Proficient with PADI platforms, Microsoft or Mac OS Office suit is a plus.
• Own equipment and original PADI teaching slates.
  

Personal

• Excellent communicator and public talking.
• Able to work with different cultures and nationalities.
• Ability to self-motivate and deliver to agreed deadlines.
• Well organized and punctual.
• Enthusiastic, hard-working, details and safety oriented.
• Customer service focused with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong focus on conservation and sustainability.

Desirable Skills

• Marine life identification abilities.
• Experience working within the luxury hospitality sector.
• Coltri compressors operations and maintenance experience.
• Scuba pro diving equipment maintenance experience.