Turn your passion for scuba diving into professional-level experience with the SSI Divemaster Internship at Oceans 5 Gili Air, Indonesia.
Our 6โ8 week Divemaster Internship in the Gili Islands combines SSI professional training with extensive diving, workshops and hands-on experience inside a working SSI Instructor Training Center.
You’ll develop much more than your diving skills. You’ll learn how to guide certified divers, conduct dive briefings, evaluate dive sites and conditions, assist instructors, manage dive activities and understand the day-to-day operation of a professional dive centre.
The goal is simple: to develop you into a confident, responsible and employable dive professional.
6โ8 weeks ยท Unlimited Diving ยท IDR 24,000,000 ยท Gili Air, Indonesia
| Program | SSI Divemaster Internship |
| Location | Oceans 5 Gili Air, Gili Islands, Indonesia |
| Duration | 6โ8 weeks |
| Training level | SSI Divemaster |
| Minimum age | 18 years |
| Minimum experience to start | 40 logged open-water dives / 40 hours underwater |
| Entry certification | Diver Stress & Rescue or recognised equivalent |
| Diving | Unlimited Fun Diving* |
| Equipment rental | Included |
| Price | IDR 24,000,000** |
| Additional SSI Professional Registration + Initial Membership | IDR 2,000,000** |
| Training environment | SSI Instructor Training Center |
| Training pools | Two purpose-built pools |
| Open water | Gili Matra Marine Protected Area |
*Subject to available spaces, weather, certification level and scheduled training activities.
**The IDR 24,000,000 internship fee is paid to Oceans 5. The separate IDR 2,000,000 professional registration and initial membership fee is paid directly to SSI.
A Divemaster course is your first step into professional diving.
Where you complete it matters.
At Oceans 5, you don’t simply complete the required exercises and receive a certification. You spend 6โ8 weeks immersed in the daily operation of a working dive centre, learning alongside experienced instructors and Divemasters.
Experience is one of the most important parts of becoming a capable Divemaster.
Throughout your 6โ8-week internship, you can join our scheduled fun dives without paying per dive. This gives you extensive time underwater to improve your buoyancy, navigation, awareness, air consumption and confidence.
However, the goal is not simply to collect dives. Your diving is integrated into a structured professional-development program. You will become familiar with different dive sites, currents, conditions and groups while learning how to plan, evaluate and conduct dives responsibly.
Every dive is an opportunity to become a better dive professional.
Oceans 5 is an SSI Instructor Training Center on Gili Air.
During your Divemaster Internship, you’ll see how recreational courses, professional training and daily dive operations are organised.
You’ll work around instructors, Divemasters and instructor candidates, giving you an insight into the professional diving industry beyond the standard Divemaster curriculum.
Every Divemaster candidate at Oceans 5 is assigned a dedicated mentor who oversees their complete training journey.
You will assist and learn from all five of our main instructors, allowing you to experience different teaching styles, approaches and areas of expertise. Each of these instructors has previously trained and certified more than ten Divemaster candidates.
While the entire instructor team contributes to your development, your mentor remains responsible for monitoring your overall progress. They will provide regular feedback, identify areas requiring additional practice and ensure that every part of your Divemaster training is completed to the required professional standard.
This structure gives you the best of both worlds: broad experience working with different instructors and the consistency of one dedicated mentor who follows your development from the beginning of the internship through to certification.
Oceans 5 has two large training pools.
They provide plenty of space for skill development, rescue workshops, buoyancy training and practical Divemaster exercises without depending on public swimming-pool availability.
Complete recreational scuba equipment rental is included throughout your 6โ8-week Divemaster Internship, so you do not need to arrive with a full set of personal equipment.
However, as you progress toward working as a dive professional, we recommend gradually investing in equipment that fits you properly and that you know well. Every Divemaster candidate must have their own dive computer, compass, surface marker buoy and reel before completing the program.
If you are unsure what to bring or purchase, your mentor will help you choose suitable professional diving equipment.
Your training takes place inside the Gili Matra Marine Protected Area, covering Gili Air, Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan.
The variety of dive sites and conditions gives you experience with different environments while learning how to evaluate a site and make appropriate decisions for the divers you supervise.
A Divemaster Internship on Gili Air is about more than professional trainingโit is also a chance to experience tropical island life.
Gili Air is a small, relaxed island with palm trees, sandy beaches and no cars or motorbikes. Your daily transport is a bicycle or a pair of flip-flops, and everything you need is within easy reach.
Your days are spent diving in warm, crystal-clear water and discovering the amazing marine life of the Gili Islands. After training, you can relax on the beach, watch the sunset or enjoy a cocktail with your fellow Divemaster candidates and the Oceans 5 team.
It is a simple rhythm: dive, learn, relax and enjoy island life while taking your first step into a professional diving career.
Being a good recreational diver and being a good Divemaster are two different things.
As a Divemaster, other divers will look to you for leadership.
You’ll need to observe conditions, organise groups, communicate clearly, recognise problems and make decisions before small issues become bigger ones.
During your SSI Divemaster Course on Gili Air, you’ll develop skills in:
The emphasis throughout the internship is on becoming increasingly independent and taking responsibility for the activities you are qualified to supervise.
Your Divemaster training combines knowledge development, water skills, practical workshops and real-world experience.
You’ll learn how to organise and supervise diving activities, evaluate the experience and ability of divers and plan dives appropriate for the group and conditions.
A good briefing is much more than describing a dive site.
You’ll learn how to communicate the dive plan clearly, explain environmental conditions, discuss marine life, establish procedures and make sure your divers understand what is expected before entering the water.
Guiding is one of the most important practical skills for a working Divemaster.
You’ll develop your ability to navigate, control the pace of a dive, monitor your group, manage different experience levels and respond when something doesn’t go according to plan.
Conditions around the Gili Islands can change.
You’ll learn to observe currents, visibility, entry and exit points, boat traffic and other environmental factors before deciding how a dive should be conducted.
You’ll gain experience assisting instructors during diver training.
This teaches you positioning, student observation, communication and how an instructor organises a group during confined and open-water training.
Professional divers need to be able to respond when something goes wrong.
Your training develops your rescue skills and your ability to manage incidents, searches and emergency situations in an organised way.
Excellent buoyancy should be expected from a Divemaster.
During your internship, we’ll work on your buoyancy, trim, propulsion, positioning and awareness until you can demonstrate the level of control expected from a dive professional.
This isn’t only about looking good underwater.
Better control helps you:
As a Divemaster, you are a role model underwater.
Your diving should reflect that.
The Oceans 5 Divemaster Internship goes beyond the minimum course requirements.
Throughout your training, additional workshops help connect your SSI education with situations you’ll encounter while working in a dive centre.
Depending on the program and training schedule, workshops can include:
These workshops are designed to help turn theory into practical professional skills.
A dive professional has a responsibility to the environment in which they work.
Oceans 5 operates inside the Gili Matra Marine Protected Area, and conservation is integrated into our daily operations and professional training.
During your Divemaster Internship, you’ll learn about responsible diving, marine-life identification and environmental awareness.
You’ll also have opportunities to participate in conservation activities such as our regular beach clean-ups and other marine-conservation projects.
The objective isn’t simply to tell customers not to touch coral.
A professional Divemaster should understand why protecting the marine environment matters and be able to communicate that to other divers.
Want to make conservation a bigger part of your professional career?
Active-status SSI Divemasters may qualify to teach selected SSI Ecology Specialty programs, allowing you to combine professional diving with marine education.
Depending on your pathway, opportunities can include:
This can add another dimension to your professional profile and help you become more than a dive guide.
You can become an environmental educator as well as a dive professional.
The 6โ8 week SSI Divemaster Internship at Oceans 5 Gili Air costs IDR 24,000,000.
| Fee | Price |
| SSI Divemaster Internship | IDR 24,000,000* |
| Additional SSI Professional Registration + Initial Membership | IDR 2,000,000* |
*The IDR 24,000,000 internship fee is paid to Oceans 5. The separate IDR 2,000,000 professional registration and initial membership fee is paid directly to SSI.
Your Divemaster Internship includes:
To start the SSI Divemaster program, candidates must meet the applicable SSI professional training requirements.
You must be at least 18 years old.
You need at least:
40 logged open-water dives totalling 40 hours or more.
You must hold SSI Diver Stress & Rescue or an equivalent certification from a recognised training organisation.
You must have completed React Right or equivalent First Aid/CPR training within the previous 24 months.
You must hold the applicable certifications, equivalent certifications from another recognised agency, or provide the required proof of experience for:
All Divemaster candidates must provide a valid medical statement confirming fitness to dive, signed by a licensed physician within the required period.
Not sure whether you qualify?
Send us your certifications and current number of logged dives and we’ll check your prerequisites before you book.
You can begin preparing for your SSI Divemaster Internship on Gili Air before travelling to Indonesia.
SSI Digital Learning allows you to work through the academic material before arriving.
If you prefer to study while you’re on Gili Air, the 6โ8 week structure also provides time for knowledge development alongside your practical training.
The internship is designed to give you enough time to learn, practise, dive and gain experience rather than rushing through professional training.
For many candidates, becoming a Divemaster is the beginning of a professional diving career.
After gaining the required experience, your next step can be the SSI Instructor Training Course (ITC).
Because Oceans 5 is also an SSI Instructor Training Center, you can continue your professional development in the same training environment.
Your Divemaster Internship gives you a strong foundation in dive leadership, organisation, assisting instructors and professional dive-centre operations before moving toward instructor training.
You don’t have to already be a Rescue Diver to work toward becoming a Divemaster.
Our Zero to Hero pathway can take you from beginner-level diving through the certifications and experience required to enter professional training.
Depending on your starting level, your pathway can include:
Open Water Diver โ Advanced training โ Specialty training โ Diver Stress & Rescue โ Divemaster
Rather than rushing through certifications, the goal is to gradually build the diving experience, knowledge and confidence required to become a professional.
Contact us with your current certification level and we’ll explain the appropriate pathway.
Our Divemaster Internship is open to certified Rescue Divers (or equivalent from another recognised training agency) who are passionate about diving and want to turn their hobby into a professional career. If you are not yet a Rescue Diver, we can help you complete the required certifications before starting your internship.
The duration depends on your experience and confidence in the water. Most international candidates complete the programme in 6 to 8 weeks, allowing plenty of time to gain experience, improve your dive skills, and develop the confidence needed to work as a professional Divemaster.
During your internship you’ll learn much more than simply guiding certified divers. You’ll improve your buoyancy, navigation, dive planning, leadership skills, marine life identification, customer service, dive centre operations, equipment handling, and how to safely supervise divers in a wide range of conditions.
Oceans 5 has been training dive professionals on Gili Air for more than 16 years. We believe in quality rather than quantity, with experienced instructors, small training groups, two large training pools, and a friendly international team. Our goal is to help you become a confident, knowledgeable, and employable Divemasterโnot just pass the course.
The Gili Islands are famous for their rich marine biodiversity. During your internship you’ll regularly dive with Green and Hawksbill turtles, colourful reef fish, nudibranchs, octopus, moray eels, and juvenile white-tip reef sharks. With so many dives included, you’ll quickly become familiar with the local marine ecosystem and the best dive sites around Gili Air.
Yes. One of the biggest advantages of completing your Divemaster Internship at Oceans 5 is the opportunity to experience the daily operations of a busy professional dive centre. You’ll assist certified instructors, help organise dive trips, prepare equipment, brief certified divers, and learn how a successful dive centre operates behind the scenes.
Yes. The SSI Divemaster certification is internationally recognised, allowing you to work in dive centres around the world where local employment laws and visa regulations permit. It is the first professional level in the SSI training system and opens the door to an exciting international diving career.
Absolutely. Many of our Divemaster graduates continue directly into the SSI Instructor Training Course (ITC) at Oceans 5 Gili Air. Completing your Divemaster Internship with us provides an excellent foundation for becoming a confident and successful SSI Open Water Instructor.
Becoming a Divemaster isn’t simply about collecting another certification.
It is the point where you begin taking responsibility for other divers.
At Oceans 5 Gili Air, you’ll spend 6โ8 weeks developing your diving, leadership, organisation and professional skills while gaining experience inside a working SSI Instructor Training Center.
If you’re looking for a Divemaster Internship in Indonesia, our program combines professional SSI training with extensive diving and real-world experience around the Gili Islands.
6โ8 weeks ยท Unlimited Diving ยท IDR 24,000,000 ยท Gili Air, Indonesia
Ready to take your first step into professional diving?
Duration: 6-8 weeks
Dives: Unlimited
Price: IDR 24.000.000
SSI Professional Registration & Initial Membership: IDR 2.000.000
