Divemaster

A yacht Divemaster plans and leads recreational dives for the owner, guests and sometimes crew. You choose sites, check conditions with the bridge, brief the group, guide them underwater and bring everyone back to the tender in the right order. On expedition and long range yachts diving can be the main reason the boat is in a place, so the programme sits close to the centre of the guest experience.

Much of the job happens out of sight. You run and log the dive compressor, fill and analyse tanks, blend Nitrox where the yacht has a membrane or booster, and service regulators, BCDs and computers. You keep the dive locker organised, track equipment hours and order spares before a remote trip. You also look after medical oxygen kits and make sure every guest has signed paperwork and shown their certification before entering the water.

On most yachts the Divemaster also works as part of the deck team between dives. That can mean driving tenders, launching water toys, washing down and helping with mooring. Larger boats with a dedicated dive centre may keep you purely on diving, often alongside a Diving Instructor who teaches courses while you guide. Good guest manner matters as much as buoyancy control, because nervous or rusty divers need calm, patient handling.