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Divemaster Internship
WiseOceans Ltd
Indonesia
Posted on Mar 9, 2026
Divemaster Internship
Programme overview
This expedition is based on Hoga Island in the Wakatobi Marine National Park and is aimed at training you to become a PADI Divemaster (DM). You need to be qualified to PADI Rescue Diver and have 40 logged dives before starting on this course. The course involves a combination of dive theory, in water practical sessions, and shadowing instructors teaching PADI Open Water and Advanced Open Water courses. The training costs of the course are included in the expedition, though you will have to purchase the necessary PADI training materials ahead of joining the expedition and pay PADI registration fees after completion. One of the benefits of Divemaster training with Opwall is that, assuming you perform well on site, we can offer Divemaster positions on our various expeditions around the world in subsequent summers.
About the organisation
Operation Wallacea (Opwall) is an international biodiversity-research organisation that partners with universities, scientists, and local communities to run large, long-term conservation projects around the world. The expeditions combine real scientific research with volunteer involvement, allowing students and other participants to help collect ecological data on coral reefs and other ecosystems. This research supports wildlife monitoring, conservation planning, and publications that aim to protect threatened habitats while also providing hands-on training and experience for anyone interested in science and conservation.
About the programme
The Hoga Island Marine Station is an established facility that lies within the Wakatobi Marine Park of eastern Indonesia. The station was rebuilt in 2016 and supports a dive centre, lecture theatre, classroom spaces, data analysis labs, as well as a large dining room and kitchen facility. Simple huts owned by members of the local fishing community surround the station and serve as guest accommodation. The island supports reliable phone signal that allows limited internet access.
Divemaster trainees will have the opportunity to help our research teams to collect their data, alongside assisting open water courses and completing the associated dive master tasks.
Location
Hoga Island, Indonesia
Duration
4 weeks – 14 June – 11 July
4 weeks – 12 July – 8 August
Costs and pre-requisites
£3,260.00, not including flights
Participants must have rescue diver qualification and a minimum of 40 logged dives
What’s included
All food, accommodation, diving and dive training
How to apply
You can make a booking by following this link: https://www.opwall.com/make-a-booking/
For any questions please contact diving@opwall.com