Cheap Kenya Coast Accommodation offer for Ocean Tribe Members

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July 31, 2015

Sunset at the Mnarani Club in Kilifi Kenya

Cheap Kenya coast accommodation and diving. Ocean Tribe is delighted to announce that we have in conjunction with our partners 3 Degrees South and the Mnarani Beach Club in Kilifi arranged an accommodation and water-sports offer for Ocean Tribe customers to take advantage of when they go to the coast.

The accommodation provided is half-board at the Mnarani Club in Kilifi, which is a delightful resort, situated on the cliffs about the waters of Kilifi creek. The beautiful location whose facilities include an infinity swimming pool, private beach, bar and restaurant, water-sports centre at 3 Degrees South, gym, spa and hotel conference facilities.

The offer which is open to everyone who books a dive package or dive course with Ocean Tribe at the same time includes:

Accommodation at the Mnarani Club for Ksh 5,800/person/night on a half-board (Dinner & Breakfast) basis-*Kids under 12 go for 1/2 Price
Free One hour sailing lesson
Free One hour windsurfing lesson
Free Catamaran joyrides
Free Sea Kayaking

Click here to view our dive packages and rates for dive experiences and courses

How’s the Diving?

As for the diving around Kilifi, where can we start. From the beautiful house reef just off the Mnarani Club jetty (which you don’t even have to go on a boat to get to) to the fabulous dive sites of the Vuma Caverns, Swahili Deep, there is something for everyone. There is even the wreck of the MV Fish Eagle which was sunk in late 2014 off the Vuma Cliffs. All dive sites are within 30 minutes away so you can be sure you will be back in time to enjoy the rest of your holiday activities.

Get the Classroom and Pool work on courses out of the way before going to the coast.

If you are taking a course and want to spare even more time on your holiday rather than complete pool and classroom work then you can complete these in Nairobi with Ocean Tribe at a time convenient to you before travelling to the coast.

Does this sound of interest to you. Then contact Ocean Tribe to find out about booking cheap Kenya coast accommodation alongside your Ocean Tribe dive booking to ensure you get the best deal and a great holiday and diving.

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Ocean Tribe becomes an Aqualung Dealer for Kenya

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July 20, 2015

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Ocean Tribe are delighted to announce that we are now a full Aqualung Partner Centre making us a major Aqualung dealer for East Africa. We have teamed up with the world-famous scuba brand to offer a full range of scuba diving equipment for sale in Kenya.

We will be offering Aqualung products as well as products from Aqualung subsidiaries Apeks, AquaSphere and US Divers. These will be available from our Nairobi shop or you can order online from our online store. We will additionally be stocking Suunto dive computers

About Aqualung

Aqua Lung is the name that first introduced the world to Scuba diving more than 60 years ago when Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Émile Gagnan developed the first “Aqua-Lung.”

The excitement and adventurous spirit of that first dive continues today and is reflected in Aqua Lung’s dedication to quality and innovation in the manufacturing of the world’s best professional and recreational scuba diving equipment.

Dive Jobs- Recruiting Retail Centre Staff

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May 19, 2015

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Ocean Tribe are looking for dive centre staff to join our crew. Please email mark.slingo@oceantribe.co with your CV for more information. Applicants should be Kenyan or have the right to work in Kenya

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES GUIDE

A full time hourly position that rotates through retail sales, equipment inspection & repair, gas fills, dive reservations, and booking scuba training courses.

A varied schedule will include day, evening and weekend shifts

Essential Job Functions

Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.

Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits.

Enthusiastically answer incoming calls.

Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.

Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain equipment based on customer needs, desires, and stock levels.

Independently sell and set up the following: retail items ranging from T-shirts to Trimix Computers, Diving & Snorkel Charters, gas fills, and training courses from DSD to IDCS.

Answer questions regarding the items listed above.

Describe and explain equipment use, operation, and care to customers.

Demonstrate use or operation of equipment.

Clean shelves, counters, and displays.

Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returns.

Bag or package purchases.

Help customers try on or fit equipment.

Inventory stock.

Prepare equipment for purchase or rental.

Prep equipment for delivery.

Estimate and quote equipment packages.

Estimate cost of repair or service of equipment.

Estimate cost of service, gear, or training required, such as “Cost of Open Water Diver Course, Price of Open Water BCD, Cost of Gas Fills, and Dive Charter” requested to complete Open. water Diver specialty from the dive boat in their own BCD.

Rent gear and prepare rental contracts for customers.

Distribute and maintain rental equipment, fill air cylinders as needed.

Attend all staff meetings and all in-service training programs.

Other Skills/Attributes

Self-motivated, professional, courteous and enthusiastic team player

Have a friendly outgoing personality and be goal oriented

Possess strong communication and exceptional customer service skills

Maintain an organised and neat work environment

Be passionate about your interests and personal growth

Able to multi-task in a multi-disciplined work environment

Adhere to training standards as set by PADI, EFR, and DAN

Follow personal and professional safe diving practices

Comply with Ocean Tribe dress code and code of conduct as described in employee handbook, and Retail Center Staff

Diving for Kids- Ocean Tribe Launches Scuba Simbas

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May 7, 2015

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Check out videos of kids enjoying scuba diving. Ocean Tribe through our Scuba Simbas program offer try dives and after school clubs for children aged between 8-10 and full Junior certification programs thereafter. Check out the PADI Seal Team video below to get an idea of the fun that children can have scuba diving in Kenya.

New Loyalty Scheme to Reward Frequent Divers

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June 27, 2014

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Ocean Tribe Reward frequent divers in Kenya

Ocean Tribe are extremely excited to announce that we are launching a new loyalty scheme,Ocean Tribe Rewards to reward frequent divers, who book multiple courses or dive trips withOcean Tribe. Every time you make a booking withOcean Tribe you can accumulateOcean Tribe Doubloons.

Once you have saved enough doubloons you can redeem from a list of Kenya dive trips to the national marine parks and PADI dive courses. We don’t limit who can use the doubloons either, you can use the credit to make a booking for anyone for example a family or friend. Want to pay for a PADI Discover Scuba Dive for a family member to try scuba diving? Use yourOcean Tribe doubloons to pay for it. Check out the full list of Ocean Tribe Rewards on the portal page.

Sound good? Register as an Ocean Tribe crew member today and start earning doubloons for diving rewards.

Crossing Over to PADI From Another Diver Training Organisation

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June 11, 2014

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Crossing over to PADI is necessary if you already have a diver certification prior to diving with or starting a course with Ocean Tribe, but it is from a diver training organisation other than PADI. PADI recognises a majority of certifications from other organisations and gives you credit for them prior to starting a course. To find out what course you can enrol on with your certification from another diver training organisation then check out the different organisations below.

National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) Certifications Crossing Over to PADI

Current NAUI Certification	PADI Equivalent Certification	PADI Course to enrol on
Scuba Diver	Open Water Diver	Advanced Open Water
Advanced Scuba Diver	Advanced Open Water	Rescue Diver
Master Scuba Diver	Rescue Diver	Divemaster
Divemaster	Divemaster	IDC
Instructor	Instructor	IDC

Scuba Schools International (SSI) Certifications Crossing Over to PADI

Current SSI Certification	PADI Equivalent Certification	PADI Course to enrol on
Open Water Diver	Open Water Diver	Advanced Open Water
Advanced Open WaterDiver	Advanced Open Water	Rescue Diver
Search and Rescue Techniques	Rescue Diver	Divemaster*
Master Diver	Rescue Diver	Divemaster*
Dive Con	Divemaster	IDC
Instructor/ Dive Con Instructor	Instructor	IDC

*After assessment of Rescue Diver Skills

British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC) Certifications Crossing Over to PADI

Current BSAC Certification	PADI Equivalent Certification	PADI Course to enrol on
Ocean Diver/ Club Diver	Open Water Diver	Advanced Open Water
Sport Diver	Open Water Diver	Advanced Open Water
Sport Diver with 20+ dives	Advanced Open Water Diver	Rescue Diver
Dive Leader	Rescue Diver	Divemaster
Advanced Diver	Rescue Diver	Divemaster or Assistant Instructor
Club Instructor	Instructor	IDC
Open Water Instructor	Instructor	IDC
Advanced Instructor	Instructor	IDC

Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS) Certifications Crossing Over to PADI

Current CMAS Certification	PADI Equivalent Certification	PADI Course to enrol on
1 Star Diver	Open Water Diver	Advanced Open Water
2 Star Diver (with verification of night and navigation dive)	Rescue Diver	Divemaster
3 Star Diver	Rescue Diver	Divemaster or IDC
1 Star Instructor	Divemaster	Divemaster
2 Star Instructor	Instructor	PADI Instructor Orientation Course

Sub Aqua Association (SAA) Certifications Crossing Over to PADI

Current SAA Certification	PADI Equivalent Certification	PADI Course to enrol on
Club Diver	Open Water Diver	Advanced Open Water
Club Diver (20+ Dives and experience in deep and navigation diving)	Advanced Open Water Diver	Rescue Diver
Dive Leader with 20+ dives	Advanced Open Water Diver	Rescue Diver
Dive Leader (with Diver Rescue)	Rescue Diver	Divemaster
Dive Supervisor (with Diver Rescue)	Divemaster	Assistant Instructor
Assistant and Club Instructor (with Diver Rescue)	Divemaster	IDC
Regional Instructor	Instructor	PADI Instructor Orientation Course

Scuba Diving International (SDI) Certifications Crossing Over to PADI

Current SDI Certification	PADI Equivalent Certification	PADI Course to enrol on
Open Water	Open Water Diver	Advanced Open Water
Advanced Diver	Advanced Open Water	Rescue Diver
Rescue Diver	Rescue Diver	Divemaster
Divemaster	Divemaster	IDC
Instructor	Instructor	IDC

Ship to be sunk as a new artificial reef in Mombasa Marine Park

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August 22, 2013

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New Wreck Dive in Kenya

Buccaneer Diving’s resident marine biologist Sander Den Haring has posted via the Project AWARE websitethat there is to be a new artificial reef in Mombasa Marine Park as the MV Fish Eagle a multi-purpose vessel has come to the end of its topside life and rather than being sold for scrap, is being utilised further and sunk to form a hopefully great artificial reef and wreck diving site.

The MPV Fish Eagle has been working along the coast of East Africa for over 45 years. The 53m long vessel will first be cleaned out to make it safer for wreck divers and environmentally friendly and will then be sunk. The exact position of sinking has yet to be determined but the date for sinking has been provisionally set for the weekend of 26-27 October 2013. Once more details are available from Sander I will post them up on here but this is tremendously exciting news for Kenyan diving and we look forward to adding another great dive site to the already existing ones in East Africa. Find out more about Kenya wreck diving in this article about the MV Dania and a cool video of her sinking in 2003.

Do I have to complete my diving internship in one go?

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August 20, 2013

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FAQ- Do I have to complete my diving internship in one go?

We understand that you might have arrangements that might not permit you to remain in one place for an extended period of time and as such we try to be as flexible as we can with the scuba diving internships.

If for any reason you want to schedule a gap in your scuba diving internship such as to return home for Christmas or go travelling around on your GAP year and then come back to complete the training, then it is surely possible to arrange this with us.

We do like to have as much notice as possible so that we can arrange it and certain events like the PADI IDC Instructor Development Course are only run at periodical times so you would need to check when you are scheduled to be taking this and plan accordingly.

You should also bear in mind that you will also need to log a certain amount of dives to qualify for certain ratings. These include:

Dive Course Pre-requisite Logged Dives

PADI Master Scuba Diver – at least 50 dives to qualify
PADI Divemaster – at least 40 dives to begin the training and at least 60 dives to be considered for certification
PADI Instructor – at least 100 dives to enter a PADI Instructor Examination

We can plan your internship with you to ensure that you meet these requirements. To be honest most interns leave with way more dives than the bare minimum required so this is not normally an issue. The dive center location on Kilifi creek and the fact that we can dive our house reef straight from shore means that you should find getting lots of diving in an easy task.

If you wish to schedule a break in your training for example to travel around the mainland Africa during your Gap year or going and doing other projects in-between then this is absolutely possible. The system can be adapted for you and our scuba diving internship coordinators will work with you to ensure hat you complete your training a a leisurely pace and have an enjoyable and worthwhile experience.

How can I find a diving job following completing my dive internship?

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August 20, 2013

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The Ocean Tribe has a wide range of contacts to help you find a diving job once you graduate from the PADI Divemaster internship or PADI instructor internship as a scuba diving professional. Throughout network of staff diving contacts and former interns we have dive connections in a number of countries around the world and have sent interns in the past to work in such places as Tanzania, Thailand, Cyprus. Malaysia, Indonesia, Egypt, Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Cambodia, USA, Mexico, Galápagos Islands, UK, Spain, Greece, Jordan, Bahrain,the UAE, Sri Lanka and other exciting places.

Following graduation from your dive internship program we offer a number of workshops to interns to help them find a job in scuba diving. These include a CV (resume) writing workshop, a job searching and email contact workshop, a website building and social media interaction workshop to help you market yourself as a PADI pro and we can also train you in further education courses such as PADI specialty instructor training courses and Disabled Divers International instructor courses to further what qualifications you can offer a dive business.

We appreciate that enrolling on a dive internship is a big investment so obviously you would like to see a return on your investment, so we really put effort into making sure that you are prepared to find a dive job and to to give you as many contacts and connections as possible to do so.

For those of you who are on a GAP year then here is a chance to earn back the money that you have spent on the internship and see more of the world as you work your way in scuba diving, while for those of you making a career change then all skills you can ring to the table such as marketing, management, and languages can assist you in finding jobs in the scuba diving industry and living the dream.

Just to give you an idea of the types of diving job that are available out there. You can work as a diving instructor or Divemaster at a shore dive center or on a liveaboard dive vessel where you stay on the boat and travel to further dive sites. You can work with scuba equipment manufacturers or as a freelance diving instructor in certain areas giving you a carte Blanche to travel. Dive centres also need administration staff and watersports directors and boat captains as well as equipment technicians. We can help you to train in many of these area and make yourself as employable to a dive business as possible.

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Cheap Kenya Coast Accommodation offer for Ocean Tribe Members

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Ocean Tribe becomes an Aqualung Dealer for Kenya

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Diving for Kids- Ocean Tribe Launches Scuba Simbas

New Loyalty Scheme to Reward Frequent Divers

Crossing Over to PADI From Another Diver Training Organisation

Ship to be sunk as a new artificial reef in Mombasa Marine Park

New Wreck Dive in Kenya

Do I have to complete my diving internship in one go?

FAQ- Do I have to complete my diving internship in one go?

Dive Course Pre-requisite Logged Dives

How can I find a diving job following completing my dive internship?

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