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Ocean Tribe would like to wish all Tribe members and future scuba divers a very happy Christmas and we hope you can make it to Diani for a dive.
It has been a year of change at Ocean Tribe with the move from Nairobi to Diani Beach and there are exciting times ahead as Ocean Tribe opens up our SSI Instructor Training Center and running the SSI diver system full time.
We look forward to welcoming you to dive Kenya in Diani in 2017 and please do contact us with any enquiries you have about dive trips, snorkeling trips, dive courses, professional diver courses and dive internship packages in Kenya.
Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Do you ever get bored of the working in an office on a 9-5 job? Is it time for a career change? Do you want a chance to work in a tropical paradise? Do you want your customers to tell you you have the best job in the world? Well if the answer to all of these questions is yes then a scuba diving internship in Kenya is for you.
Our carefully structured dive career internships give you the skills and experience to come out a well rounded dive professional, with a qualification that you can use anywhere in the world that there is water to dive in. Obviously this gives you images of trivial destinations but you can also use them in colder water as well. It is a license to work wherever you want.
Ocean Tribe offer scuba diving professional internships to the levels of SSI Divemaster and SSI Open Water Instructor. For those of you who want to become even more qualified as a SSI Instructor the. We offer the instructor continuing education internships to the level of SSI Advanced Open Water Instructor, Divemaster Instructor and SSI Dive Control Specialist Instructor.
You can start these internships from any level. There is a package for you, even if you have never dived before.
The internships also include other skills that you might require as a dive instructor such as basic web design to promote yourself, and job seeking assistance to help you look for work when you have completed your internship. They include a range of special diver courses so you learn different types of diving and find out which types of diving truly interest you such as wreck diving, underwater photography or search and recovery diving.
Africa is a fantastic place to do your diver training and begin your diving career. There is so much to do, both near our dive bases in Diani Beach and further inland, from African wildlife safaris, adventure sports, climbing the mountains of Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Kenya, and much more.
Embrace the chance to work in paradise. Check out our different scuba internship packages today.
Ocean Tribe are delighted to announce that we now offer the PADI Full Face Mask Diver Course in Kenya. On this course you can learn to dive with a full face mask equipped with communications units, enabling you to communicate with your buddy or even the boat while submerged.
Full face mask diving is used for a number of reasons. These could be for example protection from the outer environment, such as contamination or extreme cold (it is often seen used in commercial and public safety diving in this function). Our Instructor Trainer Mark uses full face masks primarily for students with physiological considerations as the mask keeps a breathable airspace in front of a diver at all times. This has enabled Mark to take divers diving who might not have been able to accomplish it otherwise, such as quadruple amputee Daniel on his DDI Open Water Diver Course.
Proper use of communications to relay any problems combined with security of the five strap head harness system add a degree of safety not found in standard SCUBA equipment.
The main reason recreational divers like to take the full face mask diver course is the use of communications underwater. Ocean Tribe uses OTS (Ocean Technology Systems) Guardian full face masks, equipped with buddy phone underwater communications units. The microphone positioned inside the mask equipped with the earphone covering your ear, enables you to have full communications underwater. OTS Guardians have been used on numerous projects including Hollywood movies and wildlife documentaries by the underwater crews.
Obviously the reason for taking the PADI Full Face Mask Diver course is to learn how to safely operate the equipment with the different safety considerations and emergency procedures that apply when using the equipment.
The course can be completed in 1-2 days and incorporates a pool training dive where you become familiar using the mask in confined circumstances before we go out for 2 reef dives using the OTS Guardians.
The PADI Full Face Mask Diver rating can count towards your PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.It is open to Open Water Divers and above and a really rewarding course to take. Contact us at Ocean Tribe to book your PADI Full Face Mask Diver specialty course today.
Dive Jobs Kenya– Ocean Tribe are looking for dive centre staff to join our crew in our new dive base in Diani Beach.
Applicants should be Kenyan or have the right to work in Kenya
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Full training will be given to the successful candidate as well as scuba diving certifications. Staff members will be expected to learn to dive for product knowledge and will be sponsored to professional levels if show the aptitude.
Interested applications should email a cover letter, CV and current photograph to mark.slingo@oceantribe.co
Check out the footage from an American TV show, in which Ocean Tribe owner Mark Slingo supervised the diving activities for quadruple amputee Daniel Ennett to get certified as a Level 3 DDI Open Water Diver proving that it is not impossible for scuba diving to happen if you want to do it. Well done Daniel and it was an awesome experience working with you and the dive team from Canada.
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Kenya First Aid is the first aid and CPR training side of Ocean Tribe and marketed through the website kenyafirstaid.com. The website has recently been redeveloped and today went online. The website is fully responsive to be viewed well on any device be it computer, laptop, tablet or mobile.
The full range of Emergency First Response CPR and First Aid courses offered by Ocean Tribe are documented on the site and it allows a portal for businesses looking to source first aid training for employees as well as describing the benefits of first aid training. Visit KenyaFirstAid.com today to check out the first aid and CPR training packages available around Kenya with the Ocean Tribe team.
PADI Bubblemaker Scuba Diving for Kids- New Ocean Tribe Scuba Simbas member Augustine got his first experience of scuba diving at the weekend at Karen Country Club. Augustine completed a PADI Bubblemaker try dive experience which is open to kids from age 8-10. He enjoyed himself so much that he has signed up for the PADI Seal Team and Master Seal Team programs where he will learn to become a safe scuba diver underwater and complete a range of Aquamissions where he will do underwater challenges in the pool. Are you interested in becoming a Scuba Simba and completing the Bubblemaker and Seal Team programs. Contact us today to find out how you can get involved.
Check out our dive boats. At Ocean Tribe, we don’t just take you diving—we make every part of the journey unforgettable. That begins the moment you board one of our custom-built dive boats. Designed for safety, speed, and diver convenience, our boats are your launchpads to the vibrant reefs and wrecks of Diani Beach.
Our newest and largest boat, Indidiver Jones , named after the swashbuckling movie hero, is a 9.3-meter custom dive vessel powered by 2 x 90hp Mercury 4-stroke SeaPro engines. This twin-engine setup ensures reliable performance, smooth cruising, and quick travel to Diani’s best dive sites. With a capacity for 12 divers, she offers plenty of space for gear and movement on board.
Designed with divers’ needs in mind, Indidiver Jones features:
Whether you’re heading to the reefs, wrecks, or looking for seasonal pelagics, Indidiver Jones gets you there in comfort and style.
For smaller groups or more intimate trips, Kipanga is your go-to boat. At 7.3 meters, she’s a fast and agile dive boat fitted with 2 x 60hp Mercury 4-stroke engines. She comfortably accommodates up to 8 divers and is ideal for custom excursions or quieter reef explorations.
On board Kipanga, you’ll find:
Despite her compact size, Kipanga is fully equipped for safe and enjoyable diving experiences along the Kenyan coast.
Our dive boats aren’t just transport—they’re part of the adventure. With both Indidiver Jones and Kipanga, Ocean Tribe offers versatile, professional-grade platforms to help you make the most of your time in the water.
Whether you’re a seasoned diver or taking your first plunge, our dive boats ensure every journey to and from the dive site is smooth, safe, and enjoyable.
Ocean Tribe Dive Team
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