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Happy Christmas from Ocean Tribe

Happy Christmas from Ocean Tribe

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!

Make a Career Change to Scuba Diving for the Best Job in the World

scuba diving internships in Kenya

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.

Do Your Full Face Mask Diver Course in Kenya

girls fiving oTS guardian full face mask

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.

Ocean Tribe is now an SSI Instructor Training Center

Professional dive training · Diani Beach, Kenya

Ocean Tribe is now an SSI Instructor Training Center.

Ocean Tribe is an SSI Instructor Training Center in Diani Beach, Kenya. We bring experienced coaching, modern teaching tools and an inclusive approach together to help you take your next step in professional diving.

Explore the Instructor Course → Find your training route
SSI Diamond CentreInstructor training & crossoversSSI Classified Diving CentreDiani Beach, Kenya
Ocean Tribe scuba equipment surrounded by SSI centre ratings beneath underwater sunlight
A new chapter for Ocean Tribe

More possibilities for your diving career.

From your first professional qualification to teaching your own students, you can build your future with Ocean Tribe.

Our move to SSI reflects the way we want to train: with clear standards, time to develop skills and practical support for both students and instructors. It connects our Diani dive centre to a worldwide training network while keeping personal coaching at the centre of the experience.

For Divemasters, that means a route into instructor training. For instructors qualified elsewhere, it means a professional crossover. For new divers, it means learning with a team that also develops the people who teach diving.

Ocean Tribe divers and professional training candidates in the pool and by the ocean
Develop your skills with a working dive centre on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast.
Why we chose SSI

A teaching system that supports the whole journey.

Choosing a training organisation affects more than the logo on your certification card. It shapes your teaching, your daily administration and the ways you can develop as a professional.

01 / TEACHING

Comfort through repetition

Good diving skills need practice. SSI’s approach gives you a framework for building comfort and competence through repetition. You learn to respond to a student’s progress while meeting the programme’s standards.

Why choose SSI? →
02 / DIGITAL TOOLS

One connected system

MySSI brings learning materials, digital certification cards and dive logs together. As an instructor, you learn to use the professional tools that support course preparation, student records and certification.

Explore the MySSI app →
03 / RECOGNITION

International opportunities

SSI qualifications are recognised internationally. Your training can support a career across the SSI network, with active teaching status, centre affiliation and local employment requirements forming part of your professional planning.

Understand global recognition →
04 / PROFESSIONAL VALUE

Look beyond the course fee

Digital resources, annual professional fees and further instructor training all affect the cost of a diving career. SSI’s professional model and Pro Rewards programme are part of the value we want candidates to understand.

Read about Pro Rewards →
05 / PROGRESSION

Give divers a next step

Specialty training, logged experience and SSI recognition levels give your students goals beyond their first certification. Learn to recommend training that matches what each diver wants to do.

Explore diver recognition →
06 / CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Keep growing as a teacher

Instructor certification is a foundation. Further training can broaden the programmes you teach, develop specialist interests and prepare you for greater responsibility within a dive centre.

Explore the career benefits →
Start where you are

Two routes. One professional training team.

FOR DIVEMASTERS & ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS

Become an SSI instructor

Ready to move from leading dives to teaching? Our SSI Instructor Training Course develops your academic teaching, confined-water instruction and open-water teaching skills.

  • Prepare with digital learning and dive theory revision.
  • Practise demonstrations, presentations and student management.
  • Receive feedback and develop areas that need more work.
  • Progress to the independent Instructor Evaluation when you meet the requirements.
Discover the SSI ITC →
FOR INSTRUCTORS QUALIFIED ELSEWHERE

Bring your experience to SSI

The SSI Instructor Crossover recognises your existing professional training. It introduces SSI’s standards, educational approach and digital systems while preparing you for the required evaluation.

  • Review your current rating, teaching status and experience.
  • Learn how to organise and teach within the SSI system.
  • Review relevant specialty instructor equivalencies.
  • Complete the required training and Instructor Evaluation.
Explore the crossover →

Not yet a Divemaster? Ask us about a staged professional pathway or internship. We will review your qualifications, logged dives and preparation before recommending your next step.

Your SSI Instructor Training Course

Develop the judgement behind the demonstration.

An instructor needs to explain clearly, spot difficulties early and help students learn safely. Our training connects those responsibilities to the everyday work of a dive centre.

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE

Build your foundation

Review your dive theory, complete assigned digital study and prepare your documents and equipment. Arriving ready gives you more space to focus on teaching.

DURING TRAINING

Practise. Review. Improve.

Work on academic presentations and in-water teaching. Use feedback to refine your explanations, demonstrations, positioning and awareness of students.

YOUR NEXT STEP

Prepare for professional life

Develop your understanding of course organisation and the MySSI workflow. Discuss further training and career goals as you prepare for the Instructor Evaluation.

Check prerequisites → View course dates → See course costs →
Ocean Tribe co-owner and SSI Instructor Trainer Mark Slingo
Meet your Instructor Trainer

Learn with Mark Slingo.

Ocean Tribe co-owner Mark Slingo is an SSI Instructor Trainer and former PADI Course Director. His experience across training systems helps candidates understand both the teaching methods and the practical demands of professional diving.

As a paraplegic dive professional, Mark also brings personal experience to adaptive diving. His approach encourages instructors to look closely at each student’s abilities, communicate clearly and find appropriate ways to support learning.

Train in Diani with a team that values preparation, personal feedback and the confidence that comes from practice.

Meet the Ocean Tribe crew →
The kind of instructor you become

Teach with purpose. Care for your ocean.

Make room for different abilities

Ocean Tribe is an SSI Classified Diving Centre. The Classified Diver programme provides an adaptive training route for people who need assistance with some autonomous-diver skills, with support requirements based on their in-water abilities.

For developing instructors, this is a valuable reminder to assess the person in front of you. Ask us about the additional training needed to teach or support Classified Diving programmes.

Discover Classified Diving →

Lead by example underwater

Buoyancy, careful finning and respectful wildlife encounters belong in every instructor’s teaching. SSI Blue Oceans connects ocean awareness with everyday choices that divers can put into practice.

Ocean Tribe’s monthly cleanups give our community another way to take part. Speak to the team about joining an upcoming activity during your time in Diani.

Get involved with Blue Oceans →
Explore the details

Make an informed career decision.

These guides explain the thinking behind our choice and help you compare the options for your own professional journey.

Some linked articles discuss earlier offers, fees or events. Ask us for a current quotation and confirmed course inclusions when planning your training.

Your questions answered

SSI instructor training FAQs.

Can I join if my Divemaster qualification is from another agency?

A qualifying leadership certification from a recognised training organisation may meet the entry requirement. Ocean Tribe will check your rating, experience, logged dives and other prerequisites before confirming eligibility.

Does completing the ITC automatically make me an instructor?

No. You must complete the training requirements and pass the independent SSI Instructor Evaluation. Active teaching status also depends on meeting SSI’s professional requirements.

Can I keep my existing instructor qualification when I cross over?

A crossover does not automatically cancel your existing qualification. Maintaining active status with more than one organisation means meeting each organisation’s requirements and paying the applicable professional fees.

Are SSI certifications recognised internationally?

Yes. SSI certifications are recognised internationally. Professional employment also depends on your teaching status, qualifications, experience and the requirements of the country and dive centre where you plan to work.

Are specialty instructor ratings included?

Your teaching authorisations depend on your completed training and the applicable SSI requirements. Ask for a written list of the ratings, materials and fees included in your chosen ITC or crossover package.

How do I choose my dates and budget?

Start with our course calendar and costs page, then contact the team with your current qualification and preferred dates. We can confirm the training route, evaluation arrangements, preparation and package inclusions before you book.

Your next chapter starts in Diani

Ready to take your place on the teaching side?

Tell us your current certification, logged dives and career goals. We will help you plan an SSI Instructor Training Course, crossover or professional pathway that fits your starting point.

Talk to the training team →View the instructor calendar
Ocean Tribe · Diani Beach, Kenya · +254 700 934854

OPPORTUNITY- Dive Centre Shop Staff Job in Diani Beach Hotel- Dive Jobs

dive jobs kenya

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

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES GUIDE

  • A full time hourly position that rotates through retail sales, dive reservations, gas fills 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.
  • Manage Dive SSI Dive Centre Management System (Full Training will be Given)
  • 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 Computers, Diving & Snorkel Charters, gas fills, and training courses from Try Scuba Diving to Dive Control Specialist Instructor.
  • 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.
  • 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 SSI, PADI, DDI 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

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

Ocean Tribe Owner Mark Assists on Dive TV Show

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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New Kenya First Aid Website Online

Kenya First Aid Website

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.

Whats on the Kenya First Aid Website?

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 Experience for Augustine

PADI Bubblemaker scuba diving for kidsPADI 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.

Dive Boats

Dive boat
Ocean Tribe dive boats · Diani Beach

Good dives.Great adventures.

Our dive boats are where the next Ocean Tribe adventure begins. Meet Indidiver Jones, our custom-built ride to the reefs and wrecks of Diani Beach, Kenya.

Book Your Dive Meet Indidiver Jones
Indian Ocean days. Ocean Tribe ways.
Indidiver Jones boat logo
Indidiver JonesYour next adventure starts here
Custom-built dive vessel
9.3 m
Boat capacity
12 divers
Mercury SeaPro engines
2 × 90 hp
At the rear of the boat
2 ladders
Ocean Tribe’s Indidiver Jones dive boat in Diani, Kenya
Just add
ocean.
Meet your boat

Indidiver Jones.
Made to explore.

A little adventure in the name. Plenty of purpose in the design. Our 9.3-metre dive boat brings the Ocean Tribe spirit onto the water.

Twin 90 hp Mercury four-stroke SeaPro engines power the journey. On board, the layout brings divers, equipment and the next underwater adventure together.

Custom-built for divingTwin-engine setupDiani Beach, Kenya
Check out the dive sites
The details that count

Built around
your dive day.

Practical features for gearing up, getting in and making the most of your time on the water.

Back on board

Two rear ladders provide access from the water. Our team briefs you on entries and exits before the dive.

Safety equipment

Emergency oxygen and a full first aid kit are carried on board.

A place for your kit

Secure storage lockers give personal belongings a dedicated home during the trip.

Camera ready

A dedicated camera table gives underwater photographers a space for their camera equipment.

From the Ocean Tribe album

This is the
boat-day feeling.

Salt in the air. Your dive buddies alongside you. A whole new story waiting beneath the surface.

The Ocean Tribe diving community in Kenya
Good company. Great dive days.There is always another adventure to share.
A dive-day moment with Ocean Tribe in Diani
More than the time underwater.The journey is part of the experience.

Tap a photograph to view the full image.

Explore our Diani dive trips
From beach to blue

Your next
boat day.

A little preparation means more time enjoying the adventure. We will help you choose the right diving for your experience.

Dive-site choices and trip plans depend on sea conditions, weather and the experience of the group.

Find your dive

Tell us your certification, experience and dates. Explore a guided trip or ask the team for advice.

Get ready with the tribe

We confirm the meeting details and help you prepare your equipment before you head out.

Brief. Dive. Enjoy.

Listen to the boat and dive briefings, meet your buddies and discover what Diani has waiting below.

Before you hop aboard

A few things
to know.

Have another question? Ask the Ocean Tribe team.

How many divers can Indidiver Jones carry?

The boat has capacity for 12 divers. Boat capacity is separate from the size of your guided diving group.

What should I bring on the boat?

Bring swimwear, a towel and sun protection. If you are certified, have your certification details available. We confirm any equipment requirements when you book.

Can I bring an underwater camera?

Indidiver Jones has a dedicated camera table. Tell the team about your camera setup before the trip. If you are taking a course, check with your instructor about camera use during training.

Can you help with boarding or water access?

Contact us before booking to discuss your access needs. We can talk through boarding, transfers and water entry and exit arrangements for your trip.

Can I arrange a private boat trip?

Explore our private boat charter options and speak to the team about dates, group size and the experience you have in mind.

Your next adventure
has a boat waiting.

Join Ocean Tribe in Diani. Choose your diving online or speak to the team to plan a day on the water.

Book Your Dive Talk to the Tribe
Ocean Tribe · Diani Beach · Kenya

Dive Centre

Ocean Tribe Dive cente
SSI Diamond ITC • Diani Beach

Serious diving. Relaxed tribe.

Welcome to Ocean Tribe—Diani’s full-service dive centre for first-time divers, experienced explorers, families and the next generation of dive professionals.

Book Your Adventure Talk to the Team
Ocean Tribe dive centre neon sign
Welcome to the Tribe Train • Explore • Progress • Protect
2015 Ocean Tribe founded Built from decades of diving experience
4:1 Maximum guide ratio Small, personal dive groups
32% Free Nitrox For qualified Nitrox divers on dive trips
ITC Instructor Training Centre Recreational through professional training
Our vision

Every dive should be the best it can be.

That is the standard Ocean Tribe holds itself to—every time and without exception. The team looks for ways to exceed expectations so every guest leaves with an experience worth remembering.

The reefs are the reason Ocean Tribe exists. Protecting, restoring and responsibly enjoying them is built into the way the centre operates.

Excellent training, small groups and genuine care for the ocean—not conveyor-belt diving.
Ocean Tribe dive centre social area
Come for the diving. Stay for the tribe.
Why dive with Ocean Tribe?

Professional standards without losing the fun

From personalised guiding to one of East Africa’s broadest training ranges, Ocean Tribe is built around better diving.

01

Small dive groups

Dive groups are limited to a maximum ratio of four divers per dive professional, with boats capped at ten divers.

02

Exceptional training range

Train from your first underwater breath through advanced, specialty, Divemaster and Instructor-level programs.

03

Experienced professionals

Every dive professional on the team holds at least Divemaster Instructor status.

04

Instructor training

Ocean Tribe is home to East Africa’s only SSI Instructor Trainer and is authorised to conduct Instructor Training.

05

Inclusive diving

Ocean Tribe is a pioneer in adaptive and Classified Diving for divers with disabilities and additional needs.

06

Free Nitrox 32%

Qualified Nitrox divers can enjoy complimentary Nitrox 32% on eligible Ocean Tribe dive trips.

Take a look around

A dive centre designed for diving

Organised equipment storage, dedicated preparation areas, rinsing facilities and a comfortable place to meet the tribe.

Ocean Tribe 41 Beach Club dive centre
Ocean Tribe Dive Centre
Ocean Tribe dive boat
Dive Boat
Ocean Tribe social area
Social Area
Organised dive fin storage
Fin Storage
Ocean Tribe locker room
Locker Area
BCD and wetsuit equipment storage
BCDs & Wetsuits
Dive equipment rinsing facilities
Equipment Rinsing Area
Ocean Tribe regulator storage racks
Our story

Decades of experience. One growing tribe.

Founded by Mark Slingo in 2015, Ocean Tribe began in Nairobi before the Diani branch became the heart of the business.

After a decade teaching PADI programs, Ocean Tribe moved to SSI in 2025 and developed into an SSI Diamond Instructor Training Centre.

2015

Ocean Tribe founded and recognised as a PADI 5 Star Centre.

2017

Recognition as a Classified Dive Centre for adaptive diving.

2025

Ocean Tribe becomes an SSI Diamond Instructor Training Centre.

2026

Reaches the milestone of 500 SSI certifications.

Milestones and recognition

What does Diamond ITC mean?

SSI Diamond status recognises centres demonstrating strong quality assurance, ethics, education, customer service and commitment to diving. ITC status authorises Ocean Tribe to train the next generation of SSI instructors.

2017–2026

Classified Dive Centre

Adaptive and inclusive diving programs.

2025

Diamond Centre

Recognition for quality, service and education.

2025–2026

Instructor Training Centre

Authorised SSI Instructor-level education.

2026

500 Certifications

A major SSI training milestone.

2025

Performance Award

Recognising strong training performance.

2025

Blue Oceans

Commitment to marine conservation.

2018–2025

PADI 5 Star IDC

A decade of professional-level education.

25+ years

Diving Experience

Decades of industry and training knowledge.

Official equipment dealer

Need dive gear? Talk to divers who actually use it.

Ocean Tribe is an authorised equipment dealer for leading international diving brands and can help with equipment selection, ordering and support.

Mares Cressi Shearwater Apeks Aqualung Scubapro XDeep Beaver Sports Oceanic Hollis Zeagle Atomic Aquatics
Choose your next adventure

How do you want to meet the ocean?

Your Ocean Tribe adventure starts here.

Tell the team your certification level, interests and preferred dates. Ocean Tribe will help you choose the right dive trip, experience or training program.

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