Deckhand / Divemaster CV example
A Deckhand / Divemaster CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- Dutch
- Date of birth
- 20 July 2000
- Available
- Now
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- Dutch (native), English (fluent), German (good)
Profile
3 years on yachts from 41m to 50m, private and charter, now working as Deckhand / Divemaster. Strong in dive guiding and briefings, compressor operation and logs and dive kit maintenance. Looking for a seasonal or permanent position on a 50m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Dive guiding and briefings
- Compressor operation and logs
- Dive kit maintenance
- Tender driving
- Exterior detailing and washdowns
- Line handling and mooring
- Tender driving
Skills and education
Exterior detailing and varnish, Dive emergency response, Watersports and toys. RYA Dinghy Instructor. A-levels or equivalent.
Interests
Spearfishing, rugby, guitar
References
Captain of the 50m motor yacht
Current employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Head of department on the previous yacht
Previous employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Example CV. The person, the employers and the yachts are made up.
What employers look forFrom the Deckhand / Divemaster guide
Captains hire a deckhand first. If you have a divemaster card, forty logged dives and no deck experience, you'll struggle to get past the CV pile. The strongest candidates have a season on deck, a PADI Divemaster or equivalent with a few hundred logged dives, and ideally some paid time at a dive centre. They also hold RYA Powerboat Level 2 and handle a tender well. Knowing how to run a compressor and blend Nitrox is a real advantage. So is good judgement. You'll be guiding owners and guests who may be rusty, nervous or overconfident, and your briefings need to be calm and clear.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical
- PADI Divemaster or equivalent (SSI Dive Guide, BSAC Dive Leader)
- PDSD
- Emergency First Response or equivalent
Gets you hired
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- Nitrox and gas blender certification
- DAN Oxygen Provider
- RYA PWC Instructor or Personal Watercraft
- Compressor operator training
QuestionsSee what a Deckhand / Divemaster earns
What tickets should a Deckhand / Divemaster CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical, PADI Divemaster, PDSD and Emergency First Response first, each with the date it was issued. Then add RYA Powerboat Level 2 and Nitrox and gas blender certification if you hold them.
How long should a Deckhand / Divemaster CV be?
One page. Put your tickets, your start date and your most recent work on it, and leave out the rest.
Can I copy this example CV?
Use the layout and the order, then replace every line with your own details. Never list a ticket or a job you do not have: captains and crew agents check certificates and call references.