English Marine Biologist | Snorkel Guide | Maldives

Job Description

English-speaking Marine Biologist/Snorkel Guide Wanted in the Maldives. Come and spend a year in paradise!

We are seeking a Marine Biologist/Snorkel Guide to complete our team at Prodivers Hurawalhi. Start date: Mid-February 2026 and 1 year contract is required. We are a friendly, multi-national team of 8 instructors, 2 marine biologists, 1 office coordinator and 3 compressor & equipment technicians.

As a Marine Biologist in our team, your day-to-day would involve:

• Snorkel excursions by boat – Turtle Tours, Manta Search and more
• House reef snorkel Tours
• Guest enquiries at the Marine Centre
• Management, maintenance, monitoring, and  reporting of our local coral project
• Weekly guest lectures at the main bar
• Coordinating environmental initiatives such as Clean Up the World Day with guests and staff
• Assisting the dive team in cleaning the world-famous 5.8 underwater restaurant

Minimum requirements:

• Rescue Diver certification (Active PADI Divemasters will have an advantage)
• BSc in Marine Biology or related subject
• Fluent in English
• Active dive accident insurance (DAN or equivalent)
• Safety and customer service-focused
• A love for being in the water – you will often have 2 excursions a day

What we’d love:

• Extra languages! (Chinese, Japanese, Russian and all European languages especially welcome)
• A positive, team-focused, flexible attitude
• Experience living in remote areas

What we offer:

• Work permit, visa, transfers and local medical insurance
• Annual Return home flight reimbursement
• Basic salary, equal share service charge
• 6-day working week (flexibility needed during busy times)
• Twin share room with A/C, fridge & bathroom – free staff Wifi
• 3 meals a day in the staff canteen
• Friendly, professional working environment with opportunities for further diving development
• Staff gym, cinema, use of sports courts and recreation room
• Flight budget towards 2 2-week mini-break partway through the contract