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Single persons or couples can apply
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Our dive center is located in Santa Catalina on Panama´s Pacific coast and has been the first dive center organizing trips to the former prison island and now UNESCO World Heritage site Coiba National Park.
We are looking at the moment for a workawayer or couple from February 2025 to September 2025 will close then for holiday and maintainance till mid of November. We are looking then for somebody during high season December to May.February-March or longer.
We provide housing in a private room with shared kitchen/bathroom, WiFi and free diving against helping ot for about 25 hours per week at the reception and the dive center.
We are locally and internationally run and are proud of our multinational staff and cooperating with local boat owners and service providers.
You should be already a diver and need to be available for at least 2 months. Don't apply for less then 6 weeks. We also prefer workawayers speaking more than just one language (English is a MUST of course and some understanding of Spanish is very helpful). Social Media skills, marketing, webdesign.... are highly welcome.
Santa Catalina is a small village with growing sustainable tourism and not only the best port to some of the best diving in the East Pacific but also one of the world’s best spots for surfing.
Our candidate’s profile:
.) must know how to work independently and organize his/her workload
.) team player
.) English is a MUST, Spanish and other languages help
.) driving license a plus but no pre-requisite
.) Diving license helps
.) Office/administration skills
.) website / social media skills a plus
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will work in a small authentic village with healthy tourism provided by small businesses. You have to communicate with an international staff, local employees and international tourists. You can dive, learn to dive or continue your divie training in addition to enhance your Spanish skills
Help
We welcome people with a variety of skills and experiences.
We are looking for single persons or a couple, helping with our dive center reception, sales of tours and administration. 25 hrs per week against accommodation in a private room of a shared house or at an appartment. In addition, you can during your days off. Help with social media, website skills, etc welcome.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
room with shared kitchen and bathroom
What else ...
Literally a tropical paradise, Santa Catalina offers some of the best surf in Panama, the closest access point to Isla Coiba with its world class diving, great local dives and fishing and quiet charm for relaxing. It's beautiful beaches, lush forest and friendly people make it a great stop for travelers wanting to enjoy some of the best of Panama's natural beauty and local flair on a minimal budget.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have fibre optic at the house but at the moment not at the dive center. Buying a Panama Tigo or MasMovil SIM card helps in Santa Catalina.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Apart from that there is a bit of time in the shop attending to anybody that may turn up wanting to make a booking.
Herbie is a nice bloke and easy going. We lived in a room downstairs in… read more
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Apart from that there is a bit of time in the shop attending to anybody that may turn up wanting to make a booking.
Herbie is a nice bloke and easy going. We lived in a room downstairs in… read more
