Divemaster

(Fulltime)

Ready to live the dream and dive every day in paradise? Join the best and most vibrant dive operation on Bonaire – Dive Friends Bonaire! With 6 dive shops, 3 boats, 1 Retail & Dive store, 3 retail shops and a buzzing dive community, we are a PADI 5-Star IDC center where we provide unforgettable dive experiences with a passion for ocean conservation.

What will you do?

• Lead epic dive adventures (shore, boat, dusk & night)
• Assist instructors in training new and experienced divers
• Welcome and check in guests, sell awesome gear & experiences, and provide our guests with advice concerning things like dive locations and Bonaire Marine Park
• Be a role model when it comes to safety and environmental standards and rules

What we are looking for?

• Certified PADI Divemaster
• Fluent English speaker (bonus if you speak more languages)
• Working experience as Divemaster and Boat captain is a big plus

What we offer:

• Full-time (40 hours/week) with a 2-day consecutive weekend
• Monthly salary: $1,903–$2,167 gross
• 15 paid vacation days
• Time for time arrangement
• Health insurance (provided for by the Bonaire government)
• Staff discounts in all our stores & local perks
• Tons of dive time, pro development & good vibes
• You’ll work with a fun, international team in a professional yet laid-back environment where collaboration and passion fuel everything we do

Apply now!

Send your CV + a short motivation to recruitment@divefriendsbonaire.com

Dive Friends Bonaire – More Than Just a Dive Center.
Diving into the future together!

Retail Employee

(Fulltime)

Join the Dive Friends Bonaire team!

Do you love fashion, helping people, and island vibes? Our Reef Store, Dushi Store, and Dushi Style are looking for a friendly, sales-driven team member who is ready to bring energy and style to our retail shops!

What you will do?

• Be the face of our stores with top-notch customer service
• Guide customers in making great purchases
• Unpack, organize, and restock inventory
• Help drive sales with product knowledge and enthusiasm
• Suggest fresh ideas for store improvement

What we are looking for?

• Sales-oriented with experience
• Friendly, motivated, and results-driven
• A team player with initiative
• Legally allowed to work on Bonaire

What we offer:

• Full-time job (40 hours/week, 2 days off)
• Gross salary $1,794–$2,073/month
• 15 vacation days
• Discounts at all our shops + local perks
• Opportunity to develop diving/teaching skills

Apply now!

Send your CV + short motivation to recruitment@divefriendsbonaire.com

Dive Friends Bonaire – More Than Just a Dive Center.

Diving into the future together!

Content Marketeer

Location: Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands

Employment: Full time

Start date: As soon as possible

Are you passionate about diving, marine life, storytelling, creating content and campaign optimization? Dive Friends Bonaire is looking for a creative and independent Content Marketeer to bring our social media channels to life and manage our online presence. We are looking for a new team member to help drive growth across organic and paid channels for our diving and retail operations. This is a full-time, on-site role based on beautiful Bonaire.

With 7 dive shops and 3 lifestyle retail stores, Dive Friends Bonaire has the biggest dive operation on Bonaire. Dive Friends Bonaire is a PADI 5 star IDC center and provides training from beginner to professional level. Our dive shops are open 7 days per week to provide a perfect experience for our guests.

Do you want to be part of a fast growing and successful dive center? Are you communicatively strong, independent, enthusiastic and willing to settle on Bonaire for a longer period of time or maybe you are already on the island? Then we are looking for you!

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In this role as a Content Marketeer you will be the beating heart of our external communication and organic & paid campaigns. You will work together closely with our Marketing Manager, internal team and our external partners to develop original and effective marketing campaigns.

You are the creative lead for all content across Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. From reels to stories, you manage the full content process, from ideas and creation to posting. You bring the underwater world to life and ensure our audience stays inspired, engaged, and informed.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks:

• Own and optimize the Dive Friends Bonaire content calendar across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok
• Create and edit (underwater) photo and video content for our online touchpoints
• Design social media posts, tradeshow flyers and posters for in-store promotions
• Manage platform metrics, performance reports, and content testing
• Copywriting that reflects the brand voice and campaign goals for social media captions, blogs and occasional press releases
• Support your colleagues from events with promotion and content creation. Events include our Quarterly Clean Ups (for over 10 years!) and our very own Avelo Experience
• Coordinate with dive staff and external content partners for content
• Implement social media strategy, engage with our community, and grow our channels
• Bring our IDC and Retail social accounts to life
• Manage and grow our email marketing program (Mailchimp), including automations, newsletters, and customer journeys

Key channels: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Website, Tripadvisor, Google.

What do we ask of you?

• Experienced scuba diver
• Hold a valid driver’s license
• Proven experience as (content) marketeer. Ideally in tourism, lifestyle or diving industry
• Experience with Meta Business Suite and scheduling tools is a plus
• Hands on experience creating (preferably) underwater content
• A good eye for design and photography
• Experienced in Canva and/or (preferably) Adobe Creative Suite
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp) is a plus
• Able to work independently and manage your own project and deadlines
• A team player who can collaborate and communicate effectively with various stakeholders
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Flexible, open-minded and comfortable working in a dynamic business

What can we offer you?

• A full-time position (40 hours) with a passionate and sociable team
• The opportunity to dive and be further trained for this purpose
• Employee discounts on products we carry and other businesses on the island like CrossFit and certain restaurants
• Salary starting at USD 2.129,- gross per month
• 15 vacation days
• Healthcare benefits linked to your residence permit
• A creative role that blends underwater exploration with digital storytelling
• Flexible working environment
• This position is open to candidates who are legally entitled to work on Bonaire, including Caribbean, US and NL nationalities. In line with local labor regulations, certain applicants can be considered immediately, while for other additional local recruitment steps may be required before we can proceed. Immigration procedures may apply to all candidates.

Send your CV, short motivation letter and a few examples of your work (or a portfolio link) to recruitment@divefriendsbonaire.com