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IN KENYA
CALL +254 700 934 854
OceanTribe www.oceantribe.co
KENYA
Welcome 3
WELCOMETODIANI PADIDIVEMASTER PADIIDC DIVECAREER
BEACH 4 COURSE 6 COURSE 20 INTERNSHIPS 31
DIVEMASTER ROLE &
ASSISTING IN TRAINING
PADI DIVEMASTER
12
REASONS TO CHOOSE
OCEAN TRIBE FOR YOUR
IDC 21
PADI IDC eLEARNING 22
“If today were
the last day of
COURSE 18
WHAT HAPPENS ON THE
WHAT WILL MY PADI IDC? 23
DIVEMASTER COURSE
COST? 18 MORE REASONS TO
CHOOSE OCEAN TRIBE
FOR YOUR IDC 23
my life. Would I
PADI INSTRUCTOR
TRAINING DATES 20/21
28
IDC ITINERARY (2019
UPDATE IDC) 29
PADI IDC 30
want to do
WHAT WILL MY PADI IDC
COST? 30
what I am
about to do
PADI 5 Star IDC #24952
Website oceantribe.co
Tel +254 700 934 854
today?”
WhatsApp +254 700 934 854 - Steve Jobs
Email idc@oceantribe.co SCAN ME
2 facebook.com/Diveproafrica
Welcome @oceantribekenya
Welcome 5
Karibu
Welcome to Ocean Tribe. We are a PADI 5
Star Instructor Development Center,
located in the paradise location of Diani
Beach, Kenya.
Offering daily dive trips to the coral reefs in
Diani and Kisite National Marine Park and
PADI scuba diving courses from beginner
to IDC Staff Instructor level, Ocean Tribe is
the ideal location to complete your PADI
professional training.
PADI pro courses including the PADI
Divemaster program and the PADI
Instructor Development Course (IDC) are
run at Ocean Tribe and we also offer
training in over 15 PADI Specialty
Instructor ratings, Disabled Divers
International (DDI) and more.
Courses can be residential at local
participating accommodation and for those
who would like to take advantage of
package pricing we offer full dive career
internships to Divemaster and Instructor
from whatever diver level you are now
including beginner.
We look forward to welcoming you to do
your PADI Pro training with our dive team
and enjoying your time in one of the most
beautiful, welcoming places on the planet.
4 Welcome
PADI Divemaster Course 7
PADI
Divemaster
Take the first step on the
PADI Professional Ladder in
Paradise
Lead, Mentor, Guide, Assist
6 PADI Divemaster Course
PADI Divemaster Course 9
Lead, Mentor, Motivate The PADI powder sands our Instructors, As you progress
Divemaster run down to when possible through the PADI
course is the azure waters you will assist Divemaster course
first professional where the your mentor. you will become
level in the PADI fringing coral more responsible for
Diver System. reefs can be We will schedule dive shop activities
When it comes found only 100m your training in in the Divemaster
to scuba diving off shore. sequence, role.
coral reefs, building up your
Kenya is up there First up you will diving skills, • Boat & dive
with the best of sit an Orientation confidence and centre logistics
them. with your allotted experience step
PADI Instructor by step whilst • Assisting our
The PADI who will be you enjoy Diani certified PADI
Divemaster responsible for Beach’s fantastic Divemasters with
course consists supervising your scuba diving and certified divers
of a mix of dive entire course and marine life.
• Delivering
theory, overseeing your These include a
briefings to divers
workshops, PADI Divemaster wreck,
stamina tests, course schedule spectacular coral • Assisting our
practical skills from Day one. reefs and more. Instructors with
assessments They will be your student diver
and practical ‘mentor’ and training
experience. explain the
process to you. • Guiding certified
Ocean Tribe’s divers on
dive base in You will spend underwater tours
Diani Beach is some of the
located on one course ‘assisting • You can dive as
of the world’s top student divers in much as you want
10 rated beaches training’ and so expect to log
and consistently although you will many dives,
rated the best in have the working together
Africa. The palm opportunity to with people from
tree-lined white assist a variety of all over the world.
8 PADI Divemaster Course
PADI Divemaster Course 11
KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT
The knowledge development section of
the PADI Divemaster course consists of It is not just
the PADI Divemaster manual where you standard dive
will read the chapters and answer the skills from the
knowledge reviews. Your PADI Instructor PADI courses
will go through these with you and fill in where your
any gaps in knowledge. You will also abilities will grow.
study the PADI Encyclopaedia of You will also:
Do I Need to Buy Recreational Diving for the remainder of • Dramatically
the Dive Theory your dive theory before completing a improve your
Online? final exam. During your studies, your own diving skills
In straight answer PADI Instructor will be happy to explain and air
no. You have the anything you are finding hard to consumption.
option to purchase understand and make sure you know it.
either a physical or • Better buoyancy
digital PADI Study Topics Include
Divemaster • Better
Crewpack. There • Physics movement in
are of course water
physical products • Physiology
such as your • Better
Divemaster slates • Decompression Theory navigation. You
but everything else will be the leader
is available as a • Equipment rather than
digital product. The always following
physical DM
crewpack contains
• Divemaster Conducted Programs
DIVE SKILLS a guide
• Better air
an Encyclopedia of • Supervising Certified Divers
Recreational diving consumption
A major part of the PADI Divemaster course is
book . The Dive • Assisting with Student Divers in developing exemplary dive skills. These include • Learn to read
Theory Online is a Training the dive skills from the core PADI Open Water currents and
great product for
using during both • Dive Skills & The Environment Diver course, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver understand tide
course and the PADI Rescue Diver course. tables and tides
the PADI
Divemaster Course For those of you who prefer to do There are also other dive skills required to be a
• Experience a
and the PADI IDC everything digitally and save some time PADI Divemaster including search and recovery range of diving
but is not a on the Divemaster course then it is diving and deep diving. You will be able to conditions
compulsory possible to do the PADI Divemaster practice your dive skills under instructor
purchase but is course with Dive Theory Online PADI supervision, to get them towards
rather an extra
add-on. eLearning. demonstration quality before undergoing a full
evaluation of the 24 basic dive skills.
10 PADI Divemaster Course
PADI Divemaster Course 13
DIVEMASTER ROLE & We will actually give you
genuine dive centre
ASSISTING IN TRAINING work experience as part
of your PADI Divemaster
course so that you are
well equipped when you
go out to work following
graduation as a PADI
Divemaster. You will also
be required to prepare
an Emergency Action
Plan for a dive site and
also do a mapping
project of a dive site.
One of the major roles of a PADI
Divemaster is to act as an assistant
to a PADI Instructor during PADI
diver training. This can consist of
many roles including control,
demonstration assistance, course
logistic preparation, dive guiding,
equipment troubleshooting and
more. During the PADI Divemaster
course you will be frequently
working assisting Ocean Tribe PADI
Instructors during real PADI dive
courses (if there is not a required
course happening at that time then
simulations will substitute).
• Dive and boat briefings
• Leading divers underwater
As a PADI Divemaster trainee you become • Accounting for Divers
a working part of the dive centre crew. On • Assisting with dive centre logistics
your PADI Divemaster course you will • Customer welcome in the morning
work as a PADI Divemaster in all the roles • Assisting with student divers in training
that a Divemaster might fulfil. • Assisting with equipment setup
• Equipment maintenance
• Managing dive boat roster
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PADI Divemaster Course 15
DM CONDUCTED PROGRAMS
During your PADI Divemaster course you will also
be required to give demonstrations to your PADI
Instructor that you are able to run the PADI
Divemaster conducted programs. These are PADI
programs that PADI Divemasters are able to run
and teach independently of a PADI Instructor.
These include:
• Discover Local Diving
• PADI Discover Snorkelling
• PADI Discover Scuba Diving (Confined Water)
• PADI Skin Diver
SWIM EVALUATIONS
Watermanship evaluations are required as
part of the PADI Divemaster course, to
ensure you are able to maintain yourself
well in the aquatic environment. The swim
evaluations are timed and consist of:
• 400m swim
• 800m Mask, Fins and Snorkel Swim
• 100m Tired Diver Tow
• 15 minute tread/float
In addition to those swims there is also a
team building exercise where you will
perform a scuba equipment exchange with
another diver underwater, whilst buddy
breathing.
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PADI Divemaster Course 17
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16 PADI Divemaster Course
PADI Divemaster Course 19
WHAT WILL MY DIVEMASTER COURSE COST?
All rates are in United States Dollars except where stated in British Pounds, include VAT and are valid until
30-04-2021
PADI DIVEMASTER COURSE
“All of your
1 Person 2 People* 3 People*
PADI Divemaster Course $899 $1599 $2099
$799 /person $699 /person
dreams can
PADI Divemaster Crewpack $299/person
PADI Divemaster Application £88/person
PADI eLearning - Dive Theory Online (optional) $180/person
come true. If
Prices do not include PADI application fees or PADI student materials for the course (See Below For Prices)
*- Must be multiple people within the same reservation. Ocean Tribe does not form the group.
you have the
courage to
pursue them”
- Walt Disney
18 PADI Divemaster CoursePADI Instructor Development Course 21
PADI IDC rated beaches and
consistently rated the
Become a PADI Diving best in Africa. The
Instructor with Leading PADI palm tree-lined white
Course Director Mark Slingo powder sands run
Embrace a life of down to azure waters
awesomeness! where the fringing
coral reefs can be
found only 100m
Is it time for your PADI offshore.
Instructor Development The Ocean Tribe
Course (PADI IDC) in PADI Instructor
Kenya? Development
The PADI IDC which is being Course incorporates
taught to the branKenya d the Assistant
new 2019 updated Instructor Course
curriculum incorporating and the Open Water
PADI Touch eLearning is with Scuba Instructor
Award-Winning PADI Course. The whole
Course Director Mark program takes place
Slingo. When it comes to over 7-10 days,
scuba diving coral reefs, is followed by a 2-day
up there with the best of instructor exam,
them. conducted by an
incoming PADI
Ocean Tribe’s dive base in Instructor Examiner.
Diani Beach is located on
one of the world’s top 10
REASONS TO CHOOSE OCEAN TRIBE FOR YOUR IDC
2. Worldwide 5. FREE Extra 7. FREE team teaching
Recognised PADI workshops to prepare module following IDC.
1. IDC Preparation Instructor Development 3. Small group sizes at 4. Individualised you for working as a 6. Job Seeking Assist teaching PADI
Course FREE of Centre with very a ratio of 6:1 or smaller. counselling and PADI Instructor. CV Assistance following courses under
Charge! experienced PADI feedback regarding Preparation, Website graduation supervision of a Tribe
Course Director and your performance. Design, Social Media instructor, earning certs
IDC Staff Instructors. Promotion & experience.
20 PADI Instructor Development CoursePADI Instructor Development Course 23
What Happens On The
PADI IDC?
PADI IDC
eLearning You will
Course
Prior to your PADI IDC Instructors
you will complete the
PADI IDC eLearning
presentations on a
tablet or laptop. This
will also include a
studying your PADI
Guide to Teaching
(also available in the
PADI Training App)
and your dive theory
from the PADI
Divemaster Course.
You will also take the
time to become more
familiar with your PADI
Instructor Manual.
MORE REASONS TO CHOOSE OCEAN TRIBE FOR YOUR IDC
11. DISCOUNTED 12. FREE PADI 13. Leading Disabled 14. Candidate pack
AFRICAN SAFARI Adaptive Techniques Divers International includes FREE water
8. Lunch provided 9. FREE Wifi access at 10. AMAZING PRICES for Ocean Instructor Course Instructor Training bottle, T-shirt and
during training days the dive centre and the DISCOUNTS on scuba Tribe graduates to go included with every Centre with the DDI Ocean Tribe Rash
accommodation equipment. and see the wonders IDC (you just pay Director of Training Guard
Kenya has to offer. manual and PADI fees conducting courses.
$132)
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Prerequisites • PADI Divemaster or:
PADI IDC
To Begin The ▪ an instructor member in good
standing (renewed or eligible to Required
PADI IDC? renew) with another recognized
recreational diver training Materials
organization.*
What Do You Need to What Manuals and
Start Your PADI ▪ have a leadership-level PADI Materials do you
Instructor Course? certification in good standing Need to Complete the
(renewed or eligible to renew) PADI IDC?
with another recognized
recreational diver training PADI INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSE REQUIRED MATERIALS
organization;* 60 logged dives;
documented experience in PADI Instructor Manual PADI Skill Practice and Divemaster Final
night diving, deep diving and Dive Planning Slate Exams booklet
underwater navigation. PADI’s Guide to
Teaching Open Water Diver Skill Development
Quizzes and Exam Preparation slate
• 18 years old PADI IDC eLearning booklet
The Encyclopedia of
• Medical clearance attesting to PADI Peak PADI Advanced Open Recreational Diving
dive fitness signed by a physician Performance Water Diver Manual or
within the previous 12 months, Buoyancy, Coral Reef eLearning Aquatic Cue Cards for
and have had no medical Conservation and Open Water Diver,
condition changes. Project AWARE PADI Rescue Diver Advanced Open Water
Specialty Course Manual or eLearning Diver, Rescue Diver,
Instructor Guides Divemaster and
• Certified diver for at least six Rescue Diver Final Discover Scuba Diving
months. PADI Open Water Diver Exams booklet
Manual or eLearning Diving Knowledge
• Completed the EFR Primary and PADI Divemaster Workbook or eRecord
Secondary Care course, or other RDP Table and Manual or eLearning for Dive Theory Online
qualifying training, within the last eRDPml
24 months.Note: Emergency First
Response Instructor (or qualifying
rating) is required for Open Water Your PADI IDC Crewpack includes PADI’s class-leading Instructor
Scuba Instructor certification. Development Course (IDC), on a new Digital platform, supporting the
curriculum for 2020 and beyond. **Includes all Digital presentations
• If not a PADI Divemaster, plus all the required, hard-copy slates in a smart PADI Pro
successfully complete the PADI backpack.**
Divemaster course diver rescue
skills assessment. Not included are the PADI student manuals for the student level
courses such as Open Water, Advanced, Rescue and Divemaster. For
• Documentation of any non-PADI those of you doing PADI Specialty Instructor courses then the digital
qualifying entry level, advanced, PADI Specialty instructor manual can be purchased or individual PADI
rescue and leadership level Speciality Instructor outlines.
certifications* as required.
The EFR Instructor manual is included in digital form.
24 PADI Instructor Development CoursePADI Instructor Development Course 27
The CD
possible standards of diving
instruction and dive trips at
Ocean Tribe and introducing DIVE CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
people to the wonders of
Kenya’s superb diving.
PADI Course Director • 2004- Certified as a PADI diving instructor
Mark Slingo In addition to his work for Ocean
Tribe, Mark is also the Director of
• 2005- Certified as an IAHD Instructor Trainer
Training for Disabled Divers • 2008- Youngest PADI Course Director in the
International, the world’s leading World at the time at 25 years old
disabled diver training • 2008- First and only wheelchair user to become
From watching James Bond organisation. He travels around
movies and the classic Flipper the world teaching Divemasters a PADI Course Director
episodes as a kid, Mark was and Instructors to work with • 2008-Present – Taught PADI IDCs and DDI
obsessed with the underwater disabled divers and instructor
world. Originally from Great Instructor courses in Thailand, Egypt, Kenya,
trainers how to teach the
Britain after years of snorkelling instructor courses for pros who Tanzania, UAE, Oman, Australia, USA, Canada,
and free diving on holiday, he wish to work with handicapped Honduras, Puerto Rico, Kuwait, Costa Rica,
finally earned his Open Water people.
Diver scuba certification on the Netherlands, Philippines, Indonesia, South
Great Barrier Reef in Australia, In 2017 Mark received the Korea, China and UK
travelling around the world on his prestigious Platinum Pro 5000 • 2013- Taught first ever DDI Instructor course in
GAP year. award. This is an award that only Australia
a select few of the most elite and
Mark continued to dive on prominent divers (including • 2015- Opened Ocean Tribe
holidays and after completing a Jacques Cousteau) in the • 2015- Appointed Director of Diver Training for
bachelors degree at Newcastle WORLD have been privileged
University, Mark travelled to as a dive instructor, and wanting DDI
enough to attain.
Thailand to become to pass on that gift to other • 2015- Trained first ever DDI Instructor Trainers
a Divemaster. Enjoying himself so divers, Mark specialised in Mark is a superb choice to come in Australia and New Zealand
much working on dive boats, he working with divers with to to complete your dive
elected to stay and become disabilities. At the same time he • 2015- Trained first ever DDI Instructor Trainers
professional training or simple do
a diving instructor. worked as part of a busy dive a dive course with. He loves just in USA & Canada
centre team, earning higher going for a dive too so often you • Training supervisor on Award-Winning North
Just a few weeks after Mark instructor certifications until in will find he’s the one fighting to
became an instructor, tragedy March 2008 he attained the American TV show “Invincible- Beneath The
the front of the queue to lead
struck. A fall from a third floor left highest PADI Instructor rating divers. Surface”
Mark paralysed from the waist possible for anyone. PADI • 2016- Awarded SSI Gold 500 Instructor
down. He was hospitalised for Course Director. He is at the time “Diving is the
four months in the spinal unit in of writing the first and only greatest Away From Diving • 2017- Awarded SSI Platinum 1000 Instructor
the UK. But he considers that the wheelchair user to ever attain freedom, so • 2017- Awarded SSI Platinum Pro 5000 Diver
this rating. lets get out Mark is a massive sports fan
thought of being able to scuba
there offering following his various rugby, • 2018- Taught first PADI Adaptive Techniques
dive kept him going. And true
enough just three weeks After becoming a PADI Course the wonders to football and cricket teams as well Specialty Instructor Courses in Philippines,
Director Mark worked in Egypt, as many people as being a fanatical traveller and South Korea, Indonesia and China
following Mark’s discharge from
and Phuket & Bangkok, Thailand as possible” photographer when he gets the
the spinal unit, he was invited
before setting in Kenya teaching chance. Kenya gives him more • 2018- Certified as a PADI Freediver
back to teach in his former job in
Thailand by his mentors top PADI diving courses. The culmination than his fair share of • 2019- Received Award from Governor of
of Mark’s experience and hard opportunities to pursue all the Roatan for Services to the People of Roatan
Course Directors, the late
work were rewarded when Mark interests without even having to
Stephen Blumenthal and Russell
finally opened his own dive leave the country, which is • 2020- PADI Silver Course Director
Martin.
centre Ocean Tribe in 2015. He another reason (aside from the
strives to maintain the highest great diving) why he chose to be
Delighted that he could still teach
here.
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PADI INSTRUCTOR TRAINING DATES 2020/21 IDC ITINERARY (2019 UPDATE IDC)
Nov/ Apr/
Sep Jan Mar Aug Day 1 Day 4 Day 8
Dec May
Morning Morning Morning
IDC 14-15 24-25 13-14 9-10 20-21 10-11 Orientation Open Water Training Candidate Open Water
Preparation Sep Nov Jan Mar Apr Aug PADI System Workshop Teaching Presentation
Workshop Open Water Teaching – Wet 3
EFR 15th 11th Candidate Pre- Presentation – Dry Candidate Open Water
16 Sep 26 Nov 22 Apr 12 Aug Continuing Education Teaching Presentation
Instructor Jan Mar assessment Exams
Afternoon Afternoon – Wet 4
Dive Theory Workshop Dry CESA Workshop Rescue Diver Course
17-26 27 Nov- 16-25 12-21 23 Apr- 13-22 Workshop
PADI IDC Confined Water
Sep 6 Dec Jan Mar 2 May Aug
Training Workshop Day 5 Afternoon
Confined Water Morning Afternoon Off- Practice
PADI Teaching Presentation & Revision
27-28 26-27 22-23 23-24 Candidate Open Water
Instructor 7-8 Dec 3-4 May – Dry Evening
Sep Jan Mar Aug Teaching Presentation
Exam – Wet 1 GAMESHOW- Who
Day 2 Candidate Open Water Wants to be a Dive
PADI Instructor?
Specialty 30 Sep- 10-12 29-31 25-27 26-28 Morning Teaching Presentation
6-8 May Skill Development – Wet 2
Instructor 2 Oct Dec Jan Mar Aug Day 9
Courses Workshop (and swim/ Afternoon
tread) Discover Scuba Diving Morning -Mock IE
PADI IDC Candidate Confined Workshop – open Dive Theory Exam
14-28 24 Nov- 13-25 9-21 20 Apr- 10-24 Water Teaching water dive and General Standards &
Staff
Sep 6 Dec Jan Mar 4 May Aug Presentation – Wet 1 registration Procedures Exam
Instructor
Discover Scuba Diving Advanced Open Water Afternoon -Mock IE
Workshop – briefing Diver Course 5 Skills Circuit
and confined water Workshop Confined Water
Afternoon Teaching Presentation
Learning and Teaching Day 6
Equipment Discount Workshop
Knowledge
Development
Day Off
Relax and make up
presentation/exams
Day 10
Morning -Mock IE
Presentation Open Water Teaching
Workshop Risk Presentation
Management and Day 7 Rescue Diver Ex 7
We believe that all dive professionals should be equipped Licensing Workshop Morning Afternoon -Mock IE
with their own scuba equipment. While we do offer the Candidate Knowledge Knowledge
Development Teaching
ability to use rental equipment during your PADI Instructor Day 3 Presentations – 2 and
Development Teaching
Morning Presentation
Development Course (PADI IDC) in Kenya, we do insist that 3 Final Counselling
Open Water Diver
you should have your own mask, snorkel, fins and dive Course Scheduling
Sales Techniques
Workshop
computer. We offer a set of these for a discounted rate and and Set Up Workshop Afternoon
Course schedule is an
example only not set in stone
you can get special full equipment packages when Candidate Knowledge Candidate Confined and can be changed by
Development Teaching environmental/candidate
booking. All equipment is brand new good quality from Presentation – 1 Water Teaching conditions
Aqualung, ScubaPro, Beaver, Mares and other top Presentations – Wet 4
Afternoon Dive Theory and
manufacturers. Candidate Confined Systems, Standards
Water Teaching and Procedures Exams
Presentations – Wet 2
and 3
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Dive
WHAT WILL MY PADI IDC COST?
All rates are in United States Dollars except where stated in British Pounds, include VAT and are valid until
30-04-2021
PADI INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSE (IDC)
PADI IDC & EFR Instructor
1 Person
$999
2 People*
$1799
$899 /person
3 People*
$2099
$699 /person
Career
PADI IDC Crewpack*
EFR Instructor Manual
PADI IDC Application
$599/person
$120/person
£153/person
Internships
PADI Instructor Examination £527/person Packages from Any Diver Level
EFR Instructor Application £95/person to PADI Instructor
PADI eLearning - Dive Theory Online (optional) $180/person
PADI SPECIALTY INSTRUCTOR COURSE
PADI Specialty Instructor $150 $249 $199
$125 /person $99 /person
PADI Specialty Instructor Outline £27/person
PADI Specialty Instructor Application £35/person
MSDT PREP (5 X PADI SPECIALTY INSTRUCTOR COURSE)
PADI MSDT Prep (5 Spec Inst) $349 $899 $1199
$449 /person $399 /person
PADI Specialty Instructor Course Package $349
PADI Specialty Instructor Digital Manual £141/person
PADI Specialty Instructor Application £35/person
PADI IDC STAFF INSTRUCTOR COURSE
PADI IDC Staff Instructor $599 $999 $1349
$499 /person $449 /person
PADI IDC Staff Instructor Crewpack £35/person
PADI IDC Staff Instructor Application £86/person
*PADI IDC Crewpack includes Includes all eLearning Digital presentations plus the required, hard-copy
slates in a smart PADI Pro backpack. Must be multiple people within the same reservation. Ocean Tribe
does not form the group.
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PassporttoWorkinParadise
The adventure and pro package
Why Become a
PADI Dive Pro?
FLEXIBILITY
PADI’s Training
Standards and Teaching
System are the perfect
blend of structure and
internships that are offered by flexibility. We train you to
Ocean Tribe at the dive bases in be a dive professional
Kenya, have been designed with capable of making
those who are taking a break in life judgments to meet the
or redirecting their career in mind. challenges of your
Such people include those of you geographic area and the
on a GAP year, extended holiday or needs of your students.
career change or break. There are
many reasons that you might want QUALITY
to come and do one of our
packages but they all involve doing PADI’s Dive Professional
something worthwhile and some pathway will teach you
can be used for future careers. to lead dives, train you
what it takes to produce
The go-pro dive packages and confident, comfortable
internships focus on developing divers and make you a
aspiring scuba divers into PADI valuable asset in a dive
Divemasters and PADI diving centre or resort.
instructors. The internships include
everything that you need to be RECOGNITION
trained as a competent PADI Dive Professionals
experienced dive professional right are respected all over the
down to the tools of the trade such world because for their
as a new set of dive gear and reputation of creating
introduction to web design and job divers. The fact that
seeking assistance. Ocean Tribe is business education is
a PADI 5 Star Instructor part of the dive
Development Centre where most professional training
of the dive professionals in this part adds no small part to
of the world are trained and the this acknowledgment.
largest dive group in the region.
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ABOUTDIANI
HOW TO GET TO DIANI
By Air
Diani Beach is one of the most beautiful
beaches in the world, frequently being Flights run daily from Jomo
listed in the Top 10 Beaches in the World. Kenyatta International Airport to
What a place to complete your scuba Ukunda (Diani Airport). There
diving internship. Diani town/village is are also flights from Nairobi
basically a straight line running along the Wilson to Ukunda Airport.
beach with tourist activities blended with
local Kenyan culture. There is loads to do The airlines which fly the route
when you are not taking advantage of the are:
excellent scuba diving and snorkelling,
from camel rides, skydiving, kitesurfing, Jambojet, Safarilink, Skyward
fishing trips or just general beach chilling. Express,East African Air
Mombasa is a short matatu (minibus) ride By Rail
away where you can experience the Take the SGR from Nairobi to
noise, bustle and history of the city and Mombasa. You can then get a
check out the markets and cultural taxi or shuttle from the SGR
monuments to be found there. terminus at Mombasa to Diani.
Whilst Diani is not a concrete jungle of By Road
nightlife, there are some cool beach bars,
lounges and discos to found with loads You can catch an overnight bus
of like-minded people. We promise that from Nairobi to Ukunda. This is
you won't be sad if you miss your flight to a long trip taking around 12
leave! hours but normally the most
cost effective way to get to
Diani is close to Shimba Hills National Diani.
Park for close safaris, or we can also
arrange overnight trips to Tsavo and the Ocean Tribe can arrange taxis
other Kenyan national parks, as well as and transfers too.
expeditions to clim Mt Kilimanjaro & Mt
Kenya or go white-water rating or It is also possible to get Ubers
kayaking up-country. There is always in Mombasa although the Uber
something to do and experience in this map calculation might not take
wonderful country. the ferry into account and
calculate a longer route.
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About The The PADI Go Pro internship
packages in Kenya with Ocean Who can do the
PADI Go Pro Tribe are designed for all starting
levels from beginners working all
Internships?
Internships the way up, to Rescue Divers
starting their Pro Training.
The Ocean Tribe Go Pro
Packages Designed to internships have been
Produce Excellent PADI The internships cover a range of designed with many groups
Professionals courses including your core PADI in mind.
Diver Courses from Open Water • The diving enthusiast who
to Rescue Diver but also first aid would like to turn a
courses, specialty diver courses, passion into a career
and the pro level PADI
Divemaster and PADI IDC • GAP Year students
courses, when you learn to work looking for that
in scuba diving. experience with a
difference and a resulting
You can even learn to teach non-
qualification from it.
diving courses with the
Emergency First Response • People looking for that
Instructor program, meaning you career change away from
can offer first aid training around the 9-5 lifestyle
the world outside diving. This is
coupled with work experience • Career breaks
along the way in the African
paradise destination of Diani • Military Resettlement
Beach and other Kenyan • Simply those who are
hotspots. looking for a job that can
Our combination of dive courses be used in some of the
ensures that you emerge from the worlds most exciting and
internship a very well-qualified exotic locations and a job
dive professional. that can be taken from
place to place with your
skills being useful all
around the world
Internships offer the full
selection of PADI courses to
bring out interns as
extremely well rounded
divers.
36 Dive Career InternshipsDive Career Internships 39
Internship Itinerary
Start - Arrival at the Coast Week 3- Learn Your Rescue Weeks 8-12 - Divemaster
Skills Certification and Work
Pickup from Mombasa or Experience
Ukunda airport and transport to EFR and CPR training (1 day)
Diani to get you settled in at the followed by PADI Rescue Diver Once you complete the Divemaster
dive intern accommodation and course course (3 days)and some course its time for work experience
orientated to the dive school more recreational dives and with Ocean Tribe instructors.
relaxation.
Week 1- Orientation and Open Week 13-15 - PADI IDC
Water Course Week 4- Begin the Divemaster
Training IDC Preparation course, EFR
Days 2 & 3 are spent Instructor Course, PADI IDC and
acclimatising yourself and finding Dive theory. Log more experience PADI Instructor Examination to
out about the local area around dives and practice your staged become an PADI Diving Instructor.
Diani. If you are being fitted out diving skills.
for dive your own equipment in Week 16- PADI Instructor Con-Ed
Kenya this will happen on day 2. Week 5- Get More Specialised
and Experienced PADI Specialty Instructor Courses
You will also run through your and PADI Team Teaching with
training schedule with the 2 x PADI Specialty Diver Courses another PADI Dive Instructor to
internship manager and also find and logging experience dives introduce you to teaching a PADI
time to study your PADI Open dive course.
Water digital materials. On day 4 Week 6- Divemaster Course
it is time to start diving with the
PADI Open Water Diver course Now we're getting responsible.
which will take place over 4 days. Begin Your PADI Divemaster
course and the entry level to
Week 2- Begin to Get professional diving.
Advanced
Weeks 7-10 - Divemaster
PAD Advanced Open Water diver Trainee
course (2 days) and just get out
fun diving to get experience and Assist with leading divers and
build your dive count. Begin PADI gaining experience, all the time
Specialty diver courses to be logging more dives. NOTE: This is a sample itinerary and bespoke itineraries
are available
completed by the end of your
program (5 in total)
38 Dive Career InternshipsDive Career Internships 41
OPTIONAL
SCUBA DIVING
EQUIPMENT
PACKAGE
INCLUDED
GEAR
What’sIncludedinInternshipPackages?
MK2 EVO / R095 +
GO PRO PADI DIVEMASTER R095 OCTO
REGULATOR
With increased airflow
and improved freezing
resis- tance on this
evolved, work- horse
regulator system, the
• PADI Open Water Diver Mk2 Evo/R095 is a
fantastic choice for
Course new divers and dive
ALADIN H MATRIX • 5 PADI centres embarrassing
COMPUTER many top-end
• PADI Advanced Open Specialty Diver competitors. Our R095
With its compact size Water Diver Course Courses 2nd stage and Octo
and intuitxive data have a pre-tuned
display, the new Venturi-Ini- tiated
SCUBAPRO Aladin H
• Emergency First Response • PADI Master Vacuum Assist for un-
(Matrix) is a sharp- Primary & Secondary Care complicated use.
looking and full- Scuba Diver
featured dive
computer targeted to • Emergency First Response • Accommodation
avid recreational
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
divers looking for a
Care for Children
convenient air- • Full set of your
integrated DC. • PADI Rescue Diver Course
Featuring a metallic own BRAND
faceplate and easy-to- NEW Scuba
read segmented • PADI O2 Provider Course
display on top and Equipment
middle rows, and a
matrix display on the • PADI Adaptive Diver
bottom row, the Course • African Safari
SCUBAPRO Aladin SCUBAPRO ECCO
H’s (Matrix) full air MASK
INCLUDED
integration eliminates • PADI Divemaster Course • Kiteboarding
the need to carry a Course This no frills twin-lens
separate submersible mask offers good field
pressure gauge. Add • All eLearning & Physical of view to enjoy the
the on-board digital
PADI Materials • EFR Instructor underwater sights, low
compass and you volume so it’s easy to
have an ultra- Course clear, and a liquid
compact, full-function, silicone skirt that’s
hose-attached dive
• All PADI certification fees & both comfortable and
computer. Applications seals water out. What
more could you ask
for from an
inexpensive mask.
Inclusions are based on Starting Diver Level
40 Dive Career InternshipsDive Career Internships 43
SCUBAPRO GO FINS
GO PRO PADI INSTRUCTOR
SCUBAPRO T-ONE
BCD
GO Traveling, GO
The new T-One front- Diving, GO Snorkeling
adjustable BCD is – with the GO fin. This
targeted to the global travel fin combines the
rental market. It is fitment benefits of an
simple in design, easy • PADI Open Water Diver open heel fin, with the
to use, and provides comfort and barefoot
substantial lift Course freedom of a full foot
capacity, making it the • 5 PADI fin. The GO is
ideal choice for
beginners during their
• PADI Advanced Open Specialty Diver
lightweight yet virtually
indestructible, plus it’s
dive classes, as well Water Diver Course Courses a fast and nimble
as for avid recreational performer in the water.
divers who prefer to It’s also designed to fit
rent their dive gear • Emergency First Response • PADI Master easily in IATA carry-on
when travelling to compliant luggage,
prime dive
Primary & Secondary Care Scuba Diver making it the ideal fin
destinations. The T- for divers, snorkelers
One is also built • Emergency First Response and swimmers who
rugged, able to stand • PADI Specialty enjoy traveling.
up to intensive use Care for Children Instructor
under extreme
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
conditions
• PADI Rescue Diver Course Courses
• PADI O2 Provider Course • Accommodation
• PADI Adaptive Techniques • Full set of your
own BRAND
• PADI Divemaster Course NEW Scuba
Equipment
• EFR Instructor Course SCUBAPRO APNEA
INCLUDED
SNORKEL
• African Safari
SCUBAPRO • PADI IDC Made from flexible,
SCUBABOOT • Kiteboarding non-toxic silicone, the
upper barrel on this
& • All eLearning & Physical Course versatile surface
PADI Materials breather can be
OCEAN TRIBE 3MM removed if you prefer
SHORTY WETSUIT to use a shorter pipe.
• All PADI certification fees & The snorkel easily
attaches to your mask
Applications strap when being
used. When not
needed, it can be
folded and stowed in
an accessory pocket.
Inclusions are based on Starting Diver Level
42 Dive Career InternshipsDive Career Internships 45
DIVEMASTER INTERNSHIP PRICES PADI INSTRUCTOR INTERNSHIP PRICES
All rates are in United States Dollars, include VAT and are valid until 30-04-2021 All rates are in United States Dollars, include VAT and are valid until 30-04-2021
DIVEMASTER INTERNSHIP PADI INSTRUCTOR INTERNSHIP
Already Already Already Already
Already Already
Beginner Open Advance Beginner Open Advance
Rescue Rescue
Water O/W Water O/W
Core Courses & Core Courses &
$2999 $2699 $2399 $1899 $5899 $5599 $5299 $4899
Dives Dives
From From From From From From From From
Duration Duration
3 months 2 months 2 months 1 month 6 months 4 months 3 months 2 months
Prices include PADI certification fees and PADI eLearning / physical student materials for the course. Prices include PADI certification fees and PADI eLearning / physical student materials for the course.
INTERNSHIP BOLT ONS INTERNSHIP BOLT ONS
Self Catering Accommodation $299/month Self Catering Accommodation $299/month
Brand New Dive Equipment Brand New Dive Equipment
$1199 $1199
Package Package
5 PADI Specialty Courses & PADI
$599 5 PADI Specialty Instructor Courses $349
Master Scuba Diver Rating
Prices include PADI certification fees and PADI eLearning / physical student materials for the course.
INCLUDED PADI COURSES INCLUDED PADI MATERIALS
INCLUDED PADI COURSES INCLUDED PADI MATERIALS PADI Open Water Diver
PADI Open Water Diver PADI Open Water Diver Touch*
PADI Advanced Open Water
PADI Open Water Diver Touch
PADI Advanced Open Water PADI Advanced OW Touch*
EFR Primary & Secondary Care
PADI Advanced OW Touch
EFR Primary & Secondary Care EFR Primary & Secondary Care*
PADI Rescue Diver
EFR Primary & Secondary Care Manual
PADI Rescue Diver
Manual PADI O2 Provider
PADI Rescue Diver Touch*
PADI O2 Provider
PADI Rescue Diver Touch PADI Adaptive Techniques
PADI Divemaster Crewpack*
PADI Adaptive Dive Partner
PADI Divemaster Crewpack* PADI Divemaster
EFR Instructor Manual*
PADI Divemaster
EFR Instructor
*Only materials for courses included in individual packages are included.
PADI IDC Crewpack*
*PADI Divemaster Crewpack includes: PADI Laptop Bag, PADI Instructor Manual, Encyclopedia of
Recreational Diving, Divemaster Manual, Divemaster Slates, DSD Cue Card, e-RDPML Touch Code
PADI IDC
OTHER INCLUSIONS OTHER INCLUSIONS
Ocean Tribe T-Shirt, Ocean Tribe Water Bottle, Dry Bag, SMB, Pocket Ocean Tribe T-Shirt, Ocean Tribe Water Bottle, Dry Bag, SMB, Pocket
Mask Mask
*Only materials for courses included in individual packages are included.
*PADI Divemaster Crewpack includes: PADI Laptop Bag, PADI Instructor Manual, Encyclopedia of
Recreational Diving, Divemaster Manual, Divemaster Slates, DSD Cue Card, e-RDPML Touch Code
44 Dive Career Internships PADI IDC Crewpack includes Includes all Digital presentations plus the required, hard-copy slates in a smart
PADI Pro backpack.Frequently Asked Questions 47
FrequentlyAskedQuestions(FAQs) Do I need any
Vaccinations to Travel to
Kenya? What About
Medications?
Do I Need a Medical to
Dive?
A medical to dive is required
How Much Do I Pay For international flight. for all divers with any pre-
My Flight to Kenya and Regarding vaccinations to existing medical conditions,
Alternatively, some which might be
Who Do I Fly With? international carriers fly travel to Kenya, we
recommend that you ask contradictions to diving
A Flight to Kenya from the directly to Mombasa Airport safely
(MBA) and you can travel your doctor about this
UK or Europe should be before coming.
around £500 GBP. This can from Mombasa Airport to When you arrive here before
vary depending on the time Diani which is about 40km. Generally, Hepatitis, you start your training we
of year and how soon in Typhoid, Polio and will ask to fill out the
Ocean Tribe can also Medical Statement either
advance you book it etc. arrange your flight to Kenya Tuberculosis shots are
required. Yellow Fever physically or via our online
Either go directly to the for you and cover all medical declaration. This
logistics. Contact us for inoculations are also
airline's websites listed required by many countries will then be assessed to see
below or visit sites such as more details. if a doctor's approval is
when arriving from Kenya so
www.momondo.com. International Airlines it is a good idea to have required for diving. For your
them. diving professional
The airport you need to fly Kenya Airways, British programs, we require a
to is Nairobi (NBO). Airways, China Southern You might want to consider medical form signed and
Airlines, Emirates, taking anti-malarial tablets stamped by a licensed
From Nairobi Jomo for the duration of your stay. doctor.
Kenyatta International Ethiopian, Lufthansa, Air
France/ KLM, Air Arabia, It is a good idea to consult
Airport or Wilson Airport, your doctor about this 4-8 We recommend that you
you can get a short flight Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines,
Swiss International Airlines, weeks prior to coming to print off and get the medical
down to Ukunda Airport Kenya. If you take to dive evaluation done and
(UKU). The Ukunda Airport Qatar Airways, Etihad
Airways, Saudia, Egypt Air, prescribed medication then a couple of copies signed
is located minutes from the bring enough with you. by your family doctor before
dive centre. South African Airways, Air
Kenya, Rwandair Make sure these are clearly coming to Kenya. The
labelled with a doctor’s Medical Statement applies
Wilson Airport is located to every course and can be
about 10km from JKIA and Kenya Domestic Airlines prescription/ Although it is
Jambojet, Safarilink, Fly fairly easy to get most downloaded. Genuine
about a 15-minute taxi ride.
You should pay attention to 540, East African, Skyward medicines in Kenya, it will
the connection times as in Express, Kenya Airways provide you with peace of
many cases an overnight mind with proven
stay in Nairobi might be medicines.
required, depending on the
arrival time of your
46 Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions 49
How Long Does My Some of our interns leave ability, watermanship, and and competence as a
Dive Training Take? Why will well over the required diving knowledge. certified assistant.
Is the Internship 7 amount of 100 dives.
After successfully
Months From Beginner • 40 Logged Dives are completing a PADI What is there to do
to Instructor? required to start the PADI Instructor Examination (IE), when I’m not diving?
Divemaster Course OWSIs take responsibility
How Long Does My Dive for introducing people to Wow where do we begin?
Training Take? Assuming • 60 Logged Dives are scuba diving through There is so much to do in
that you will want some time required as part of the various PADI programs and Kenya, starting from the
away from diving and a day PADI Divemaster Course courses. famous safaris, which can
or two off a week then you certification. be included as bolt!on or as
need to allow yourself time Teaching status PADI Open part of your internships, to
to fit in all of your courses • 100 Logged Dives are Water Scuba Instructors the famous games parks of
and get the dives that you required to enter a PADI may conduct a range of Kenya. Obviously down
need in. The guides Instructor Exam PADI programs from here at the coast there are
provided from each starting Discover Scuba Diving up to fabulous water sports,
level for each internship give What is my PADI Divemaster (except or skydiving, kiteboarding &
a good indication of how specialties which require fishing as well as cinemas,
much time you will need
Instructor / Divemaster shopping areas and
specific Specialty Instructor
although in certain cases Qualification Worth after ratings. restaurants. If it is an
they can be done quicker. I finish the Program? outdoor activity then it can
PADI Divemaster probably be done in Kenya
The full Beginner to PADI diving qualifications and you should also take
Instructor Internship lasts 7 are among the most widely The divemaster rating is the the time to see the
months to allow you time to recognized worldwide and first PADI Pro Membership wonderful Swahili culture,
acclimatise when you arrive can be used anywhere in level. PADI Divemasters dating back to the Omani
and complete your PADI the world. supervise diving activities occupation hundreds of
Open Water Diver Course. for certified divers, assist years ago.
PADI Instructor instructors with training
There must be a period of at student divers, and instruct
The PADI Open Water
least 6 months between the skin diving and snorkelling.
Scuba Instructor (OWSI)
completion of your Open
rating is the first PADI This rating denotes an
Water course and your PADI
Instructor level attained by individual who has
IDC/IE so this allows you to
dive professionals. During exemplary diving skills and
meet this requirement if you
their training, instructor role model behaviour, solid
are starting from the
candidates review PADI rescue skills, professional-
beginning. During this time
Standards, procedures, level knowledge of dive
you complete the other
philosophies and teaching theory, dive management
programs and rack up a
methods, as well as hone and supervision abilities,
large number of dives.
their practical teaching
48 Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions 51
Do I Need Dive It is a good idea to carry good idea to bring your own to yourself into an MPESA
Insurance? insurance in the unlikely small first aid kit with you account. Interns will be
event that anything were to for dealing with minor taken to get a Safaricom
Dive insurance can be happen to you, you are scrapes and illnesses. Other SIM card for their mobile
provided through most definitely covered. good things to bring include phone on arrival and this
travel insurance packages. mosquito repellent and anti- can be set up with MPESA
You should make sure you Click on the link to sign up malarial tablets (not Larium). mobile money payments.
check how much you are for dive insurance. These are accepted by all
covered for though. Items to businesses and tradesmen
be checked should be What Are The What is the banking in Kenya and is an easy way
regarding to dive limits, type Procedures for First Aid system like for me to to not have to carry cash. It
of diving and depth. is also cheaper to send
and Diving Accidents? have access to my
money from your home
We recommend Divers Alert money? debit or credit card to the
Procedures for First Aid and
Network (DAN), who can MPESA account via World
Diving Accidents are taken Almost all the Kenyan banks
provide dive insurance Remit than it is to make an
seriously at Ocean Tribe. All now have ATMs at most
packages up to professional ATM withdrawal.
our dive staff are fully branches. The most reliable
level and the top packages
trained in First Aid and CPR. machines for international
will cover you for non-diving
We have an emergency withdrawals are Is Kenya a good place
related conditions.
action plan enacted by all acknowledged as being at to bring families?
For divers who are enrolled staff in the event of an the NCBA, Standard
on our professional dive emergency. Chartered, Barclays Bank, With a number of the Ocean
courses such as the PADI who have a large network of Tribe staff, being born and
Boats all carry emergency ATM in most Kenyan towns raised in Kenya we can
Divemaster Course and the
oxygen cylinders and a well and support Visa, definitely say yes to this.
PADI IDC, you can look at
equipped first aid kit. They MasterCard and Cirrus The Kenyan people are
Professional Dive Insurance.
carry life jackets and rescue International networks. immensely friendly and it is
This is a requirement to
lines with a buoy. Tour a great environment to bring
work in a number of
leaders and dive If you need to get money a family to. It is possible to
countries following on from
professionals carry out sent from home then there find childcare here and there
your dive training and to be
extensive dive safety and are Western Union and are also international
an active PADI member. It is
roster procedures with boat Moneygram offices and it is schools and nurseries.
recommended for all dive
cover available at all times. always a good idea to have
professionals, no matter
where they are working. some international travellers
The nearest recompression checks in the event of an
chamber for Ocean Tribe is emergency.
For both Sport and
just down the road in the
Professional dive insurance
Kenya Naval Yard in Ocean Tribe recommends
policies, non-diving
Mombasa. using Transferwise and
activities and considerations
can be covered. World Remit to send money
As a general note, it is a
50 Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions 53
What is the local What are the local What is the Cost of buy things here in Kenya.
communication voltage and pin types? Living? (And as a result not have to
infrastructure (mobile worry a lot about the excess
Kenya’s voltage is The average cost of living / baggage charges on flights).
phones, internet etc) 220/240AC, 50 Hertz. The month is around $500 US Clothes can be fairly cheap
like? plugs in are generally of a (with your accommodation here with open!air markets
Kenya has a modern up to three!pin type with two included). It all depends on selling shirts and tops from
date communications parallel flat pins and a how much you are out and a few hundred shillings, and
network. When you get here ground pin, the same as is about, what activities you jeans for not much more. At
we will take you to buy a used in the UK. Bring a are doing etc. You will be the more up market
local SIM card for your studying some of the time department stores shirts
mobile, which can go into How can I build up my and diving a lot of the time and T’s are 1000 shillings
unlocked mobiles. You can experience following my but bear in mind what you upwards. Any clothes you
buy mobile phones here internship? Can I stay want to do with the rest of feel you can’t do without
fairly cheaply, if you do not the time and budget then it is a good idea to
on for work experience? accordingly. bring them with you.
want to bring your mobile
from home. Those on We offer a variety of Food Drinks
International roaming can experience packages for
receive calls although this is new instructors following Kenya has a wide range of A bottle of local beer
more expensive and is not the successful completion different cuisines available (Tusker, Pilsner, Whitecap)
recommended as bills can of their Instructor Evaluation including western food. will set you back about 200-
skyrocket quickly. (IE) including Specialty While you will have to go to 300 shillings in a bar.
Instructor, Master Scuba Mombasa to find the large Foreign beers (except) are
There is Wifi in the dive Diver Trainer, IDC Staff chain fast food joints, you more expensive and harder
centre and it is very easy to Instructor and Master will be taken on a tour of the to find.. Spirits are usually
communicate with the Instructor. local area by Ocean Tribe 200 to 300 bob a glass (plus
outside world via interns and shown the best mixer).
WhatsApp, Skype, We encourage you to take places to eat.
Facebook and other social advantage of these Getting Around
networks. The pay as you programs and build up your Clothes
go data roaming on your experience as an instructor Most of the interns use local
mobile accounts is relatively before going out and You do not need to bring a transportation such as
cheap and you can also working as an instructor and big wardrobe to Kenya. motorbike taxis, tuk tuks
purchase data SIM cards also to get the opportunity Bear in mind what you will and matatus (local
with unlimited data for to work with our really need. You will be in a dive minibuses) for going short
watching movies, in your experienced instructors and environment most days or a distances. For longer
leisure time. learn from them to help beach resort the rest of the distances taxis can be
make you a more confident time. You might want a arranged but these can be a
instructor yourself. couple of things for going little pricey if you are on a
out but it can be better to serious budget.
52 Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions 55
For getting around East should not carry too much
Africa there are options like cash on you at the risk of
the train, the inter-city buses pick-pockets. The best
that run or the low cost course of action is simply to
airlines from Ukunda to keep your wits about you,
Nairobi. The national airline especially at night. But by
Kenya Airways also and large Kenya is a fairly
operates flights from the
coast to up-country.
safe country by African
standards. For more
information see:
“So many of our
What Entertainment and
Nightlife is there in
http://
www.lonelyplanet.com/ dreams first seem
impossible, then
Diani? kenya/practical-Information/
health
Diani is one of the main
tourist areas in Kenya,
they seem
however still maintains a
beach island feeling. There
are a few discotheques in
improbable and
the area for dancing
although the popular Piri
Piries, Tiki Bar, Salty Squid,
and Nomads Beach bar are
the main hangouts for divers
and locals alike. There are
also backpacker bars and
when we summon
the will they soon
loads of fabulous
restaurants to choose from.
What should I do to
keep myself safe?
When in Kenya you should
become inevitable”
avoid carrying anything
valuable when you are out
and about. Anything of Christopher Reeve
serious value we can keep
for you in a safe at the office
such as passports, and you
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