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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a couple to join our Liveaboard team, based in Hurghada, Egypt. 

We're looking for energetic people who are passionate about diving, living on board boats and can give our guests the best holiday!  
 
As Instructors and experienced divers, you'll be confident in both teaching and guiding guests of all certification levels.  We want to hear from you if you have excellent interpersonal skills, a friendly personality and an enthusiasm for diving that will bring our guests back for more.

Where required you may also be asked to work as a Diving Instructor at our Dive Centre in Hilton Plaza, Hurghada.

It is essential that you can speak fluent Spanish and English plus, preferably, German, Dutch or Russian.

The successful couple will be offered a one-year contact and will receive salary and commission. 
 
If you meet the above criteria, please send your CV, including languages spoken and a recent photograph, to Sarah at human.resources@emperordivers.com.

Please quote reference ED086.

Are you a multi-lingual Diving Instructor looking for work?

If so you may be just what we're looking for!  An exciting opportunity has arisen for energetic and enthusiastic Diving Instructors to join our Dive Centre in the Hilton Plaza Hurghada.  Both singles and couples are welcome to apply.

We're preferably looking for MSDT certified Instructors (with Nitrox), however, newly qualified Instructors are also encouraged to apply even if not yet MSDT.

As well as speaking fluent English you must have the ability to teach in at least two of the following languages: German, Dutch, Russian, Slovakian, French and Spanish.

Emperor will offer the successful candidates a 12 month contract, a monthly salary and generous commission. 

If you meet the criteria, please send your CVs including a recent photo and languages spoken to Sarah at human.resources@emperordivers.com quoting reference number ED078.

Come and work for one of the best dive centres in the Red Sea and enjoy year-round sunshine!

The Reservations Team in Sharm El Sheikh is looking for a full time Administrator to handle all safari reservations. Experience of working in a similar role within the diving industry would be good but the team really needs someone who has strong administration skills and who is able to multi-task. Emperor Divers is renowned for its excellent customer service/interpersonal skills so you will also need those in abundance plus plenty of initiative and drive.

You will be involved in all aspects of the reservations process from answering emails to boat planning, therefore you must be confident in dealing with direct guests and tour operators alike.  

The position would be best suited to a certified diver already living in Egypt and you must speak English as your first language.                 

If this sounds like you, please send your full CV including salary expectations to Sarah Harvey, Human Resources, Emperor Group human.resources@emperordivers.com and quote reference number ED079. We look forward to hearing from you.

Over to you Jim...

"After many happy, interesting and certainly unforgettable years working with Emperor Divers the time has finally come for us both to leave Egypt for new challenges and adventures.

I have accepted a new job in Macau, China, as a technical support diver for a new water based theatrical, acrobatic show; only the third of its kind in the world. Check out the website for an idea of the type of entertainment, but think of the Cirque du Soleil with added water!

Ute is of course coming to China with me, so we would both like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all the people we have met along the way during our time in Egypt. We will never forget the times we had working in Dahab, with the Emperor liveaboards and finally in peaceful Nuweiba. We dived with some really great people and met some interesting characters; together with unforgettable encounters with sharks, dolphins, turtles, dugongs and frogfish!

So long and thanks for all the fish!"

If you've visited Emperor Sharm in recent times, you will no doubt recall the 'Charity Wall'. Here guests were invited to buy a brick for charity and leave their name imprinted there for all to see. Well, your efforts and support have been fantastic and with your help Emperor has been able to donate £1700 to the Children's Cancer Hospital in Cairo.

Duncan McAllister, Sharm's Dive Centre Manager, would like to thank everyone who purchased a brick in the last two years. Due to its success, the team will soon be whitewashing another wall and starting all over again. Here's to another Brick in the Wall!

The Dive Tribe and Emperor Divers have teamed up to create Emperor Dive Tribe, El Gouna.

Adding to the long-established Emperor dive centres in Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Nuweiba and Sharm el Sheikh, divers now have an even greater choice to dive with Emperor Divers' expertise coupled with the Dive Tribe knowledge of the El Gouna area.

The Dive Tribe has an excellent reputation for quality, safety and service. Established in October 1999, the centre has won several awards for excellence and under the management of award-winning Red Sea dive company, Emperor Divers, guests can take advantage of an enjoyably enhanced experience. Together, the centre offers the full range of day diving and dive courses and a variety of water sports.

For more information on diving Emperor El Gouna, email info.reservations@emperordivers.com

 

Commentary by Duncan McAllister, Sharm's Dive Centre Manager

It's strange how all the important awards each year happen around the same time and you don't know which one to attend. There's the Oscars, Baftas, Emmys, Grammys and - most importantly - the EDs.

The EDs are voted for by the instructors themselves and therefore reflect their own ideas on how each individual performs. This year the awards were attended by everyone in the dive centre from jetty staff to boat crews and, of course, the instructors. It also made me realise we have over 55 staff here in Sharm and they all deserve a mention for their hard work throughout the year and the service they provide to our guests and friends.

Not only was it the first time so many of us had been together but it was also Dan's leaving do, so it all just seemed to fit into place as a great night and occasion.

So not to keep you in suspense anymore here are the categories, nominees and winners.

Favourite Instructor Award       Pete, Denis, Elise, Terry and Shaun  
The winner Denis
Team Player Award                Denis, Dan, Roger, Terry                   
The winner Terry
Most Social Award                 Roger, Mat, Elise, Shaun                  
The winner Roger
Most Improved Instructor         Liz, Ryan, Elise                               
The winner Ryan
Biggest Contributor                Carol, Ali (Senior Driver), Dan            
The winner Dan
Biggest Mistake                     Ryan, Steve P, Sonya                     
The winner Steve P
Favourite Egyptian Staff          Ali (Senior Driver), Gamal, Saad        
The winner Ali
Most Improved Egyptian Staff  Gamal, Saad, Ali (Equipment)          
The winner Saad
Best Boat                             Marcus, Shorouk, Kastan Sea                                    
The winner Kastan Sea

 

  Terry receives his ED from Steve H

   Ali receives his ED from Denis

   Dan receives his ED from Duncan 

   Denis receives his ED from Carol

  Roger receives his ED from Susi

   Ryan receives his ED from Tammi  

 Steve P receives his ED from Laura

   Saad recieves his ED from Dan

 

Dive Tribe and Emperor Divers have teamed up to create Emperor Dive Tribe, El Gouna; a great mix as you now have even more choice to dive with Emperor Divers coupled with the Dive Tribe experience of the El Gouna area.

The Dive Tribe has an excellent reputation for quality, safety and service. Established in October 1999, the centre has won several awards for excellence and is now managed by award-winning Red Sea dive company, Emperor Divers. Together, the centre offers the full range of day diving and dive courses and a variety of water sports.

Longwood is offering some excellent deals for groups so book your new diving experience today:
info.reservations@emperordivers.com
or
www.longwoodholidays.co.uk

or

www.regal-diving.co.uk

 

2009 has proved to be a year of changes for Emperor Divers and their technical arm, Tekstreme Diving. Long has Emperor been able to boast one of the most well-established professional Technical diving operations, with much credit going to the expertise and experience from the Manager at the time, Aaron Bruce.  Aaron was with the operation for nine years, training the team to extremely high standards resulting in Tekstreme Diving having such a first-class reputation.

Aaron, along with fellow Instructor Chris Berry, has now branched out to create their own Technical centre, which has a large emphasis on the world of Rebreathers. So what does that mean for Tekstreme Diving? It means the "Next Generation".
What Aaron leaves is a team of Technical Instructors that will lead the way and maintain and grow the excellent character and service of Emperor's Technical department.

The team now falls under the watchful eye of Cat Parfitt (pictured left and below). Cat has been with Emperor Divers for eight years working as a safari guide and Instructor. She began her diving career many years ago by doing a try dive with Emperor Divers. Since that point she has completed all courses under the Emperor umbrella with her Technical Instructor courses under Aaron. Cat's main drive and focus over the last five years has been to establish herself within the Tekstreme Team and with a mentor such as Aaron she could not have wished for any better guidance.
Tekstreme Diving will continue to offer technical courses, technical guiding and safaris in all Emperor's centres. "We welcome new and existing friends and guests to dive with our team, which is bursting with enthusiastic, professional instructors who have a strong commitment and passion for what they do," explains Cat.

You can keep up to date with recent events and special offers by checking out the web site www.tekstremediving.com. Or join the Tekstreme Diving Facebook group with postings on the most recent diving courses with a variety of on-land and underwater photos. Your input is welcomed so that the Team can provide an extensive information source for the diving community. 

"Take care to all, happy diving and we hope to see you soon with us here at Tekstreme Diving."

Cat Parfitt and the Tekstreme Team