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BSS Crew 2025 – Wildlife & Snorkel Guide

Jan 26 2025

snorkellers getting in the water

Fancy joining our team for the 2025 peak season? We’re recruiting one guide to join our small crew. Check out our video social post for an idea of the good the bad & the ugly to see if you think you have what it takes. We do and see amazing things but it’s hard work, unrelenting in peak season and the weather can be extremely challenging at times.

The job will be based in Oban from the start till mid July then  Isle of Coll till end of August (accommodation provided for the 7 weeks based on Coll). Start date will be depending on experience but likely May – June but this is TBC pending bookings, we’ll know more by the time of interviews.

To apply, please send CV and covering letter, addressing your experience of the requirements below to info@baskingsharkscotland.co.uk by Mon 17th Feb.

We’ll be looking at the applications the w/b 24th Feb and interviewing either later that week or w/b 3rd March.

For the role you will also need to consider the following

  • Short term accommodation in Oban (start-mid July, then some of Sept).
  • Own kit (7mm open cell wetsuit, gloves,, sock/boots, mask/snorkel & fins (ideally plastic free dive style)
  • Guiding & Personal Kit, (binos, wet weather & warm gear)
  • Certs (ML5 medical, first aid, UK driving licence)
  • Knowledge ( we will provide you guidance on subject matter & training but expect that you would have a lot of background knowledge ready to share with our clients before starting).

Good luck.

 

 

basking shark Scotland wildlife guide job advert

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