Points-tested
For skilled applicants who may qualify on occupation, skills assessment, points and invitation.
EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 452311
Diving Instructor (Open Water) 452311
Yes. Diving Instructor (Open Water) (452311) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the STSOL and CSOL. VETASSESS is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 190, 491, 482, 186, 494 and 407.
Diving Instructor (Open Water) (452311): Coach, train and instruct participants in sporting activities, and officiate at sports events.
Diving Instructor (Open Water) (452311) covers people who teach open water scuba diving and supervise divers' safety. You will typically find this work in dive schools, resorts and dive charter operators. EMC Australia helps you map experience in dive instruction, plus underwater supervision, to the Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials unit group (4523) before you apply. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a VETASSESS skills assessment.
ANZSCO
452311
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Occupation lists
STSOL · CSOL
Industry
Hospitality & trades
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Diving Instructor (Open Water) can be relevant to skilled and employer-sponsored pathways. Your actual options depend on age, English, qualifications, work history, the skills assessment, points, state nomination, and whether an employer can sponsor the position. A place on a list is not a grant.
Potential visa pathways
Start with the pathway type, not only the subclass.
Employer-sponsored
For applicants with an Australian employer willing and able to sponsor an eligible position.
Other pathways
These are the other subclasses stored for this occupation.
State nomination
Lists change. We check this year’s program.
Whether Diving Instructor (Open Water) is open for 190 or 491 depends on the state, the stream, and the month. NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each run their own program. Occupation-specific status is checked against the current list — not a screenshot from last year.
EOI and state nomination- NSWclosed
- VICclosed
- QLDclosedFar North Queensland
- SAunavailable
- WAnot announced
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosed
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Diving Instructor (Open Water)
The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. VETASSESS is the usual authority. Confirm it on the current Home Affairs list before you apply. A suitable outcome is generally required before a points-tested EOI.
How skills assessments workPoints and other factors
The occupation is only the starting point.
Age
Points sit in set age bands. Confirm the current test before you claim a number.
English
Competent English is the usual baseline. Proficient or superior English can add points.
Skilled employment
Work in the nominated or closely related occupation can add points. Dates have to survive a skills assessment.
Qualifications
Recognised qualifications can add points. The assessing authority decides comparability.
Australian study and partner
Australian study, specialist education, partner skills or community language may add points.
Nomination
State nomination (190) or regional nomination (491) can add points. 189 has neither.
Occupation match
Is Diving Instructor (Open Water) the right code?
Nominate the work you actually do, not the job title on a card. Confirm the official ANZSCO description before you pay for an assessment.
- Teach scuba theory and skills in pools and open water
- Supervise student divers during training dives
- Check and maintain dive equipment
- Brief divers on dive plans and safety
- Certify students to recognised standards
Questions
Before you start an assessment
Potentially, if Diving Instructor (Open Water) is on the relevant list at the time you apply and you hold a suitable skills assessment. Lists, points settings and state programs change. The occupation alone does not guarantee a visa.
Related occupations
Roles often confused with this one.
These are similar job titles. The visa list and skills assessment still depend on the code that matches the work you do.
- Gymnastics Coach or InstructorANZSCO 452312View
- Horse Riding Coach or InstructorANZSCO 452313View
- Snowsport InstructorANZSCO 452314View
- Swimming Coach or InstructorANZSCO 452315View
- Tennis CoachANZSCO 452316View
- Other Sports Coach or Instructor (Wushu Martial Arts Coach or Yoga Instructor Only)ANZSCO 452317View
- Sports Development OfficerANZSCO 452321View
Not sure which pathway fits.
Tell us the occupation, the assessment if you have one, and where you are willing to live. We will say whether 189, 190, 491 or an employer visa is worth the next fee.