Diving Instructor (Open Water)
Sports and Recreation
Part of the Sports Coach, Instructor and Official group
Visa options for Diving Instructor (Open Water) are set out below.
Diving Instructor (Open Water) (ANZSCO 452311) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
ANZSCO Code
452311
Skills Assessment Body
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)
Typical Qualification
AQF Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least two years of on-the-job training (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
Visa pathways for Diving Instructor (Open Water)
- Occupation code
- ANZSCO 452311
- Occupation lists as at 2026-09-25
- CSOL, STSOL
- Assessing authority
- Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS) · assessment fee $1,146 to $1,260.60 AUD (professional), checked September 2026
- Typical qualification
- AQF Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least two years of on-the-job training (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
Subclass 482
Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream
Employer nomination of Diving Instructor (Open Water) under ANZSCO 2022 code 452311, with at least 1 year of relevant work experience.
Subclass 186
Employer Nomination Scheme
Direct Entry on the CSOL with a skills assessment from VETASSESS, or Temporary Residence Transition after 2 years on a 482 with the sponsoring employer as Diving Instructor (Open Water); the TRT stream has no occupation list.
Subclass 494
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
Diving Instructor (Open Water) is on the 494 list under ANZSCO 2013 code 452311; a regional employer nominates, and the Subclass 191 permanent visa follows after 3 years without an occupation list of its own.
Subclass 190
Skilled Nominated
Diving Instructor (Open Water) is on the STSOL, so a state or territory can nominate it; each state's own list decides whether it does.
Subclass 491
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)
State or territory nomination for Diving Instructor (Open Water) on the STSOL; family sponsorship applies to MLTSSL occupations only.
Not available for Diving Instructor (Open Water): 189 (not on the MLTSSL).
How each visa works: 482, 186, 494, 189, 190, 491, DAMA and skills assessment. Lists: Department of Home Affairs.
More Sports and Recreation occupations
Skills assessment requirements and visa eligibility are set per occupation, and a neighbouring classification in the Sports and Recreation group can carry a different CSOL status or assessing authority than Diving Instructor (Open Water).
Reviewed by Visa Plan Lawyers · Last updated: April 2026 · Occupation data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) and the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), and the Department of Home Affairs Core Skills Occupation List, given legal effect through the Subclass 482 instrument (F2024L01620) and the Subclass 186 instrument (F2024L01618). Occupation list status (MLTSSL, STSOL, ROL) as published by the Department of Home Affairs on 2026-09-25. This page provides general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Contact Visa Plan for advice specific to your situation.