Tessa Kershaw
Chelmsford,Essex
Summary
An experienced diving professional (over 150 dives) with relevant PADI qualifications. Experience in a variety of diving scenarios including shore and boat diving in multiple locations. Following several customer facing roles, I feel very confident interacting with a variety of customers in both guiding and retail environments. I am keen to further extend my personal intrest in recreational diving into a professional context.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Divemaster Internship
Excel Scuba
Costa Adeje, Tenerife
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Assisted in conducting safety briefings and dive site orientations
- Monitored dive activities to uphold safety protocols and industry standards
- Guided divers through underwater tours, highlighting local marine life and environmental conservation
- Developed strong communication skills by providing clear instructions and support to novice divers
- Assisted with incoming interns
- Customer service (reassuring customers)
- Recommending appropriate further training/courses to customers
- Site management - specifically shore dive set up - being aware of the public
Waitress
The Kings Arms
Chelmsford , Essex
05.2024 - 02.2025
- Customer service
- Communication with bar and kitchen staff
- Assisted in training new staff members
Marine Conservation Internship
GVI
Suva , Fiji
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Diving Experience - 2/3 research dives daily (clearing invasive crown of thorn starfish and monitoring coral patterns)
- Situated in a rural location living with locals and team
- Site management
- Data analysis using Excel software
- Research report writing
- Mentoring new arrivals
- Boat diving experience (surface interval management)
Sales assistant
Wish Cards
London
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Assisted customers
- Processed transactions
- Organised store displays and restocking
Education
GCSEs - Including Maths, English and Science at grades 6 and above
Felsted School
England 09/2019 - 06/2021
A-Levels - Geography (A) English Lit (B) Psychology (C)
Felsted School
England 09/2021 - 06/2023
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology and Sociology
University of Nottingham
Nottingham 09/2024 -
Skills
- PADI Open Water 18/07/19
- PADI Rescue Diver (EFR Qualified) 11/04/24
- PADI Divemaster 07/08/25
- Wreck Specification
- Deep Specification
- Marine Megafauna Specification
- Project Aware Specifications
- Level 2 Powerboat Handling Licence (RYA)
- In date Medical Certificate
References
Excel Scuba Tenerife - info@excel-scuba.com
Noah Shinde (Conservation Program Manager, GVI) - noah.shinde@gviprograms.com
Timeline
Divemaster Internship
Excel Scuba
06.2025 - 08.2025
Waitress
The Kings Arms
05.2024 - 02.2025
Marine Conservation Internship
GVI
02.2024 - 06.2024
Sales assistant
Wish Cards
10.2023 - 01.2024
GCSEs - Including Maths, English and Science at grades 6 and above
Felsted School
09/2019 - 06/2021
A-Levels - Geography (A) English Lit (B) Psychology (C)
Felsted School
09/2021 - 06/2023
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology and Sociology
University of Nottingham
09/2024 -
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