Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 52'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 200'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 74'960 |
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Swiss professionsBeauty & Sports
Tauchlehrer/in
You teach diving theory and practice to beginners and experienced divers
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Tauchlehrer/in convey theoretical knowledge and practical diving skills
Tauchlehrer/in guide learners on the path to a diving license. You combine theoretical teaching with practical instruction at the water. You take full responsibility for the group's safety. The role demands strong expertise, organisational talent, and a sharp safety awareness. You work at diving schools or clubs and plan courses and dives
FieldBeauty & Sports
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryMovement & Sport
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Tauchlehrerin. Based on 27 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-17% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 67'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 56'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 55'543 |
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 44'650 | 10 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Diplom oder Zertifikat des entsprechenden Tauchverbands
Official education path
You obtain the necessary qualification through a certified course from a recognised diving association
Typical training path
Diplom oder Zertifikat des entsprechenden Tauchverbands
Curriculum
- Theorie- und Praxisunterricht
- Unterrichtsdidaktik
- Notfallmanagement
- Praktische Tauchübungen
- Kommunikation und Administration
Prerequisites
- Advanced diving certificate
Requirements
- Strong sociability and communication skills
- Willingness to work irregular hours
- Robust health
- Physical resilience
- High sense of responsibility
- 1Theorie- und Praxisunterricht
- 2Unterrichtsdidaktik
- 3Notfallmanagement
- 4Praktische Tauchübungen
- 5Kommunikation und Administration
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Communication skills
- Safety awareness
- Organisational skills
- Physical fitness
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand by the pool and correct a beginner's breathing. Then the group checks the diving gear together before going underwater
- You plan theoretical lessons and practical dives for different course levels
- You teach the basics of diving equipment and how to handle it safely
- You conduct first-aid drills and rescue techniques for emergencies
- You accompany trainees on dives and guide them
- You conduct diving exams and document learning progress
- You advise customers on choosing the right equipment
- You service and check the diving gear for proper function
Working conditions
You work at diving schools, sports clubs, or diving bases in Switzerland and abroad. Lessons take place in indoor pools, diving tanks, or natural bodies of water
Strengths
- Communication skills
- Safety awareness
- Organisational skills
- Physical fitness
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- Weather dependence
- Physical strain
- Liability risk
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