Diving Instructor (Open Water)
As at September 2026, Diving Instructor (Open Water) (ANZSCO 452311) has 9 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 9 in 491.
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Latest Diving Instructor (Open Water) invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool
Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.
189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.
Is my points score enough for Diving Instructor (Open Water)?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Diving Instructor (Open Water) in the next 189 round?
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Cut-offs & capacity
Minimum Points Invited
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Points Summary
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Across 0 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Diving Instructor (Open Water)
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Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds, though the next round can still move with round size and EOI pool changes.
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No rounds yet this FY. This occupation has not appeared in any invitation rounds for the current financial year. Check back as new rounds are published.
A profile of the invited
Diving Instructor (Open Water) EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Diving Instructor (Open Water)?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 18 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
90
At --+ pts
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Below Cutoff
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
18
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Dec 24 (28)
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 09/2026 snapshot
Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.
In Queue
18
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
0
Diving Instructor (Open Water) round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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Diving Instructor (Open Water) 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Diving Instructor (Open Water) for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
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EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
Diving Instructor (Open Water) visa grants
How many Diving Instructor (Open Water) visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 6 skilled visas went to Diving Instructor (Open Water) main applicants, the 371st most of 581 occupations. Most came through regional employer sponsorship (494: 3) and employer sponsorship (186: 2).
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | ||
50% | 3 | — | |
33% | 2 | — | |
17% | 1 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 33 in 2017-18). — means last year had fewer than 20 grants. Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.
Show the numbers for every year
| Year | Total | 186 | 491 | 494 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2016-17 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| 2017-18 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 33 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 19 |
| 2019-20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020-21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Diving Instructor (Open Water) 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1WAToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 2NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 3VICToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 4QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8NTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- More than usual (1.3× or more)
- About usual
- Less than usual (under 0.75×)
- Too few to say (under 10)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1United Kingdom26.7%
- 2France13.3%
- 3China6.7%
- 4Germany6.7%
- 5Chile6.7%
Data: July 2015 to June 2025, main applicants only. Occupation is recorded only for main applicants in the Skill stream, so partner, parent, business and 858 visas can't appear here, and temporary visas such as 482 aren't in this data. Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 (CC BY). The views expressed are those of ImmiTrend and not necessarily those of the Department.
Common questions about Diving Instructor (Open Water)
Which states nominate Diving Instructor (Open Water) for 190/491?
Diving Instructor (Open Water) has state-nomination activity in: NSW, VIC. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Diving Instructor (Open Water)?
Around 637 subclass 189 places are projected for Diving Instructor (Open Water) in FY2026-27. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so this is an ImmiTrend estimate based on prior-year ceilings and current pool data.
How often are Diving Instructor (Open Water) invitation rounds held?
Subclass 189: no federal rounds have been held yet in FY2026-27; the most recent was on 4 June 2026, and in FY2025-26 there were 3 federal rounds (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026), with Diving Instructor (Open Water) invited in none of them.
How many Diving Instructor (Open Water) visas were granted in 2024-25?
6 main applicants: 3 through 494, 2 through 186 and 1 through 491.
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Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.
General information only — not migration advice.
Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.