Scuba Divers are made of many people that are tired of the usual tedious workday, followed by the nerve-racking task of driving; add all the noise pollution it instigates. That’s before everything else scuba divers encounter in these fast paced times outside of scuba diving.
Some scuba divers go even further by finding a career in scuba diving. Some become diving instructors themselves. They find their career in scuba diving rejuvenating compared to many other choices.
Scuba diving doesn’t usually start there though. It usually starts where many other’s scuba diving began; with the open water course. Then they move onto the advanced course and learn much more and realize they really enjoy all that scuba diving has to offer. They see diving underwater in a whole new way, and really want to share that with others as well. Often this leads them to work towards a career in scuba diving instruction.
It’s not all simple courses and then going to work with your new career in scuba diving. You need to be a master at it. This of course means a lot of diving time in a variety of situations and an instructor or more. You need to know how to dive and survive well. With that, as a scuba diving instructor you will be able to bring others up to scuba diving. You need to know what they have to, to dive safely. This is quite a worthy career!
Many look up to the diving instructor assuming they know it all about scuba diving. Since the potential to inspire them can be great or potentially heartbreaking, you really do need to know anything they need to know, and more! When you don’t, you need to admit that as well! If your journey is endlessly learning more when diving in many situations, you should seriously consider a career in scuba diving as an instructor.
Though also consider that you need to deal with people, and follow timelines. You need to be able to teach your students in a short time, how to remain safe and alive when scuba diving. This is quite a responsibility. If you feel this is for you, it’s time we look further towards your career in scuba diving instruction.
To become a diving instructor you must first be a Dive master. With that out of the way, then you have to take the Instructor Development Course (PADI IDC). This extensive course will take you deeper into diving than you have been. It will educate you on diving standards, safety, students, the PADI system, and relevant law. To be all you can be you will definitely want to master every bit of it. That way when you begin your career in scuba diving instruction, you will be well versed from the start. Of course beyond that, experience will follow that will truly make you a complete export in your craft.
As with anything these days, while working on your career in scuba diving, you can expect much product marketing information, as well as sales literature too. While it’s not wise to buy everything, you should understand the market, as it does affect your students as well.
Clive Jenkins
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What are you going to be when you get out of high school?
It is said that most people have atleast 5-6 occupations throughout the course of their life, what do you want to spend your life on, or are considering? I’m considering the following:
[b]video game designer[/b]
I’ve already created a video game, a Star Trek fan-game, perhaps you’ve heard of it, Star Trek Universe, it won several awards, including a 2009 GOTY.
[b]author[/b]
I semi-enjoy writing, I once wrote a short story that man claimed was "fantastic" and "the best story they ever read", however, right before I finished writing the last few pages, I stopped due to personal reasons, and never picked it back up.
[b]member of the press[/b]
Technically I’m already a member of the press, because I write for Lyoko Haven and the Northwest News Network. I also do freelance video game reviews. However, I’m considering going career.
[b]astronaut[/b]
Space has always fascinated me. I am still holding out for us having first-contact some-day.
[b]Special Weapons And Tactics[/b]
I’m considering being a member of SWAT.
[b]high school teacher[/b]
What better way to pass-on my ideas to America’s future, than by becoming one of the people who mentors them.
[b]7th-8th grade teacher[/b]
This goes along with my desire to teach high school students.
[b]United States Armed Forces[/b]
Possibly any division of the United States Armed Forces.
[b]lawyer[/b]
I’m good at debating, and I’m even better at winning debates.
[b]an administrator of HDTV Arcade[/b]
Just kidding, but I am willing to take the job.
[b]SCUBA diver[/b]
I’m currently working on becoming a certified diver, once I get my diving certificate, I may become a diving instructor, or go career.
[b]politician[/b]
"Anakin, Chancellor Palpatine is evil!" -Obi Wan
"From my point of view the Jedi are evil!" -Anakin
[b]an agent of the Central Intelligence Agency[/b]
Like James Bond, but not.
[b]diplomat or ambassador[/b]
A diplomat or ambassador.
[b]entrepreneur[/b]
I’m already an entrepreneur, with my revolutionary websites: Lyoko Haven, Teen Hot Spot, United Gamers Alliance, Universal Gaming League, and the Zombieland Forums.
[b]monk[/b]
I never even read the Bible, or really actively attended church (unless 602 back in 7th and 8th grade counts) but still, it may be interesting.
after i get out of high school, i’m going to be a college student.
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I plan on majoring in agriculture/animal science, and becoming a college professor. In my spare time I plan on training horses, and running a small barn.
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Kill everyone that made my life hell.. jokes!!
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first, 4 year college, second, medical school, then, nurse.
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