| What diver wouldn't want to spend their days diving | | | | these days, and dive instructor is no exception. A |
| in a tropical paradise? Teaching others about your | | | | high school diploma should be considered a minimum, |
| passion for diving, can be a very rewarding career. | | | | but a college degree would be even better. Marine |
| While, it may not be the highest paying job, there | | | | biology, or outdoor and recreational leadership would |
| something to be said for an office with a view. I | | | | be a couple of applicable degrees. |
| spent one glorious getting my Padi certification a few | | | | 2. If your not already a diver, you should take some |
| years ago, down in Aruba. The dive instructor I had | | | | courses, and at least get your PADI or NAUI |
| actually came from Venezuela every day, as it was | | | | certification. It's a sure way to tell if your going to |
| only 50 miles across the water. They weren't the | | | | like the job. |
| toughest bunch of instructors I've seen. The day the | | | | 3. Get your dive master certification, and complete at |
| water temperature dropped below 80 degrees they | | | | least a hundred dives. If you haven't got tired of |
| all started complaining. Water temperature aside, they | | | | diving at this point, then instructing could be the gig |
| all seemed to really love their jobs. So if your thinking | | | | for you. |
| about becoming an instructor, here are some tips. | | | | 4. Keep yourself in good physical shape. Swimming is |
| Here are a few basic requirements you will need to | | | | an excellent way to do this, and pretty handy for a |
| meet. Don't worry, if your already a diver, chances | | | | diver to know how to do. |
| are you've already done some of them. | | | | 5. Your ready to start browsing the job ads. |
| 1. An education is a must for just about anything | | | | |