Dive shops are often run by well meaning hobbyists whose hobby got out of control but very few are run by people who actually know how to run a business.
The truest thing I've read on Scubaboard.
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Dive shops are often run by well meaning hobbyists whose hobby got out of control but very few are run by people who actually know how to run a business.
Ive also been looking into doing what your doing ive seen gopro utilla and rainbow reef. Also theres one in bali australia and one down in the keys called halls diving. Im getting mixed responses to people ive talked to as well. Have you decided your route yet?Thank you for this type of response. I've looked at their website and it looks really good, what with them helping with job placement etc.
...I'm selling my business and will probably have 35-40k USD to exist on until I can start working as a scuba diver in some capacity....
minmum length of time from literally beginner, to a stage where I can seek employment as a diver.
Possibility of working extra in exchange for housing or discount on courses?
Will 35k USD even be enough to exist on anywhere until I get to an employment ready stage?
I need recommendations, suggestions, advice, reality checks, tips, and referrals. Come at me.
That's quite a story! I have a new respect for you, and perhaps instructors in general.For what it's worth, here's my story at the 12 year point as a dive instructor...and some of the lessons I learned.
I was a typical infrequent 'holiday diver' for many years. I started with BSAC and then PADI OW/AOW during college. I didn't get more serious about diving until years later, when a divorce gave me a lot more life freedom to pursue my interests and spend my money. At the time, I was an officer in the military and got free dive training with military BSAC clubs. I took advantage of that free training and eventually became a BSAC instructor and technical diver..
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WOW. It is never to late. I am 46 and I just quit my job as a Legal Director to start this adventure. The difference? I have more management skills, and more Money. I can Dive for two years and then open a Dive Center. Why not do the same?Read the biographies of the uber-successful. In almost every case they had a dream. Although everyone told them they were being foolish, they sacked up, seized their chance, and stepped out blind into the unknown. It’s called courage.
Matt, if I was thirty years younger, I’d be begging you to take me with you. Instead I’m now just an undistinguished old man with a nice house, an expensive car, and nothing but pointless boring stories to tell. Going to college may have been the biggest mistake of my life.
I can’t give you any advice because I never had the guts to do what you want to do. Sure I had dreams too, but for every dream I also had excuses. So, I encourage you to take that first step toward the life you are imagining. Don’t hesitate because the clock of your life is running down, and time is a witch. There’s no do-overs. I realized that too late.
You may end up homeless and stranded in some third world prison. Or you may end up owning a worldwide fleet of liveaboard dive boats. But the worst would be never knowing what could have been. I think about that a lot.
Good luck. Let us know how it turns out.
Boat certificate will not work. Need USCG captains license.Would that be the boating qualification you mentioned in this duplicate thread in the new divers section(link) that you started 3 hours after the first thread? Would the duplicate thread be something to do with not getting the answers you were hoping for in this section?
Diving is not cheap even if just for fun. As a instructor u have single setup. Side mount ans even back mount doubles. I’d u are trying to save money and make money scuba as a hobby or career is a bad choice. It amazing best thing I ever did but it not for everyone. Good luck in your new adventure. I suggest learning to dive in cold water like Seattle so everything else is easier in the future.That looks really good. Can you recommend anything like that maybe cheaper?