Diving Jobs

[HybridDiver]

Hello im 16 wanting to start towards a diving career yes im young i dive between school heehee lunch time everyone is going to the gas station im on my way to the lake for a dive get back change out of my stuff in school then put into car.. anywho just wondering if there is any careers in tech diving? i want to find things and find new caves or would it be easyer to be a dive master in mexico lol.

Thanks Chris

 

[Divmstr223]

You must have a long lunch time and a big locker to keep all your stuff...lol.... There are different avenues you can take Chris, become an instructor or perhaps a Commercial Diver if that interests you. You're young and there is plenty of time, don't rush it...

 

[HybridDiver]

yes locker i use 2-3 of them heehee friends who dont use theres and yes lunch im always late for next class so my teachers have it setup that i have p.e or something after lunch always haha anywho not trying to rush it im just trying to figure out what i want to do.. commercial diving is ok but does not float my boat some of the things they do. I was wondering more into wreck and caves style diving. Just trying to learn more and more about the sport..

 

[HybridDiver]

rough nothing out there.. was hoping so so i should go dive master?

 

[Fyodor_Sumkin]

Hi,
I'm 18, live in Israel and I've heard (from friends) about quite a lot of ppl that have become dive instructors and went overseas to work in exotic locations such as Thailand and South America, it's kind of a paid holiday. When I went to dive in Sinai, I never even saw one local instructor, all of them are from western countries. So I think it can be really fun to become a divemaster or better yet, and instructor and go on a "paid holiday".
btw, I also dive right after school when I can(I live by the Red Sea), once I even skipped a few lessons to go diving.

 

[Mr.X]

Hey fellas,

Couple of things to consider. First, get your best qualifications from high school. This way university is the logical next step. I'm saying this because it's always great to have back-up plans just in case a diving job after high school isn't for you.

It may seem glamorous to work in a resort, but the pay is often peanuts and the job can get tedious with routine. It's not a job I would recommend doing into your 50's unless you decide to move into the business end. Moving tanks, filling tanks, washing gear, driving folks, getting sunburnt can take a physical toll. Divemaster/Asst. instructor is always a nice internship step. This way you can experience whether or not working with people is fun...especially ones that are grumpy, fussy, totally incompetent or incredibly frugal (cheap).

Again, my advice is do the best in school because universities often have contacts to higher levels of diving - research, expedition etc.

X

 

[skippy77]

i am a dm and it is not a paid holiday totally the opposite u have to work your bollocks of for peanuts but it is a good step special if u want to work in the dive community

 

[Fyodor_Sumkin]

...First, get your best qualifications from high school. This way university is the logical next step. I'm saying this because it's always great to have back-up plans just in case a diving job after high school isn't for you.

It may seem glamorous to work in a resort, but the pay is often peanuts and the job can get tedious with routine...

X

I totaly agree.
Although I still think that being a dive instructor is a great way to "see the world".
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I always thought you could become a dive instructor and dive all over the world (on a tight budget). Sort of Instead of going backpacking.

i am a dm and it is not a paid holiday totally the opposite u have to work your bollocks of for peanuts but it is a good step special if u want to work in the dive community

Well, divemasters are the lowest rank in terms of instructors (at least here in Israel they are). only dm's have to Move tanks, fill tanks, drive ppl. I know at least five instructors, and they don't have to move tanks, fill tanks, wash gear or drive ppl. All they do is dive all day. But they aren't given any breaks. For example, there's a guided dive in the morning, then, when they get out of the water they have ppl waiting to do an intro, then another intro, another guided, etc, etc. so they do have a rather hectic day. they work from dawn to dusk. and they get paid minimum wage.
Everyone that works in the club either work because:
a. they want to save up for somehting(university, trip to Thailand, etc.)
b. because they really like the job

Most of the instructors in my club are in their twenties, though there are higher level instructors that are in their thirties(my club is a padi 5 star IDC). From what I heard, the head instructor gets paid pretty well, though I may be wrong(and they don't have to fill tanks, wash gear, etc.), but they still have to work overtime and on weekends.
Not a good job when you have a family.

 

[Scuba Brad]

Chris my recommendation is go to school make a ton of money then get into the business............someone fill in the blank.............Do you know how to make a million in the Dive business??? ____________________

Happy Diving

 

[cnctina]

You could join the navy and do real tech diving.