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- I just don't log dives
...or should I take it much slower...?
I have only 7 dives of experience so far and don't even know if I could handle diving every day. It's probably not realistic either to go from rookie to instructor in just a couple of months....
Should I take classes at a slow pace with bits and pieces, or did other instructors here make a $10 000 decision as well?
How long did it take you to go from open water diver to instructor? How much money did you spend on it on the road?
And when did you realize that becoming an instructor is the career that brings joy to your life?
Hi zyntherius
If youre asking all these questions, theres a reason: something is holding you back? It could just be your own doubts, but you should listen to your own reason. Everyone has a different perspective, so its a decision only you can make.
I took many years to finally take the big step into my professional diving career, but now with hindsight it was such a simple decision for me. But thats me! No one can tell you how your experiences will be like and when you realize diving is your lifes passion.
Your questioning indicates to me some misgivings you have whether the dive lifestyle is for you, so in that case, take your time to learn about diving and build on your skills.
I did a 3-month internship program at Downbelow Marine & Wildlife Adventures in Sabah, Borneo, and now work as a full time IDC Staff Instructor on the Go PRO team. Those 3 months prepared me with the dive training I needed to conduct PADI courses and programs as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, but nothing compares to teaching in the real world of the dive industry. The PADI system of dive education, either for recreational or professional diving, is to prepare you as much as possible, yes, but experience is everything.
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