future instructor

[MarkJ]

Hey another new guy here... Hoping to become an instructor --- been out of diving a few years so I've gotta get wet again and get some dives logged Any advice out there on training programs??

 

[Rooster1]

Welcome to the board MarkJ. you will get all kinds of advice in here

 

[Tavi]

Welcome to the boards from Rochester NY!!

 

[srkdvr]

from Virginia Beach, my 3 cents is find a program you like. I can only suggest SSI cause that is the only one I have trained under. I have met several other divers trained under other groups who are outstanding divers too, so just find the one you like the best.

Rich :mean:

 

[Scuba Barbie]

Howdy from Texas!

 

[gemma]

Welcome from L'Estartit , Spain.

Gemma
www.josepclotas.com


:hi: :hi:

 

[kodiak]

hello from Vancouver Wa

 

[AliKat]

Welcome. I'm a PADI myself, but I think all agencies have their pros and cons. All I can say is, whaterver agencie you pick, don't badmouth the others!!

So, how far along towards instructor were you when you last dove? I'm struggling for DM at the moment. It's taken me a year, but I WILL complete this!

 

[MarkJ]

Hello and thanks for the response... Since my original post, I have decided to go the long route and get my cert's one at a time. I feel that will better prepare me to teach my students and answer their questions when I do start teaching.
The ultimate goal is to own my own shop and get into u/w photo and video.
I may be moving to Texas soon so perhaps I will find some good programs there.

mj

 

[Scuba Barbie]

Lots of great people in Texas. What area are you focusing on?

-DD