marcella46
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I am new to the forum and diving in general. I have always had a great interest in marine life, especially sharks and I have owned a couple marine fish tanks in the past. I have had minimal diving experience but have always wanted to do my PADI open water just havent gotten round to it.
I currently work in Scotland, UK in the oil industry as a quality inspector, the money is really good but I am just getting fed up of this industry. Theres also a chance I might get paid off which is what is prompting this career change.
I have recently enrolled in a marine biology level 3 diploma course with Oxford college, more for my interest in the subject but to also have a qualification in it to help pursue a career in it. I have been looking at the internships for divemasters and have been offered a place in one which will also lead to becoming an instructor.
But I have been reading up more about these internships in that you get paid hardly anything/nothing and work long hard hours, I dont have a problem with that as I know exactly the reason for this. I will however have the money to do these courses myself so would I be better doing that then trying to find paid work rather than an internship?
Money is a factor as this would be my full time job with no other income. I know the pay would not be the best to start with but as long as it is enough to survive, I know I will never make what I am on now but that is not why I am doing it. My other option would be to try and get into an aquarium job instead which my diploma might help with.
Sorry for the long post but I really dont know the best route at the moment so any advice I would appreciate. Id also like to add that I dont mind where I work (within reason!).
I currently work in Scotland, UK in the oil industry as a quality inspector, the money is really good but I am just getting fed up of this industry. Theres also a chance I might get paid off which is what is prompting this career change.
I have recently enrolled in a marine biology level 3 diploma course with Oxford college, more for my interest in the subject but to also have a qualification in it to help pursue a career in it. I have been looking at the internships for divemasters and have been offered a place in one which will also lead to becoming an instructor.
But I have been reading up more about these internships in that you get paid hardly anything/nothing and work long hard hours, I dont have a problem with that as I know exactly the reason for this. I will however have the money to do these courses myself so would I be better doing that then trying to find paid work rather than an internship?
Money is a factor as this would be my full time job with no other income. I know the pay would not be the best to start with but as long as it is enough to survive, I know I will never make what I am on now but that is not why I am doing it. My other option would be to try and get into an aquarium job instead which my diploma might help with.
Sorry for the long post but I really dont know the best route at the moment so any advice I would appreciate. Id also like to add that I dont mind where I work (within reason!).