I'm looking into doing a PADI DM internship next fall (thinking September-October), most likely in Roatan or possibly Utila. I've noticed some shops will include a specialty or two in their price (Search and Recovery or a choice between Deep and Wreck, for example) while others don't, but all will allow you to add specialties to the internship. So I'm wondering if there are any specialties that would make me more marketable as a DM or should I consider adding specialties only if they're of personal interest to me?
I currently have Rescue and Nitrox certs and current EFR. I'm strongly considering doing a Wreck course this summer as the Thousand Islands are calling out to me. Are courses like Deep and Search and Recovery assets or a waste (if a shop will allow divers to 130 with just AOW do they care if their DMs have a deep cert?)? How about Gas Blender?
I know things like being familiar with boat engine maintenance, etc could be handy as well as knowing other languages and being an OWSI instead of just a DM, but I'm curious strictly about specialties at the moment. What's useful for a DM and what's just for personal interest?
Thanks in advance
I currently have Rescue and Nitrox certs and current EFR. I'm strongly considering doing a Wreck course this summer as the Thousand Islands are calling out to me. Are courses like Deep and Search and Recovery assets or a waste (if a shop will allow divers to 130 with just AOW do they care if their DMs have a deep cert?)? How about Gas Blender?
I know things like being familiar with boat engine maintenance, etc could be handy as well as knowing other languages and being an OWSI instead of just a DM, but I'm curious strictly about specialties at the moment. What's useful for a DM and what's just for personal interest?
Thanks in advance