Posted January 29th, 2013 - 6:16 pm by 
from Clarksville, United States (Permalink)
from Clarksville, United States (Permalink)PADI is the largest, and therefore the most likely to employ you after your certification. NAUI is the second largest and very well respected. Of course, look into SDI as a highly accredited institution.
I'm a PADI certified dive master and have looked into my instructor certification out of Vietnam with Rainbow divers. Of course, now you need to determine where you want to live while doing your qualification process.
BEFORE you sign up for a program, go talk to the company, get a feel for them, ask lots of questions. If they only want to discuss money, go somewhere else. You need to form a relationship with these people that is going to take some time. Ensure these are the people you want to spend time with.
Good luck!
Jeff
I'm a PADI certified dive master and have looked into my instructor certification out of Vietnam with Rainbow divers. Of course, now you need to determine where you want to live while doing your qualification process.
BEFORE you sign up for a program, go talk to the company, get a feel for them, ask lots of questions. If they only want to discuss money, go somewhere else. You need to form a relationship with these people that is going to take some time. Ensure these are the people you want to spend time with.
Good luck!
Jeff
Posted January 29th, 2013 - 6:24 pm by 
from Moriarty, United States (Permalink)
from Moriarty, United States (Permalink)Hi Jeff,
Thanks so much. I was leaning more towards PADI. You liked the school ok? I am wanting to stay more in South and Central America. I am currently living out here now and think this would be a good place to put down some roots for sure.
Again, thank you so much for you advice. I much appreciate it.
Thanks so much. I was leaning more towards PADI. You liked the school ok? I am wanting to stay more in South and Central America. I am currently living out here now and think this would be a good place to put down some roots for sure.
Again, thank you so much for you advice. I much appreciate it.
Posted January 29th, 2013 - 6:34 pm by from Clarksville, United States (Permalink)
from Clarksville, United States (Permalink)My pleasure!
I like the PADI program quite a bit. I have a VERY smart friend who recently earned her instructor rating out of Anthony's Key Resort, Roatan Island Honduras. Oddly enough, this is where I earned my Open Water certification. Anthony's Key is VERY well regarded and I would recommend them again and again. If you're looking for a very professional dive shop, they are the bomb.
I have no affiliation with Anthony's Key resort, but I would go back and dive with them today. They are truly an amazingly well run resort and my instructor for my initial qualification was awesome.
Again, my pleasure and good luck!
Jeff
I like the PADI program quite a bit. I have a VERY smart friend who recently earned her instructor rating out of Anthony's Key Resort, Roatan Island Honduras. Oddly enough, this is where I earned my Open Water certification. Anthony's Key is VERY well regarded and I would recommend them again and again. If you're looking for a very professional dive shop, they are the bomb.
I have no affiliation with Anthony's Key resort, but I would go back and dive with them today. They are truly an amazingly well run resort and my instructor for my initial qualification was awesome.
Again, my pleasure and good luck!
Jeff
Posted January 29th, 2013 - 7:15 pm by from Moriarty, United States (Permalink)
from Moriarty, United States (Permalink)I have heard about Anthony's Key. That sounds awesome and well worth the money spent to go there. I am definitely leaning towards this course, it would be a dream to be a diving instructor and not just diving for fun.
I really appreciate it Jeff. Thanks!
My best,
Brittany.
I really appreciate it Jeff. Thanks!
My best,
Brittany.
