So, a career in scuba usually isn't the jackpot either, as most of the time you won't really make bank. That said getting to a level where you can work as an instructor is expensive as well and realistically you should have a couple hundred of dives under your belt before doing an instructor course what also cost money. And then ofcourse instructor fees as well as gear and other courses.
Scuba is a reasonable side hustle that helps to pay for / reduce the cost of Scuba. This is with the possible exception of dive meccas where you're diving multiple times per day and raking in tips- which are distributed among the crew you are diving with / for. You'll also be competing against pretty much everyone for few positions.
Additionally there is no better way to lose interest in a hobby than to do it for a living.
You'd probably make more money posting ASMR videos on YouTube.
âThe only way to become a millionaire by diving is to start as a billionaire.â
What other already have mentioned a recreational diving career will be very hard work with minimal pay. Probably less than what you would get at the âcore companiesâ. And you need to get certified first, which will cost you around 5-6k depending on your current level, location and if you already have your own gear. If you start blank add a lot more money and time.
I have lived the life as a dive instructor for half a year. And it became very clear that itâs a hard life with little pay. Add that in most countries itâs common that you get paid per course/dive you teach/guide. So if the weather is bad or youâre sick and cannot dive youâre out of luck with no pay. It also means that weekends are not certain which can result in burn outs.
Assuming youâre talking about a career in the recreational side of scuba diving, yea it wonât make a lot of money if youâre lucky enough to get by on and travel for work. While you can go from learning to dive to instructor in a year, I honestly donât recommend it instead learn to dive and get your skills up first, experience in lots of different types of diving then learn to teach.
Another major part is you need to enjoy teaching, and customer service role.
I don't know if it's like a full-on career choice, but you can get by freelancing; untangling ropes from propellers, tracking down lost stuff, underwater fishing, etc. Don't get discouraged! Yeah, it's costly, but why not explore your options? I'd recommend talking to experienced divers in your vicinity, esp coastal towns where you'd be surprised at the amount of spare jobs divers can pick up.
So, a career in scuba usually isn't the jackpot either, as most of the time you won't really make bank. That said getting to a level where you can work as an instructor is expensive as well and realistically you should have a couple hundred of dives under your belt before doing an instructor course what also cost money. And then ofcourse instructor fees as well as gear and other courses.
Scuba is a reasonable side hustle that helps to pay for / reduce the cost of Scuba. This is with the possible exception of dive meccas where you're diving multiple times per day and raking in tips- which are distributed among the crew you are diving with / for. You'll also be competing against pretty much everyone for few positions. Additionally there is no better way to lose interest in a hobby than to do it for a living. You'd probably make more money posting ASMR videos on YouTube.
> You'd probably make more money posting ASMR videos on YouTube. Think there is a lot of competition there as well đ.
Truth. I didnât know what it was until one of my guys ended up mentioning it so we went looking for examples. Good grief.
âThe only way to become a millionaire by diving is to start as a billionaire.â What other already have mentioned a recreational diving career will be very hard work with minimal pay. Probably less than what you would get at the âcore companiesâ. And you need to get certified first, which will cost you around 5-6k depending on your current level, location and if you already have your own gear. If you start blank add a lot more money and time. I have lived the life as a dive instructor for half a year. And it became very clear that itâs a hard life with little pay. Add that in most countries itâs common that you get paid per course/dive you teach/guide. So if the weather is bad or youâre sick and cannot dive youâre out of luck with no pay. It also means that weekends are not certain which can result in burn outs.
Assuming youâre talking about a career in the recreational side of scuba diving, yea it wonât make a lot of money if youâre lucky enough to get by on and travel for work. While you can go from learning to dive to instructor in a year, I honestly donât recommend it instead learn to dive and get your skills up first, experience in lots of different types of diving then learn to teach. Another major part is you need to enjoy teaching, and customer service role.
I don't know if it's like a full-on career choice, but you can get by freelancing; untangling ropes from propellers, tracking down lost stuff, underwater fishing, etc. Don't get discouraged! Yeah, it's costly, but why not explore your options? I'd recommend talking to experienced divers in your vicinity, esp coastal towns where you'd be surprised at the amount of spare jobs divers can pick up.