Careers in Scuba Diving
Pro Scuba Diving Jobs
The more you learn with PADI's System of diver education, the more opportunities you have to teach scuba and grow. You can create a career path that is as flexible or structured as you like. You can:
- travel the world working as a PADI Divemaster or Scuba Instructor on an exotic liveaboard boat, cruise ship or at a resort destination.
- become a full-time employee or manager at a PADI dive shop or resort.
- Work part-time as a scuba instructor or Divemaster at your local dive shop.
- be in charge of your own destiny—open a PADI Dive Shop or Resort
- take your career to the highest level as a PADI Course Director
- take advantage of job openings at your PADI Office.
- create just about any opportunity you can imagine.
- What you can teach, depends on your PADI Pro credential. Like any career, the more experienced you are, the more opportunities you have.
Show Off Your Support

- $10 supports 10 children in local AWARE Kids conservation activities.
- $25 supports one underwater cleanup, providing data for marine debris solutions.
- $50 activates 10 volunteer divers, monitoring coral reefs for stress and bleaching.
- $100 contributes to threatened shark protection and sustainable global ecosystems.
To find out more about Project AWARE Foundation’s ongoing conservation efforts and to become directly involved visit www.projectaware.org.
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Aid For Haiti
A tight-knit, global community, PADI Members and Divers are contacting PADI Offices around the world offering help and support to those fighting to survive in the quake’s aftermath.
Right now, what the people of Haiti need most is food, clean drinking water, medical attention and shelter. The PADI organization believes the fastest way to deliver this much needed aid is to donate directly to relief efforts familiar with helping people in this region. Therefore, PADI Offices are encouraging divers worldwide to donate directly to organizations currently responding to the Haiti disaster.
If you are seeking to provide support to the victims of the Haiti earthquake, contact the charity of your choice or view a list of charities currently involved in Haitian earthquake relief efforts at charitywatch.org.
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Clean Up in Mirfa on video from The National!
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2009 Society Benefts Coming to an End
If you’re not a Society member – join today and take advantage of these great ways to save in 2009:
Make hotel reservations for your holiday getawayTake advantage of your Choice Hotels benefit – a 15 percent discount at over 5,800 participating Comfort Inn®, Comfort Suites®, Quality®, Sleep Inn®, Clarion®, MainStay Suites®, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel®, Econo Lodge® and Rodeway Inn® brand hotels and Ascend Collection® properties worldwide. Choice Privileges® members can enjoy additional savings* and don’t forget to get Choice Hotels® gift cards for family and friends this holiday season!
Give the gift of artReceive 10 – 25 percent on selected artwork from Rogest and Wyland.
Don’t worry about who’s picking you up from the airportSave on your next car rental - society members will receive special rental benefits for the rest of the year. View the coupon for AVIS Worldwide.
Capture every underwater moment this holiday seasonPurchase a new underwater camera and housing for you or your dive buddy – Society members can take advantage of rebates from Olympus and SeaLife. Plus, check out the online directory to see if your local PADI Dive Center or Resort is offering an benefits on the PADI Digital Underwater Photography Course.
Convenience your dive buddy to go diving with you this winterPurchase a new DUI drysuit and get a Free DUI StretchLiner.
Taking the kids to Disneyworld?Why not explore the living seas with Epcot Aqua Tours and Epcot Dive Quest? Orlando Florida Society member can save 10 percent on admission.
All 2009 offers are currently posted to PADI Diving Society's online benefits directory and will expire 31 December 2009
The good news is – most offers continue in 2010, plus PADI Diving Society has new Society benefits from:Discover new adventures and dive buddies with PADI Diving Society. As a 2009 member, you’ll enjoy more than $94,500 US in special offers**. Also enjoy additional savings and information on dive gear and travel from PADI Diving Society Member-only publications; Sport Diver, Sport Diver UK, or Scuba Diver AustralAsia magazine.****Choice Privileges® members can earn points towards FREE room nights, airline rewards and more wonderful redemption offers while taking advantage of the PADI Diving Society discount. Just be sure to reference both the PADI Diving Society Special Rate Identification 00800683 and Choice Privileges member number when making your reservation. Not a member? Sign up to be a Choice Privileges member by going to www.choiceprivileges.com/signup/PADIDS.**Some rebates and savings valid only for residents of the United States and Canada. See the terms and conditions for each offer. ***Magazine publications vary by region
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Shallow water. Deep secret.
Take a trip to The Cove for an insiders look at Ric O'Barry's journey with dolphins.View The Cove trailer.
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