I have been scuba diving for 10 years now….WOW, it always amazes me how long I have been diving and when I look at my log books how much time I have spent under the surface. I am a Padi scuba diving instructor and have been one for 5 years now, been helping out on courses for 9.5 years now. So I have seen many different things happen while learning the trade.
When I started out diving I was certified ACUC, I was against padi, I always thought it stood for “Put another dollar in” lol. I progressed up in ACUC to a divemaster, gained alot of experience with my mentors and one of them, Mario, who was an ACUC instructor went to Australia and was offered a job teaching for 60 grand a year plus commissions. WOW, the only thing was that he was not a PADi instructor, so he came back and crossed over to Padi, then he would not stop talking about their system and the fact that because Padi cerifies so many divers they have a great system to guide students to becoming confident divers.
So with mario’s help I crossed over and became a Padi instructor, then I kept talking about them, as I learned their system, I began to see how good it is. how padi learned and tweeked it so the teaching was state of the art, they spend alot of money researching the best teaching methods. I did not have to develop my training like in other agencies, I could follow what works. Since then I have had a great time with Padi and I love how they support their members. We always laugh at how padi is always promoting the next course or what tools to use when diving, but it works and keeps interested divers coming back, Which is what the other agencies I have relations with did not. Also I have loved the fact that anywere I go to scuba dive throughout the world. my card is recognized.
From what I have learned being affiliated with padi has helped me in my current business, it has helped me teach people, promote, and given me the tools to succeed in life.
Cheers,
Scott Paterson
Platinum One Destinations
800-868-9324
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