It’s true that people in our lives come and go. But there are some who come (sometimes, they stay too) and do not only touch our hearts but also inspire us to be better individuals. Some become our friends, stay, and we treasure them for life. But there are those who leave and yet a part of them stays with us, continuously inspiring us to be the best we could ever be.
In scuba diving, every new diver looks up to a good dive leader who has experience and confidence in leading other divers into a safe and enjoyable dive. In PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors), a divemaster, an assistant Instructor or an Instructor leads a dive, gaining for themselves a PADI PRO status. They are trained and experienced to lead, mentor and motivate other divers.
However, personally, I do not believe that a certification card alone could define a real dive leader. In the age where money and time works so efficiently together, being a good dive leader takes more than just having a “Pro” stamp on your C Card. Aside from knowledge, training and familiarity from many years of diving, an excellent leader should posses traits such as good behavior, respectfulness, skills proficiency, honest and modesty among others.
Therefore, when you finally decide to step up from being just another ordinary certified diver, you should ask yourself if you are ready to take on a real life- changing challenge, more so a new career. Certainly, there is no better job than sharing your ultimate passion to people who are engaged and would be engaged in diving. Imagine doing something you love and being rewarded for it- perhaps not quite monetarily but the joy of sharing happiness with people for doing exactly the things they want to do and leading them to underwater adventures that are beyond their expectation- those are priceless rewards.
We meet different kinds of people every day. We dive with several kinds of diver in every trip. Experience is always our best teacher – think safety and responsibility as well. A good dive leader guides well and inspires us to be better in diving whether it’s just another a sport for us or an adventure we choose to enjoy for life.
So, is there any dive leader you really look up to? Inspired you? Or maybe you have dived with somebody who really made a big difference in your diving? Share your experience with us!
Raul D. Ausemestre
PADI Master Instructor
In scuba diving, every new diver looks up to a good dive leader who has experience and confidence in leading other divers into a safe and enjoyable dive. In PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors), a divemaster, an assistant Instructor or an Instructor leads a dive, gaining for themselves a PADI PRO status. They are trained and experienced to lead, mentor and motivate other divers.
However, personally, I do not believe that a certification card alone could define a real dive leader. In the age where money and time works so efficiently together, being a good dive leader takes more than just having a “Pro” stamp on your C Card. Aside from knowledge, training and familiarity from many years of diving, an excellent leader should posses traits such as good behavior, respectfulness, skills proficiency, honest and modesty among others.
Therefore, when you finally decide to step up from being just another ordinary certified diver, you should ask yourself if you are ready to take on a real life- changing challenge, more so a new career. Certainly, there is no better job than sharing your ultimate passion to people who are engaged and would be engaged in diving. Imagine doing something you love and being rewarded for it- perhaps not quite monetarily but the joy of sharing happiness with people for doing exactly the things they want to do and leading them to underwater adventures that are beyond their expectation- those are priceless rewards.
We meet different kinds of people every day. We dive with several kinds of diver in every trip. Experience is always our best teacher – think safety and responsibility as well. A good dive leader guides well and inspires us to be better in diving whether it’s just another a sport for us or an adventure we choose to enjoy for life.
So, is there any dive leader you really look up to? Inspired you? Or maybe you have dived with somebody who really made a big difference in your diving? Share your experience with us!
Raul D. Ausemestre
PADI Master Instructor
