Whether you’re just learning to scuba dive, improving your skills, exploring the unerwater through an adventure or just having fun during yoru vacation, do it in some of the best waters in the world, the Caribbean. There are diving programs to suit everyone’s desires and thousands of knowledgeable and enthusiastic instructors for every standard of diver. For information on special caribbean diving opportunities, such as referrals, specialty programs and professional opportunities, contact your local dive center or resort. Or, contact a dive operation in your vacation destination or visit
www.padi.com/search/dcnr/caribbean.asp for a complete listing of PADI Dive Centers and Resorts in CTO member countries.
REFERRAL PROGRAMS — Referral programs are great for nondivers and divers who want to begin their dive training at home and complete it during a in the Caribbean vacation. Referrals allow students to be handed to another qualified instructor to continue training or complete final certification. You can opt for a referral for almost all levels of training, from PADI Scuba Diver to Advanced Open Water to a wide variety of PADI Specialty certifications. Check with your local PADI Dive Center or Resort for details on how to complete a referral or visit
www.padi.com for a complete list of PADI Dive Centers and Resorts near you.
SPECIALTY COURSES — Does the thought of flying through the water on a diver propulsion vehicle (DPV) or capturing those amazing tropical underwater adventures on film interest you? If so, there are a number of specialty programs designed to prepare you for those niche dives that interest you most: deep, drift, DPV, enriched air, multilevel-computer, night, search and recovery, underwater naturalist, underwater photography, videography, wreck, and many more.
Specialty programs are an enjoyable and simple way to gain more diving experience and confidence for you to enjoy diving safely. So whether you’re in the Caribbean on vacation, business or… you live there, sign up for a specialty course that you’ve always wanted to try.
GO PRO — The Caribbean is captivating and you’ve decided to stay for awhile. Not sure what to do? Find out how you can become a professional scuba instructor. Entering the professional world of scuba diving brings exciting challenges and endless possibilities: There is the chance to explore nature’s fascinating underwater creatures, and the opportunity to share your professional knowledge and experiences with students who want to learn.
Scuba diving is quickly becoming one of the most popular sports in the world. Imagine entering a realm that artists can only imagine in their wildest dreams, and on a daily basis! Getting paid to do something you enjoy is something everyone wants to achieve. Professional divers achieve this goal, and are both respected and admired for their hard work and accomplishments. From owning and operating a mainland dive center or resort, to working, teaching, and traveling across the ocean on a live-aboard dive boat, professional divers get to take part in a wide variety of fun and exciting experiences – both on land and underwater.
A career as a scuba instructor can break you out of a nine-to-five rut, or open the door to adventurous part-time or full-time possibilities. Contact your local dive center or resort during your Caribbean vacation or visit
www.padi.com for more information.