Any one thinking about becoming an instructor?

[rob.mwpropane]

Can anyone break even after insurance anymore?

What does that price tag come in at? I think I've heard $1-1.2K?

 

[nadwidny]

Can anyone break even after insurance anymore?

I know quite a few friends (mutual and otherwise) that quit teaching in the past year because it just wasn't worth it.

 

[divingx]

What does that price tag come in at? I think I've heard $1-1.2K?

Depends on what the instructor teaches and which insurance. Mine is way more than this.

 

[Superlyte27]

I actually lobbied for individual insurance to be $2400+ per year. Of course that didn’t happen (yet) but it’s great for the industry and for the student)

It’s going to happen eventually.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

Depends on what the instructor teaches and which insurance. Mine is way more than this.

Wow, that sucks.

 

[Rose Robinson]

The problem I see with any extended length scuba training this late in the season in Canada, is that a lot of northern areas may only be weeks away from the first freezing temperatures and the first snow.

If the OP is intending on performing the prospective training in a warm climate area, then that's an entirely different story.

Our diving season in the North Pacific is just beginning, as the temperatures cool, the ocean clears and the diving is truly something to behold.

LOL,

Rose

 

[abnfrog]

insurance is about 1 k here and you can make money first year if you do it right i can make money teaching ow to ONE student !!!!

 

[SlugLife]

Can anyone break even after insurance anymore?

As much as I wouldn't mind doing dive-instruction, it would result in a lot of people making money, except myself.

I do, but I’m not your average bear.

Last time I took a scuba-class from a bear, I almost got eaten.

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

insurance is about 1 k here and you can make money first year if you do it right i can make money teaching ow to ONE student !!!!

sure but you are still making less than minimum wage.

 

[abnfrog]

if i wanted to make large its not in the scuba industry, but as a side thing i do well enough