AlexinWanderland
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Hi! I'm looking for advice on where in the world to do my Divemaster course. I know there are several threads similar to this (I've read them all!) so I hope you'll indulge me with one more.
Currently I'm a rescue diver with about 200 dives. I've worked as an underwater videographer in the Cayman Islands and in Koh Tao and spent three years traveling with my boyfriend who was working as a Staff Instructor, so I'm somewhat familiar with the industry. This year I won a continuing education grant from the Women Divers' Hall of Fame and so I'm finally going to do my Divemaster! I am not looking to work as a DM but rather to enhance my video career.
I'm considering options around the globe and my timeline of Jan-April seems to coincide well with the Philippines high season. I hear a lot about Boracay and Puerto Galera....
I'm looking for a balance of diving and a youthful, fun lifestyle. Which is to say I dont want to do it in Koh Tao, for example, where I LOVED the lifestyle and the partying but Im not excited by the diving. In my ideal world I'd find a place where there will be other Divemasters, good diving, good party and some non-diving activities. I also need decent internet (I work online) and again, I prefer a place that is more Koh Tao than Koh Samui.
Anyway if anyone can give me a recommendation and information about a place with the diving or lifestyle I'm looking for I'd really appreciate it!
Currently I'm a rescue diver with about 200 dives. I've worked as an underwater videographer in the Cayman Islands and in Koh Tao and spent three years traveling with my boyfriend who was working as a Staff Instructor, so I'm somewhat familiar with the industry. This year I won a continuing education grant from the Women Divers' Hall of Fame and so I'm finally going to do my Divemaster! I am not looking to work as a DM but rather to enhance my video career.
I'm considering options around the globe and my timeline of Jan-April seems to coincide well with the Philippines high season. I hear a lot about Boracay and Puerto Galera....
I'm looking for a balance of diving and a youthful, fun lifestyle. Which is to say I dont want to do it in Koh Tao, for example, where I LOVED the lifestyle and the partying but Im not excited by the diving. In my ideal world I'd find a place where there will be other Divemasters, good diving, good party and some non-diving activities. I also need decent internet (I work online) and again, I prefer a place that is more Koh Tao than Koh Samui.
Anyway if anyone can give me a recommendation and information about a place with the diving or lifestyle I'm looking for I'd really appreciate it!