As already stated, its very straight forward getting to instructor, the issue is making $$.
You will never make big $$ working for someone else.
You will have to start your own business and advertise, get referrals and word of mouth.
Figure out what you could offer that nobody else offers, set yourself apart
Do end to end training and certification trips to some cool place.
- Arrange the trips on discount and upcharge your fees or take a percentage
- Make arrangements at these locations to have rooms and meels comp'd for you if you bring people, it reduces your costs and increases profit.
- Negotiate discounts on the boats and air and charge students full price or an additional % to supplement your income.
- Make the trips a profit center
- Make the trips worth the extra cost to students so they see the value
Arrange dive charters to Lake Mead
Teach advanced courses, Tech, Wreck, Deco, Drysuit, Nitrox, Adv. Nitrox, Trimix etc.
Advertise to existing customers these advanced courses. Work your backend.
Just a few ideas to start you tinking
Its going to take time being that you have relatively little experience.
Or as stated sell everything and move to an exotic location and be a DM/Instructor. Not a ton of money but a good lifestyle.