Hey Scubaboard!
I have decided that this february 2016, i am taking a 3 month leave from my work and will be traveling to Asia to educate myself as a divemaster. I have no certifications as of yet, but i have tried diving a couple of times before - and i absolutely loved it!
I have a few problems though that i really could use some help figuring out!
I really look forward to talking to some of you experienced dive people, because as things are right now - the more i research, the more i get confused about all this stuff and the more i feel lost in my decision about where to go..
Thanks!
Morten
I have decided that this february 2016, i am taking a 3 month leave from my work and will be traveling to Asia to educate myself as a divemaster. I have no certifications as of yet, but i have tried diving a couple of times before - and i absolutely loved it!
I have a few problems though that i really could use some help figuring out!
- I am determined that i will be going to Asia. I have previously been to Thailand twice, and once to Hong Kong. I have been browsing the net trying to find places that will take me in, as well as provide accomodation, gear etc. during my stay. The so called divemaster internships. But i find it hard to find places out of Koh Tao in Thailand (but having been there twice, i would like to try a different country), which allows me to do this. Almost ALL of the places require me to have some kind of certification beforehand. Taking the certifications at home it not something i want or can. So, does anyone know of places which can help me plan an entire education from Zero to divemaster?
- There is of course the options of taking all courses seperately, but i would really like to combine them - for one reason mainly, and that is to have someone to do it with, that i can get to know while doing it. I would hate having to spend all my 3 months taking courses alone or with different people every second day. Also, i guess it would be more expensive and require a lot more planning.
- I have been really keen on going to Okinawa in Japan, as i heard good things about it. But as i am traveling from mid february to end may - this might to be too cold for diving. Can anyone confirm this?
I really look forward to talking to some of you experienced dive people, because as things are right now - the more i research, the more i get confused about all this stuff and the more i feel lost in my decision about where to go..
Thanks!
Morten