Scuba diving is an exciting, dynamic recreation that supports a growing worldwide industry with many professional opportunities. Owning and operating a dive center or resort, working fulltime on a live-aboard dive boat or teaching in an inland or resort environment are just a few possibilities. A scuba diving career can break you out of a nine-to-five office job, or provide you with an enjoyable part-time vocation.
Like many divers, you may envy the lifestyle of the dive professionals you know - they get paid to go diving, to travel, and to introduce people to an exciting recreational activity. Best of all, they have a job they love, doing for a living what you do for fun. Pursuing a professional diving career can be rewarding and lucrative.
As a PADI professional, you'll enjoy the highest demand in the industry. There are more than 3000 PADI Dive Centers and Resorts around the world, and an overwhelming majority of dive operations offer PADI programs. At any given time, there are more positions available for PADI leaders than there are professionals to fill them. Whatever diving career you choose, earning a professional PADI credential will get you where you want to go.
