A PADI Divemaster or Instructor certification is one of the best ways to move your office underwater. If you enjoy having incredible encounters underwater and meeting people from all over the world, becoming a PADI Dive Guide or Instructor might just be the perfect job for you.
#2 Dive Shop Owner or Manager
Experience in marketing and/or retail sales is highly-valued in the dive industry. Many scuba operations are run by people who love diving but aren’t, for example, experts in PPC marketing or retail design. If you’re passionate about scuba diving, but not a Divemaster or Instructor (yet), managing a dive shop can be a great place to start.
#3 Boat Captain
A captain’s license can opens many doors, especially in the dive industry. A boat captain’s main role is to command and operate the boat. Additional tasks may include conducting safety drills, navigating, and making adjustments based on environmental conditions. Also, many of the world’s best dive sites can only be accessed by boat, so boat captains are highly sought after.
#4 Public Safety Diver
Because PADI focuses on recreational diving, we’re omitting military and commercial diving jobs. You can, however, train to be a public safety diver at certain PADI Dive Centers. A Public Safety Diver must learn to master all basic scuba skills.
Law enforcement agencies need highly-trained divers to conduct underwater investigations and recover evidence. PADI’s Public Safety Diver course teaches scene handling, communications, documentation and other key skills you’ll need to join a public safety diving team.
#5 Scientific Research Diver
A scientific research diver refers to a scientist performing studies underwater, using scuba diving as a tool to do so. Scientific divers gather and collect data about the underwater world. Often times, scientists need to be well-versed in biology, archeology, and geology. Since scientific research divers observe and collect data in numerous underwater environments, it is important to be comfortable in all conditions.
#6 Marine Biologist
Marine biologists study a wide variety of marine organisms, both plants and animals. Many marine biologists choose to specialize in a specific organism. For example, one biologist might choose to specialize in microscopic plankton while another marine biologist might choose to specialize in sharks. Tasks include observing organisms in their natural environment, gathering data, studying the characteristics of a species, monitoring and managing populations, and reporting any new/ updated information about findings.
#7 Underwater Archeologist
We can learn a lot about history through artifacts found beneath the surface. How would you like to explore the depths to seek, study, and investigate artifacts left behind by humankind? Underwater archeologists recover information that has been submerged to learn more about human history.
#8 Golf Ball Diver
Golf ball divers go and retrieve golf balls that have been hit into ponds by athletes. The golf balls are then cleaned, processed, and recycled for future use. Golf ball divers must have their unrestricted commercial scuba diving certification, first aid certification, and rescue diver certification. Each individual golf course may require additional qualifications.
#9 Travel Blogger
If you’re passionate about exploring new places and sharing advice, why not make a career out of it? Travel bloggers collect material and write down their experiences as they travel around the world. As a diver, you’ll visit places most people have never heard of and gather important first-hand information about the health of our oceans. Use your scuba certification to connect with others and grow your network.
#10 Underwater Photographer or Videographer
Have you ever been on a dive, just wishing other people could see the beauty of the underwater world? Maybe you’ve always loved photography, but want to take your camera skills to a whole new level. This job might be for you.
# 11 Underwater Hull Cleaning
Have you ever seen a boat appear green on the bottom? This is due to algae growth and buildup that can occur over time. Boat captains need to make sure they keep up with annual maintenance and have hull cleanings done. Certified divers go under the boat to clean the hull, inspect mechanical equipment and examine the boat’s overall condition.
# 12 NASA Diver
A team of professionals work for months, sometimes years, preparing an astronaut to leave mother earth and enter into orbit. Of all the environmental changes the astronaut will experience, perhaps the most significant one is weightlessness.
# 13 Underwater Model
Learning to be comfortable underwater is a challenge in itself, but imagine trying to be comfortable underwater while posing for pictures. It takes more than being a good diver to create great underwater images. It also requires learning the proper techniques and being passionate about your environment.
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