Start a Career in Diving!

It is true one can make a living from the DIVE Industry!

I am conducting a PADI IDC in Jamaica, this week. What is wonderful about the PADI Instructor Development Program (IDC) is that it has become the most sought after dive program in the world. Not only do we have local Jamaicans in the program, but we also have a gentleman from New York. This is what makes the course so interesting: the diversity of the candidate’s backgrounds and goals. The locals are looking to more than double their income by becoming Dive educators, and the divers from the states look to complete the program and then return home to teach in the local stores. Now if fact, I am also seeing an increasing number of people over 50 who are retiring, and teaching diving becomes a way that they can enjoy their golden years, and not tap into their investments.

Our IDCs are offered all over the country, and in the Caribbean. This Jamaican IDC for example is at Sandals Resort. While you might not normally think of Sandals and diving, they have over 20 properties around the Caribbean, and Sandals just might have more Dive boats and Dive Instructors than any other property in the Islands. They by far put more divers in the water than any other company. Sandals are known for their quality and comfort, and that is one reason they want their staff to be PADI educators.  
What is really nice is that I have seen beach attendants who have in a few years moved up to the instructor rating, doubled his pay, and increased his standard of living.  Sure makes me feel real good!

My next Instructor program is at SCUBA EMPORIUM in Orland Park, Illinois starting on May 14. If you are looking for a way to enhance retirement, or just want to have more fun and do more diving, think about our Instructor Development Program. 

post by: Patrick Hammer

Mentor Program

Had my first meeting for the Mentor Program at Scuba Emporium today, it looks like its going to be a GREAT year. I can't wait!!!

Why dive with a Magnifying Glass?

Because you are missing this amazing rice-grain sized guy (and all his friends) without it. This guys name is Daphnia, and this macro-life/fresh-water creature can grow its own spear and helmet when threatened by an attacker. It sounds like fiction, but it's true.

In March Scuba Emporium has a trip heading to West Palm Beach Florida. One of the sites we will be diving is Blue Heron Bridge, which is well known for its amazing macro-life. So next time you take the plunge, in fresh or salt water, grab a magnifying glass, spend some time hovering still over some rock, coral, or wreck; and watch a whole new world unfold under your lens.

NEW! Mares X-Stream Fin!!!

Check out our newest fin here at Scuba Emporium. The new Mares X-Stream fin, for x-stream comfort and efficiency.

The X-stream performance, comfort and lightweight design are the incredible result of sixty passionate years at the service of diving. The X-stream is truly a leap into the future, and changes forever how Mares envision the creation of a fin. More than 2 years of resources, experiments and testing and four Mares patents all concentrated in one unique product

Stop in to Scuba Emporium and try them on; the lightweight comfort will blow you away! If you can’t make it in find more information on them on our website.

Go Pro Night at Scuba Emporium with Gary Joyce --- February 15th

Go PRO —Scuba Diving Careers

Love Your Job, Your Lifestyle and Your Freedom

Get a life worth living:  become a PADI Professional
You’ll do things others only dream of. Whether you work in a local dive shop at a dive resort or on a liveaboard dive boat, the adventure of a lifetime is yours for the taking.
Imagine a job where you actually look forward to work in the morning. Sailing into incredible sunsets could be the rule, not the exception, especially if you work in a tropical dive destination. The commute to work could be as easy as a ten-minute boat ride and work becomes an adventure in itself.

Whether you're interested in a dive career or just want more information about continuing your dive education, join PADI Regional Manager Gary Joyce for an exciting and informative Go Pro Seminar at Scuba Emporium Tuesday, February 15th at 6:30.

The night also includes door prizes, giveaways, pizza, beer, wine, and soda. The night is free, but please call the store at (708) 226-1614 to register so we know how much food and drink to bring, and all who register before Friday, February 11th will be entered into a special Early Bird Drawing.

Already a Pro? Share why you wanted to Go Pro with everyone in the comment boxes.

Our World-Underwater ----- February 18th-20th

Our World-Underwater     February 18-20, 2011   Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

If you’re a long time scuba diver, or just interested in finding out more about one of the fastest growing and most adventurous pastimes out there, don’t miss the Our World-Underwater show this month. Our World-Underwater has been educating and entertaining the Midwest for 41 years. The weekend of February 18th, 19th, and 20th is jammed packed with Workshops, Children’s Programs, Seminars, and more. A quick click through the 61 Presenter Bios, on the Our World-Underwater website, will give you an idea of the incredible talent that this convention brings together; and a quick click on their Children’s Programs  and 2011 Film Festival pages will give you good idea of all the fun they have planned for young and old alike. A wide variety of dive industry manufactures will be there to give Clinics on everything from the fitting, maintenance, and repair of Regulators, BCDs, and Dry Suits, to Packing for Exotic Travel.

So check out the Our World-Underwater website, for the weekend's schedule and to buy your tickets. Then get ready for an amazing weekend!