Mexico is very safe

I just came back from Cancun. I am sorry I have not been there for ten years. I am also sorry that we hear so many bad things about our Mexican friends. I had forgotten how wonderful the people were and now they bend over back wards to please us. Looking for a great trip? My wife sells Apple Vacations and we had a fantastic trip, we flew direct to Mexico. I did not miss the three hours in Miami. We stayed at a wondeful hotel called Dreams. The dives were with the best operation in Cancun or so I think it was, Solo Buceo, they are on the property. If you have not been to Mexico in a while you need to go. It was a wonderful trip. And a very safe place to be.

PADI SELF - RELIANT DIVER

We are glad to offer a new program to those divers looking to do SOLO dives. This is a great program and details safe ways to dive SOLO. For more information contact, Patrick Hammer at patrick@scubaemporium.com. Patrick started his SCUBA life over 45 years ago solo diving, he has a vast knowledge of being a Self-Reliant diver and will teach you the safe ways to solo dive.

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!!!

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!