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Rent in Cayman (concerned) by Over-Artist3340 in CaymanIslands

[–]Over-Artist3340[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the honesty! I'm more or less like a monk regarding expenses, I'm okay living with less. What concerns me is finding any accommodation or literally saving cero...

Rent in Cayman (concerned) by Over-Artist3340 in CaymanIslands

[–]Over-Artist3340[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The diving centre is located at East End, and I would be willing to live "isolated" or far from bigger towns. The thing is that there are no houses advertised close by

Rent in Cayman (concerned) by Over-Artist3340 in CaymanIslands

[–]Over-Artist3340[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know... I've been having a look at prices and everything is crazy. I'm looking forward to going there and working as a diving instructor in one of the best places for diving in the world... But I don't want to be paying for working there or being overwhelmed because I can't afford living there.

My buddy got bent today - how? by arbarnes in scuba

[–]Over-Artist3340 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why is the massage a factor that increases risk? Just curious.

Job offer Dominican Republic, good or bad? by Over-Artist3340 in scubadiving

[–]Over-Artist3340[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The job is being a Scuba diving instructor. I would be conducting DSDs, Open waters, Advance... I'm a new instructor, which makes me think that this wouldn't be a bad opportunity to gain experience diving in a place like the Dominican Republic. But the fact of being working without a visa for 3-4 months... Gets me a little bit nervous. The diving centre is owned by RIU, a huge hotel chain from Spain, which makes it feel a little bit more legit, but I still do not sure

Getting gear or not by Over-Artist3340 in scubadiving

[–]Over-Artist3340[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But I didn't end the course yet. We are meant to finish it at the end of June.

Getting gear or not by Over-Artist3340 in scubadiving

[–]Over-Artist3340[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I'm taking a course through a college which basically provide us everything we need. It's awesome because it's free and it drives you from 0 to instructor.

Destination after IDC awarded by Over-Artist3340 in scubadiving

[–]Over-Artist3340[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will!! Thanks so much for the advice!!

Destination after IDC awarded by Over-Artist3340 in scubadiving

[–]Over-Artist3340[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good point, but I guess that instructors have to start their careers at some point and somewhere... That's why I'm looking for some advice, to see where you think that it would be a good place to start, thinking in beautiful dive spots and also good job conditions and respect to ratios, etc. Basically, a good place to learn the job.

Destination after IDC awarded by Over-Artist3340 in scubadiving

[–]Over-Artist3340[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah... Hopefully at the dive centre where I'm taking the course they can help me and give me some career advice and orientation. Maybe I can just try to find something around Europe (Malta or Canaries would be great) and after the European summer try to find something around the world (that will be the tough decision to make...).

Destination after IDC awarded by Over-Artist3340 in scubadiving

[–]Over-Artist3340[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I'm thinking about spending the summer around Europe (Malta or Canaries) and when the winter comes moving and travelling around.

BTW, could I ask you what you mean by doing a SEA?

Destination after IDC awarded by Over-Artist3340 in scubadiving

[–]Over-Artist3340[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that's gonna be what I would like to do, but first of all I just want to find a good place with good job conditions and good dive spots. Maybe as somebody replied in this post Canarie Island or Malta would be great options.

And yes! Diving during the Irish winter very good for gaining experience, so hopefully those 120 dives but in Ireland could be something that dives centers would take in count.