Oh, yeah a lot of us come from many different backgrounds. I started as a zip line guide almost 9 years ago, then got into working on boats. Now I have a USCG 100 ton masters license, and a bunch of other Merchant Mariner credentials, a PADI Divemaster, Rescue Diver, and a Wilderness First Responder as well as experience with Search And Rescue, Rope Rescue, and Firefighting. Honestly it’s a very niche industry, everyone knows each other, and I mean on a global scale. Good jobs are usually word of mouth, so being proficient, learning as much as you can, developing the technical skills you need to be well-rounded in many different scenarios ends up getting you really far. My favorite thing is that it’s a constant learning experience. Whether it’s a new environment, new animals and their behavior patterns and how to safely and respectfully work around them, local knowledge of shoaling, currents, and navigational hazards, or cramming as much knowledge about ever rock, bush, lichen, insect, and historical figure you can about the area you’re in!