Scuba Careers: An Interview with PADI Staff Instructor and Clinical Psychologist, Laura Walton

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portrait and bubbles When you think about becoming a dive professional, do you find yourself thinking that it might come at the expense of other career ambitions? When we spoke to clinical psychologist and PADI Staff Instructor Laura Walton, we found out this isn’t always the case… Hello! Can you tell us a bit about yourself? I am a […]

Dream to Career: Cristina Zenato Shares Her Shark Story

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Photo: Fan Ping Written by PADI AmbassaDiver Jillian Morris  Shark Week is right around the corner, so July is the perfect time to talk about amazing divers who work with sharks. Cristina Zenato is a fellow PADI Ambassadiver and has long been an inspiration to me. When I started my career as a diver, I admired her from […]

Scuba Careers: Becoming an Underwater Archeologist

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melissa price underwater archaeologist Love scuba diving, history and travel? A career as an underwater archaeologist might be the job for you – if you have the patience and buoyancy skills. Learn more about what it’s like to work as an underwater archeologist. Melissa Price is a PADI Pro currently working at the Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research in […]

Scuba Careers: Becoming A Marine Biologist

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afelandra gonzalez Becoming a marine biologist has crossed many divers’ minds at one time or another. And while the job description doesn’t necessarily mean scuba diving every day, there are a lot of perks to the position. For PADI AmbassaDiver Afelandra Gonzalez, she turned that dream job into a reality. “The sea and all marine life have […]