Marky65
02-20-2009, 09:09 AM
Hi!
Just finished an 18 month round the world trip with my wife and (now) 3 year old daughter - managed to fit in some great diving in some amazing destinations and got my wife to finally take her O/W on the Perhentian Islands in Malaysia.
Now back in the UK - and wishing I wasn't! Not very much happening on the job front and in any case, not really convinced that I want to go back to my 'normal' line of work.
Currently qualified as PADI Advanced O/W and have a first aid course booked for this weekend with the Red Cross so that I can then do my Rescue Diver course (haven't decided where yet - happy to hear suggestions).
I'm toying with the idea of going off to do a Divemaster internship (again, open to suggestions) but I have a few questions:
Can I earn enough to support my wife and daughter (who will be with me)?
Can I find a destination that has some pre-school for my daughter?
Am I too old to be doing this kind of thing (42)?
Anyway, I'm looking forward to checking out some of the current threads and I'd be happy for any advice...
Just finished an 18 month round the world trip with my wife and (now) 3 year old daughter - managed to fit in some great diving in some amazing destinations and got my wife to finally take her O/W on the Perhentian Islands in Malaysia.
Now back in the UK - and wishing I wasn't! Not very much happening on the job front and in any case, not really convinced that I want to go back to my 'normal' line of work.
Currently qualified as PADI Advanced O/W and have a first aid course booked for this weekend with the Red Cross so that I can then do my Rescue Diver course (haven't decided where yet - happy to hear suggestions).
I'm toying with the idea of going off to do a Divemaster internship (again, open to suggestions) but I have a few questions:
Can I earn enough to support my wife and daughter (who will be with me)?
Can I find a destination that has some pre-school for my daughter?
Am I too old to be doing this kind of thing (42)?
Anyway, I'm looking forward to checking out some of the current threads and I'd be happy for any advice...