Shelley_nev

Hello,

Just a quick one, im going to Oz in sept and i will be taking my NBLQ before i go.

Firstly can i use the NBLQ in oz? especially in Sydney?

secondly would they except me if i had no experience in lifeguarding? I am waiting for a reply on a job i went for which was lifeguard operations assistant. It's more of the other side of a lifeguard role but behind the scene. Or should i apply for the lifeguard role on the beach from July - Sept? The only thing is, is that it is organised by the same employer!!!

Was is the best thing to do?

Merging my NBLQ (when i get it) with my padi qualification. At what level could i work for a scuba diving company? Do i need to be at the professional level of at least Divemaster?

All replies welcome, thank you in advance

Regards
Shelley

spottydog

No idea about the lifeguard side.

PADI considers scuba divers to be professional to Divemaster but due to the popularity of diving as a short term fun job I would think you will be unlikely to get any paid work without Instructor qualifications

Shelley_nev

Ok that's shame but i'm not completely shocked about my slim chances of getting paid work. Think i'll just keep it as a hobbie instead. You never know i may be in the right place at the right time!

Are you PADI qualified? if so how long did it take for you to get where you are? if you don't mind me asking?

Thanks

spottydog

I'm PADI qualified, did my OW and AOW in 1998 and rescue diver a number of years later when I got a good deal on the price (didn't see the reason for doing it before that). I've no interest in training divers so not bothered doing further PADI qual's.

Since arriving in Oz I've become a BSAC diver but everything I have done for diving has been pleasure not professional (prefer to earn money and spend it on diving than trying to live on the money paid working in diving)

moneypenny20

Hutch is your man for info on Life Saving. He'll probably be along at some point, or you could PM him.

Shelley_nev

I'm PADI OW, AOW & Nitrox user and would like to do my rescue diver. I understand not making it a living as i've heard it is not a high paying profession! My friend is a BSAC diver,he started doing PADI and then converted as he didn't want the responsibility of looking after people.

Happy Diving!!!

Shelley_nev

Thats good to know, hopefully he'll see my message! if not i may send him a message.

Thank you