The benefits of Gap Years are ever growing and becoming an essential part of personal, professional and educational development for gappers, employers and universities alike; as outlined in this article – http://www.divethegap.com/dive-the-gap/wiki/gap-years-why-take-a-gap-year/

Gap Year Scuba Diving has an enormous advantage over many other activities that can be part of a year out. PADI Training is a progressive based system that in as little as a few months can take a diver to the professional levels of PADI Divemaster and PADI Instructor. These qualifications are not only professional qualifications but carry significant credit for colleges, universities and employers. They allow individuals to work in the scuba diving industry as PADI professionals and particularly suitable for Gap Year Divers, they are the passport to funding a gap year by working around the world whilst travelling, opening a doorway to a long term career if desired.

Professional PADI diver training develops incomparable leadership abilities to organise and manage diving operations, customer relations and professional role model behaviour. At the same time flourishing the communication skills to face whatever life may bring. Professional divers are sought after all over the world to operate diving activities. The occupation goes hand in hand with environmental studies, marine biology, underwater research, oceanography and stable ecological planning and development.

Dive The Gap was founded as a Gap Year Scuba Diving company. Now with a highly awarded team we are training PADI professionals all the time. Every single one who wanted to work in the industry is.