As it stands PADI Professional scuba diving courses carry significant weight for employers and universities alike. After all “A structured break from formal education has proven to be of huge benefit to individuals with Universities preferring candidates with a broad range of experience.” On top of that PADI Divemasters and PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors can apply for certain vocational qualifications and in the United States of America gain significant inroads into their degrees.
At Dive The Gap we have trained people to become PADI professionals during their Gap Years. Many have gone on to University to study Marine Biology and Oceanography with the experience they have had in Egypt providing them with credible advantages.
