Cracking Career!
So, Angela, is it hard to become an instructor? What qualifications do you need?
If you are determined and you really want to succeed, anything's possible! But, yes, it takes a lot of time to gain the relevant experience and qualifications. Through the BSAC (British Sub-Aqua Club), i first trained as a Sports Diver and then went on to do my Instructor qualification. If you are really ambitious, you can even progress to Advanced Instructor.
What kind of personality do you need to have to do this line of work? What qualities?
I would say sense of leadership is important. Also, determination and an adventurous spirit helps! but, obviously, you have to be good at working with people in a team, and fairly organised. But then there are also skills you need to acquire, like knowing how to use computers or how to speak other languages.
what facts can you tell us about coral reefs?
As much as a quarter of all marine life lives there - did you know thai? So, it's imperative that we look after them. Unfortunately,as you probably know, they are in jeopardy due to man's activity. They're being destroyed a lot faster than the time it took for them to be formed. did you know that coral reefs take thousands of years to grow about two centimetres a year.