Instructor Information
This information is used to confirm your status as a scuba professional and will be displayed publicly throughout your website as well as in the instructor directory where students can find instructors near them who teach specific courses they are interested in. Date of birth and employment type are not publicly visible. The Matched Location and associated latitude/longitude will be used in place of your actual input; type your location in whatever format you prefer (city, state, zip, etc.), and be as vague or as specific as you like.
Available with paid subscription (Sea Turtle, Dolphin, or Shark tier)
Your subdomain is automatically generated when you subscribe to a paid tier and cannot be changed. Custom domains can be added by contacting support.
Instructor Credentials
Select the highest level of professional certification you have achieved with each organization. Multiple professional levels within an organization may be selected from different groups, such as Scuba, Freediving, Technical Diving, etc. This will generate the list of available courses below, under Course Offerings. The first organization you select will be used to brand your website with related marketing logos and images. A Pro Check will be conducted to ensure you are eligible to use these materials.
Profile Photo
Upload a quality photo to be displayed throughout your website. We will automatically resize it for you, to include any cropping needing to make it square without distorting the image. You must select an organization and enter your member number before uploading a photo.
Social Media
Enter only the username, handle, or number for each social media platform. We'll automatically generate the link for you.
Course Offerings
Based on your credentials, these are the courses we believe you may be authorized to conduct. Select those you are willing and able to provide. Students searching for an instructor will be able to filter by these courses/events. Additionally, members on the sea turtle and dolphin tiers will have a dedicated Courses page on their website offering the courses selected below.
Please select an organization to see a list of courses.
About Me
Writing an "About Me" can be challenging, but it's a valuable way to introduce yourself and showcase your unique qualities. Think about what makes you stand out, your professional journey, and what you're passionate about. Aim for a balance between personal and professional details. If you're having a hard time crafting the perfect message, use our guided interview process to answer a series of questions as short bullet points and our ChatGPT powered AI Scuba Master will craft a biography for you. You can then edit the biography as you see fit.
Guided Interview:
Payment Options
How would you like to handle payments from your customers? You can use your own digital wallets like Venmo, Apple Cash, Cash App, Zelle, etc., or you can disable payments altogether. To display QR Codes for your customers to scan, share your QR code to support@instructorofscuba.com from your registered email address and we will upload it for you.