You know the saying, “If you love what you do you’ll never work a day in your life”? If you adore diving, going pro might seem like a far fetched dream, but it may be more attainable than you think.
Would you prefer working at a resort in a tropical location?
Or prefer working locally in your own city or town?
Do you want to help people in water emergencies?
How about working in the entertainment industry?
Do you want to dedicate your time to saving our precious underwater environments?
No matter what your interest, there are numerous jobs around the world that need well-trained PADI Professionals. Once you go pro, you’ll enjoy many career opportunities.
If you’re new to the sport, you might wonder how someone turns their love of diving into a career. Getting the proper training is crucial and choosing the right instructor is key. A recreational diver will take diver level PADI dive courses and then move on to PADI professional courses.
The PADI Divemaster course is the first step in going pro and becoming a PADI Professional. The PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor course is where you learn about teaching people how to dive and start to see how you can transform people’s lives through scuba diving. As part of your PADI Instructor training you will also become an Emergency First Response Instructor. Once you become a PADI Specialty Instructor you will be able to provide your students with in-depth information about certain dive disciplines like wreck diving or coral preservation.
The PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating denotes a very high commitment to the PADI System of diver training. As a PADI IDC Staff Instructor you can independently teach and certify PADI Assistant Instructors at PADI Five Star Dive Centers or PADI Five Star Dive Resorts and assist PADI Course Directors with the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC).
Next you’ll pursue the prestigious PADI Master Instructor certification, followed by PADI Course Director, the pinnacle of PADI Professional training which allows you to teach PADI instructor level courses.
If you love a challenge and would like to take your teaching to different levels, the PADI TecRec or PADI Rebreather instructor courses might be the right path for you.
Going PRO takes dedication, but there are many options to fit your schedule. Some knowledge development sections are available online through PADI eLearning®, before you complete the remainder of your course with your PADI Professional. You can also choose to train full-time or part-time to fit in with your schedule.
Imagine waking up excited to go to work each day. More divers seek PADI Professional credentials than any other professional scuba training organization. If you’re thinking about going PRO, contact us today and one of our Course Directors will be happy to provide you with all the information you need or just simply answer any questions you may have.
Take the plunge and become a PADI PRO!
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Eugene Skin Divers Supply supports Project AWARE® as our ecology partner. Project AWARE® is a global movement for ocean protection powered by a community of adventurers. They connect the passion for ocean adventure with the purpose of marine conservation.
We are doing our part to create both local and global change for the ocean and the communities who depend on it. Our local actions collectively protect the most vulnerable marine species and decrease pollution. We work together for a clean, healthy ocean – and we have fun doing it! We support the AWARE® mission and believe in a future where the oceans no longer need protecting.
Marine debris is a real problem. It is not only unsightly, it’s dangerous to sea life, hazardous to human health, and costly to our economies. Marine animals become entangled in debris, and even mistake it for food - often with fatal results. Divers, swimmers and beach goers can be directly harmed by encounters with marine debris or its toxins. The environmental damage caused by plastic debris alone is estimated at US$13 billion a year.
With a deep love and appreciation of our underwater world, our collective goal is to work within our dive community, along with dive leaders and ocean advocates, to become stewards for our ocean planet and secure real and direct environmental victories. With Project AWARE®, our adventures above and below water, fins on and off, allow us to see what others often don’t - bringing to the surface what’s beneath the waves. We experience first-hand how quickly overfishing and pollution can alter underwater life, irreversibly damaging ecosystems that are critical to marine health. Project AWARE® works to reduce underwater impacts of marine debris and prevent trash from entering the ocean in the first place.
But global change is also empowered by grassroots action. That’s why we are trying to do our part by supporting Dive Against Debris®, the first and only marine debris survey of its kind focused on scuba divers reporting types and quantities of debris found on the ocean floor. By using and sharing the data reported by Dive Against Debris® volunteers, online and through our partnerships, we're helping bridge the gap in knowledge and build convincing arguments to lead to change.
If you’re a certified diver, you can collect and report important data. Through Project AWARE’s Dive Against Debris®, you can help remove marine debris on your dive and report the results. Together we make the ocean safer for marine life, and more importantly, the information you report helps inform policy change. With your help, Project AWARE® can use the information you report through Dive Against Debris® to convince individuals, governments and businesses to act against marine debris.
Eugene Skin Divers Supply also certifies divers as Dive Against Debris® specialists. Students gain the knowledge and skills to activate their inner citizen scientist by taking the Dive Against Debris® Specialty. They l learn to complete Dive Against Debris® surveys under the guidance of a PADI® Professional and help keep our our local dive sites healthier by removing trash.
If you're a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver who is at least 12 years old, you can enroll in the Dive Against Debris Specialty course.
Training starts in the classroom by learning:
We have taken our commitment to the fight against ocean trash to the next level through Adopt a Dive Site®. As an Adopt a Dive Site Dive Center we regularly organize and document repeated marine debris surveys to help improve the health of aquatic ecosystems, but more importantly, we are providing valuable, much-needed information about marine debris to help inform policy change.
Protect what you love and join citizens scientists everywhere. Join a dive or get certified and lead a Dive Against Debris® survey every time you dive! Be part of the solution and make #EveryDiveaSurveyDive!
On this fabulous trip we will be visiting two different locations to experience the very best of Fiji.
For the first half of our adventure we will be staying at VoliVoli Beach Resort on Fiji’s north shore. Many of the Eugene Skin Divers Supply staff and guests travel to Volivoli because of its proximity to Bligh Water (also known as The Vatu-I-Ra Passage). This area is a marine protected area famous for its abundance and diversity of marine life which is arguably the best diving in Fiji. This area offers dive sites that are a mixture of walls, bommies and drift dives, all of which are teaming with life and color. Sites like Black Magic Mountain, Mellow Yellow and Instant Replay will soon be etched in your memory forever!
This leg of our journey includes:
For the second half of your travels, we will transfer to the south end of the island to Waidroka Bay Resort on the Beqa Lagoon where our group will stay until our departure on July 2nd. This location offers easy access to the lagoon as well as 20 other dive sites just minutes from the resort. Our resort has a fleet of five dive boats, a well-equipped PADI Dive Center, an extremely passionate and experienced dive staff, and are well suited for dive groups like ours. Combined with the friendliest and happiest of people, fascinating culture, and landscapes of lush tropical rain-forest, your Fiji trip is guaranteed to be an adventure.
Beqa Lagoon is world famous for its soft-coral and marine life, perfectly reflecting the variety and diversity of Fiji’s diving. Beqa is also home to the world’s top shark dives! The Beqa Lagoon is one of the world’s largest barrier reefs and is surrounded by over 190 miles of spectacular coral. The reef is world renowned for its spectacular soft coral and abundant marine life and boast Fiji’s largest variety of diving in one centralized area. This natural jewel is easily accessible directly from the airport on the main island, Viti Levu, and is so inspiring it is also called “THE MECCA OF PACIFIC DIVING”. Beqa Lagoon is home to Fiji’s world famous FIJI SHARK DIVES !
This segment of the trip Includes:
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This amazing journey gives you the very best of the Solomon Islands diving in a 10 day trip. You will experience the Florida Islands, Russell Islands, Mary Island and the incredible Marovo Lagoon.
We will begin our expedition with a westward cruise out of Honiara. One of our first stops in the Russells’ will include the Iconic Leru Cut and Mirror Pond. Here you have the opportunity to dive among cuts and caverns and explore the beauty of these amazon volcanic islands. We continue west to Marovo Lagoon, the world’s finest double-barrier lagoon and a World Heritage Site. Known for some of the world’s most biodiverse and healthy reefs, Marovo offers diving amongst coral gardens and along beautiful sheer walls. We loop back to Mary Island (properly known as Mborokua) which is notable for an underwater point that commonly hosts schools of barracuda and jacks. Occasionally divers are lucky enough to hear the rumblings of Kavachi, the underwater volcano nearby.
We may spend a bit more time at the Russell Islands before we finish our adventure in the Florida Islands with an exploration of Mbike and Sand Fly Passage. The currents here mean manta ray sightings are possible. Tulagi, the main port, is also historically significant as a WWII base and offers diving amongst war era wrecks and artifacts. Along the way, we stop at some of the smaller islands where we can enjoy some time on the beach or visit remote local villages.
This trip will be limited to 14 guests.
- per person based on double occupancy
non-refundable due upon commitment
Balance due February 1, 2023
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Eugene Skin Divers and Blue Green Expeditions are headed to one of the most enchanting places on earth - The Galapagos Islands. These famous remote islands off the coast of Ecuador are nature’s evolutionary laboratory and perfectly situated in the ocean currents to create a diverse ecosystem like no other. The archipelago contains more distinct species of flora and fauna than in any other place on earth!
We have designed a custom itinerary with longer segments to maximize our time in each location. This enables us to explore more remote islands and allows us to engage in unique animal behaviors and interactions. The dates for our trip will not put us in the region for prime whale shark season, however, there are plenty of shark opportunities with hammerheads, Galapagos sharks, and white tips as well as seals, Mola Mola, and many other big animals.
Blue Green Expeditions is adding an optional land tour package at the end of the trip (see below). Participants will stay on board the m/v Aqua while visiting the unique and fascinating wildlife of the Galapagos archipelago.
As an added value, Blue Green Expeditions is taking care of many of the logistics of this trip by incorporating the domestic flights, the hotel in Guayaquil on December 5th and all the transfers to and from the airport, hotel and the boat on the coast.
Let us make your experience in the Galapagos a smooth and hassle free journey that you will never forget!
Double occupancy
$2000 Deposit
$2500 Second Payment - by December 1, 2021
Balance due September 1, 2022
We are excited to be able to offer an additional land tour at the end of the trip. As the boat has a special permit to do both diving and land excursions, those who book the optional land tour with us will be able to stay on the boat following the diving portion of the trip and continue the land excursions for an additional 4 nights and 5 days. This makes the logistics super easy and ensures your land tours will be with a nice small group. This package is at an additional cost to those attending the trip above and includes all meals, double occupancy accommodations on the m/v Aqua, land excursions during the extension and transfers to the airport after leaving the boat.
Balance Due August 5th, 2022
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We are returning to the Sea of Cortez for the 4th Annual Wander Women to benefit Dive for a Cure. Join Dora, Susan and Diana for the third annual, all-ladies trip aboard Quino el Guardian! It's like summer dive camp for women. And to make it even more special, we are donating 5% of the trip price to Dive for a Cure for breast cancer research. We will again be diving with the fabulous crew aboard the Quino el Guardian.
The Sea of Cortez - known as the Gulf of California - is a breathtaking destination for scuba diving, snorkeling, and exploration. Legendary diver Jacques Cousteau described the Sea of Cortez as the "world's aquarium". Dive on untouched walls and reefs abounding in marine life. Encounter large and small whale species. Snorkel with whale sharks. Dive with playful sea lion colonies. And see countless eels, octopus, fish and jumping mobula rays. It's a macro photographers dream with nudibranchs, colorful blennys, dancing jawfish and sea horses.
Between dives, you can hike and explore remote uninhabited islets and at night you can gaze at the Milky Way. You will dine on incredible cuisine and enjoy the friendly service that has made us famous. Give us one week and we will help you create a lifetime of memories while forging new friendships aboard Quino el Guardian.
This trip has VERY limited space available, so if you are interested please contact Eugene Skin Diver Supply immediately.
Liveaboard prices start at $2400 based on quad occupancy for this exclusive event.
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On this fabulous trip we will be visiting two different locations to experience the very best of Fiji.
For the first half of our adventure we will be staying at VoliVoli Beach Resort on Fiji’s north shore. Many of the Eugene Skin Divers Supply staff and guests travel to Volivoli because of its proximity to Bligh Water (also known as The Vatu-I-Ra Passage). This area is a marine protected area famous for its abundance and diversity of marine life which is arguably the best diving in Fiji. This area offers dive sites that are a mixture of walls, bommies and drift dives, all of which are teaming with life and color. Sites like Black Magic Mountain, Mellow Yellow and Instant Replay will soon be etched in your memory forever!
This leg of our journey includes:
For the second half of your travels, we will transfer to the south end of the island to Waidroka Bay Resort on the Beqa Lagoon where our group will stay until our departure on July 2nd. This location offers easy access to the lagoon as well as 20 other dive sites just minutes from the resort. Our resort has a fleet of five dive boats, a well-equipped PADI Dive Center, an extremely passionate and experienced dive staff, and are well suited for dive groups like ours. Combined with the friendliest and happiest of people, fascinating culture, and landscapes of lush tropical rain-forest, your Fiji trip is guaranteed to be an adventure.
Beqa Lagoon is world famous for its soft-coral and marine life, perfectly reflecting the variety and diversity of Fiji’s diving. Beqa is also home to the world’s top shark dives! The Beqa Lagoon is one of the world’s largest barrier reefs and is surrounded by over 190 miles of spectacular coral. The reef is world renowned for its spectacular soft coral and abundant marine life and boast Fiji’s largest variety of diving in one centralized area. This natural jewel is easily accessible directly from the airport on the main island, Viti Levu, and is so inspiring it is also called “THE MECCA OF PACIFIC DIVING”. Beqa Lagoon is home to Fiji’s world famous FIJI SHARK DIVES !
This segment of the trip Includes:
In 2008, Eugene Skin Divers Supply organized and co-sponsored the first annual Dive for a Cure at the Woahink Lake Day Use Area (Gazebo) in Florence, OR and raised almost $20,000. Over the last 12 years, participants in Dive for a Cure have significantly raised increasing amounts.
All proceeds from money raised from Dive for a Cure are donated to the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute for breast cancer research and education. Oregon Health Sciences University is a tax-deductible non-profit IRS 501(C) (3) organization. You can help personally by participation or a generous pledge to Dive for a Cure.
For more information, go to Dive for a Cure.
There are discounts for multiple days rentals. Please call with questions or for more information: 541.342.2351
1/4"Suit Complete with Hood, Boots, Gloves
$20.00
1/4" Farmer John & Jacket
$15.00
Wet Suit Boots
$3.00
Wet Suit Gloves
$3.00
Hoods
$2.00
1/8" Farmer John
$10.00
Aluminum Tank
$8.00
Steel Tank
$10.00
NITROX Tank
$20.00
Regulator with Octo & Console
$10.00
Diving Computer
$15.00
BCD Jacket
$10.00
SEASOFT Weight Belts
$4.00
Knife
$2.00
NOTE: A Cleaning charge will be made for any equipment returned unclean.
When you join a trip with Eugene Skin Divers Supply, we take care of the details for you. On our inclusive trips (unless otherwise noted) we organize the travel arrangements, coordinate the boat diving, and if it is a warm water trip, we even schedule the lodging accommodations. All of our trips are staffed by Eugene Skin Diver Supply personnel, so you know if there are any concerns while on the trip we will address them immediately.
On a trip with Eugene Skin Divers Supply, all you have to do is have fun.
The waters off Roatán’s shores are unspoiled and scarcely populated by other divers with crystal clear visibility and numerous and varied dive sites to explore. The majority of the island’s dive sites need to be accessed by boat. The diving is fantastic and easy and we want you to experience the excellence of Roatan with us.
Join us and Faith Ortins with Blue Green Expeditions on a commemorative expedition to Antarctica. We will honor the contribution of the HMS Challenger where they crossed the southern polar circle and expanded our understanding of the world’s oceans while simultaneously exploring Antarctica.
We're going back to one of our favorite places in March 2024. Dive with us on the jewel of the Caribbean and stay on the island March 23rd thru the 30th of 2024. Bonaire’s sea abounds with beautiful marine life and a fascinating variety of multi-colored tropical fish - superb for both scuba diving and snorkeling.
This combination destination adventure, including a liveaboard and resort stay, will be one for the bucket lists of many a diver. Aboard the Atlantis Azores liveaboard and at the Dumaguete resort we will explore the waters and lagoons of the Philippine islands. Reserve your spot soon, space is limited.
From our humble beginnings in 1956 to the present, we strive to make customer service our priority. We carry the very best brands in SCUBA, snorkeling, or diving gear and service or repair just about anything. Our staff is experienced and knowledgeable. If you’re seeking advice on how things are done in the diving world or want to expand your knowledge, we’ve got you covered.
We offer scuba diving education programs, equipment selection, dive travel and experience opportunities, while encouraging aquatic environmental responsibility. We are dedicated to the PADI System of diver education and offer regular continuing education programs to ensure divers have the opportunity to advance their skills and knowledge. We are active in our community, both locally and afar, and are committed to providing customer satisfaction along with great dive experiences.
As a PADI Five Star Instructor Development Center (IDC) we provide courses that allow individuals to progress from recreational dive certifications on to the dive professional level. We also offer a full range of continuing education opportunities to dive professionals.
Whether you’re seeking adventure or an experienced professional we have something for you. Welcome to Eugene Skin Diver Supply.