Hi! I’m J.D. Mosley-Matchett. Like most divers, scuba changed my life. Before 1991, I was your standard Corporate American who never bothered taking vacations. It just didn’t make much sense to spend a bunch of time and money going someplace to do the same things I could do locally: shop, dine, sleep, and then shop some more.
But then I learned how to dive and the whole world transformed into a set of fascinating new dive locations. I sought out exotic locations in South America, the Caribbean, Mexico, the Red Sea, and Europe. And as my appreciation for travel increased, I honed my diving skills. First as a Master Scuba Diver, then as a Divemaster, on to become an Instructor, then a Master Scuba Diver Trainer, and finally an instructor-trainer as the first African-American female to achieve the PADI IDC Course Director rating.
Still, I’m not just a diver. I’m also a business owner who knows the importance of cash flow and income-generating assets. You’ve probably heard the old joke about how to make a small fortune in scuba diving. (Answer: begin with a LARGE fortune.)
Well, I have a Ph.D. in Business Administration and I don’t find that joke funny at all. Regardless of whether you view scuba as a business or a serious hobby, letting it drain your financial resources will ultimately limit your ability to participate in this sport.
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