Join forces, extend your summer and become a PADI Partner Dive Centre..!
Don’t underestimate the importance of forging long term relationships with Dive Centres outside your immediate region. Build key partnerships between the north and south to reap the benefits of an extended dive season and greater teaching breadth and reach.
Based on feedback from the field please refer the following case study as an example of where this strategy has been put into practice.
The Canaries and Switzerland
The Canary Islands benefit from a far warmer winter than their more northern friends in Switzerland. Due to weather extremes, Dive Centres in Switzerland therefore normally are wrapping up their last Open Water Courses for the season at the beginning of October. After which, during winter, the only courses that are being held are non-diving courses, dry suit and sometimes ice diving. In order to combat this issue dive centres from both countries were brought together to work collaboratively and in cooperation with one another, and thus far results have been successful.
So, why not get in touch with a PADI Partner Dive Centre?
There are a huge range of advantages for all parties involved:
- New Diver Acquisition
- Theory and Confined Water at home
- Dive Travel
- New Customers
- Chance to try new equipment
- Increase the season
- Make new friends
- Escape from the winter
Don’t just travel to new destinations with non-certified divers, be sure to promote continuing education courses and specific specialties to be undertaken on these types of travel trips too.
How do I find a PADI Partner Dive Centre?
At the end, everyone is a winner and can benefit from such an arrangement. There are plenty of ways to get in touch with Dive Centres all over Europe and the world.
- PADI Dive Shop Locator
- Social Media in general
- Website
- Emails
- Ask your PADI Regional Manager
Start today! Become a PADI Partner Dive Centre in the North, or the South!
