1. Show us an activity you enjoy doing.
Tell us how you think it contributes to your
personal and professional development
Fernando Rodríguez de Colmenares Álvarez

2. Well , one activity I really enjoy doing is …
SCUBA DIVING

3. First of all, we should know
• What is Scuba Diving?
It’s a form of underwater diving where divers wear equipment which
allows them to stay below the water's surface for long periods of
time. Scuba stands for self contained underwater breathing apparatus.
• How do I start diving?
First of all you need to get certified by any of the worldwide diving
companies (PADI, NAUI, CEMAS, etc.) and take a first course called
Open Water Diver.
• Can I improve?
Of course, there are different educational levels. This is a typical
progress line:
Open Water Advanced Rescue Divemaster
Diver Diver Diver PRO

4. First rule i learned when i started diving
you never dive alone
These are
and this my mates
is me !!!
It’s always a matter of partnership, you need to dive
with a group or partner and rely on them as they
depend on you.

5. other talents I learned that help develop
my career path
Before diving we need to PLAN our dives:
 First of all, we need to think before we act.
 Evaluate the conditions.
 Decide where to dive.
 Analyze specific emergency plans.
 Evaluate maximum depth, total dive time, type of dive,
etc.
To be organized is crucial, I always need to prevent in
advanced and make safety checkouts before going
underwater.
I learned to control my risks.
I never stop learning new things and improving my skills.

6. As a Rescue diver I
also develop
How to prevent problems, and how to manage them
if they occur.
To evaluate risks. Think first and then act. I learned to
improve my judgment at the adversity.
There is no single right solution to a problem, I
learned to solve it based on the circumstances.
To recognize and manage stress in other divers
Rescue and emergency skills

7. And now….as a Divemaster
I am learning
1. To have a model behavior so other inexperienced divers can learn
and follow correctly, and motivate them through this new
experience.
2. Dive leadership skills through both classroom and independent
study.
3. To teach and assist courses, how to speak in public and present
dive briefings.
4. To stretch my ability to organize and solve problems as well as
help others improve their scuba diving.
5. To supervise both training and non-training-related activities by
planning, organizing and directing dives

8. Personal development
• Diving gives me the chance of meeting new people
everyday, because I dive in different locations.
Strangers at first, that you need to trust, that become
comrades or even friends.
• As I need to travel for diving, I also discover other
countries, cultures and even get to practice other
languages, because it is a global activity.
• We mustn’t forget that diving is always a matter of
having fun. It’s an sport that gives us the opportunity
to discover the underwater world, which is always
different, to have a real adventure every day.

9. Personal development
• It’s such a different activity from my current
life, that the silence, peace and tranquility of the
sea gives me time to clear my thoughts and
appreciate the present moment.
• I’m more aware of the need for the preservation
of the environment and appreciate more our
oceans.
• I also develop strengths and skills, because you
are always learning and improving.