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Everything You Need to Know About Becoming a Professional Scuba Diver

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Liz Wilkie

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9 Signs It’s Time to Become a Diver and #LiveUnfiltered

Starting your diver journey might be the best thing you ever do – but how do you know when you’re ready to become a diver?
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What Becoming a PADI Diving Instructor Could Do for You

As one of my proudest achievements, it's safe to say that becoming a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor - and working as one – has...
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Mastering Your Mask Skills

In order to pass the PADI Open Water Diver course, or to enjoy a try-dive properly, there are some basic skills that your PADI professional...
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Buying Your First SCUBA Wardrobe: What You Should Know

If you're committed to making diving a regular part of your life, the next logical step is to buy your own diving equipment.
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Weight For It: Weighting and Descent Techniques for Perfect Buoyancy

Descending and ascending are often overlooked as critical diving skills, usually outshone by the need for perfect trim and buoyancy once the dive is underway....
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