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More than $500,000 US in grants and scholarships for divers are on offer each year. Aspiring divers can receive $500 – $1000 US to start their dive training from the Women Divers Hall of Fame, and undergraduates can receive up to $25,000 US from Rolex/Our World Underwater to pursue career activities in an underwater discipline. […] Type: Post
Becoming a PADI Instructor is a dream career for many divers, so we spoke to AmbassaDiver, Manu Bustelo about the Instructor Development Course he took last year… What was it that inspired you to become a PADI Instructor? The ocean and all of its creatures. Really, the little that we know of the underwater world […] Type: Post
We’re excited to announce that PADI AmbassaDiverTM , underwater cameraman, marine educator and founder of the Young Ocean Explorers, Steve Hathaway, has won the prestigious 2019 New Zealand Blake Leader-Environment award. The Blake Leader-Environment award recognizes and celebrates individuals who have used their leadership to help inspire environmental sustainability within New Zealand. 12 years ago, Steve […] Type: Post
You’re ready. You’ve signed up, and committed to your IDC. Ultimately, you’re taking this next step because you’re ready for a paycheck in paradise. But successfully completing your IDC doesn’t come with an automatic hire. Like anything else, you have to prove your worth. We spoke to course directors on three continents, asking for their […] Type: Post
Divemasters are PADI Pros and role models to other divers. Learn about the roles and responsibilities in the life of a PADI Divemaster. Type: Post
As scuba divers, we travel to dive. The two activities are perfectly suited to one another. Yet, cost is often a determining factor in where we can dive on a scuba diving vacation. Luckily, 70% of the world is ocean, giving us a lot of scope in destinations. No matter how far you can go, […]