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Guest article by Joydev Paik In 2005, I was studying at the Bengali-medium school on Havelock Island, and Barefoot Scuba was organising an ecology-quiz for the local students. The winners were to be presented with the opportunity to go for a free Discover Scuba Dive. I won. That is where my story starts. My family of […] Type: Post
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Written by PADI AmbassaDiver Jennifer Idol. Being a diver is more than going underwater to view coral reefs and colorful fish. It also means being a part of a larger family. Whether we’re inspired to learn how to dive because we are called to the water or we’re invited by someone, we connect to other […] Type: Post
Sure, becoming a PADI Pro can bring paychecks in paradise, but it also opens the door to so much more. Here’s what else you can gain. 7. Find Out What You’re Truly Capable Of Becoming a scuba instructor isn’t easy—otherwise everyone would do it. It tests limits mentally and physically. Some of the physical […] Type: Post
Brinkley Davies is an Aussie native residing in beautiful Port Lincoln, South Australia. Not only does Brinkley take some incredibly stunning shots (check out @brinkleydavies, trust us it’s worth it!) but she’s also a PADI® Divemaster, founder of the Balu Blue Foundation and ‘Australian of the Year’ nominee. Phew, we think that’s pretty impressive! Not […] Type: Post
For many young girls, being a mermaid is a dream. For PADI’s newest AmbassaDiver™, Dada Li, it is a reality. We spoke with her about what attracted her to the sport of freediving, being named a PADI AmbassaDiver and why she wants to introduce more people to freediving. When did you first start exploring the […]