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There’s a lot more to being a PADI Instructor than being a great diver (but of course that helps). A good instructor is also: an engaging public speaker, someone who can anticipate a student’s needs, and someone who can break down complicated topics into easy-to-understand chunks. These skills, learned in the PADI Instructor Development Course […] Type: Post
Continuing from part one, AmbassaDiver Gemma Smith explains her role in the underwater excavations of the famous Antikythera wreck… In 2012 a marine archaeologist from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts was granted permission by the Greek government to once again start underwater excavations on the Antikythera wreck. Alongside other Greek archaeologists from the Greek […] Type: Post
Before we dive headfirst into the 8th Great Northern International pool freediving competition taking place Sunday 16th April, we wanted to find out a little bit more about Steve Millard – the organiser behind the competition. What inspired you to start freediving? I’ve been a scuba diver since I was 16 and first saw freedivers […] Type: Post
PADI AmbassaDiver Jack Fishman was counting fish long before he was old enough to understand the importance of conservation. “I used to count fish when I was a little kid,” the PADI Staff Instructor at Rainbow Reef Dive Center, in Key Largo, Florida, says. “The REEF Fish ID Book was my bible. I was able […] Type: Post
For the next few months we’ll be following the Cyprus Adventure of husband and wife duo Lowri and Oli James as Lowri blogs their scuba diving journey from Open Water Diver to PADI Professional. The moment I took my first breath underwater at Cardiff International pool back in 2011, I knew that scuba diving would […] Type: Post
“We honor those brave men and women who have served their country and fought for our freedoms.” Through the healing power of scuba, California based non-profit, Dive Warriors, is on a mission to build confidence and self-esteem in veterans with disabilities. Twice a month they pack a boat full of these inspiring men and […]