Freediving with AmbassaDiver Akim Ladhari

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freediving_with_manta Can you please introduce yourself and tell us a bit more about you? My name is Akim Ladhari, I am French and grew up in the south of Paris. However, I used to spend about three months each year visiting where my parents are from on the coast of Tunisia. I have spent most of […]

How Being a Diver Can Restore Your Life

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sunbeams shine down on a colorful coral reef Whether or not they are able to articulate how and why, divers from all walks of life will wax poetic on the healing properties of donning scuba gear and heading below the surface for a dose of underwater therapy. It might sound a little new-agey or mystical to non-believers, but those who have experienced it […]

The Bearer of Dreams – Elite Instructor Ross Neill

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With more than 20 years of experience as a PADI Professional, Ross Neill is a five time Platinum Course Director and 300 Level Elite Instructor dedicated introducing people to their diving dreams – whether they aspire to become a diver, become a better diver or become a PADI Professional. Below, Ross shares about his own […]

Uncovering the Ocean’s Wonders with Gemma Smith

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Gemma Smith Gemma Smith is a PADI Master Scuba DiverTM Trainer, and Tec explorer from the UK. She works as a scientific diving field assistant on archaeological missions and was recently named one of the top 10 female divers in the world by the Huffington Post! Whether she is navigating underwater caverns, leading technical dives, or helping […]

Top Skills for Aspiring PADI Pros

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Divers with Equipment Are you thinking about becoming a PADI Professional? If becoming a PADI Divemaster or Instructor is in your future, here are some things you can learn and do early in your diving journey that will help to make you more employable when you become a PADI Pro. First Aid and CPR The Emergency First Response […]