The Power of Scuba Diving: Stef’s Story

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Stef Taylor Ocean Turtle Diving In 2014, Stef Taylor discovered the world of scuba diving. Just two years later, his life has been completely transformed – and in more ways than one. We don’t want to spoil the surprise, so read on to hear his story and see what can be achieved when you’ve got a dream and the motivation […]

Scuba Diving: Changing Lives for the Better

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Learning to scuba dive can change your life – there’s no denying it – and it can be even more true for children and young people with disabilities or complex backgrounds, such as being orphaned or having behavioural problems. We interviewed Syed Abd Rahman from Kids Scuba about his experiences of changing lives through scuba diving. […]

How Being a PADI Pro Leads to Unexpected Adventures Abroad

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By Adam Maire Working as PADI professionals for several years, my girlfriend Christine and I have been lucky to work for many great dive companies and have had some fantastic adventures worldwide. We both started working in the dive industry to have our days spent playing in the ocean and earning money while we travel—two […]

How Scuba Diving Can Make You Feel Great

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Two Divers Sometimes, we all just need a good ‘pick-me-up’. Here are just a few ways in which scuba diving can deliver the antidote to life’s ups and downs and help you feel great about yourself again. Relaxation Assuming you’re not jumping into the sardine run for a thrill-seeking challenge, the underwater world has a wonderfully calming […]

My PADI Interview: Szilvia Gogh, Inspirational Renaissance Woman

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Interview with Szilvia Gogh Click to display the embedded YouTube video Szilvia Gogh is a PADI Course Director and breast cancer survivor. She is also a three-time National Champion Lifeguard in her home country of Hungary and has worked as a dive center managing-director, scuba instructor, camp counselor, travel agent, billboard model, photo-journalist and Hollywood stuntwoman. She’s led conservation […]