Melbourne, Australia: A Must-Visit Technical Diving Destination

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Technical Diver - TecRec - Topside Diver Written by George Wegmann, PADI Instructor Development Consultant  Have you ever wanted to challenge yourself past your scuba recreational limits? Or maybe you’re interested in exploring parts of the ocean that others have never seen before? Then technical diving might just be for you! Melbourne is the perfect destination for you to start your technical […]

Visit the PADI Booth at Beneath the Sea 2019

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Join PADI staff at Beneath the Sea in Secaucus, New Jersey, USA. The 43rd edition of the show promises an exciting weekend of workshops, educational seminars and exhibits. At the show, you can: Meet treasure diver, Jake Dallmyd, at the show. Learn about the latest in underwater photography and shark diving. You can also explore exotic dive […]

Under the Surface: Veteran Recovery Through Diving

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under the surface scuba program Under the Surface is a non-profit organization that provides a place for Canadian veterans RCMP, police, fire, and paramedics to recover through diving. For the woman, and man, behind the organization, it was an idea that hit close to home. “I feel like everything I have accomplished so far in my life has led me […]

5 Things You’ll Learn About Others When You Learn to Dive

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three divers underwater use hand signals In addition to learning how to breathe underwater, you’ll also discover interesting things about your fellow students during your PADI® Open Water Diver course. For example: #1 Who Has Good Critter Juju Depending on where you learn to dive, you’ll be amazed how some divers are magnets for interesting wildlife. Some people regularly see turtles on […]

How to Avoid Looking Like a New Diver

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how to avoid looking like a new diver Every diver was once a beginner. Some take to diving naturally, but most of us have to keep working at polishing our basic scuba diving skills. The Divemaster who floats effortlessly like a genie may have started out as a bicycle kicker, and the instructor who blows beautiful bubble rings may have struggled to learn […]