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Seven years ago, I traveled to Koh Tao to get my PADI Open Water certification, the first step in a long road – er, swim? While I can now rattle off more than a dozen countries I’ve been lucky enough to dive in, Thailand will always be my spiritual scuba home. My time there has introduced […] Type: Post
If you’re the kind of person who was the teacher’s pet in school, you might wonder what the equivalent is in the scuba world. Besides tipping fairly, there are various other things you can do to warrant being the dive guide’s favorite diver. #1 Appreciate the rental gear. If you’ve booked your trip with a smaller […] Type: Post
Alex is a PADI diver, world traveler, writer, underwater videographer and all-around adventure seeker. You can follow her travels on her site Alex in Wanderland. Stay tuned for future posts on our blog where Alex will be sharing more dive adventures as PADI’s newest AmbassaDiver™. Greetings, fellow dive enthusiasts! My name is Alexandra Baackes, and I’m […] Type: Post
Imagine volcanic mountains surrounded by miles of unspoiled rainforest, white sandy beaches, and jade water. Feel the tropical breeze of the trade winds, the warm Caribbean water, and experience diving at its finest. Ah, St. Lucia. [Insert dreamy sigh here]. Still with us? If you haven’t already packed and started driving to the airport, here […] Type: Post
Growing up on Apo Island in the Philippines, PADI Divemaster Harnold Callora, already harboured both a love of the ocean and a vast array of experiences diving – both with and without scuba – before he took the giant stride and became a Divemaster in 2014. Harnold is now based at PADI Resort, Salaya Beach […] 