Become a PADI Rebreather Diver

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Rebreathers used to just be for technical divers and the military, but all of that’s changed. Thanks to newer, user-friendly designs, now recreational divers can use rebreathers as well with many divers finding they actually prefer rebreathers to open-circuit units because of the following benefits: For more information view our PADI Rebreather Course page. To […]

An interview with PADI Divemaster, Cameron Schwaiger

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PADI recently interviewed Cameron Schwaiger from Kew in Victoria who took up his dream job as a PADI Divemaster at Academy of Scuba, a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre in Glen Iris and Rye.   Describe a typical day in your working life as a PADI Divemaster. For me diving is an activity I […]

We Asked PADI Staff: What Do You Remember Most About Your First Scuba Dive?

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Instructor Development Alan Jan Brigit Jager – PADI Training Consultant (Asia-Pacific) Wow… I really can see and breathe underwater, amazing! How beautiful, how totally mesmerizing, awesome, I want more of this!! [Also: should have done this years ago] LeRoy Wickham – Southwest and Central U.S. Regional Manager What do I remember most? How bloody cold it was in the […]

PADI Diver Spotlight – Manuel Bustelo

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Manu Manuel Bustelo is a thrill seeker. From skiing, mountain biking or high altitude trekking, Manuel loves it all and the adrenaline rush that comes with seeing the world from a unique perspective. He recalls contemplating sunsets at 6000 meters, “I thought that mountaineers were the lucky ones who could appreciate nature in a very different […]

Get ready for the 2014 dive season

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The 2014 dive season is underway and if you aren’t ready to grab your dive bag and head off for your next exotic location, what are you waiting for?  Before you strap on your gear, be sure that you are completely prepared for another season of underwater adventures.  It takes more than the right gear […]

Getting Ready For Your Next Dive Trip

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Dive Trip Traveling can be a great experience and a wonderful opportunity for divers to explore new territories, but it is essential to be prepared before the big dive trip. Planning ahead will help your trip run smoothly so you can enjoy yourself more fully. You don’t want to miss out on scuba diving because you didn’t […]