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What if it was your job to scuba dive with octopuses? Well, for Chelsea Bennice, aka OctoGirl, this is very much a reality. Growing up in Ohio on the edge of Lake Erie, Chelsea’s connection to the water started early, but it wasn’t until a marine biology class in high school that she really fell […] Type: Post
Not only are mermaids real, it’s easier than ever before to become a mermaid (or merman). PADI believes the world needs more magic. So we’re on a mission to create a world where anything is possible, hope for the future fills our hearts, and our beautiful blue oceans are so magical again that you just […] Type: Post
PADI® IDC Staff Instructor at Kids Scuba, Hj Syed Abd Rahman is no stranger to working with people with disabilities. That’s why it should come as no surprise that he was part of the US Adaptive Technique Specialty Advisory Board which developed the PADI Adaptive Techniques Specialty course. The PADI Adaptive Techniques Specialty course was […] Type: Post
Having recently relocated from New Zealand to Indonesia, PADI Regional Manager Jen Clent found herself pleasantly surprised by many things in her new home. One such thing is the number of amazing women working in the dive industry around the country. Both locals and expats can be found working as divemasters, instructors, dive shop managers […] Type: Post
Written by Kayleigh Relf PADI Master Instructor, Beth Sanders, is a passionate diver who has been living and working in Sharm el Sheikh for over 10 years and was kind enough to share her thoughts about what diving means to her. Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experiences in the […] Type: Post
Whether you’re already a Nitrox diver or not, you’ve likely heard the benefits. Extended bottom time and reducing the need to “push” near air no decompression limits are two of the big ones. If staying down longer and getting back in the water sooner sounds like a great idea, Nitrox diving is for you. Keep […] 