My Diving Bucket List

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Diving bucket list, Whale shark As a travel blogger I am quite familiar with the term ‘bucket list’, and I have had one since I was 16. It is still written on the same piece of Hannah Montana notebook paper, with many additions, check marks, strike throughs and tears to show its dramatic history through my youth. Learning to dive, […]

Cold Water Coral Gardens of Scandinavia

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Lophelia pertusa cold water coral A blog for PADI by AmbassaDiver™ Birgitta Mueck Crystal clear, warm waters are normally what we imagine when thinking about coral reefs. This is as corals normally require sunlight and therefore commonly grow in the clear, shallow waters of tropical and sub-tropical seas. But corals are not only warm-water creatures. There are actually many coral […]

Will Learning to Dive in a Tropical Location Ruin Cold Water Diving for You?

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Cold water Diving Many new divers get their PADI certification in tropical waters, myself included. Getting your PADI certification while on holiday is a great experience, and can really enhance your trip. You may also be lucky enough to live somewhere tropical, where the water is warm, and the fish are colourful. Lucky you! Now, what if you […]

How to go about Booking your PADI Course Abroad

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Booking your PADI course abroad If you are considering getting your PADI Open Water Diver Certification abroad, this article is for you. Taking your PADI Course abroad can be a great way to experience a different culture, and truly create unforgettable memories on your travels! Booking your PADI Course abroad – The Research If you want to get your Open […]

What I’ll Never Forget About Learning to Dive

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Learning to dive OK Learning to dive is an amazing experience, and I almost wish I could experience it again! The nervousness when trying to remember the theory of it, the shock when I realised that the gear was quite heavy (not sure what I was imagining), and the feeling of letting myself descent for the first time. These […]

How to Choose your First PADI Specialty

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How to choose your first PADI Specialty There is going to be a time when you have completed your PADI Open Water Diver Certification, have gone on a few fun dives, and you’re starting to get ready for the next step in your diving career. It is time to choose your first PADI specialty. Whether you are doing it as part of […]