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Q&A with a PADI Course Director
Read Part 1 of Marcel Van Den Berg’s Interview …I have seen a lot of dive instructors with bad attitudes having fantastic dive skills etc. but they never really make it. Then I have seen some dive instructors that can still improve their dive skills and knowledge, but have amazing attitudes and they shine in
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Diving in Puducherry (Pondicherry) – India
WHERE ARE WE GOING? Today we are scuba diving in Puducherry, India. This French colonial town is formerly known as Pondicherry and is the capital city of Indian Union Territory of Puducherry. WHY ARE WE DIVING IN PUDUCHERRY? Puducherry (formerly Pondicherry), was a French colonial settlement in India until 1954 and now a Union Territory
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How Long Does a Scuba Tank Last?
How long does a scuba tank last? A simple question. However, there is no shortcut for the answer. Several factors will determine how long an air tank lasts. In this article, we will draw on physics and my personal experience as a diving instructor. Want to know how old a scuba tank can be? Read
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BWRAF Scuba Buddy Check Acronym
A Buddy Check is very important before every scuba dive. But the steps are sometimes difficult to remember, especially if you have just completed your Open Water course. This is why we use a BWRAF scuba buddy check acronym to help us remember the steps and the order to complete a safety check before every
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What to Wear Scuba Diving in Warm Water
Heading somewhere tropical and going scuba diving? Then you are probably trying to figure out what to wear scuba diving in warm water! Well, as an instructor in tropical Thailand, we know exactly what to wear, and what not to wear when getting into the warm water! What to Wear Scuba Diving in Warm Water
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How to Give a Good Scuba Diving Briefing Like a Pro
In scuba diving, you are always told to ‘Plan your dive, and dive your plan.’ This is a step that all divers should be doing for their own safety and knowing how to give a good briefing before a dive is crucial to planning your dive. Especially if you are diving with new people or
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Down To Scuba is a one-stop guide to scuba diving, snorkeling, and freediving. It’s also a resource for marine life and ocean conservation.
As full-time working PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer Instructors, Emma & Lionel have come across most scuba diving questions, and have picked up loads of tips along the way. With our network and community of fellow instructors and divers, we have complied all of our scuba knowledge into this handy guide!
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