Author: Lionel Kobi
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New Revised PADI IDC Course – What are the changes?
The New Revised PADI IDC Course has been long-anticipated by many PADI Members and Course Directors. PADI listened very well to their members and The New Revised PADI IDC Course now brings major updates and changes that will make an already successful IDC course even better!! So why did we have to change to the
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First 7-Eleven goes plastic bag free on Koh Tao in Thailand!
7-Eleven stores in Thailand give away an incredible amount of plastic with purchases made there, especially plastic bags to carry groceries. Plastic bags are not the only a big problem for the environment worldwide, but they are a particularly big problem in tourist locations close to the ocean. So now, finally, on the Island of
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Divemaster Experience Before IDC | Is It Really Necessary?
Many dive professionals will quickly answer this question by saying: “Yes. You should get more experience as a Divemaster before starting a PADI IDC. Try to get some experience by working in the dive industry or by completing a long Divemaster internship that can take a few months.” It makes complete sense, but sometimes people
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My Journey to PADI Dive Instructor in Thailand with Sairee Cottage Diving
Teaching diving as a PADI Dive Instructor has completely changed my life. Here is my story on the steps I took to become a PADI Dive Instructor and how I ended up doing my IDC on Koh Tao in Thailand with PADI Course Director Marcel van den Berg at Sairee Cottage Diving. Over many years,
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Professionell Tauchen – Mein PADI Master Scuba Diving Instructor Kurs
Die Entscheidung professionell zu tauchen und meinen PADI Master Scuba Diving Instructor zu machen hat mein Leben auf den Kopf gestellt und ich haette mir nichts Besseres wünschen können. Ich wuchs in einer kleinen Stadt im Westen von Österreich auf- umgeben von Bergen und Schnee. Nach meinem Abschluss in Rechtswissenschaften arbeitete ich in dem Bereich,





