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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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8 Tips How to Choose the Best Dive School
Choosing the best dive school for you can be a tricky job given the quantity and variety of options around you. There are so many good dive schools in the world, but unfortunately, there are also many bad dive schools. So how do we go about choosing the best dive school? And how can we
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Bad Diving Instructor – How to Recognise and Avoid Them
Getting a bad Diving Instructor is the worst thing that can happen to a new scuba diver and it can mean people stop diving forever. I always say that getting a good or bad Diving Instructor is a lottery ticket. So, how do we recognise a bad Diving Instructor? You always had this dream, this
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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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Becoming a Master Scuba Diving Instructor turned my life upside down
I grew up in a little town in the western part of Austria surrounded by mountains and snow. Never did I dream of becoming a Master Scuba Diving Instructor! After completing my law degree and working in that field I needed some time out so I decided to go on a round the world trip
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PADI MSDT Another Level!
Diving has always been a passion of mine. I first started diving in 2003 when I did my open water course on Great Keppel Island in Queensland. Back then it was just a hobby, it wasn’t until 8 years later that I decided this was to be more than just a hobby, and it was
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Eco Education on Koh Tao – Taking it to the next level
Marine eco education should be a part of any professional dive training. Before coming to Sairee Cottage Diving, during my PADI Divemaster and IDC Course, I was blown away by the lack of ProjectAWARE promotion in other dive centers. This was not because PADI didn’t promote it, but more due to the amount of working
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I never liked water, now I’m a working Diving Instructor
I’ve never liked the water. I’ve never really liked the beach, or the sun. It was messy, wet, and just too hot. Can you believe I am now a working Diving Instructor? Coming from Melbourne I wore black all day, every day, and rode my black vintage bike to and from my advertising job in
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Eco Day Clean Up on Koh Tao with IDC and Divemaster Candidates
Eco Day Clean Up on Koh Tao with IDC and Divemaster candidates from Sairee Cottage Diving and Roctopus Dive centers – It’s all about working together! Sairee Cottage Diving, together with Roctopus dive center, had a successful Eco Conversation day on Koh Tao, Thailand. In support of both ProjectAWARE and Mission Deep Blue, the two
