We’ve all seen it before: the company that promises work-life balance but expects emails at midnight, or the “sustainable” brand that’s secretly still filling landfills. It’s easy to say the right things, but much harder to live by them. At The Go Pro Family, we’ve made sustainability a core part of what we do—not because […]
Sustainable Dive Travel: The Go Pro Family’s Efforts to Protect the Ocean Read More »
We asked our past IDC candidates to give their advice to new PADI instructors and to share how, despite some challenges, they made a success of their scuba careers. If you are considering taking your Instructor Development Course you can find a huge amount of information online from different IDC centers (ours included) whose job
From Challenges to Triumphs: How IDC Graduates Made Waves in Their Scuba Careers Read More »
So, you wanna be a Divemaster? Congratulations! Not all Divemaster courses are the same and when it comes to choosing where to do your Divemaster course, the options can seem overwhelming. In this blog I will set out a few factors that you should consider when choosing when and where to take your PADI Divemaster
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When you think of the December holiday season, you probably think of family reunions, catching up with friends, downtime from work, and overindulging in food and drink. Well, that is if you are NOT a scuba diving instructor. In which case you probably think of non-stop teaching and diving, cramped boats at full capacity, and
3 Reasons to Love Being a PADI Instructor (and how to rekindle lost love) Read More »
Last month I competed in my first ever freediving competition. I never envisaged taking part in a competition when I started freediving but I decided to give it a try for the experience. The Azul Freediving Challenge is a 3-day competition held twice a year at a cenote northwest of Playa del Carmen. You can
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Our PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) dates for 2024 have just been announced for Playa del Carmen. 2024 looks set to be a really exciting year for The Go Pro Family. We can’t say too much at this stage but we are looking forward to sharing news about our professional-level training facilities real soon! We are
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If you have been on a scuba diving trip, or maybe taken a dive course, I’m sure that at some point you have wondered about the protocol when it comes to leaving a tip for your dive guide or instructor. How much should you tip them? When should you tip? In this article I will
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If you are thinking about becoming a PADI Instructor, I’m sure you have wondered – how difficult is the PADI IDC? Maybe you have spoken to other instructors who have recounted their own war stories, or chatted with Course Directors who told you that it’s a walk in the park. The reality is that your
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We are celebrating again at The Go Pro Family! PADI has awarded our PADI Course Director Jo Armitage Platinum status for her contributions to professional training and educational excellence during 2022. This year marks the tenth consecutive year she has achieved this status. This milestone comes just a year after The Go Pro Family’s other
PADI Course Director Jo is awarded Platinum Status for 10th consecutive year Read More »
We are celebrating at The Go Pro Family this month. PADI has awarded our Course Director, Angel Navarro, Platinum status for his contributions to professional training and educational excellence during 2021. That alone is a great achievement, but we are celebrating even more this year because it marks the fifteenth consecutive year, he has achieved
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