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There’s a chinese proverb which goes “Learn till old, live till old, and there is still one-third not learned” meaning that no matter how old you are, there is still more learning or studying left to do. I think that it is a saying which has a lot of relevance to our candidates, and our […]

Would you like to save some cash?  Maybe save a dive one day?  By putting some of these everyday items to use when you go scuba diving, you can do both!   Our beloved sport/hobby/career of scuba diving could not exist without scuba gear manufacturers, and they could not exist without us.  Check out any dive

“Never work with children or animals”. That’s the old expression reminding TV and film stars of the perils of working with unpredictable creatures. A few months ago I was wondering why I had not heard of a comparable saying for PADI Instructors.  Something like, “Never teach your parents how to scuba dive”. How it began

Angel & Jo reflect on their latest moves and way of life.  How similar are they to the Sea Nomads? It’s been more than 5 years since I left my previous life in the north of England, and started travelling.  In that time travelling has changed so much for me.  Now I am no longer

If you are considering a career teaching scuba diving, then it’s important to consider the pros and cons.  This blog is just one look at what you can expect working as a dive instructor. It’s time for another blog post from me. That’s because I am laid in bed due to a nasty infection in

What is the correct plural of “fish”?  This is something which has been niggling away at me for a while now. Something which started to bother me when I began working as a dive instructor and which has become more relevant to me now that my son is learning to talk. Maybe not the most