connections beneath the surface

Let’s not beat around the bush, becoming an instructor is going to cost some money. For most it’s a substantial sum, but think of it as an investment in yourself and your future.

So you’ve decided you want to be a PADI Instructor. Awesome! You’re about to join the ranks of the most sought after professionals in the dive industry. But are you ready?

Do you want to spark a positive transformation in someone’s life? Does the reward of seeing fear turn to wonder inspire you?

In diving we tend to have a lot of acronyms, love them or hate them they are an important part of diver training. Here I’ll cover a few of the most important ones.

Have you heard about our dive club? No, REALLY heard about it?

Since we started our dive club membership scheme 6 years ago we knew that it would be popular! The format has evolved slightly over the years but remains unchanged at its core. The aim is to encourage divers to meet other divers, dive more, see more, and grow as divers. Yet only 20% of divers we see choose to join.

When we go shopping, most of us will go to a supermarket instead of 5-6 separate smaller shops. There we can find everything we need under one roof, save time, discover new products, save as part of a loyalty program, and choose from a broad range of products. And feel sure of consistent customer service.

Having a tank on your back is optional.

Sidemount diving has been around for many years, the technique originated in cave diving where a diver may have to squeeze through restrictions. Despite its roots, sidemount has several benefits in open water! 

The days are short, the water is cold, and the air is even colder. Winter has arrived. Most will have put away the fins until Spring, some will have migrated south, but the hardy few will be ready when a break in the weather comes to be the last out for the year and the first in on the next.

I want to quit immediately but I never quit, and above all my mum has located my sponsor page and sponsored me already… crap!

The life of a work experience kid in a dive shop

Diving can be a relatively expensive pursuit, on a level with cycling or golf maybe. Buying one’s own equipment may seem like a substantial outlay and the temptation to save might have you on eBay before you know it. But. Will it end up costing you?

Diving into mediation, Many people associate the ocean with health and wellbeing.

Some just aren’t bothered by the cold. Sub 10 degrees in a wetsuit? “Yes please! In fact I’m too warm”. Others, like myself, are troubled by the prospect. My hands are nippy, my knees weak, my arms heavy and shivers down my spine.

When my partner asked me to send him nudis, boy was he disappointed!!

Have you ever watched a fellow diver suspend effortlessly mid water while you do your best flounder impression? Have you wondered what the secret is to unlock this mysterious power? In this blog, I will reveal all in my 5 steps that will transform your diving from now on.

With travel now opening up again we can start to put the long-awaited dive trip into full swing.

But the question arises What do you pack?

I remember all those years ago when I first emerged into the diving scene, fresh-faced and keen there were many avenues to explore. I came across an image in the back of a magazine with the tag line “when one tank is not enough”,

I have been in the dive game from a very early age, and I absolutely love it! Some may say I am the favorite member of the team.