Boat diving allows access to unique and diverse habitats & environments that are impossible to experience any other way. As Sydney-based divers we are so lucky for what we can experience from a boat; from fur seal diving, Grey Nurse Sharks, close encounters with Whales and Dolphins, diving through ocean caves, swim throughs and loads … Continue reading
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Relocation of the Seahorses at Manly
Seahorses, Pipe Fish and Sea Dragons are normally animals that are on the top of all divers bucket list. An encounter with these magical creatures is really something special. Their venerability and passive nature touches any diver who is lucky enough to interact with them in the wild so we are all compelled to want … Continue reading
Diving the Galapagos Islands
If there was ever one trip to rid you of your bucket list, then this was the one. Schooling Hammerheads, Whale Sharks, Blue Footed Boobies, Massive Galapagos Sharks, Hunting Orcas, Fur Seals, Sea Lions, Galapagos Penguins, Marine Iguanas, Yellow Fin Tuna, Mola Mola, Giant Trevally, HUGE schools of Jacks, Lava Tubes, Ancient volcanic craters. and … Continue reading
Experience the Galapagos Islands
Get your pens out people!!! You will be ticking lots of things off your bucket list on this trip… Experience the Galapagos Islands, Inca Trail & Machu Picchu, and lot more in an expedition of a lifetime this August! Some people only dream of travelling to the Galapagos Islands, while others can only imagine what … Continue reading
Benefits of Doing an Dive Instructor Internship Program
Transitioning from training into the ‘Real World’ of teaching divers can be daunting for some… But not here at Abyss Scuba Diving. Through our Dive Instructor Internship all our candidates are moving directly into real courses, teaching real students and gaining the confidence needed to be a great PADI Instructor. It all starts with the … Continue reading
Diver Propulsion Vehicles
Underwater Scooters or also known as Diver Propulsion Vehicles (DPV’s) allow you to explore those typically inaccessible places, let you stay down longer and are so bloody fun it is ridiculous. Underwater Scooters are basically underwater scooters that assist the diver in moving through the water. There are various types and models of these … Continue reading
The PADI Instructor Exams
The PADI Instructor Exams can be a little bit stressful. To overcome this, simply follow these general guidelines outlined bellow. Make sure you do your PADI Instructor training within a PADI Career Development Centre. PADI CDC’s are Instructor training facilities that dedicate themselves to career level development of PADI divers. Abyss Scuba Diving for example … Continue reading
Scuba Service Technicians Training Program.
Abyss Scuba Diving as part of its diving career program offer its trainee PADI Instructors the opportunity to undertake a Scuba Service Technicians training program. During the recent Service Technician Training program at Abyss Scuba Diving in Sydney we covered service procedures for Oceanic, Hollis and Aeris diving equipment. Marnie Cadden worked closely with … Continue reading
The Goal to Become PADI Scuba Instructors
In April 2013 a group of divers came together with a single goal; to become PADI Scuba Instructors. They had come from all over the globe and arrived at Abyss Scuba Diving ready for undergo one of the most comprehensive Instructor Development Training programs in the industry today. The Dive Instructor Course began with … Continue reading
First Side-Mount Instructor for the Maldives
Side-mount Diving is quickly taking it place in the ever-evolving scuba diving industry. Not just for technical diving but also for recreational diving, divers across the globe are adopting Side-mount to not only extend their dives but also to allow them to experience the streamlining and total customization you can achieve through using the side-mount … Continue reading
Abyss Shake
The Abyss Shake is a new under antic that you can easily play on any dive. The aim of the Abyss Shake is video yourself dancing as long as you can behind a diver without them noticing. Basically all you need is a camera with video mode, and an easily distracted diver (aka the Target)… … Continue reading
Snorkeling the Maldives
Snorkeling is one of the most magical experiences you can have. While snorkeling you are free to move through the water and explore the oceans with little effort and get up close and personal with some awesome critters. Snorkeling the Maldives is one of the best locations in the world. With the entire island chain … Continue reading