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Diving is about enjoyment and you can’t enjoy anything unless you are comfortable. Over the past 2 decades I have witnessed several quantum leaps in equipment which has resulted in making diving much more comfortable and much more enjoyable. The introduction of the BCD, weight integrated BCD’s, super stretch wetsuits have all made diving …
You can learn to scuba dive as a lifetime hobby or a fun addition to any holiday. You’ve probably seen plenty of colorful fish or brushes with sharks on the Discovery Channel, but why not take the leap and see for yourself? Learning to dive is a simple 3 step process only taking 2 days … Continue reading
What is PADI eLearning in a nutshell? PADI eLearning is online educationally validated program that lets you complete the knowledge development sections of selected PADI courses online. Traditionally this section was completed in the classroom of the Dive Shop before your course. With PADI eLearning you can complete these sections as long as you are … Continue reading
I am naturally a little shy and I leant to dive in a large impersonal dive class and I was lost in the back of the class. Because of my age I was very nervous about diving which even more compounded the problem of learning to dive. In such a large class I had major … Continue reading
WHY PADI? | Does BIG mean the Best? Well when it comes to diving: HELL YEAH! So you are looking around for a Learn-to-dive course and can’t decide which one. Well this blog will help you understand the importance of choosing the right course and how it could affect your experience while learning to dive. … Continue reading
Looking for a travel BCD? You don’t have to give up features and comfort to have a good quality, lightweight rig. Check out the new Ride BCD from Hollis… Continue reading
In September 2012 a group of 16 Abyss divers/adventurers travelled to Madagascar, South Africa, Zimbabwe & Tanzania to experience the amazing diving, adventure and unique wildlife found only in that part of the world. Continue reading
In September a group of Abyss divers travelled to Santo, Vanuatu to dive the famous wreck the “SS President Coolidge”. This wreck is over 200m long and attracts thousands of divers to the area every year. Continue reading
Dive Theory Study Tips I am lucky enough to get to watch lots of new PADI Instructors successfully pass their Instructor exams each year. As a Platinum PADI Course Director, working in Australia’s busiest PADI Career Development Centre I get to work closely with each candidate. I help each person individually, to prepare them for … Continue reading
If you are looking for a dive school in Sydney then Abyss Scuba Diving in Ramsgate has more to offer than any other dive school. Abyss has won the prestigious PADI most outstanding Dive Centre Award on two occasions, along with Most Innovative Dive Centre and the Diver Acquisition Award. Abyss has been the winner … Continue reading
If you’re an iPhone user you can create your own Abyss Scuba Diving ‘app’ that you can access straight from your home screen. Check it out…. Continue reading
When you go diving have you always followed behind a divemaster, instructor or more experienced buddy? Have you ever stopped in a site, looked around and thought to yourself “Where the hell am I?”. It is a good idea for any diver to learn about site navigation so you can always know your way around … Continue reading
Having good buoyancy skills is essential to being not only a competent diver but also a safe one. It is something that you will practice and develop on every dive after you learn the proper techniques. We all know how frustrating it can be to get to a dive site with conditions looking beautiful, … Continue reading