3 reasons why Instructor Candidates should do a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer Program If you are a trainee dive instructor, you might wonder whether a PADI Master Scuba Diver course is worth your time and effort. In this blog post, we will share three […]

Become a Scuba Dive Instructor and See the World Have you ever dreamed of being a scuba dive instructor and seeing the world? Countless people have this exact same dream. If you are a scuba diver, why not think about becoming a dive instructor and […]

8 Reasons Why You Should Do Your PADI Instructor Course at Abyss Scuba Diving Abyss Scuba Diving is Sydney's number one PADI dive shop. We have been running PADI Instructor Training Courses since 2001 and have helped many people realise their passion for teaching diving. Abyss […]

10 Teaching Tips for New PADI Dive Instructors Diving is such an amazing sport and hobby that it's no surprise that so many people are interested in becoming Professional Dive Instructors. Here are ten helpful tips I've picked up over the past 25 years as […]

Making Your PADI Instructor Course Fun The PADI Open Water Instructor Course, also known as the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is seen by many as the point of no return for the scuba diver, the course that changes everything. This is because the IDC […]

Abyss Scuba Diving Commits to Being 100% Aware. PADI AWARE Foundation is a globally funded non-profit charity with offices in Australia, USA, and UK. They are committed to driving local action for global ocean conservation. They advance their cause through citizen science, public policy, and […]

Protecting the Oceans: 10 Ways Scuba Divers Can Help Save Our Oceans Scuba divers are connected to the ocean. As a scuba diver, you make a difference every time you dive, travel, share your story and more. Be a Buoyancy Master Underwater flora and fauna […]

The 5 Advantages of Doing an Advanced PADI Course The Advanced Open Water Course is the next step for those divers who have already completed the PADI Open Water Course. If you enjoyed your open water diver course and want to dive more, completing the […]

The Pros and Cons in Becoming a PADI Instructor There are a lot of reasons to want to become a PADI Instructor. You could be enthusiastic about the sport itself, eager to educate the next generation of underwater adventurers, or simply just can’t tolerate working […]

Get the Best Dive Mask You Can. I have been teaching diving for 25 years and the best advice I can ever give my students, is get the best dive mask you possibly can. A good mask will guarantee your diving enjoyment, a substandard mask […]

18 Vital Elements That IDC Candidates Should Bring into Their PADI IDC What an instructor candidate thinks are the key factors in a successful IDC can be drastically different to what the Course Director hopes they will be. In an ideal world, candidates would arrive […]

The Ultimate Guide to PADI Instructor Development Course Success PADI is the world's leading scuba diving training organization. It has made dives across the world safer by setting standards for open water, advanced and rescue diver training. Since being founded in 1966, it has trained […]

What to Know Before Enrolling in a PADI IDC? There are a few things you should know before enrolling in a PADI IDC course. What is an IDC? An IDC is a PADI Instructor Development Course, meaning it is a course to train aspiring dive […]

What is the Importance of Dive Theory to an IDC Candidate? Dive Theory is one of the most important aspects of becoming an Open Water Scuba Instructor that many Instructor Candidates forget to focus on. Physics, Physiology, Equipment, Skills, and Environment and the Recreational Dive […]

Complete Your PADI IDC with Just One Week Away from Work. The PADI IDC is a professional training course which fully qualifies you to be a PADI Dive Professional. Due to its standardised nature, an IDC allows the diver to become part of a global […]

6 Reasons to Choose PADI for a Career in Scuba Diving Scuba diving is an exciting career that offers you a better lifestyle than almost any other full-time job. As a PADI dive professional, you have access to one of the largest networks in the […]

6 Scuba Diving Tips for Nervous Divers. Scuba diving can be exciting yet intimidating to the new diver. When I began diving, I was extremely nervous before each dive, I struggled to control my breathing, and suffered from mild panic attacks when entering the water. […]

6 Tips to make the Absolute Best of Your Dives. The more dives you make, the more times you experience an extraordinary dive. One of the great joys of scuba diving is making that perfect dive. I can still remember several of my treasured dives […]

6 Tips for Finding the Best PADI Dive Centre. There are 6,600 PADI Dive Centres and Resorts worldwide, but not all of them fit everyone is needs. Here are my top tips for finding the best PADI Dive Centre for you or your family. "Be […]

A trip to Africa in late 2011, which ended with a week in Zanzibar, brought Katrine back to the world of diving in a big way. Once back in Melbourne she got her Advanced Open Water and took full advantage of all the amazing pier […]