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 […]

A PADI Divemaster is the ultimate Superhero in a wetsuit! A PADI Divemaster is a superhero in a wetsuit! A PADI Divemaster can do just about anything related to diving! PADI Divemasters can do so many things such as leading dive groups, answering a variety […]

Top 3 Reasons Why a Diver Would Do a Divemaster Course Undertaking a PADI Divemaster course is utterly life changing. You will gain more self-confidence, develop new skills, meet amazing people, and enjoy your diving on another level. Completing a PADI Divemaster course is both […]

Is a Free Divemaster Internship Worth the Cost? If you are thinking about doing a divemaster internship, then it's critical to distinguish between paid and unpaid divemaster internships. In essence, a paid internship obligates you to pay a set price for your training, and an […]

What is a Divemaster? Many new divers think that a divemaster is a more advanced qualification than an instructor, but a divemaster is the first level of professional diving and a prerequisite level to an instructor. A divemaster is someone who has completed a divemaster […]

Becoming a Part-time Divemaster Do you love diving? Do you want to make your diving even more challenging and rewarding? If so, becoming a divemaster may be the perfect option for you. A lot of people who become divemaster’s do it as a career, but […]

What is the Best Place to do a Divemaster Internship? So, do you want to know the best place to do a Divemaster Internship? Look no further than Abyss Scuba Diving in Sydney. Abyss offers certified divers a range of diving courses and diving activities, […]

Why Become a Divemaster: Uncovering the Benefits Are you ready to take your scuba diving passion to new depths? Why become a divemaster, you may ask? Becoming a divemaster can unlock a world of incredible experiences, skill enhancement, and personal growth. Join us on this […]

How to become a scuba diving instructor Have you ever looked at all those divers with shiny dive watches, their tanks decorated with cool stickers, their bright swimming gear and wished that someday you could be like them? Do you want to start a scuba […]

Divemaster and instructor: What's the difference? A common question we get from people interested in diving is "What is the difference between a divemaster and an instructor?" This is a good question to ask, as there are a lot of things to consider. What is […]

Coordinating your Divemaster Mapping Project requires some tips to make it run smoothly, and most of all make the time you put into it effective and productive. If you want to get the most out of your efforts and need some good Divemaster Mapping Project Tips to help you […]

Finding PADI Instructor Jobs in Australia can be relatively easy if you have the right tools to help you. At Abyss, we teach lot of different PADI Instructor programs, probably more than any other facility in Australia. All of our PADI Instructor level internships include job placement assistance which makes […]

Learning to dive and doing your open water course can be one of the most life-changing activities you will ever complete. Gaining the ability to float in the water like an astronaut in space and swim along like a deep-sea fish are truly unique experiences. […]

Sam Leeson was an English tourist who also did his AI and OWSI training at Abyss Scuba Diving while working in the shop from 2002. The training and work experiences they both undertook at Abyss helped them both gain employment as a PADI dive instructor all over the world They have […]

What is a CDC? The PADI Career Development Center (CDC) classification is awarded annually to PADI Five Star Instructor Development Centers and Five Star Instructor Development Dive Resorts that dedicate their businesses to professional development beyond regular scuba instructor training and meet the highest requirements for training […]

Six months ago when I was an Open Water student I remember watching the instructors at the filling station and thought to myself, Wow that looks so complicated! All those hoses, valves and pressure gauges, just didn’t seem to make any sense. I’d stare and watch with […]

I moved to Australia from Sweden in 2005 to study design in Sydney. One of the goals I had wen I arrived in Sydney was to learn to Scuba dive. I wanted a new hobby to take my mind of the studies, a hobby that […]