Dive Certificate Online Validation The process is now available online if you need to verify your certification or order a replacement card. We've compiled the links and information you'll need to get started. Validate Your Certification with Major Certification Agencies  PADI   PADI check certification, for PADI […]

Can Anyone Scuba Dive? No matter how many times I get asked this question, I am always surprised. The answer is yes, anyone can learn to scuba dive. This is, in part, due to the popularity of scuba diving, but also because dive training agencies […]

Essential Guide To Fitness To Dive Medical In 2023 The underwater world is a breathtaking place to explore, but it’s essential to be aware of your health and fitness before diving in. Fitness-to-dive medical assessments ensure that you are ready to safely enjoy this thrilling […]

Best Time of Year to Learn to Scuba Dive in Sydney If you live in Sydney, or you are planning to visit and want to learn to scuba dive, you might be wondering the best time of the year to learn to dive. The answer […]

Why is it Important to do an Internationally Recognized PADI Course? Doing a PADI course will give you the skills and confidence to explore the world's most awesome underwater environments. It will open a whole new perspective on life, making you aware of the fact […]

In recent times there has been a flood of cheap learn to dive coupon courses deal. Many people trying to enter the sport have been disappointed in the experience, finding that not only is the certification not a PADI certification but that they have major difficulties fitting […]

“How are you’re tables going?”  To the average passerby, this may seem like an odd question. But to a freediver, ‘tables’ take on a whole new meaning as they are the foundation of good pool training. Let’s explore the freediving discipline of Static Apnea. In Static Apnea the […]

By Caroline Manie As a kid I was quite claustrophobic, I have my theories as to why, but suffice to say for a very long time I completely avoided situations where it might become an issue. So a few years ago when my dive buddy […]

Headquartered in Blairgowrie on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, WaterMaarq is the first full-service freediving education, tours and excursions organisation in southern Australia. The Mornington Peninsula is approximately a one-hour drive south of Melbourne. They’re passionate about the underwater world and particularly the one that rests on their […]

A Naturalist is someone who is versed in Natural History (This is not to be confused with a “naturist” who is someone who sunbaths naked). The Underwater Naturalist module of the PADI Advanced Open Water Course teaches you about aquatic natural history and not how to dive in the […]

Let’s face it, the water and weather are getting colder, for most Sydney divers this would immediately equate in their mind to the end of “the diving season”. But those of us who enjoy diving in Sydney year-round know what really happens July – September… Yes, the water gets […]

SHARKS! and what to expect from your Advanced Open Water Course in 2019! Most of us start our diving life in a similar way – trying to get our head around the idea of neutral buoyancy, asking our buddies, “B.W.R.A….what comes next?”; feeling a little […]

History of Sidemount Since the early 1960’s, cave and sump divers have been using Sidemount related equipment to conduct their dives. These divers required smaller tanks that could be configured to overcome space restrictions. They also required more tanks to provide extended lateral penetrations. Tanks […]

Have you ever been diving, seen an anchor and thought to yourself that must be worth something to someone? Well, it is, takes it to your local boat shop and you will be surprised how much it is worth. The trick is how do you […]

Sydney truly does have some amazing diving. What a lot of people don’t realise is some of the best months to dive are July – September. This is when we get the westerly winds which flatten out a lot of the dive sites and the […]

Three tanks, three regulators and half a dozen other pieces of dive equipment are clipped onto your BCD, now try and hover, maintain your depth and swap to your NITROX mix.  This is the Tec 40 course training and it’s GREAT! The additional time, the potential depth […]

You might have dived with whales, filled a logbook or two, or been in some pretty brag-worthy locations. But what separates the novices from the pros isn’t about the coolest animal you’ve seen, the number of dives you’ve racked up or the warmest water you’ve […]

Learning to navigate underwater For someone who relies heavily on Google Maps to get around in day-to-day life, the concept of navigating underwater for the Advanced Open Water Course was nothing short of terrifying. The thought of waving goodbye to the dive master and then relying on […]

One of the most satisfying parts of my job is watching my freedivers develop in confidence and technique and build themselves towards their next goals. Nowhere is this more apparent than during the PADI Advanced Freediver Course. Upon completion of the entry-level program PADI Freediver, many students […]

I started scuba diving almost 5 years ago. Since then, I have become a dive and freediving instructor and love being underwater! I love the feeling of being in a new environment every day! Working in the industry, learning and improving a bit every day, I […]