by Marcel Jansen | Jul 31, 2026 | PADI IDC - instructor course, Risk Management
In the PADI IDC you’ll learn to give a proper demonstration, assess students’ performance against the standards, and give feedback. But there’s something a lot of IDCs forget to teach, and it can be the difference between training safe divers and...
by Marcel Jansen | Jul 25, 2026 | PADI IDC - instructor course, Risk Management
Professional Liabily Insurance for Diving Instructor Compared One of the most common questions that newly certified dive instructors ask me after their PADI IDC; “Should I take professional liability insurance? Which one should I get?” Some think dive...
by Marcel Jansen | Jul 20, 2026 | PADI IDC - instructor course, Risk Management
A student gives you the OK sign. You give it back. You move on to the next skill.10 seconds later they bolt to the surface.Most instructors walk away thinking they missed something visual, a tell in the eyes, a change in breathing. Not wrong, but it doesn’t tell...
by Marcel Jansen | Jul 11, 2026 | PADI Divemaster course
Thailand is one of the most popular places in the world to do your Divemaster course. Warm water, low costs, and dive centers everywhere. But not every location is the same. What is the best place in Thailand to do your Divemaster course? I have been working as a...
by Marcel Jansen | Jul 4, 2026 | Diving instructor jobs, PADI IDC - instructor course
Is it too late to become a scuba diving instructor? If you’re over 50, have a career behind you, and are wondering whether the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is realistic at your age — this interview is for you. In the Candidates in the Spotlight...
