I am excited to share some great news! PADI has awarded me Platinum Course Director status! This is the highest rating a PADI Course Director can achieve, and I am proud to join this small group of instructors. What is Platinum Status? PADI Platinum Course...
Traveling and Working as a Diving Instructor in Asia – Is It Possible? If you’re a PADI Divemaster wondering whether you can actually turn your love for diving into a traveling career across Asia, the short answer is: yes, it’s possible. But let’s be...
Getting ready for your PADI Divemaster course or Instructor Development Course? Our online dive theory course is now available and it’s a great way to prepare for your exam! The course explains all dive theory in simple interactive lessons that you can work...
I’ve done thousands of dives, and I still get excited when I see a reef covered in soft corals. Those pink and red ones swaying in the current, the purple sea fans, the bright yellow tree corals – they’re absolutely beautiful. But here’s what...
Every time I start a PADI IDC course, it’s a surprise to see what equipment candidates show up with. Some arrive with gear perfectly suited for professional diving. Others struggle through the first pool sessions with equipment that is completely unsuitable for...
Asia Scuba Instructors Blog is written by Course Director Marcel Jansen. Asia Scuba Instructors runs PADI Instructor Courses in multiple locations around Asia.