by Marcel Jansen | Jul 3, 2025 | Blog
OK, I’m not a techie and I’m not a professional photographer. Sometimes I like taking a few pictures on my dives but I don’t want to carry a bulky camera with underwater housing with me all the time. I see more and more divers using these compact cameras without...
by Marcel Jansen | Jun 18, 2025 | Diving instructor jobs, PADI IDC - instructor course
In the Candidates in the Spotlight series, we talk to our PADI IDC candidates about their experiences during and after the IDC. This time, we talk to Sergei from Russia, who did his PADI IDC in Koh Lipe, Thailand! What made you decide to become a diving...
by Marcel Jansen | Jun 15, 2025 | Dive instructor theory, PADI IDC - instructor course
Choosing the best PADI IDC Choosing the best PADI IDC to become a diving instructor can be challenging. There are so many options, and they all claim to be the ‘best’ PADI IDC! We like to be a bit more modest, but we do think that our PADI IDC program is...
by Marcel Jansen | Jun 15, 2025 | Blog
As a professional dive instructor who’s been teaching for years—and now helping others become instructors themselves—I’ve spent countless hours underwater. One piece of gear I rely on every single day is my BCD. Whether I’m teaching Open Water courses or guiding...
by Marcel Jansen | Jun 1, 2025 | PADI IDC - instructor course, Teaching PADI courses
‘The giant stride entry is pure excitement! For entry level students it’s like stepping into the underwater world. As a diving instructor, teaching the giant stride is a great joy. For some, it’s a bit nerve-wracking at first, but with your guidance,...
