The predive safety check—aka “BWRAF” (BCD, Weights, Releases, Air, and Final OK)—is like your pre-dive ritual for peace of mind underwater. As a diving instructor, teaching the buddy check in a fun, memorable way is pretty cool, because it means your...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Asia Scuba Instructors Blog is written by Course Director Marcel Jansen. Asia Scuba Instructors runs PADI Instructor Courses in multiple locations around Asia.