ASIA SCUBA INSTRUCTORS BLOG
Dream Job Destinations: Komodo
Best places to work as a diving instructor In this series, we'll explore the best places in Asia to work as a scuba diving instructor, showcasing career opportunities, dive sites, and lifestyle...
Sea Turtles: 10 Fascinating Facts You Didn’t Know
As a diving instructor, you’ll meet fascinating sea creatures every day. Sea turtles are a common sight on many dive spots and a favorite for many divers. Every diver loves to watch a turtle!...
Become a Scuba Diving Instructor – Every Day a New Adventure
Becoming a scuba diving instructor is more than just a job. It’s a lifestyle full of adventure, personal growth, and the opportunity to inspire others. Taking the leap into a career as a scuba...
PADI IDC candidates in the spotlight: Mona
In the Candidates in the Spotlight series, we talk to our IDC candidates about their experiences during and after the IDC. This time, we talk to Mona from Germany, who landed a job as diving...
You can teach this! Hovering
Hovering is one of the most magical moments in scuba diving—it’s when divers truly experience feeling weightless and in perfect balance. As a diving instructor, teaching students to hover is a...
Dream Job Destinations: Koh Lipe
Best places to work as a diving instructor In this series, we'll explore the best places in Asia to work as a scuba diving instructor, showcasing career opportunities, dive sites, and lifestyle...
Asia Scuba Instructor graduates in the spotlight: Manuel
In the Candidates in the Spotlight series, we talk to our IDC candidates about their experiences during and after the IDC. This time it's about Manuel from Germany, who completed the PADI IDC with...
Dream Job Destinations: Phuket
Best places to work as a diving instructor In this series, we'll explore the best places in Asia to work as a scuba diving instructor, showcasing career opportunities, dive sites, and lifestyle...
You can teach this! Regulator recovery
Regulator recovery is a core skill for any diver, teaching them how to calmly retrieve their air source if it’s ever dislodged. Whether it’s from an unexpected bump or a burst of excitement, knowing...
You can teach this! Mask clearing
Learning mask clearing is a truly empowering skill for new divers. But it can be a bit of a challenge for beginners. The idea of water entering their mask can make some students feel anxious or even...
Asia Scuba Instructors’ Job Guarantee: Your Dive Career Starts Here!
Are you dreaming of becoming a dive instructor? At Asia Scuba Instructors, we not only give you the best possible training to become a PADI instructor but we also make sure that you can live your...
Dive Theory for Professionals
Asia Scuba Instructors offers unique 'online learning' to allow students to start the IDC fully prepared. Especially to study the PADI dive theory for the PADI Instructor Exam, that you need to pass...
The Social Life of Blacktip Reef Sharks
Blacktip reef sharks are one of the most commonly encountered shark species in Southeast Asia. For many divers, spotting a blacktip is a highlight of the dive. These sharks normally hang out on...
Becoming a Diving Instructor: The most rewarding job in the world
Did you have a good day in the office today? How much adventure did you have? Did you really make an impact on people’s lives today? How about making the ocean your office? Becoming a dive...
10 Pitfalls when choosing your PADI IDC and how to avoid them
Starting your PADI IDC is the first step towards an exciting career as a dive instructor. Choosing the right IDC is crucial and can greatly influence your success as a diving instructor. With so...
PADI IDC Staff Instructor: More than a career move
As an experienced PADI Instructor, you've already introduced countless others to the underwater world and you know how rewarding this can be. But what if you could take your passion and expertise to...
New PADI IDC location in Koh Lipe
Another new partnership and exciting new IDC location on Koh Lipe! I'm happy to announce the partnership with Koh Lipe Diving School. Koh Lipe is a beautiful island in the South of Thailand that...
20 years PADI member
I was honoured and delighted to receive the 20-years PADI membership award from regional manager and good friend Andy Auer. It's been an amazing journey and I can truely say that becoming a diving...
New – PADI IDC in Amed, Bali
New partnership We are happy to announce a new partnership with a renowed diving center in an exciting location! Starting this July we will organize PADI IDC courses in beautiful Amed, Bali -...
Doing your PADI IDC – is it worth the investment?
Updated 2025 Starting your PADI IDC journey Are you a passionate diver dreaming of turning your love for the underwater world into a career? Becoming a PADI instructor could be the adventure of a...
Mastering your PADI IDC: 10 Tips for success in becoming a PADI dive instructor
10 Tips on how to be successful in your PADI IDC ... and how Asia Scuba Instructors can help you with that! So, you decided to become a PADI dive instructor? Congratulations on taking the plunge!...
Surprising Pufferfish
There are lots of unusual fish to spot on a dive and the bumbling Pufferfish and Porcupinefish are definitely among them. With their quirky appearance and clumsy swimming style, they captivate the...
Risk management: Situational Awareness
Diving instructor is the best job in the world but it does come with some responsibility. Taking people scuba diving for the very first time does involve some risks. For instructors, it is important...
Fascinating triggerfish
It’s the time of the year again on the west side of Thailand, that triggerfish are reproducing and defending their nests. This territorial behaviour makes triggerfish quite “unpopular” with many...
9 Reasons to become a PADI Instructor in the Philippines
Starting the journey to become a PADI instructor is an exciting decision. You have an adventure ahead of you in which you can get loads of new experiences, explore many amazing dive sites and meet...
Teaching mask clearing
As a PADI Pro, you get to witness anticipation turned into passion and fear changed into courage! Helping novice divers conquer tricky skills can be extremely rewarding and is one of the reasons why...
PADI IDC in Bali – October 2023
Another awesome IDC in Bali completed! This time with an all German group of candidates at Joe's Gone Diving in Sanur.We had a great time in the pool where we practiced teaching open water course...