ASIA SCUBA INSTRUCTORS BLOG
Teaching the PADI Rescue Diver course
Lately I got a few comments about the PADI Rescue Diver course, saying the course was not realistic. My reply: "You are the instructor. You can make it as realistic as you like". PADI Rescue...
Teaching buoyancy control
Ready to start your PADI IDC? So you’re thinking about becoming a PADI Instructor? Before you start your PADI IDC, it’s good to know there’s more involved than many new instructors expect. The IDC...
10 reasons to become a dive instructor that you may not have thought of before
10 Reasons to become a dive instructor that you may not have thought of before: 1. Be a leader. As a PADI Pro you’ll have some responsibilities that can’t be taken lightly. Looking after the safety...
10 Reasons to do your PADI IDC in Phuket
There are many reasons why Phuket is an awesome place to do your PADI IDC and start your Instructor career! Here are 10 to start with! King Cruiser and other awesome dive sites There are some...
Diving with sharks in Thailand
Great news! According to a recent survey from Shark Guardian and eOcean, sharks can be seen on almost 60% of all divesites in Thailand. Most encountered sharks are Blacktip reefsharks, Leopard (or...
PADI Distinctive Specialty Courses
The next time you’re checking in for a dive, when other divers pull out their Advanced Open Water card or Deep Diver card, how’d you like to flash an Underwater Model certification card? If you’re...
Sharkwater – Part II
Another legendary shark documentary by Rob Stewart is coming soon! Sharkwater: Extinction, scheduled to release in October 2018, is a follow up to his first two award-winning films, Sharkwater and...
What’s up with the full face snorkeling masks?
Recently there has been a lot of discussion about the safety of full face snorkeling masks. Following a series of tragically fatal accidents in Maui many stories of ‘unsafe equipment’ came about....
Free scuba diving magazines
I love reading magazines about scuba diving. Sure, there’s plenty of info, blogs and websites about diving but for me it’s far more relaxing to flick through a magazine then to ‘browse the web’....