by Marcel Jansen | Jun 23, 2026 | Blog, PADI IDC - instructor course
Scuba diving has a pretty unique training and certification model. A beginner can earn a globally recognised Open Water certification in just a few days. That card is valid worldwide and never expires. Show it at a dive center in Thailand, Egypt, or Mexico, and...
by Marcel Jansen | Jun 14, 2026 | Blog
Finding a comfortable dive mask can make the difference between enjoying your time underwater and counting the minutes until you surface. I’ve seen countless students and customers struggle with masks that leak, fog, or leave painful red marks after just one...
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 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 | Jan 28, 2018 | Blog
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’. When I’m traveling I read magazines on my tablet and because I don’t...
