by Marcel Jansen | Jan 22, 2026 | PADI IDC - instructor course
Every time I start a PADI IDC course, it’s a surprise to see what equipment candidates show up with. Some arrive with gear perfectly suited for professional diving. Others struggle through the first pool sessions with equipment that is completely unsuitable for...
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 | Feb 11, 2018 | Risk Management
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. What is really the issue here? A new trend About three years ago...
