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Professional Liability Insurance for Scuba Instructors in Southeast Asia

Professional Liability Insurance for Scuba Instructors in Southeast Asia

by Marcel Jansen | Jul 25, 2026 | PADI IDC - instructor course, Risk Management

Professional Liabily Insurance for Diving Instructor Compared One of the most common questions that newly certified dive instructors ask me after their PADI IDC; “Should I take professional liability insurance? Which one should I get?” Some think dive...
What Most PADI IDCs Don’t Teach – How do your students really feel?

What Most PADI IDCs Don’t Teach – How do your students really feel?

by Marcel Jansen | Jul 20, 2026 | PADI IDC - instructor course, Risk Management

A student gives you the OK sign. You give it back. You move on to the next skill.10 seconds later they bolt to the surface.Most instructors walk away thinking they missed something visual, a tell in the eyes, a change in breathing. Not wrong, but it doesn’t tell...
You can teach this! Freeflowing regulator

You can teach this! Freeflowing regulator

by Marcel Jansen | Sep 5, 2025 | PADI IDC - instructor course, Teaching PADI courses

A freeflowing regulator is a skill that often causes a bit of anxiety for students—after all, when their regulator begins to freely dispense air without them asking for it, it can feel like something’s gone terribly wrong. But as a diving instructor, you know that...
You can teach this! Predive safety check

You can teach this! Predive safety check

by Marcel Jansen | Jul 10, 2025 | PADI IDC - instructor course, Teaching PADI courses

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...
You can teach this! Giant stride entry

You can teach this! Giant stride entry

by Marcel Jansen | Jun 1, 2025 | PADI IDC - instructor course, Teaching PADI courses

‘The giant stride entry is pure excitement! For entry level students it’s like stepping into the underwater world. As a diving instructor, teaching the giant stride is a great joy. For some, it’s a bit nerve-wracking at first, but with your guidance,...
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Asia Scuba Instructors Blog is written by Course Director Marcel Jansen. Asia Scuba Instructors runs PADI Instructor Courses in multiple locations around Asia.

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