It is an exciting time in life, when you have finally made the decision to pursue your divemaster course. Maybe it is that you are making a career change, maybe the stars have aligned and you finally, somehow, have six weeks off from work and all you want to do is dive. Whatever the reason the time has come and
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The latest disaster-documentary released on Netflix had me on the edge of my seat for an hour and a half. Chris Lemons’ death defying story in the Last Breath movie is simply astonishing. Under normal circumstances, a human brain will take permanent damage if it is deprived of Oxygen for around 6 minutes. He survived without breathing gas for over
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I would like to raise a few points about women in diving and why this is even a topic. As female scuba diving instructors we see this all the time. Come down to the shop meet the students, and some male students will not only be shocked but can look absolutely horrified that they are about to put their lives
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This was the best choice I have ever made in my life and choosing the PADI IDC course with Marcel van den Berg at Sairee Cottage Diving on Koh Tao was an experience to never forget. This is my story from being undecided to PADI Diving Instructor… Why should you choose Koh Tao, Thailand for your Dive Instructor IDC Course?
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I get these questions a lot. “How much money will I make as a Dive Instructor?” or “Where do Dive Instructors get paid the best?” – “What is the yearly income?” – “Can I make a career out of being a Diving Instructor?” or “How much is a dive instructor salary?” I understand how important it is in making your
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If you had asked me three years ago if I would ever live on a beach and not wear shoes, ever, I would have thought that you are crazy. It seemed like something so far out of reach for me that I never considered it, yet here I am loving every day as a dive instructor.
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One of my favorite days during the MSDT program was the Digital Underwater Photography Specialty. I come from a media background and found this course to provide great information about underwater photography. We looked at shooting techniques and camera settings as well as post production of our photos. This is my favorite shot from my photography muck dive at Mango
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Diving Instructor Course Koh Tao – Day 3 of the IDC at Sairee Cottage Diving is scheduled to be one of the longest days of training for our candidates, it however is also one of the most informative. On this day our candidates take their first and biggest steps into the world of PADI Scuba Instruction. Take the zero to
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On Koh Tao there a few PADI Instructors and Divemasters that go above and beyond, to not only teach us safe diving practices, but also about marine eco conservation and how to inspire others. These PADI professionals inspire many other divers to become more environmental friendly. Because of this reason we at Sairee Cottage Diving have created a unique Project
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Koh Tao, Thailand – It’s the second day of the PADI IDC at Sairee Cottage Diving here on the sunny island of Koh Tao in the Gulf of Thailand, and we kicked off the morning with a skills circuit. Not only is this a great way to refresh the skills learned during the PADI Divemaster course; our PADI IDC candidates
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