The PADI Course Director rating is the highest level of certification within the organization when it comes to teaching scuba instructors. How does one go about becoming a course director?
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For tropical divers, the thought of diving in 50 F (10 C) waters may not be very appealing. But with much to see in colder seas, it may be time to try it out.
The PADI Course Director rating is the highest level of certification within the organization when it comes to teaching scuba instructors. How does one go about becoming a course director?
As an experienced diver, it’s easy to become blasé about the dive briefing, but paying attention during this 5- to 10-minute presentation is crucial.
Parents of diving children will likely approach dives very differently when their buddy is their child versus anyone else. What’s the best way to be a good dive buddy while also giving your kids the room they need to build their dive skills?
Progressing from a new diver to an instructor in six months is what’s known in the diving industry as going from a “zero to hero.” What are the pros and cons of this method of training?
When it comes to safety, starting your dive properly sets the tone for the entire experience.
No matter if you’re a novice or a pro diver, shark protection should matter to you. Sharks are in trouble the world around, and participating in the AWARE Shark Conservation Specialty (as a student or instructor) can help spread the word.
Although diving accidents happen infrequently, things can, and do, go wrong. Becoming a Rescue Diver helps prepare you to solve these problems and also to prevent them from happening in the first place.
Drift diving can offer you some of the most exhilarating dives of your life, but before you begin, it’s important to understand and master some of the techniques for diving in currents.
Increasingly, manufacturers are producing tank valves with the newer DIN valve, and debates on scuba diving forums around the web are brimming with discussions as to which one you should use. Let’s try to clear that up.
Once you’ve decided to pursue scuba diving, your next choice may be where in the world to get certified, if not at home. How do you choose the best dive training location?
Being able to confidently undertake any of your dive skills makes you a good buddy and a safer diver. The only way to ensure competence is through regular practice.
Kids can enroll in a Junior Open Water Diver course at age 10, but that doesn’t make your child ready to scuba dive.
To coincide with Discovery Channel’s annual Shark Week, Cornell University will launch a free online four-week shark course this summer.
Knowing the history behind a shipwreck not only makes diving it more meaningful, but can also help you plan your dive.
You’ve seen the Christmas-tree diver, BCD generously decorated with dive accessories, and perhaps you’ve wondered if you’re underprepared. Good news: There are plenty of dive gadgets you can skip, but there are a few that you’ll definitely want to include in your kit.