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Don't wish it was easier, Wish you were better – Jim Rohn — Jeffrey Glenn (@goproasia) May 14, 2020 TDI Full Cave Diver program is back in full swing. We are now running this program once a month and on request if needed. We visit the Karst region of Krabi and Nakhon Si Thammerent to . . . .

For all of our DiveMaster Candidates and PADI Instructor candidates on this months PADI IDC, we will be running a Tec Xplore Day where you will be given the opportunity to test dive one of our expedition range Closed Circuit Rebreathers. (CCR). This was a great day out when we last ran the day with . . . .

I’d like to write, in parts, about one of the most important aspects of scuba diving, one that, IMO, isn’t emphasized enough by PADI Instructors and Divemaster’s during the early development of student divers. These practices are what the super stars of diving like cave divers, CCR divers and trimix divers implement religiously into their diving to . . . .

The greatest dilemma for beginner divers who have fallen in love with the underwater world is the question of which pathway to follow next, Recreational or Technical diving. The most common path, the rescue diver / divemaster / Instructor path, offered by all the recreational diving agencies is the main pathway for divers here on . . . .

Have you ever been on the commute to work, sitting in traffic, heading to sit at a desk behind a computer and start daydreaming of that upcoming vacation?  That vacation filled with palm trees, sunny days, beaches and relaxation.  Now imagine that vacation as your daily routine.  Picture yourself surrounded by happy souls on vacation…these . . . .

Time for your IDC. Are you ready to become a PADI Open Water Diving Instructor (OWSI)!  Embarking on this journey will open doors to one of the best jobs in the world.   However, unlike with the Divemaster program, there are far more pre-requisites that must be achieved prior to beginning your IDC.  This is . . . .

Sidemount Diving There are many key benefits for both backmount and sidemount systems within the open circuit space however, many seasoned divers prefer one over the other. Depending on site makeup, situational requirements, and dive team goals, a diver skilled in both set ups has a clear advantage. That being said, sidemount is much less . . . .

TDI Instructor Trainer   Last week I finally completed my TDI Instructor Trainer crossover in Bali. Which means I can now offer TDI Instructor  level courses at GoPro-Asia and Bans Technical Diving. TDI (Technical Diving International) is the largest technical certification agency in the world.  It was one of the first agencies to provide training . . . .

2015 started off with a BANG with 12 new PADI Instructors completing there PADI Instructor Exams today on Koh Tao. They all passed with great scores in their presentations doing us Course Directors very proud. After a few drinks tonight we’ll begin the next portion of their PADI Instructor Development with the MSDT program starting . . . .

I recently completed the Tec 40 class with Jeffrey Glenn through GoPro and I have to say it was an excellent experience. Jeff’s tremendous level of experience was obvious right from the first few hours of instruction.  Taking the step from Recreational diver to Tec 40 diver is no easy task and the theory tends . . . .

  I’ve recently spent 2 months on Koh Tao completing a Tec Instructor and Cave diving Internship. I came to Koh Tao having completed Tec training with a range of instructors all offering different teaching styles so I wanted to find a style I was most happy to pass on to my future students. Over . . . .