Category: Scuba diving training

Discover my reviews of different scuba diving training courses around the world from Divemaster in Thailand to ice diver in Switzerland.

hammerhead shark dives in Yonaguni Okinawa Japan

How to be a good dive buddy in 15 tips

Dive buddies can make or break a dive. Safety in recreational diving is based on the redundancy of equipment between two scuba divers; who your dive buddy is can determine whether or not you will enjoy your dive while feeling safe underwater. After 10 years of solo scuba diving trips worldwide, I learnt a thing or two about how a good dive buddy team

Scuba diving in Port-Cros National Park France

Scuba diving in France: things to know before you go

Like many things, the French like to do it differently. Scuba diving is, unfortunately, one of those things that don’t work in the same way the rest of the world does. This article is not meant to judge whether it is a good thing. It is a practical guide if you intend to visit France with scuba diving in mind or if you live

wreck diving training in Malta

Becoming a certified wreck diver in Malta

With scuba diving in tropical colourful reefs, I think wreck diving should come next on the list of reasons why people dream of becoming scuba divers. The legends of famous ships and their hidden treasures are often the reasons to explore these historic artificial reefs. Whether you are passionate by the history of the ships, or you just love the challenge of scuba diving through a complex

Becoming a certified ice diver in Switzerland

Nestled in the heart of the Alps and historically valuing neutrality, Switzerland is both in and outside Europe in its very own peaceful way. Influenced by their German, French and Italian neighbours, they took their languages and cultures and mixed their way to create. The result? A land of peaceful mountains where the organisation is smooth and gastronomy is valued. In wintertime, beyond ski, cheese and

How to become a divemaster in Koh Tao Thailand

How to become a divemaster in Koh Tao, Thailand

After 3 years of travelling and 120 dives around the World, during my trip to Turkey in October 2012, I felt it was time to go to the next step in scuba diving. I thought I would do it in Mexico, then in Indonesia, but each time the call for exploring was stronger. We were sailing around Kekova Island in South Turkey when I looked