Discover my reviews of different scuba diving training courses around the world from Divemaster in Thailand to ice diver in Switzerland.
Category: Scuba diving training
Drysuit diving: things to know before giving it a go
As more divers look into local diving opportunities to halt a way too long surface interval, they all face the same struggle of potentially freezing once underwater. Indeed, for scuba divers in Europe or North America, local diving usually means cold water diving, especially in …
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 …
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 …
Becoming a certified wreck diver in Malta
With scuba diving in tropical, colourful reefs, I think wreck diving must come next on the list of reasons why people dream of becoming scuba divers. The legends of famous ships and their hidden treasures often draw people to explore these historic artificial reefs. Whether you …
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? …
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 …