Mike, Author at PADI GoPro Thailand

PADI SELF RELIANT DIVER Specialty Course

May 30, 2019

What is the PADI Self Reliant Diver specialty Course? The PADI Self Reliant diver specialty is a challenging course that teaches you to look out for yourself underwater. Now, this doesn’t necessarily mean that you only follow the Self Reliant principles when diving on your own. Through the course you learn how following these principles in every dive can provide major benefits to you and those around you. Who is the Self Reliant diver specialty for? To take part in…

Coral Gardening

May 1, 2019

Mike

Eco

Coral Gardening Have you ever thought about coral gardening? Do you know what it is or why you would do it? Coral gardening (coral propagation) is a process in which we grow corals in a nursery area, until they can grow bigger. The reasons for doing this? To replace corals that have been damaged or to rebuild coral reefs that have been destroyed by natural disaster or human activity. Coral reefs – the heart of the ocean Coral is amazing!…

Our First IDC with Mark Soworka

February 13, 2019

Mike

Training

Our First IDC with Mark Soworka In every industry there is someone who becomes so successful that they become legendary. In PADI Instructor Training, the someone is Mark Soworka of Dive-Careers. A very down-to-earth guy, he has built a huge reputation on his ability to explain everything simply, and communicate on a real level with his students. He could be any one of us. And maybe that’s part of his success – we can all see ourselves in him. …

Our New Divemaster Internship

October 10, 2018

Mike

Training

We have just launched our new Divemaster Internship and we think it’s fabulous! (We’re not biased at all – really 😉 ) We’ve developed our Divemaster Course over the last few years and we include 3 Similan Liveaboard trips as well as pool and theory training. It’s lots of fun, but it is intensive. In 4 weeks you cover a LOT of material. You learn loads and develop from a recreational diver into a Divemaster, but it is full-on. So…

From beginner diver to Cruise Director – Kate’s story

May 8, 2018

Mike

Blog, Training

My name is Kate, I come from Belarus and speak Russian and English. I “discovered” SCUBA diving in Thailand in 2011 and I have been hooked ever since. Scuba diving has given me the opportunity to make some great friends, travel to some incredible places and to continue to challenge myself with new diving experiences. I completed my PADI Instructor Development Course with KSA back in January 2016. I love teaching and I have certified a lot of new divers.…

New Skills and New Friends

March 28, 2018

Mike

Training

We started diving with our open water course way back in 2003 in the UK. 15 years later as 40 (and a bit) year olds, doing our Divemaster Course with KSA was quite an experience! Our intention was to primarily have a great experience. We also wanted to take our diving to the next level and learn new skills. Being Divemasters would give us the option of having a part-time hobby job when we got back home. We also hoped to…

The Happiest Divemaster Alive ….

January 24, 2018

Mike

Blog, Training

Somewhere in 2016 I noticed that the job I once loved so much became just that – a job. A way to make (good) money yet it felt more and more like I had to drag myself into the office each day. I realised that I desperately needed to take a break to recharge my batteries. Diving quickly became an obsession when I discovered it a few years back. I knew instantly that becoming a Divemaster is something I wanted…