open water

Any advice on dm internships that are out there? I would eventually like to work up to IDC and make a career out of Scuba. I currently have my open water and enriched air certifications. Any advice about anything scuba related would be of great help! Thank you!

Hi, My wife and I just returned from a dive trip in Fiji and I wanted to let you all know about a life threatening dive experience that we encountered on our first day of diving there. Let me state at the beginning that my wife and I are long time divers. I've been diving for almost 20 years...

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Broadreach, a leader in adventure and experiential education, with programs operating in over 30 countries for middle school, high school and college students, is hiring Open Water SCUBA instructors for the summer! PADI Open Water SCUBA Instructors needed to teach teens and college students for...

DDT Scuba Week...First Episode. From the DDT news studio, Hager talks Open Water training experiences/opinions and more... Hager's location was pretty unique...if you have any unusual/interesting/memorable OW training experiences, why not share/comment below. Cheers...J

Hi everyone. Nice to be here! I just completed my open water course in February and now diving is the only thing I think about. If anyone has any advice for how a Boston diver who doesn't really know any other divers can get back out there asap without spending a lot of money, I'd be super...

I know some/many of you may have seen this type of talk/demo before in your training...but this is a vid I made this year for our divers to reinforce proper trim training for open water/advanced students...Hope this helps someone! In this video, we explain/demonstrate the how to achieve and...

I normally don't post on forums, but I recently just came from a trip to Batok Reef in Batangas, and I'm so ecstatic about it. I just wanted to share some photos and a few pointers on how to get there. If you're staying in Manila, Batangas is the easiest dive site to go to since it will only be...

Hi! I'm an advanced open water diver, and I just wanted to share a few tips on where and how to get certified in the Philippines. In my opinion, the Philippines has some of the best waters for diving, and Anilao, which is a 2-hour drive from the city, is an accessible and easy area to learn in...

Hi, I'm James. A couple of years ago I had my arm twisted into going beneath the waves and now firmly believe - as our Open Water Instructor said - "The biggest mistake mankind ever made was learning to walk on land." Have completed my Advanced since but only get chance to dive each Summer...

Hello everyone. Glad to announce that Igor Subora is a UTD Instructor based in Manila, Philippines. Visit OceanZoneExplorers Dive Center to know more about UTD philosophy. Like our FB page, join events and dives that we have. Start your training right from the first time, be an Ocean Friendly...

Hi Divers! I tried snorkeling and scuba diving for the first time last summer and absolutely fell in love! I did a 1-day discover-scuba dive last year in Croatia and am heading to the Bali, Indonesia area this year. I am hoping to get the Open Water License (associated with PADI?) to be a...

Hello Forum, I'm coming to LA at the end of November, and looking for some good diving... I know it'll be cold - I did the Coronado Islands in San Diego a few Septembers ago, and I expect this will be even colder. Can anyone offer some good recommendations? In googling around, it looks like...

Hi All I am thinking about going away for a dive weekend at end of August for my birthday. We stay in Johannesburg, and so either Sodwana or Mozambique (South?) is an option for a weekend getaway. All divers joining are Open Water Divers. Which location would you recommend?

Hi guys! I'm on the last day of my open water certification tomorrow, currently doing it in bohol, alona beach, with Philippines fun divers (who have been fantastic so far!). I'm planning to do one day dive at Balicasag next, to get a few more dives experience. I'm still nervous but gaining...

Scuba Divers, here is a very unique opportunity. We are asking for your help to ask your NON certified family, friends, co workers and/or even random strangers to take a survey for NON certified divers who are interested in giving UTD feedback on what they would look if they where considering...

What should be taught in a "Perfect" Open Water ? Now is your chance to make a difference. Take this survey and give us some input on what makes the "Perfect" Open Water Class. There is a little reward in it for you :)...

Hi everyone! I've recently decided to get certified with PADI. I thought I could borrow my brother "PADI Open Water Diver" DVD for my class, however I just found out that they came out with a new one in 2015. Does anyone know how significant the difference are between the two versions are...