The PADI Freediver course is an introduction to the sport of freediving. The course teaches students how to safely enjoy underwater activities such as snorkeling, swimming and scuba diving without assistance from a breathing device. This blog post will give you everything you need to know about what’s included in the PADI Freediver Course! To … Read more
What is the PADI IDC? The Instructor Development Course (IDC) is made up of two parts – the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program. Most dive professionals complete the entire IDC and go on to attend an Instructor Examination (IE), which is the final step to earn a PADI Instructor certification. This process … Read more
In this humorous blog post, we’ll explore 12 ways to fail your PADI Open Water exam so that you know what not to do on the big day. From forgetting wetsuit defogger and mask strap pins, to not knowing how to use a dive compass or which hand signal is used for emergency ascent, here … Read more
PADI is a diving organization that was founded in 1966. PADI stands for Professional Association of Diving Instructors and it offers scuba instruction to people all over the world. The main hand signals used by PADI are easy to learn, making them perfect for beginners! Preview our printable Hand Signals Guide. PADI Hand Signals: Here … Read more
Do you have what it takes to scuba dive with no experience? The first step is to get your PADI Open Water certification. The Open Water Diver course is the world’s most popular scuba diving qualification, and it allows you to dive safely in open water as far down as 18 metres (60 feet), providing … Read more
Preparing for the PADI Open Water Diver Course The PADI Open Water Diver (OWD) final exam consists of 50 questions, so we have included these practice questions (and answers) to help you study for this test. Most of the PADI Open Water Diver final exam questions are multiple-choice questions, along with a couple of … Read more