Tag Archives: Scuba Dive Thailand

SSI Instructor Crossover

SSI Instructor Crossover Course – Blue Label Diving I’ve come to expect nothing but the best from Blue Label Diving and my SSI Instructor Crossover course with Por Parasu Komaradat was no exception. Many Instructor Development Courses (IDCs) take just a few days to churn out unqualified instructors who will, likely, not be able to […]

Protected Marine Wildlife

Protected Marine Wildlife in Thailand Divers are taught early that it is not okay to disturb Marine Wildlife. Ignoring this rule can harm organisms, divers, and entire ecosystems. This not only ruins dive sites for others, but adds to the destruction of the Earth’s oceans by human activities. Thailand has enacted laws to enforce this […]

Mapping a Dive Site

scuba diving with marine life in kata

Mapping a Dive Site – a skill for a new Dive Master to master A dive guide must be familiar with the sites to lead safe, enjoyable dives. A good guide will be able to navigate effortlessly, give correct briefs, and act decisively in emergency situations. Mapping a dive site can be a fantastic and […]

SSI Science of Diving Specialty Course

SSI science of diving course

SSI Science of Diving Specialty Course Every diving course passes knowledge to students at a level appropriate to their interests and previous training. Some courses are progressive. For example, most agencies require nitrox training before allowing a student to enroll in a course that teaches decompression diving. Other courses are more fundamental and apply to […]