Category: Dive Training
Best PADI IDC in Mexico: Cabo vs Cozumel vs Playa del Carmen
Choosing where to complete your PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is about much more than choosing a beautiful diving destination. If you’re planning to spend approximately two weeks training to become a scuba instructor in Mexico, the quality of your education,…
Why Cabo Is One of the Best Places for Your PADI IDC
For nearly ten years, Cabo Private Guide PADI 5 Star Dive Center has been helping divers take the next step in their diving journey. We decided to take the next natural step and create Pro Dive Academy Cabo, our dedicated PADI Instructor…
Diving on Your Period: A Conversation for All Divers
Hold on there, male diver! Did you think this article is just for women? Well, don’t turn away just yet. If you work in the industry as a dive guide or captain, or if you buddy with female divers, then this is…
Hover Like a Pro: Mastering Neutral Buoyancy while Scuba diving
What’s the first rule in scuba diving? That’s right: look cool. (And don’t hold your breath, either!) Neutral buoyancy is that magical moment when you stop fighting the ocean… and the ocean stops pushing you around. You’re not finning to stay off…
PADI Divemaster internships and work-exchange explained, in Cabo San Lucas.
Train as a PADI Divemaster in Cabo San Lucas: Living the real dive-pro routine! Picture this: sunrise over the marina, gear lined up, boats moving, divers buzzing with that “what will we see today?” energy… and you’re not just on the trip,…
50 Pro Tips for Female Scuba Diver Enthusiasts !
As a scuba diving instructor, I have picked up a good few scuba diving tips and tricks over time. Here are my 50 tips to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable experience !
PADI Divemaster : Why choose Cabo San Lucas to become a dive pro?
Becoming a Divemaster is an enriching and unique experience and it is something that will open new doors for your professional career as a dive pro. Choosing the right place to become a PADI Divemaster is extremely important ; you want to…
Deep Dive at Gordo Banks: Why are check out dives necessary?
Experienced divers from all over the world visit Los Cabos especially to dive at Gordo Banks because it’s known to produce some really thrilling and exciting diving. Gordo Banks dive sites are on many divers’ bucket lists for a number of reasons….
How to become a certified diver and where to do my PADI Open water course in Mexico?
Are you thinking about becoming a certified scuba diver? But not sure how to obtain the PADI Open Water Diver certification? Take a look at the questions most frequently asked by our diving students
Project AWARE Conservation Courses
How to create ocean awareness and seize the passion of travelers Cleaner, Healthier Initiatives “Project AWARE connects the passion for ocean adventure with the purpose of marine conservation” If you are anything like me, millenial or otherwise, you’d heard abou PADI…
Enriched Air Nitrox: An Introduction
Are you a certified scuba diver with good air consumption? Good enough that you are surfacing with plenty of air after most dives? Then you might seriously consider taking a PADI Enriched Air Nitrox course. You can also enquire about an introduction…
Weights and Wetsuits: A Guide to Fine-Tuning your Buoyancy.
Suddenly it’s that time of year again; the cold water Pacific up-welling embalms the coral reefs that reside in the mouth of the Sea of Cortez; from Cabo San Lucas bay to The Corridor to Cabo Pulmo National Park. 3mm shorties are…