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PurpleDivePenida
- Nov 15, 2021
- 4 min
Why teach conservation specialities as a PADI instructor?
As an scuba instructor you are teaching people to dive but also to love and respect the sea. Here are a few reasons why it's a great idea to
PurpleDivePenida
- Nov 4, 2021
- 4 min
Should I choose eLearning for my PADI diving course?
eLearning can make your life easier when studying for your next PADI Diving course, here is why!
PurpleDivePenida
- Oct 27, 2021
- 4 min
5 good reasons and 5 bad reasons for becoming a dive instructor
Some good reasons to become a dive instructor! And also a few bad ones...
PurpleDivePenida
- Aug 26, 2021
- 2 min
Why do your Divemaster course in Nusa Penida?
Why do your Divemaster course in Nusa Penida?
Nusa Penida offers great diving but much more, check out some of the reasons why!
PurpleDivePenida
- Jul 8, 2021
- 2 min
How to become a PADI Course Director?
Some insights on how to become a PADI Course Director
PurpleDivePenida
- Apr 16, 2021
- 4 min
Kids and diving : 6 important tips.
From the age of 8, kids can try out breathing underwater, and, from 10, they can actually become (junior) Open Water divers. However, as...
PurpleDivePenida
- Mar 9, 2021
- 4 min
Can I go scuba diving on my period ?
Most of your questions about diving on your period answered
PurpleDivePenida
- Jan 3, 2021
- 5 min
Open water diver course : Why am I learning these scuba diving skills ?
During your PADI Open Water diver course , you practice many skills. Each skill has a reason to be taught, its value, it teaches you and...
Purple Dive
- Nov 16, 2020
- 4 min
World's Worst Dive Buddies, a non-exhaustive list (part 2)
We continue exploring the worst dive buddies ever....Any of these sound familiar?
Purple Dive
- Oct 16, 2020
- 3 min
World's Worst Dive Buddies, a non-exhaustive list (part 1)
The worst buddies you can have when scuba diving
Purple Dive
- Sep 26, 2020
- 4 min
Diving in times of COVID-19
After months of lockdown, people are slowly coming out again and taking stock of what has happened to the diving world. Those who can...
Purple Dive
- Apr 30, 2020
- 4 min
Why do your Divemaster training in Nusa Penida?
Why choose Nusa Penida for your Divemaster course?
Purple Dive
- Apr 7, 2020
- 3 min
Great Women in Diving : modern fearless trailblazers
Another post in our series about great women in diving
Purple Dive
- Mar 29, 2020
- 4 min
Are flirting and scuba diving mutually exclusive?
Warning: another complete random nonsense rant, not an ounce of seriousness or real information in this post. Read at your own risk. Ah,...
Purple Dive
- Mar 13, 2020
- 4 min
Dive gear shopping for dummies : the dive computer
Our tips to buy your dive computer
Purple Dive
- Mar 7, 2020
- 3 min
Great women in diving: a new generation of communicators and awareness raisers
Today we look into Ocean Ramsey, Scuba Sarah, Madison Stewart and more...Women raising awareness about ocean's protection
Purple Dive
- Dec 29, 2019
- 4 min
Why is a good dive briefing so important?
A few key points about what the dive briefing should cover and why it is so important.
Purple Dive
- Nov 11, 2019
- 3 min
4 reasons to do the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer speciality course
Once you realise that you are actually drooling when the guy on the dive boat with the big camera shows you his pictures, you know it’s time
Purple Dive
- Aug 4, 2019
- 4 min
Scuba Diving's Urban legends debunked
How did the diver in full gear end up dead in a forest? He got scooped up by a helicopter collecting water to put out a forest fire and fell
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