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Welcome to the “Scuba Diving Training News” section of The Scuba News, your trusted source for the latest updates, developments, and advancements in scuba diving education and training. This section covers news about new training programs, certification updates, instructor courses, and educational resources for divers of all levels. Stay informed about safety standards, training methodologies, and industry best practices to enhance your diving skills and knowledge. Whether you’re a beginner embarking on your diving journey or an experienced diver seeking advanced training, our training news keeps you up-to-date with the latest trends and opportunities to expand your underwater expertise.

Apart from my editing duties, I also work with young people in schools and decided to try and collaborate the two things I love the most. Overnight my ‘Scuba in Schools’ project was born. An enriching program/activity for young people to get involved in. Something new and different as part of the school day to help create the next generation of young divers.

Getting back in the water. Sometimes, life, the universe, and everything conspire to keep you out of the water. It happens. The trick is making sure you get back in the water safely. Some may have noticed that I’ve been pretty light on posts here for the last year or so; that’s because I’m one of those divers right now. So how am I going to get back in the water? I’ve got a 3 Step Plan to get myself back in the game!

There are now 24 Adventure Dives in the PADI Adventures in Diving Programme and 13 chapters in the 2016 Adventures in Diving manual. As a result, any Instructor may teach any of these 13 Dives. For the 11 Adventure Dives that are not in the new PADI Adventures in Diving Manual, an instructor must become a Specialty Instructor before running that Dive

Each year, hundreds of whales and dolphins strand on our shores. Whilst some are sick or injured, others are healthy and just need a helping hand back out to sea. But saving whales isn’t as easy as it looks and successful rescue often depends on properly trained volunteers. That’s where you come in.

Dive Zone Whitianga has seen many students graduate from their diving programme and go on to have some pretty cool jobs. There are certain things that make Dive Zone Whitianga stand out from other training facilities. Here’s why these things are important to your diving qualifications…