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Training stories, UK diving advice, conservation notes and course inspiration from the Diving Academy team.

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CoursesUnderwater Pumpkin Carving: Reading's Wackiest Fun DiveDiscover Underwater Pumpkin Carving at our Reading academy - a fun, skill-building quarry dive that sharpens buoyancy and trim for divers of all levels.5 Aug 2019 · 7 min readRead Article →

CoursesAdaptive Techniques: The Course That Makes You a Better DiverLearn what the PADI Adaptive Techniques course actually covers, who it's for, and why it makes you a genuinely more capable buddy and instructor.29 Jul 2019 · 6 min readRead Article →

CoursesStill Time to Get Your Family Dive-Ready This SummerBooked a summer holiday with diving on the itinerary? Here's a realistic timeline for getting the whole family certified before you fly, starting now.22 Jul 2019 · 6 min readRead Article →

CoursesTec Deep Instructor: Is It Time to Start Teaching Tec?What the PADI Tec Deep Instructor course involves, who qualifies, prerequisites, a typical training day, and how it fits a technical diving career pathway.27 May 2019 · 7 min readRead Article →

CoursesTec 40 Instructor: Your Next Step in Technical DivingTec 40 Instructor is the entry point into PADI's technical instructor pathway. Here's what the course involves, who it suits, and why it matters.20 May 2019 · 7 min readRead Article →

CoursesAdvanced Mermaid: Take Your Tail Skills FurtherReady to swim faster, dive deeper and glide with real finesse in a monofin? Here's exactly what our Advanced Mermaid course covers, and who it really suits.18 Mar 2019 · 6 min readRead Article →

CoursesPADI Discover Scuba Diving Leader: Is It Right for You?What the PADI Discover Scuba Diving Leader course actually involves, who it suits, and how it helps working Divemasters take on more responsibility.11 Mar 2019 · 7 min readRead Article →

CoursesWhale Defender: Make Your 2019 Diving Mean SomethingDiscover the PADI Whale Defender Speciality at Diving Academy, learn real cetacean conservation skills, and give your 2019 diving resolutions genuine purpose.7 Jan 2019 · 7 min readRead Article →