Hi

Another end of the year approaching, another rip off from Padi.
How is it possible that we still are on board to pay Padi to teach and sell their business? In today’s world the salaries barely meet our daily expenses (specially if you have a family) and having to pay 341€ per year (OWSI + efr) is just a scam!!!! It’s half of my salary!!
Unfortunately, where I live Padi is my only option to work as an instructor so changing agencies doesn’t work for me. But shouldn’t we be gathering and stand up to them? Any ideas on how to approach this or do you know if there’s any group already working on this?
Having to spend 341€ with a salary that I can barely keep some savings, trying to survive with kids on today’s world it just makes me furious.

Some dive figures who’ve been around long time in the industry and who have 70k+ followers were recently called out for very serious allegations, and there’s been a wave following from other women who’ve experienced similar things within the dive industry.

https://www.instagram.com/karmaisaroundthekorner?xtok=ZWx0aG44ODNuc2J5

Hey everyone! I’m planning a scuba diving trip to Thailand in mid-December and would love some recommendations.
I’m looking for a premium 2-day, 1-night scuba diving trip, ideally with around 6–7 dives in total.
My main priorities are:
Crystal-clear water and excellent underwater visibility.
Colourful marine life, beautiful coral reefs, and a chance to see something truly special.
A premium experience with good equipment, professional dive instructors, and a well-organised trip.
I’m asking because I don’t want to end up at an overrated tourist spot when there might be some hidden gems offering a much better diving experience.
Could you recommend any reliable websites or dive operators to book through? I’d especially appreciate recommendations from people who have personally done these trips and can share their honest experiences.
I’m open to lesser-known destinations as long as the diving experience is worth it. If you know a hidden gem with stunning underwater scenery and rich marine biodiversity, please let me know!

I’ve been open water certified for 3 weeks and I have dives booked with my local dive club at least once a week sometimes twice a week for the next few months. Is this normal

Was lucky enough to encounter a whale while diving in Papua New Guinea. Definitely not something you expect to see every day!

So yeah i messed up pretty bad with these. I couldn't get too close to these moray eels and forgot to change my settings (I'm used to taking macro photos).

Anyways, how... do I fix these? I shot them in raw (these are just screenshots) and i just can't get the colors and lighting right.

I'm used to doing color correction on brighter images and those turn out fine. With these I always end up with aggressive reds, blue shadows, random white spots and just a general strange tint. What do I do?

Where do you guys look for used tanks? And is there a good way to verify, especially if buying from a place like Marketplace? I'm a new-ish diver and slowly building my kit. Having a tank for air for local diving would substantially reduce costs, since the local dive group dives 2x/week. I don't think my dive shop sells used tanks. Thanks!

I want to do my PADI course in Thailand, please recommend something like I’m your child you’d 100% not want me to miss out on it. Thanks!

Just wondering where you recommend diving in the red sea?

I have my AOW with 16 dives but last dive was in Aug 2025. I was also thinking about going to Marsa Alam but would hurghada be better?

Also thinking of going to the Sinai

Hey folks,

I'm thinking about going there during the Easter break next year, looking for a nice resort where the family can stay while I go diving.

Would you recommend Sal in March/April?

Any tips would be highly appreciated! 👌🤙

Hey everyone!

I recently got back from an amazing trip to Mozambique and put together a short video featuring some incredible marine life and wildlife from Kruger National Park.

All underwater footage was shot on my DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro. I'm not a professional videographer, but I work as a graphic designer and I'm slowly getting into underwater videography, editing, and color grading.

I'd love to hear your honest thoughts! Any feedback or tips on how to improve would be greatly appreciated.