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Do I Need to Know How To Swim to Scuba Dive?

This is a question that I often get asked, and really it is not as simple as YES or NO. Here is some explanations and reasons why. If you want to become a certified scuba diver by doing the PADI Open Water Diver Course, the answer is yes. In the PADI Open Water Diver Course it is specified that you have to be able to swim continuously for 200 metres. This can be with any stroke however it does need to be continuous without stopping. There is alternate option and that is you do a 300 metre mask, fin and snorkel swim. Some do find this easier to the 200 swim. You also have to be able to tread water or float for at least 10 minut [...]

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Ashish Chhabria Indian PADI Instructor Phuket Aussie Divers Everything Else

Instructor Profile Ashish Chhabria India

Another Instructor profile and this time Ashish Chhabria from India. Born and raised in Mumbai. Ashish presently resides in Phuket and working with Aussie Divers Phuket. They are Thailand's most reputable PADI Instructor Development Dive centre. Favourite Phuket Dive Site: Racha Noi Favourite PADI Course: PADI Discover Scuba Diving Best Underwater Conservation: Aware Most Missed Home Meal: Butter Chicken and anything his mother can cook. Languages/Dialects Spoken: Hindi and English Favourite Underwater Creature: Spotted Frogfish He spent a decade of working in diverse fields such as IT, finance, marketing, real e [...]

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Diver Equalizing Ears Aussie Divers Phuket Helpful Diving Info

Importance of Equalising your Ears

Scuba diving is a relatively safe sport, as long as you follow the rules. However one of the most common injury's we see is ear problems after not improper technique or failure to equalise the ears. It is vital that you stop your decent/going down plus let your guide/instructor/buddy know if you have any equalisation issues whilst diving. Equalising your ears is of importance and you should know how to do it correctly. When we are scuba diving the term “equalising” means to equalise pressure between the inside of your ears and the underwater environment. Human ears have the natural ability to compensate external pressure from the s [...]

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PADI DIVEMASTER COURSE IN PHUKET, THAILAND

Is scuba diving Phuket Thailand and becoming a PADI Divemaster you dream come true? Here at Aussie Divers Phuket we offer unique PADI Divemaster Internships of up to 4 weeks to turn your dreams into reality. This could be the start of a whole new life for you as a PADI Professional! It’s both challenging and rewarding and you’ll be leading the life you always dreamed of. Imagine your office being on a beach, your daily commute being on a boat heading towards dive sites and your work being underwater – it’s all possible here in Phuket! Take one of our affordable Divemaster programs and you’ll learn how to become a professional [...]

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The Typical PADI Open Water Course

Here is some step-by-step information on a typical PADI Open Water Course with Aussie Divers Phuket. Your PADI Open Water Course will begin with some online theory that you can pre-study in your own time, it is best to have 100% of the theory completed prior to the first day of training. The first day of the course begins at the Aussie Divers Chalong Training center at 8:00 am, hotel pickup times vary between 07:00 - 07:50 depending on location in Phuket. The PADI Open Water course online theory component is divided into five chapters. Each chapter consists of some videos, knowledge review questions, and a quick review qui [...]

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Ways You Can Support Aussie Divers Phuket During COVID-19

During COVID-19 shutdowns, social distancing and travel restrictions, tourism in addition to the dive industry are both taking a heavy hit. With the current lockdowns in place and basically no diving happening almost worldwide how can you support the dive industry in tough times. The following blog covers some ways you can help support the team at Aussie Divers Phuket and the dive industry during these tough times. Hopefully, there is good news around the corner, with Thailand announcing the plan to start lifting restrictions from April 30th. Have you dived with Aussie Divers Phuket? Forgot to pick up one of our awesome Aussi [...]

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Work as a Pro #1 – Tour Leader

There are lots of different jobs you can work as a scuba diving pro, a boat tour leader is one. Go Pro with Aussie Divers Phuket: contact us Here in Phuket we have a vast range of day trip boats that hold a number of scuba divers and snorkelers ranging from 5 or 6 up to 60 or 70. As with any large group of people they need to be managed. On a scuba diving boat the boat manager is called a Tour Leader. Day trips run to sites such as Racha Yai, Racha Noi, Phi Phi, Shark Point, Koh Doc Mai and many more. Technically a Tour Leader does not have to be a professional dive instructor or divemaster however in almost all cases the [...]

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Emergency First Response First Aid Phuket Courses

First Aid Phuket – 5 Reasons to Learn First Aid

All Aussie Divers Phuket diving staff are highly qualified and professional first aid instructors teaching the Emergency First Response system.The Emergency First Response Course is a stand alone First Aid Course, not just for scuba divers but all lay The Emergency First Response Secondary Care program provides comprehensive first aid training which will prepare you for a wide range of situations and give you the confidence and knowledge of how to deal with them quickly, correctly and efficiently. The Emergency First Response course is international CPR, AED and first aid training organizations. With more than 56,000 instructors worl [...]

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Are Turtle’s the Coolest Underwater Creatures?

See the coolest underwater creatures, our Green & Hawksbill Sea Turtle's whilst scuba diving in Phuket. Recently whist scuba diving in Phuket we have had many opportunities to dive with turtles. Each Time I have seen turtles they have the appearance of being the coolest creatures under the water. No matter how many scuba divers are around they never seem to get ruffled. They casually put on a show for scuba divers of all levels. Turtles can be a scuba diving instructors dream as the are reliably remain in the same territory. They remain mostly in shallow depths which make them easily accessible the those learning to scuba dive s [...]

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Day Trip Diving In Phuket, Thailand

When scuba diving in Phuket you'll be embarking on what is referred to as 'Day Trip Scuba Diving', day trips will take you to one or many of the Islands around Phuket that house our outstanding reefs & wrecks. Because these Islands are typically one to two hours from Phuket mainland (Chalong Pier) by boat it works out much better if you do multiple dives while you are out there. Day trip diving in Phuket, Thailand will usually see you doing two or three dives per day, which is awesome because you get to see a multitude of different dive sites, marine life and scenery for a relatively low price, plus we get you back home in time for dinner.

Day trip diving in Phuket is suitable for divers of all levels, whether experienced, new, or total beginners, including Discover Scuba Divers, we have many options for day trip divers, including Phi Phi Island, Racha Noi & Racha Yai and the King Cruiser Wreck. Basically it is just a matter of deciding which day trip and dive sites best suit your level of diving comfort and then contact Aussie Divers to book it.

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