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How to become a scuba dive instructor?

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Working around the world as a scuba dive instructor – Part 1 My story: from an Open Water Diver to…

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Posted in: Dive & Travel, Lifestyle, Scuba Dive Pro, Work Abroad Filed under: Responsible Scuba Diving Centres, Scuba Dive Instructor, Scuba Diving, Scuba Go Pro, Solo Female Travel, Work & Travel
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Ever heard about constructing a complete school fo Ever heard about constructing a complete school for orphans, replacing the limb of an injured elephant, or simply just building a stand up paddle board? But all of this by recycled plastic? That´s some of the great projects Trash Hero & Blue View Divers are involved with. The great news is that these concepts can be copied to be applied anywhere in the world really. I was recording a little video about it. Here is a link to the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZtvB9RrBqI&t=1s Or or you can find a full blogpost on Splashpacker.com in the eco-friendly menu (https://www.splashpacker.com/lifestyle/environmentally-conscious-eco-friendly/sustainable-eco-projects-on-koh-phi-phi-islands/ - just in case is you need the full URL) #ecoideas #recycleideas #plasticreuse #hergebruiken #ecobricks #ecobrickproject #sustainabletourism #ecoresponsible #ecodiving #trashherothailand #trashheroes #ecotravelblogger #splashpacker
I had the most amazing experience with a dusky gro I had the most amazing experience with a dusky grouper whilst scuba diving on Porto Santo Island. The grouper, called Ginja, intereacted with scuba diver in a very unusual way, it was just awesome! You can read a full blogpost about that on Splashpacker, or here is the link to the YouTube video with subtittles Dutch & English. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWWGi4UzMAo&t=2s When I travelled to the Madeira Archipelago last March I only got to see and scuba dive Porto Santo Island. But soon I´ll be back to explore the rest of Madeira! #duskygrouper #portosantodiving #fishlove #marinelifelover #madeiraarchipelago #scubadivinglover #scubadivingchannels #splashpacker #youtubechannelpromotion #grouperatlanticocean #groupers #atlanticoceanlife
New personal travel blog update on Splashpacker, a New personal travel blog update on Splashpacker, available to read in English & Dutch. Reflections on my return to the Maldives. After 8 years I return to the very same island I was working as a diving instructor in 2010. And as a surprise the marine life has only improved. Soon more about the scuba diving but here some thoughts upon reflecting to this beautiful little island country in the Indian Ocean! https://www.splashpacker.com/splashpacker-travel-blog/splashpacker-dive-travel-blog-7-reflections-on-my-return-to-the-maldives/ #travelblog #reisbloggers #maldivesblog #reflectioms #travelreflections #reflecties #malediven #veligandu #veliganduisland #veliganduislandresort
Little video about the Whale skeleton laying on 30 Little video about the Whale skeleton laying on 30 metres just off the coast of Koh Lanta Island in Thailand. You can read a full blogpost about scuba diving on Koh Lanta (in Dutch & English :-)) on splashpacker.com or here is the link to the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXPdZy4TCQ4 #whaleskeleton #kohlantadiving #scubadivingthailand #divevlog #scubadestinations #splashpacker #youtubechannelpromotion #divetraveladventures
Here I am doing stand up paddle with the fireflies Here I am doing stand up paddle with the fireflies at the Loboc river on Bohol Island in the Philippines. This night time activity was a very cool experience and you´ll see so many fireflies. I was the only one booked in for this activity so I had my private guide! And he told me that the only danger on the river could be a falling coconut. Therefore you should always stay in the middle of the river whilst supping. Something else than a nightdive LOL! Fireflies instead of glowing plankton! This blogpost comes soon when I´m finished catching up with all Maldives posts! #lobocriverbohol #lobocriver #supatnight #vuurvliegjes #fireflysup #nightsup #standuppaddlegirl #nightactivities #lobocriver #firefliestour #lovephilippines #foxandthefireflycottages #suppingtime #suppingadventures #firefliessup
Did you know that Splashpacker recently started a Did you know that Splashpacker recently started a YouTube channel? Here is the link and you can subscribe to the channel as well, something new will be uploaded every week. Scuba dive videos will be shared but also I do little presentations in regards to scuba dive & travel tips, scuba destinations, diving go pro and interesting things I come across above the water as well! Happy splashpacking! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnwGAs37gvBD--hC-4P12iA #splashpacker #youtubechannel #divetravelblog #divetraveller #divetravels #divevlog #scubatips #scubadestinations
Was cleaning up the mess on my phone and came acro Was cleaning up the mess on my phone and came across more photos from Langkawi geopark 🤣🤣 And I really agree with this one too! #langkawiisland🌴 #langkawigeoparkisland #geoparklangkawi #motivationalquotesforlife #experiencequotes #bebravetakerisks
Another impression of Cordeca wreck, located close Another impression of Cordeca wreck, located close to Porto Santo Island. Check full post on http://ow.ly/SOD350B9Jw7 and a little video on Splashpacker YouTube channel. The wreck sunk only a few years ago so it´s pretty in tact and you can enter the rooms fully. Madeira & Porto Santo are very safe places to travel too in times of COVID19 because they test all incoming travellers on the airport! #splashpacker #portosantoisland #cordecawreck #wreckdiveportosanto #wreckdiver #scubadestinations #covidsafedestinations #shedives #girlsthatscubadive #girlsthatwreckdive #divetravelblog #reisbloggers
Last one of all the quotes I photographed in Langk Last one of all the quotes I photographed in Langkawi Geopark in Malaysia... Last but not least 🙂 I write about that too in Safety Stop book 🙂 Watch your thoughts, they become words Watch your words, they become actions Watch your actions, they become habits Watch your habits, they become your character Watch your character, it becomes your destiny #thoughtsbecomeactions #thoughtsbecome #thoughtsbecomesthings #thoughtsbecomewords #yourdestinydependsonit #yourdestinyawaits #safetystopbook #langkawigeopark
Can you see the Pajama Cardinalfish? You have to t Can you see the Pajama Cardinalfish? You have to take a good look though 😂😂 Because that fish was playing ´hide away´with me during scuba diving on apo Island on the Philippines. You can read about it in the blogpost: https://www.splashpacker.com/scuba-dive-travel/scuba-diving-apo-island-with-sustainable-harolds-dive-center-in-dumaguete-the-philippines/ #apoislanddivng #pajamacardinal #pajamacardinafish #cardinalfish #nikoncooolpixw300 #ilovedumaguete #dumaguetediving #philippinesdiving #haroldsdivecenter #splashpacker
There are two amazing wreck dives close to Porto S There are two amazing wreck dives close to Porto Santo Island, situated next to Madeira, Portugal. This is Cordeca wreck which is fully accessible. Did you know that Madeira is extremely safe to travel to because they offer free testing on the airport? Read my full blog post about Porto santo diving here: http://ow.ly/APgD50B9G6x #portosantodiving #portosantoeiland #madeirasafetodiscover #covidsafedestinations #portosantoisland #wreckdiveportosanto #wreckdives #wreckdivers #scubadestinations
Sri Lanka is a great destination for lots of diffe Sri Lanka is a great destination for lots of different things. The train ride from Kandy to the coast offers one of the most beautiful views I ever saw. In the meantime you can hop on and off to discover mountain landscapes, safari´s, forests, and end up at a surf destination! This is little Adams peak, a easy hike you can do at one of your stops. Soon more on Splashpacker. #littleadamspeakview #littleadam #srilanka_travel #srilankamountains #srilankahiking #splashpacker
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