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Scouts: Scuba Diving Merit Badge
By Scuba Herald at November 19, 2009 | 2:46 pm | 1 Comments
Us divers, in the scuba diving industry, we usually complain that we don't do enough to promote scuba diving to the new generations. Well... today good news. Welcome to the Scuba Diving Merit Badge: Thi merit badge, the first new one in three years, will officially be released on Dec. 1 when it will be available in Scout Shops and online at scoutstuff.org. It's more...
Underwater Scuba diving Politics?
By Scuba Herald at October 5, 2009 | 11:43 pm | 1 Comments
How can we ask politicians to protect the marine life in our countries, if many of them are fat bureaucrats that have never seen a fish apart from Finding Nemo. That's why I thought this idea is pretty cool and a clear sign that to protect life, you need to understand it first. Ministers in the Maldives have taken diving lessons ahead of an underwater cabinet meeting that more...
Scuba Diving in India: new Industry ready to Take off?
By Scuba Herald at June 13, 2009 | 6:30 pm | 0 Comment
If PADI wants to get in a market.... well, India could be a very nice $$$$ option. don't you think? Millions and millions of future Indian divers interested in learning that Diving is Fun and that after diving, we need to Meet People, go Places, And Spend Money in PADI. Anyway... seriously the exotic water sport, scuba diving, is all set to make huge splash in the Indian more...
New cool PADI Toy
By Scuba Herald at September 20, 2008 | 6:24 pm | 0 Comment
PADI Americas is rolling out the next generation in electronic dive planning - the Electronic Recreational Dive Planner, Multilevel version (eRDPML). Developed by Diving Science and Technology (DSAT) and distributed by PADI, the new product makes planning single depth and multilevel dives easier than ever. The eRDPML is not a dive computer, but an electronic more...
PADI Asia Pacific Member Awards 2008 Finalists
By Scuba Herald at April 2, 2008 | 8:34 pm | 1 Comments
The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) Asia Pacific is proud to announce the finalists of the PADI Asia Pacific Member Awards for 2008. At the end of 2004 PADI Asia Pacific undertook the initiative to build a more rewarding and recognition based benefit program for PADI Members. Continuing the enormous success of the newly revised program, PADI Asia more...
Seven Principles of Successful Dive Leaders
By Scuba Herald at December 10, 2007 | 6:34 am | 0 Comment
Exceptional Dive Leaders have that "special something" that sets them apart from the crowd. It's not as mysterious as it sounds. Most of the time, that "special something" is the sheer determination to maintain positive habits of learning and teaching. Do you want to join the ranks of highly effective Dive Leaders? You can start with these seven proven boosters. 1. more...
SSI Launches New Digital Underwater Photography Specialty Program
By Scuba Herald at October 11, 2007 | 6:38 am | 0 Comment
Fort Collins, CO. Scuba Schools International (SSI), the premier education and business organization announces the launch of the new SSI Digital Underwater Photography specialty program at DEMA 2007. The program covers everything that any new or aspiring underwater photographer needs to know to take successful underwater digital photos. The program includes a high more...
