Why do a padi course

It is exhilarating to breath underwater — and the PADI Open Water diver course makes learning to do this seem so natural and simple. Where is a better place to learn how to dive than in Bali? Through my internship at Blue Season Bali I got to know my instructor pretty well before starting the course, which was also great!

And that sounds pretty cool! I feel like I am a member of an awesome group now, a group of like minded underwater explorers!

Are you a certified diver already? What would your reasons be for becoming one? Let us know in the comments below! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Travelling I love to travel all over the world, and who says I can travel only on the surface? Scuba diving is actually very relaxing and offers the opportunity to encounter unique and colourful marine life.

In order to earn your dive certificate, you will have to learn dive theory, covering the basic principles of scuba. There is an abundance of shipwrecks and planes on the bottom of the ocean waiting to be explored. Although some may require further certification, many can be explored as an open water diver with a guide. Additionally, there are 18, known fish species and scientists are discovering up to 1, new ocean creatures a year.

As many as 51 trillion microplastic particles — times more than the stars in our galaxy — litter our seas, seriously threatening marine wildlife. It is expected that, unless we make a change, many ocean species will go extinct before they are even found, due to pollution, climate change, and ocean acidification. The list is inexhaustible.

Or, take the opportunity to pick up a new scuba skill while on your next vacation. There are even liveaboard diving trips available that allow passengers to dive twice or more a day, for several days or weeks, all while living on the boat. Diving allows us to have up-close encounters with so many amazing ocean creatures, all in their natural environment. Just be sure that you never touch the delicate coral as even a slight touch can kill it. There is also coral friendly sunscreen available sunscreen without oxybenzone — the one I use can be found here.

Or, focus on building specific skills. In fact, there are an impressive 82 different courses on offer on the PADI website , where you can specialise in becoming more technically trained in areas that interest you from Dry Suit Diving, to Night Diving, to Coral Reef Conservation.

Once you have obtained your PADI Open Water Diver certification, these additional courses are of course optional, depending on your interests and the requirements of the specific dive spots. In addition, after you have gained your certification, your online PADI account allows you to log all of your dives so you can never forget any of the details.

You can revisit your dive log to see when you saw that Queen Angelfish or came face to face with a hammerhead shark. For the traditionalists out there, you are also provided with a handy little log book to jot down your unforgettable experiences.

Why not check out the nearest dive centre at your next travel destination? Have you ever been diving?