Safety Culture - diving in the zone
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“Thank [beep] for that! How lucky were we? We better not do that again.
Don’t tell anyone though, we don’t want to look like amateurs...”
Tech and Training
Operation CCR is Back at Buddy Dive Resort April 19-25, 2025
Unlock the Depths: Your Buddies brings CCR Divers together for Exploration
Operation CCR is taking place this year from April 19-25, the highly anticipated event will once again bring together divers and industry experts for the most immersive experience.
What to expect:
Learning To Dive Back in the Day
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Simon Pridmore
Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) Beach Club in Oman in the 1980s
Scuba training has come a long way since its early days. Simon Pridmore takes an entertaining look back at what was required of students just a few decades ago.
Surface Support: The Most Important People in Your World
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When divers face unforeseen conditions, the actions they and the dive crew take at the surface can significantly impact the outcome. Simon Pridmore shares his personal experience and insights on handling challenges on a dive.
Buddy Dive Academy Presents the 2025 PADI Instructor Development Course Dates
The Buddy Dive Academy proudly presents the 2025 PADI Instructor Development Course Dates.
- February 9 - 21
- April 13 - 25
- June 8 - 20
- August 3 - 15
- October 5 - 17
- November 30 – December 12
Has it always been your dream to dive every day and to share your passion with others while working in the most beautiful places in the world? Take the step and become a PADI Dive Instructor on Bonaire!
It’s Probably Not You – It’s the Cylinders
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Ever wonder why the number of weights you need to wear changes from dive to dive or why there is a significant difference in the air left in your cylinder on similar dives? Simon Pridmore investigates these mysteries and offers insights and advice on how to deal with them.
Tragic Incident off the Coast of Orkney: Lessons From a Diver's Fatal Accident
A fatal accident occurred off the coast of Sussex involving a recreational diver and a dive support boat, "Karin." This tragic event has led to an investigation by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB), underscoring critical safety concerns within the diving industry.
Microplastics and the Ocean: The Invisible Threat Divers Can Help Monitor
Distressing images of turtles with plastic straws sticking out of their bodies or dead seabirds with stomachs brimming with synthetic trash justifiably attract public attention.
However, this pollution extends to the microscopic scale from an increasing number of micro and nano plastics. These tiny particles permeate the depths of the oceans, posing significant health risks to marine creatures and humans alike.
DAN Reminds Dive Pros to Avoid a Gap in Their Liability Coverage
This means that to be covered, you must have continuous (uninterrupted) coverage from the time of the incident that led to the claim to the time the claim is filed.
Any gap in coverage, no matter how small, will negate coverage for previous incidents or claims. Keep in mind that it may take up to 48 hours to process your policy, and there is no grace period, so be sure to renew well before your current policy expires.
Before You Renew!
Buddy Dive Adds Extra Week to Bonaire TeK!
Buddy Dive TeK is adding an extra week to Bonaire TeK!
Bonaire Tek is THE tec diving event on Bonaire, attracting tec divers from all over the world and manufacturers of the best gear in the industry.
This year, Bonaire TeK takes place from September 28 – October 5, 2024. Because of the huge success of the event, Buddy Dive TeK is adding an extra CCR week to Bonaire TeK!
DAN Introduces Continuing Education for Dive Professionals
This free program focuses on risk mitigation and is now available to all dive professionals via DAN E-Learning. DAN expects this program will not only enhance divers’ safety but will also help reduce dive operators’ liability risk.
To encourage participation, DAN is offering discounted premiums on individual professional liability and group professional liability insurance to all DAN members who complete the e-learning, which can be done in about an hour.