SDI Educators

SDI instructors and potential SDI professionals often hear the term “flexible teaching,” but what does this really mean? So let’s take a minute to really take a look at this.

When you take a look at our standards they are, for the most part, a simple list of dives and minimum standards.  The minimums are just that – minimum requirements for the course completion. Those are designed to accommodate the most prepared and focused of students. Our instructors have the flexibility to add relevant skills or academics, or even repeat skills or academics, to best benefit the student(s) in the class.

Best Holiday Gifts for Tech Divers

Looking for the perfect gift you the tech diver in you life? Or trying to figure out how to spoil yourself with new tech gear for the holidays? Look no further, we’ve rounded up the latest and greatest from our 2017 Mission Tech sponsors.

It’s Time To #BYOC

Single use plastics are one of the things filling our landfills faster than we can sustain. How can we help? It’s simple really, BYOC.

Members’ Update – Mexico

International Training – Members Update en Playa Del Carmen.

Why Your Debriefs Are Longer After a Technical Training Dive

Most, if not all, technical dive teams will debrief after every dive. Typical discussions include what went well, what didn’t, and any fixes for next time for each of the areas listed above.

Stop Using These Items, Start Recycling

It’s no secret that 7 billion humans have a profound impact on our environment on the macro and micro scale.

5 Tips for Divers with Back Problems

As a long time diver, and now instructor, that has suffered from back problems for many years, I’ve come to a general set of rules I live by that make diving with a spinal problem much easier.

How to Build Your Save-A-Dive Kit

Whether you’re a new, experienced, or professional diver, at one point or another you’ll encounter a reason to need a save-a-dive kit. It can seem difficult and overwhelming at first to decide what to add to your save-a-dive kit at any level, but it is actually fairly simple.