If you had told me a few years ago that I’d be writing a blog, passionately advocating for full face mask diving, I probably would have laughed at you.

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to breathe underwater? Our "A beginners guide to Scuba Diving learn with Bespoke Scuba Diving" Explains how you can take this journey!

A detailed insight into becoming a PADI Open Water Diver at Bespoke Scuba Diving

Want to become a scuba diving instructor? Discover how long the PADI IDC takes, what teaching scuba is really like, and whether it’s worth it — from a South East UK PADI Course Director.

What First Got You Interested in Diving? I’m not (quite!) old enough to remember Jacques Cousteau but I think my earliest memories of being fascinated with the underwater world came from childhood books.

I knew I wanted to continue scuba diving during my placement year in Essex. Wanting to stay active in the diving community and continue my development. Even during that initial chat I could tell that Paul understood exactly what I needed from an IDC and could support me throughout the process.

If you’ve ever searched “best place to become a scuba diver in Essex” or “learn to scuba dive near London”, you’re not alone. Scuba diving is one of the most rewarding skills you can learn — and starting locally is often the smartest way to do it.

So, Whats Involved in a PADI Instructor Exam? The PADI Instructor Exam  is a standardised evaluation  that tests whether a candidate has the knowledge, skills, and attitude  to become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) . It’s the final step in the instructor development process, following a PADI Instructor Development Course - Run by a PADI Course Director. 🧠 1. Written Exams You'll be assessed on two written exams: a. Dive Theory Exam Five sections:  Physics, Physiol

My first memories of Manta Rays come from childhood books. Growing up in London in the 1970’s, the exotic adventures of Willard Price.....

The main reason I love wreck diving is because every wreck has a history, a story of why it is there.

Is diving something for the whole family? Absolutely yes! But what makes a family? Is it just the people who you are related to?

What’s my favourite ever dive? Well, that’s a hard question to answer as there have been so many that hold a special place in my memories

Theresa is a PADI Divemaster at Bespoke Scuba Diving. Theresa is obsessed with turtles :-)

Find out what drove Zac to become a PADI Professional

Many weekends diving later . Each training weekend filled with, encouragement, guidance and an untold laughter

My PADI Instructor Development Course and Exam #IDC #IE

It all started one ‘sunny day’ at Vobster, the water had low visibility I had been a PADI DiveMaster a short while at this point and that...

More skills, more KD presentations, more dive theory and more skill circuits; The PADI Instructor manual and Guide to Teaching were my Bible

Every time I took on one of these challenges, I ended up a better diver when coming out the other side.  So in the end I took the plunge....

Take the journey to become a Master Scuba Diver Trainer - MSDT