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July 28th, 2020 | Comments Off on Advancing your Scuba Skills and Rating
Divetalking added under the Learning Tab an offer to Advance your scuba skills and rating. Looking to up your knowledge and skills while earning certifications? Reach out to me and together we will organize a plan to fulfill your goals. Click here to read more and to contact me to talk about your opportunities.
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March 23rd, 2017 | Comments Off on Providence Equity Sells Scuba Certifier PADI for $700 Million
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Matt Jarzemsky
March 21, 2017 4:52 p.m. ET
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Providence Equity Partners LLC agreed to sell scuba certifier Professional Association of Diving Instructors to a group of wealthy families and endowments for more than $700 million, according to people familiar with the matter.
The consortium includes philanthropists who were drawn to PADI’s efforts to promote oceanic conservation as well as its business, people familiar with the deal said. They purchased the company through an entity dubbed Mandarinfish Holding, named for a Pacific Ocean-dwelling fish whose vivid orange, blue and green colors make it a favorite of some divers, the people added.
Orange County, Calif.-based PADI is the world’s largest diving membership and training organization, having issued more than 25 million certifications, according to its website. Scuba equipment salesman John Cronin … Read entire article »
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October 22nd, 2013 | Comments Off on Remain Updated of New Posts by Registering and/or RSS Feeds
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One way to remain updated to new articles placed on Divetalking is to register with Divetalking. Registering with Divetalking is FREE and notifications on new posts are sent to the email address you provide during your registration. The email address you provide informs Divetalking where to send your initial password along with any password change requests you may make in the future.
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July 15th, 2013 | Comments Off on Diving related Organizations
There are a number of scuba and related organizations around the world. Most of them have high standards and provide comprehensive diver training. Is there enough difference that it really matters which on you are certified through?
The agencies around the world pretty much meet the same basic standard for open water scuba instruction. Open water courses include a syllabus of diving theory (physics, physiology, and so on) along with practical skills. Classroom or homework supports the student whether a rookie or experienced diver who is looking for more.
Some agencies allow leave the number of lecture hours and pool sessions at the instructor’s discretion. Also, it is not uncommon to see some instructors exceed an agency’s minimum standards. In my humble opinion being restricted to teach just the minimum, no more, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Diver, Divetalking, Education, Instructor, Open Water, Rebreathers, Recognition, Reference, Scuba Training and related organizations, Training
May 6th, 2013 | Comments Off on Recreational Dive Planner Challenge
So you believe you know how to use the Diving Science & Technology Corp. Recreational Dive Planner, RDP?
Visit Dive Planner Quiz and take the quiz. When you complete the questions, compare how you answered to the others who have taken the quiz before you. It is great as a refresher or for new student divers to use as a learning tool.
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Filed under: Contest, Dive Planner, Diver, Divetalking, Education, Featured, Games, Instructor, Open Water, Quiz, RDP, Reference
March 7th, 2013 | Comments Off on Crime Scene Investigation: Medical and Legal Considerations
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What: CSIDT (Crime Scene Investigator Diver Technologists) – International Conference Medical and Legal Considerations in Crime Scene Investigations
Where: Hilton Long Beach & Executive Meeting Center
701W. Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90831
March 29 & 30, 2013
Who:
Mack S. House Jr. HU1-828-380-9955U
Douglas Bannister U1-828-308-6670
Conference is in classroom setting, therefore seating is limited. Please register early.
How Much: Standard Tuition: $ 225.00 U.S.
Registration must be submitted no later than- March 22, 2013
Registration includes:
Course Manual (includes copyright material)
Refreshments
Certificate of Completion
Lunch
Room reservations ~ Special Rates do apply for this event.
Who should attend:
Law Enforcement Officers, Dive Educators, Crime Scene Investigators, Forensic Nurses, First Responders, Firefighters and medical/legal professionals.
Speakers:
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Published Author Mack S. House Jr.: CSIDT-International, Published Author in Underwater Forensics Commercial Scientific Diving, International Speaker, Consultant and Recognized Expert in … Read entire article »
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March 3rd, 2013 | Comments Off on Submit news worthy event for 1000’s to see
So you believe you have something that is publishable? Are you privileged to new that is currently happening or worthy event occurring in your area that you would like to share?
Send your story or news to story@divetalking.com
Our Master Editor will review your submission. Candidates submissions of events and news are reviewed my the Master Editor and any submission chosen is then sent to the Chief Editor. If the Editor in Chief likes your submission, we may contact you for further details and publish your story/news on divetalking.com
Subjects submitted should be related to ocean awareness, conservation or local events yet can be any subject if related to water, fresh or salt.
For example: Diver finds lost ship, or whales found offshore, turtles begin breeding, and so on.
They can be a long time … Read entire article »
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February 11th, 2013 | Comments Off on Understanding the Recreational Dive Planner, RDP
You are searching on the subject of the Recreational Dive Planner also known as the RDP. You found a good source for that information here at Divetalking.
In this session, various ways to use the Diving Science & Technology Corp recreational dive tables supported by PADI will be displayed. From here on the Diving Science & Technology Corp recreational dive tables sanctioned by PADI will be called, RDP.
Let us first understand that what you are about to learn here is NOT a substitute for proper training. Proper training may only be acquired through an accredited organization, with reputable Instructors. Divetalking strongly advises you seek professional guidance and instruction before attempting to use what you learn here.
What you are learning here is an introduction to the ways the RDP may be used. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Adv. Open Water, Dive Planner, Divemaster, Diver, Divetalking, Education, Featured, General Question, Instructor, Master Diver, ocean, Open Water, RDP, Recreational Dive Planner, Reference, Specialties, Training
October 8th, 2012 | Comments Off on PADI now part of Lincolnshire Portfolio
PADI is the largest organization in the world committed to the education, training and certification of recreational SCUBA divers, and to the continuing education and training of SCUBA diving instructors. PADI is also the world’s largest professional membership organization serving the SCUBA diving industry, with a total membership base of approximately 136,000 individual instructor members and over 6,000 retail and resort members in 175 countries and territories throughout the world. PADI was founded in 1966, and is headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, with regional offices in Australia, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Throughout the Company’s history, PADI member instructors have issued over 20 million certifications.
http://www.lincolnshiremgmt.com/portfolio.html
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Filed under: Adv. Open Water, Education, Featured, Instructor, Master Diver, Open Water, Report, Training, Travel