We got our PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Certification!!
The main reason we started our travels in Koh Tao, Thailand is because of the HUGE amount of diving schools! We wanted to make sure we got our PADI certification as soon as possible so we could make use of it on the rest of our travels, and unlock a whole other part of the world we had never experienced before.
The course was 3 and a half days, and a mix of classroom sessions, practice in the pool and of course most importantly, 4 open water dives! Starting at 12m for the first two dives and proceeding to a maximum depth of 18m for the final 2 dives.
Equipment Used :
Camera - Canon EOS M50
Lens - Sigma 16mm f/1.4 AF DC DN Lens
Microphone - Rode VideoMic GO Lightweight Shotgun Microphone
Gimbal - Zhiyun Weebill S 3-Axis Handheld Camera Gimbal Stabilizer
Underwater Camera - GoPro Hero 8 Black
* Some clips were shot on the iPhone 11 Pro Max
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00:00 Intro
00:17 Bans Diving Resort and Classroom
00:55 Review of Day 1
01:33 Day 2 (Pool Test)
02:30 Day 3 (First Proper Dives)
04:02 Final Day, Final Dives (18m!)
05:05 Accreditations and Outro
ABOUT US:
We are Dion👩🏼(23) and Louie🧑🏻‍🦱(24) from Watford, England. We have been together for 4 years and have always enjoyed travelling to different countries in our free time. Collectively we have been to 10 countries so far and on this trip we're hoping to add at least 11 more to that list🌏
Both of us were working in Sales and spent the last year and a half saving up, originally it was to buy a house but whilst we were stuck at home with none of the freedoms we were used to during the pandemic, we realised there was a lot more life had to offer and saw what an amazing opportunity we had to travel the world for at least a few years, and that it was the perfect time for us to do so.
From this, we booked our flights to Thailand, packed our bags and said goodbye to our friends and family to begin the adventure of a lifetime✈️
We are always looking for places to explore and to enrich ourselves in local culture, so if you have any recommendations for places to visit in Thailand, drop a comment or send us a message to one of our social pages💙