Taking the first step into scuba diving can be daunting and exciting at the same time. Whether is breathing underwater for the first time and having to learn to nagivate coral reefs, every divers out there exploring the world have to go through the Open Water Course.

We sit down to chat with Lukman Hakim, a fresh out of the boat PADI Certified Open Water Diver to ask him about his initial thoughts and experience during the course. What made him decide to take up the challenge and his feelings being a certified diver.Thank you so much for dropping by and feel free to comment and give feedback for us to do even better in upcoming episodes.

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0:00 - Previous Episode

1:22 - Open Water Skills

6:27 - Common Challenges

11:03 - Course Expectations

13:40 - Aiming to be Instructor

20:38 - Being Inspired

27:34 - Advice for Divers

33:08 - Cave Diving?

35:24 - Message from Luk

Guest : Lukman Hakim : https://www.instagram.com/jaroughm/

-------------------------------------------------------------------Host :Adam Chooi : https://www.instagram.com/adamchooi/

Diki Zulkanaim : https://www.instagram.com/dikizms/

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Taking the first step into scuba diving can be daunting and exciting at the same time. Whether is breathing underwater for the first time and having to learn to nagivate coral reefs, every divers out there exploring the world have to go through the Open Water Course.

We sit down to chat with Lukman Hakim, a fresh out of the boat PADI Certified Open Water Diver to ask him about his initial thoughts and experience during the course. What made him decide to take up the challenge and his feelings being a certified diver.Thank you so much for dropping by and feel free to comment and give feedback for us to do even better in upcoming episodes.

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0:00 - Intro

1:19 - Guest's Intro

10:07 - PADI Open Water Course

18:11 - Entry Requirements

24:55 - Diver's Qualifications

31:18 - Confidence & Competency

39:04 - Course Syllabus

45:18 - Preview Next Episode

Guest : Lukman Hakim : https://www.instagram.com/jaroughm/

-------------------------------------------------------------------Host :Adam Chooi : https://www.instagram.com/adamchooi/

Diki Zulkanaim : https://www.instagram.com/dikizms/

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A volunteer program with unlimited dives is uncommon within the scuba diving community. What is exactly the catch here? Well, you get to save the beautiful coral reefs and enjoy tranqual island paradise without having to take any courses. Training is also provided with equipment. Too good to be true?

We sit down with scuba diver volunteer Vanessa Bok to discuss about her time and responsibilities at the dive center. How she got accepted into the program and what are the daily tasks she have during her time at the island. Having to travel the world and doing meaningful works are the best ways to have a fulfilling adventure of a lifetime.

Thank you so much for dropping by and feel free to comment and give feedback for us to do even better in upcoming episodes.

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0:00 Previous Episode

1:12 Volunteer Responsibility

6:03 Being a Better Diver

15:12 Start Wreck Diving

22:25 Knowledge Sharing

Guest : Vanessa Bok : https://www.instagram.com/vanessabok_/

-------------------------------------------------------------------Host :Adam Chooi : https://www.instagram.com/adamchooi/

Diki Zulkanaim : https://www.instagram.com/dikizms/

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A volunteer program with unlimited dives is uncommon within the scuba diving community. What is exactly the catch here? Well, you get to save the beautiful coral reefs and enjoy tranqual island paradise without having to take any courses. Training is also provided with equipment. Too good to be true?

We sit down with scuba diver volunteer Vanessa Bok to discuss about her time and responsibilities at the dive center. How she got accepted into the program and what are the daily tasks she have during her time at the island. Having to travel the world and doing meaningful works are the best ways to have a fulfilling adventure of a lifetime.Thank you so much for dropping by and feel free to comment and give feedback for us to do even better in upcoming episodes.

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0:00 Intro

1:30 Guest's Intro

5:32 Sabbatical Leave

8:33 Travel Journey

15:54 Tioman Malaysia

19:48 Volunteer Program

22:31 Crown of Thorns

29:33 Program's Thoughts

34:20 Preview Next Episode

Guest : Vanessa Bok : https://www.instagram.com/vanessabok_/

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Adam Chooi : https://www.instagram.com/adamchooi/Diki Zulkanaim : https://www.instagram.com/dikizms/

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The Definitions of Technical Diving are becoming more and more a debate in recent years. As there are more divers getting into the discipline, it has become more accessible than before. A popular question nowadays always start with prepareness of recreational divers trying to deep their feet into the world of redundancies.On this episode, we sit down with one of our subscribers to talk about the requirements to begin his technical dive journey. From mentality, skills and resourses, we get into details on what it takes to consider technical diving as a means to dive and explore the underwater world.Thank you so much for dropping by and feel free to comment and give feedback for us to do even better in upcoming episodes.

Timecodes

0:00 Previous Episode

1:09 Finding Tech Communities10:56 - Tech Centers

13:56 Tech Courses

16:59 Wreck vs Cave

22:57 Cost of Tech Trips

25:16 Mine Diving

28:10 Message from Sean

Guest :

Sean Heng : https://www.instagram.com/seann.heng/

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Adam Chooi : https://www.instagram.com/adamchooi/

Diki Zulkanaim : https://www.instagram.com/dikizms/

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The Definitions of Technical Diving are becoming more and more a debate in recent years. As there are more divers getting into the discipline, it has become more accessible than before. A popular question nowadays always start with prepareness of recreational divers trying to deep their feet into the world of redundancies.On this episode, we sit down with one of our subscribers to talk about the requirements to begin his technical dive journey. From mentality, skills and resourses, we get into details on what it takes to consider technical diving as a means to dive and explore the underwater world.Thank you so much for dropping by and feel free to comment and give feedback for us to do even better in upcoming episodes.

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0:00 Intro

1:26 Guest's Intro

10:22 Mindset of Tec Diver16:58 Tec Courses

19:45 Water Skills

28:00 Why Tech Diving?

32:36 Cost of Tech Gears

44:40 Cost of Tech Courses

52:18 Preview Next Episode

Guest : Sean Heng : https://www.instagram.com/seann.heng/

-------------------------------------------------------------------Host :Adam Chooi : https://www.instagram.com/adamchooi/

Diki Zulkanaim : https://www.instagram.com/dikizms/

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As the saying goes, love what you do and you will never have to work a single day in your life. Most of us might not have thought to make one of our hobbies into a career. It can be daunting and at the same time challenging to quit your day job and persue a life passion.In the case of Ferdy Nadzir, not only does it make sense but it has become a necessity to provide for the family in times of needs. We discuss about his transition from being in the filming industry to chasing a dream of becoming a scuba instructor.Thank you so much for dropping by and feel free to comment and give feedback for us to do even better in upcoming episodes.

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0:00 Previous Episode

1:12 How it started?

4:07 Learning From Hollywood

8:18 Being on Set

14:32 Filming Vs Scuba Diving

18:36 Changing Profession

22:51 Job Satisfaction

25:17 Message to You

Guest : Ferdy Nadzir : https://www.instagram.com/ferdausnadzir/

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Host :Adam Chooi : https://www.instagram.com/adamchooi/

Diki Zulkanaim : https://www.instagram.com/dikizms/

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As the saying goes, love what you do and you will never have to work a single day in your life. Most of us might not have thought to make one of our hobbies into a career. It can be daunting and at the same time challenging to quit your day job and persue a life passion.In the case of Ferdy Nadzir, not only does it make sense but it has become a necessity to provide for the family in times of needs. We discuss about his transition from being in the filming industry to chasing a dream of becoming a scuba instructor.Thank you so much for dropping by and feel free to comment and give feedback for us to do even better in upcoming episodes.

Timecodes 0:00 - Intro

1:26 - Guest's Intro

10:22 - Mindset of Tec Diver16:58 - Tec Courses

19:45 - Water Skills

28:00 - Why Tech Diving?

32:36 - Cost of Tech Gears

44:40 - Cost of Tech Courses

52:18 - Preview Next Episode

Guest : Ferdy Nadzir : https://www.instagram.com/ferdausnadzir/

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Host :Adam Chooi : https://www.instagram.com/adamchooi/

Diki Zulkanaim : https://www.instagram.com/dikizms/

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Being a scuba diver in Asia, Megan stand out as one of the most enthisiastic newcomers we have the privilegde to meet recently. Her constant thirst for knowledge in theories and skills shows her determination to become a better diver everyday.

Being a scuba diver in Asia, Megan stand out as one of the most enthisiastic newcomers we have the privilegde to meet recently. Her constant thirst for knowledge in theories and skills shows her determination to become a better diver everyday.