PADI and SSI Dive Centre
Ever wondered what makes ScubaLov the go-to hub for underwater explorers? It’s not just about the dives—it’s the stories, milestones, and the people behind them. From pioneering PADI Instructor Development in the Andamans to launching exciting freediving programs, we’ve made waves (literally!) in the world of scuba diving. But it’s not just business—it’s passion. ScubaLov thrives on building a community of ocean enthusiasts, embracing innovation, and leading with eco-conscious diving practices. Whether you’re here for certifications, fun dives, or just to meet our quirky, dive-obsessed crew, this is where your underwater journey begins.
We’ve have very exciting news to share with you this month! We’re thrilled to announce that we now have our own in-house PADI Course Director, Dhruv Sirohi. Congratulations to Dhruv, our head of professional training and development, for completing the Course Director Training Course (CDTC) in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia this month. Dhruv is not only the youngest but also the fifth Course Director (CD) in the entire country, and he’s the only one in the Andaman Islands. This is a significant milestone for us, making Scubalov the only PADI five ⭐ Instructor Development Dive Resort (IDDR) with our own in-house CD in the Andaman Islands! Want to become an instructor in Paradise? Join our next IDC! We have two generations of incredibly experienced and knowledgeable
Scubalov.in recently took a vital step in its journey by becoming a PADI 5 Star IDC Center. This was done in collaboration with Mark Soworka and his company Dive Careers. Mark is arguably the worlds most experienced Platinum Course Director with almost 30 years of experience training instructors around the world and associating with him has been a privilege and a great learning for us at Scubalov. PREPARATION & IN HOUSE PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR TRAINING AT SEA SHELL RESORT We started small with a one Candidate IDC in November 2022 but this was a great way for us to test our resources and streamline the process for bigger IDCs in the future. With the assistance of Sea Shell Resort, we have access to their world class
We’re happy to inform you that we will now be conducting freediving training at Scubalov. Our senior Divemaster/dolphin, Shubham Pandey decided to follow his passion and became an SSI Freediving Instructor this off-season. Also known as the Aquaman of Scubalov, Shubham was a gold medalist swimmer since childhood. He is especially known on Havelock for completing his 400m DM swim in a mere 5.40 minutes. This year he decided to take his newfound passion in freediving to the next level and trained at Blue Immersion in Koh Tao, which is one of the best international freediving schools in the world. He completed his level 1 SSI Freediving Instructor Training Course (FITC) and plans to finish his level 2 SSI FITC by the end of the
Our instructor Prashant wins accolades from PADI We’re proud to announce that Scubalov was awarded ‘Diver Education Center of the Month’ for the month of August, 2019 by PADI Asia Pacific. The award followed amazing feedback from some of our Open Water students for our senior Instructor Prashant Choudhary. Here is the awesome review that earned us the accolade. Tanushree’s review “My husband and I went to Havelock (Andaman Islands, India) for our open water dive course. We had heard very good things about Scubalov.in from our friends who have dived with them and our experience with Scubalov, particularly Prashant was simply fantastic. Prashant, as an instructor, was strict and particular about the diving skills yet super fun – which is the perfect combination when
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