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Mark Slingo is an experienced SSI Instructor Trainer and co-founder of Ocean Tribe in Kenya. With over 20 years in the dive industry, he’s dedicated to shaping skilled, ethical dive professionals and believes great instructors create safe, confident, and environmentally aware divers.
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How Do I Use Less Air When Scuba Diving?

Learning how to use less air when scuba diving is one of the biggest steps you can take to improve your diving. It means longer dives,...

SSI Instructor Training Course May 2026- Start a Life Less Ordinary

The SSI Instructor Training Course May 2026 is your opportunity to turn your passion for diving into a professional career in one of the...

What Is the Path to Diving Instructor from Beginner?

Path to diving instructor is one of the most searched questions by people who fall in love with diving and want to turn it into...

Why Ocean Tribe Should Be Your Choice for Divemaster and Instructor Training

Choosing where to complete your Divemaster internship or Instructor Training Course is one of the most important decisions in your diving career. The right dive centre...

Should I Use a Camera During Scuba Training?

"Should I use a camera during scuba training?"It is one of the most common questions we hear. The world we live in today encourages us...

Why You Should Learn to Dive in Kenya

Kenya is famous for its wildlife safaris, beaches and warm Indian Ocean waters, but it’s also a fantastic place to begin an underwater adventure....

Dive Instructor Internships in Kenya: More Than Just Courses

Becoming a scuba diving instructor is about far more than collecting certification cards. It is about confidence in the water, experience with real students,...

8 Reasons Why Every Diver Should Buy Their Own Dive Gear

Dive gear can feel expensive at first. However, if you plan to dive regularly, owning your own equipment quickly makes sense.Dive centres will always...

March SSI ITC in Kenya – Train in Paradise. Teach Worldwide.

The March SSI ITC in Kenya gives you the chance to turn your diving passion into a professional career. This March, join Ocean Tribe in Diani...

Sidemount Diving — February Specialty of the Month

If you’ve been curious about expanding your scuba skills in a fun, flexible, and highly useful way, there’s never been a better time to...

What Is a Kisite Marine Park Trip Like?

Kisite Marine Park (Kisite Mpunguti) lies close to the Tanzanian border, near Wasini Island. From Diani, it is a full-day excursion. You leave...

Switching to a Wing — When Does It Make Sense?

Most recreational divers begin with a jacket-style BC. It feels familiar because it wraps buoyancy around your torso, offers integrated weight systems, and feels simple...

Why do my GAP Year in Kenya or Tanzania?

So you have graduated from school or university and are looking to take a year out before moving on to the next stage of...

MV Dania- East Africa’s Number 1 Wreck Dive Site

The MV Dania is a ship wreck  located off the coast of Kenya which was sunk deliberately by Buccaneer Diving in 2002 to form...