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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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Valentines Day Dive Offer: Dive Together

Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate your bond with something truly memorable. Instead of a typical dinner date, consider a shared experience...

The Benefits of Choosing SSI’s ITC

Becoming a scuba instructor is one of the most rewarding career moves a diver can make — but which professional training pathway should you choose? If...

Best Beach Bars in Diani

Diani Beach is one of East Africa’s most iconic coastal destinations. It is known for its long stretch of white sand, warm Indian Ocean...

Top Myths About Scuba Diving

Scuba diving is one of the most accessible and rewarding adventure sports in the world, yet it is still surrounded by outdated ideas and...

What Instructors Learn From Teaching Divers With Disabilities

Teaching divers with disabilities is a two-way process. Instructors don’t just pass on skills. They develop new ones themselves. In fact, many dive professionals...

Signs of a Good Dive Centre

Choosing where to dive is just as important as choosing where to travel. As such it is important you can recognise the signs of...

SSI Advanced Wreck Diving in Diani- Specialty of the Week

For adventurous divers looking to go beyond the reefs and into structured environments, SSI Advanced Wreck Diving is one of the most rewarding specialties you can...

Why Come on a Dive Trip to Kenya in 2026

Kenya is quietly becoming one of the most exciting dive travel destinations in the Indian Ocean. In 2026, a dive trip to Kenya offers...

Become a Divemaster in Kenya in 2026

If you are ready to take the next step in your diving journey, become a Divemaster in Kenya in 2026 and turn your experience underwater into...

Why You Should List Your Gear in the MySSI App

Managing your scuba equipment properly is just as important as choosing the right dive sites or training pathway. Increasingly, divers are realising that how...

SSI Instructor Is the Smart Career Move Right Now

The global scuba diving industry is changing, and for dive professionals paying attention, the direction is clear. Across the world, SSI Instructor is the smart...

Instructor Training in Paradise: SSI IT with Ocean Tribe in 2026

If you are ready to turn your passion for diving into a career, the instructor course is the step that changes everything. In 2026, Ocean Tribe...

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...