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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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The Turtles of Diani: Why Every Encounter Is Worth Protecting

There’s a moment on a dive when everyone stops looking at their guide. A turtle glides over the reef, takes a few slow strokes and...

What Scuba Diving Courses Should I Take First?

If you are thinking about learning to dive, the number of available courses can make the first step seem more complicated than it is....

What Is the Difference Between the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver Course and SSI Advanced Specialty Diver?

If you are looking at continuing your scuba education after becoming an Open Water Diver, you may have come across two SSI qualifications that...

Gap year ideas—Dive around the world as a pro

Searching for gap year ideas that offer more than sightseeing, hostel hopping and another collection of airport stamps? Imagine spending your gap year beside the...

How to Sign Up For Your Open Water Diver Course

Learning to scuba dive begins with your first full diving certification: the SSI Open Water Diver course. It teaches you the knowledge and practical...

Do I Need a Dive Computer of My Own?

Short answer: you do not necessarily need to own a dive computer to start scuba diving. You can usually rent one, and some dive centres...

How Much Is a Dive Instructor Internship Actually Worth?

How much is a dive instructor internship, and what do you actually receive for your money? The Ocean Tribe Dive Instructor Internship costs $6,399. This includes...

Why Dive with Ocean Tribe in Diani Beach This Summer

If you’re planning a diving holiday on the Kenyan coast, summer is one of the best times to experience the warm waters, colourful reefs...

Dive Agencies Are Not a Cult: Choose the One That Fits Your Diving Journey

When people start researching dive agencies, they often find themselves caught in passionate online debates about which organisation is “the best.” Whether the discussion involves...

Dive Instructor Training in Return for Work: Is It Really Free?

Every year, thousands of aspiring dive professionals search online for dive instructor training in return for work. The idea is certainly attractive. Instead of paying...

How to Apply for a Job as a Scuba Professional: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you’re wondering how to apply for a job as a scuba professional, you’re already taking the first step towards building a successful diving career....

Apple Watch Ultra as a Dive Computer? Why I No Longer Recommend It as a Long-Term Investment

When the Apple Watch Ultra launched, I was genuinely excited. In fact, I was one of its biggest supporters within the diving community. For the first...

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...