Mark is the owner of Ocean Tribe and also the PADI Course Director in charge of the courses and dive internships at the centre. He is a regular contributor to dive and online publications and in charge of the training department at Disabled Divers International.
Read more about Mark here
It can be a hard decision, to find the best places to eat in Diani. Mainly because there is so much choice and selection of restaurants. We want our divers to have the best experience of everything Diani has to offer so we have put together a small guide of the best places to eat…
While scuba diving accidents are quite rare, it is a very good idea to get your own scuba diving insurance. You will be covered as a student with us and our instructors have personal student insurance. Certified divers are also covered under our insurance but there are limitations. We highly recommend getting your own specialist…
The type and condition rental dive equipment you will use when you go diving with Ocean Tribe is of utmost importance to consider when you are planning your dive trip. While we do counsel that the goal for a diver should be to have their own dive equipment custom arranged for them, we do appreciate…
We are delighted to announce that we have teamed up with top brand Native Outfitters to come up with an awesome Ocean Tribe clothing range. The new gear includes gorgeous sublimated long sleeve SPF50+ sun shirts and hoodies. There are choices for both the ladies and the guys with cool prints on them, reflecting local…
How to choose a dive centre in Kenya is a very important process for a diver or potential diver. There are a few operators claiming to be dive centres / diving instructors, yet lacking the qualifications or equipment quality and having no monitoring of their activities. It really breaks our hearts and worries the bejesus…
An Apple Watch Ultra Dive Computer Review from someone who uses dive computers on a daily basis. When Apple announced the Apple Watch Ultra was going to include a dive computer feature, my first thought as a tech geek was: I must have one. I purchased the initial Apple Watch and sold it very quickly,…
How do you access your PADI eLearning on a Kindle Fire? PADI eLearning is the most current way for divers to participate in the knowledge development sections of PADI dive courses. While you can take part in the elearning through your PADI profile in a browser on your PC, many people like doing their elearning…
As divers, we understand that owning your own equipment is very important and the first investment is normally in a good quality mask and snorkel. As such we have tried to up the range of masks, snorkels, and other dive equipment available in Kenya on our new online store. Divers can now get their own…
Ocean Tribe is delighted to announce that we are partnering up with Aqua Blue Adventure boats to offer dolphin-watching safaris in Diani. There are three different species of dolphin resident off the white sands of Diani including Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins, Humpback Dolphins, and Spinner Dolphins. The chance to see dolphins in the wild is not…
As the quintessential super-spy, of course, there is scuba diving in James Bond movies. Whether it is Bond using scuba to save the day, the bad guys setting up a dastardly underwater plot, or simply a romantic scene with a stunning Bond girl, there have been loads of Bond movies with scuba moments in them.…