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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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What Should I Bring For My Diving Course / Internship?

What should I bring for my diving course? Coming to learn to dive with us in Diani can be done as a standalone experience...

How to Get to Diani Beach

How to Get to Diani From NairobiBy AirFlights run daily from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Ukunda (Diani Airport). There are also flights from Nairobi...

Can I Work to Pay Off My Dive Training

Can You Work to Pay Off Your Dive Training? Many students in the SSI Divemaster and Instructor Training Course (ITC) ask, “Can I work to...

What Paperwork do I have to Complete for My PADI Dive Course?

What Paperwork do I have to Complete for My PADI Dive Course? Obviously, before any diving activity at Ocean Tribe, you will be required to...

How Old Do I Have to Be to Become an SSI Dive Pro?

How Old Do You Have to Be to Become an SSI Dive Pro?Many aspiring divers ask, “What’s the minimum age to become a dive professional?” The...

When Is the Best Time to Dive Kenya?

The best time to dive Kenya for optimal conditions is obviously when the visibility and marine life are best. This is coupled with conditions...

What are the Visa Requirements for Kenya?

The visa requirements to enter Kenya at this time are that a number of countries are exempt from needing a visa to enter Kenya....

What is the Price of Scuba Diving in Diani?

The price of scuba diving in Diani can vary depending on your level of diver education and the dive sites that you wish to...

Diving Discount for Medical Professionals and First Responders

Ocean Tribe would like to say thank you by offering a discount for medical professionals and first responders on scuba diving activities and courses...

Scuba Diving for Kids- What Options Are Available?

Scuba diving for kids is an ideal activity to get young people involved in on both a fun adventurous activity and educational pursuit. Kids...

What Dive Courses Can You Do Online During the Coronavirus Lockdowns?

You can start your dive courses online during the enforced coronavirus lockdown. While the actions of many of our governments, have meant that we...

Work with Disabled Divers- PADI Adaptive Techniques Instructor Training During Lockdown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK3TMoGYnfADuring the corona virus lockdown we are all looking for ways to enhance our diver education and increase our skills. The PADI Adaptive Techniques...

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...