Buddha View Dive Centre

After our first operation, when we placed the reef structures on the seabed, we returned underwater for the next step of the project.

This time, we carried out our second artificial reef deployment operation. While carefully positioning the new structures at their planned locations, we also revisited the reefs we had previously deployed.

An important part of this visit was cleaning. We checked the previously deployed reefs one by one, removed unwanted material that had accumulated on them, and inspected their condition.

Every operation is not just about putting new reef structures underwater. Returning to the ones we have already deployed, checking their condition, and carrying out maintenance when needed is also an important part of this project.

We are continuing the work, taking what we have learned from the first operation into the next stage.

Today, we deployed new reef structures, returned to the ones we had previously placed, and cleaned them to prepare for the next stage.

This is only the second operation.

We still have a lot of work ahead of us. 💙

PADI is offering a special opportunity for instructors from other recognised diver training organisations who are considering crossing over to PADI.

From 1 September to 20 December 2026, eligible candidates completing their first PADI Instructor Examination in the Asia Pacific region may benefit from waived IE, IDC and EFRI application fees, together with 2027 PADI membership. The total value of this offer is approximately AUD $2,295.

To qualify for the promotion, candidates must:

Complete their initial PADI Instructor Examination in the Asia Pacific region between 1 September and 20 December 2026.
Register for the Instructor Examination directly with the PADI Asia Pacific Instructor Development Team by contacting [email protected].
Be a national of one of the eligible countries: Philippines, Sri Lanka, India, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei or Indonesia.
Hold an instructor-level certification from a recognised recreational diver training organisation, issued on or before 14 August 2026.
Be in good standing with their current training organisation.
Meet all current PADI prerequisites and requirements for participation in the full IDC or OWSI Program and Instructor Examination.
Successfully complete a PADI IDC/OWSI Program with a PADI Course Director.
Purchase all required PADI educational materials.

This crossover promotion is available for a limited number of candidates, so eligible instructors interested in moving to the PADI system are encouraged to plan their training and examination dates accordingly.

PADI is offering a special opportunity for instructors from other recognised diver training organisations who are considering crossing over to PADI.

From 1 September to 20 December 2026, eligible candidates completing their first PADI Instructor Examination in the Asia Pacific region may benefit from waived IE, IDC and EFRI application fees, together with 2027 PADI membership. The total value of this offer is approximately AUD $2,295.

To qualify for the promotion, candidates must:

* Complete their initial PADI Instructor Examination in the Asia Pacific region between 1 September and 20 December 2026.
* Register for the Instructor Examination directly with the PADI Asia Pacific Instructor Development Team by contacting [email protected].
* Be a national of one of the eligible countries: Philippines, Sri Lanka, India, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei or Indonesia.
* Hold an instructor-level certification from a recognised recreational diver training organisation, issued on or before 14 August 2026.
* Be in good standing with their current training organisation.
* Meet all current PADI prerequisites and requirements for participation in the full IDC or OWSI Program and Instructor Examination.
* Successfully complete a PADI IDC/OWSI Program with a PADI Course Director.
* Purchase all required PADI educational materials.

This crossover promotion is available for a limited number of candidates, so eligible instructors interested in moving to the PADI system are encouraged to plan their training and examination dates accordingly.

For some children, the ocean is simply a place to swim, play and enjoy their holidays.

For others, it means so much more…

Because their parents have been part of the underwater world for years.

And now, it’s their turn. 🌊🤿

They grew up watching their parents dive.

The equipment, masks, tanks and underwater signals were already familiar to them.

But this time, they weren’t just watching.

They were learning to do it themselves.

Throughout their Junior Open Water course, they learned how to breathe underwater, use their equipment and take responsibility for their own safety.

But most importantly, they learned how to feel comfortable underwater.

Sometimes learning was a little exciting.

Sometimes things needed to be tried more than once.

But with every dive, they became a little more comfortable and a little more confident.

And, of course, there was plenty of laughter along the way. 💙

Maybe this is the most beautiful part of the story.

After years of watching their parents underwater, these kids can now share the same world with them.

The days when they can dive together are now a little closer.

And finally, the last day of the course arrived.

When they jumped into the water, they weren’t the same kids who had started on day one.

They knew what to do, they looked out for each other, and they were creating their own little underwater stories.

You can’t talk underwater.

But sometimes, you don’t need to.

A look. A hand signal. A smile…

Especially when you’re sharing it with your family.

For them, today isn’t just the end of a course.

It’s the beginning of a new adventure.

Maybe there will be reefs to explore together, turtles to meet, schools of fish to swim through, and countless dives they’ll never forget.

For their parents, it must feel a little different too.

Watching your children confidently swimming underwater…

A little bit of pride, and maybe a little bit of “When did they grow up so fast?” 🥹

Junior Open Water completed. 🤿

Two new little divers have officially joined the underwater family.

And we think the best part is that from now on, their dives won’t just be their own story.

They’ll become part of the story of the whole

July Dumps 😍💙

📍 Buddha View 5 Star CDC Center – Koh Tao

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