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Essential Scuba Training aka Diver Coaching

The philosophy behind Essential Scuba Training in Mexico, is that to progress in anything, you need a strong base to work from. With so many "quick" diver certification courses around, it can sometimes be a challenge to gain these essential scuba diving skills. I specialise in sidemount scuba diving and cave diving, the New and fun way of diving, so I suggest you have a good look around before choosing your instructor. There is no substitute for time spent under water and this 'rule' applies to all, instructors included. Experience is fundamental for safe and fun diving. Check out how you can improve your scuba diving skills with me. I do also enjoy teaching single and/or backmounted doubles.

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EVER wondered how cave divers swim effortlessly, correctly trimmed, with spot-on buoyancy? Well, that is all down to the Essential Diver Skill Set!

Essential Diver Training Mexico was born from an idea taken from Overhead diving. Cave diving was the first form of technical diving and has now become a reference point for the core skills that need to be mastered before going into a cave, or overhead environment.

This is where my Essential Diver Training program comes in. You will be taught in either sidemount configuration or the more conventional backmount, with a Recreational Diver version or a Technical Diver version, in the fresh water Cenotes or the warm Caribbean sea.

This base will bring your skills to the level required for any Technical or Overhead courses I offer.

As both a PADI and IANTD instructor, I offer courses that are highly demanded in the current market, but as I believe in the value of training, I also do non-certifying workshops.

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Essential Sidemount Diver

Essential Diver

Essential Cave Dives

Essential Cave Diver

If you are interested in becoming a better recreational diver, or more of a Technical, Cave or just an Intro to cave diver, you will need scuba diving skills to match your ambitions. Keep in mind that your training can also be done in Sidemount configuration. If you are already diving in sidemount, then our Xperienced Diver pack is for you!

If you haven't already, but would like to have a Tech diver certification via the sidemount route, then go with the Essential Sidemount Diver pack. I strongly recommend you get some experience in sidemount configuration and sidemount diving prior to signing up for our Xperienced Diver or Essential Tech Diver packs.

Cave and Technical diving does come with some risks as it is often done in a hostile environment, so it is imperative that your scuba diving skills and knowledge are rock solid, so you can enjoy some of the best diving in the world.

While scuba diving centers offer a quick route to basic diving training, their limited schedules may not give you much time to practice your core skills in the water. That is where I come in with my Scuba Coaching Service. I offer tailor-made courses, excursions and workshops, lasting from one to seven days, or more if you need it, and focus on any particular skills you need to work on. Sidemount scuba diving is my 'Most Wanted' pack! Ask for more info.

Whatever scuba diving courses you take, the time you spend practicing after your training, is more important than the time you spend in the classroom. "An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory" - Ralph Waldo Emerson.
You'll get back what you put in - so Train Well and Dive Better. After all, if you are diving in some of the best spots in the world, don't you deserve to be the best too? As I said already, there is no substitute to time spent underwater!

Puerto Aventuras, Mexico and Essential Scuba Training are here to help you join that very elite group of advanced recreational and/or technical divers, with the best Trim, Buoyancy and secret Propulsion Techniques.

Contact me and I will sort out the best Essential Plan for you!