Historically they have operated as a dive travel specialist for the Cote d'Azur (French Riviera), operating between Nice and Toulon, and still offer trips and the possibility of booking with our partner centers in St Raphael, Ste Maxime and La Londe Les Maures.
Diving is outstanding in this region with diverse and rich marine life, frequently excellent visibility and temperate waters. High standards of responsive service, small volumes and quality of tuition all help to set them aside from the competition.
The bluewater training team is delighted to announce that we are now able to offer 3 levels of PADI courses in partnership with Diamond Diving.
We had the pleasure of having a chat with Mr Alex Diamond – the co-owner and co-ordinator of Diamond diving, who had some interesting things to share with us…
Alex, when did you start up Diamond diving?
Diamond Diving was established in 2006, initially as me, a minibus and a website catering to English speaking clients and groups of UK divers on the Cote d'Azur.
What is PADI diving all about?
Scuba diving is scuba diving really, no matter which training agency you happen to learn with. You descend, breather, fin around a bit, look at the fish, and come up (slowly!). That said, PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the largest scuba diving training agency in the world, and their main entry-level certification "Open Water Diver" is the most recognised diving qualification worldwide. However, learning to dive is just the start for many who go on to get more experience, more qualifications, enabling then to dive deeper for longer and master specific skills like photography, navigation or environments like wrecks. The possibilities are endless.
What is PADI diving all about?
Scuba diving is scuba diving really, no matter which training agency you happen to learn with. You descend, breather, fin around a bit, look at the fish, and come up (slowly!). That said, PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the largest scuba diving training agency in the world, and their main entry-level certification "Open Water Diver" is the most recognised diving qualification worldwide. However, learning to dive is just the start for many who go on to get more experience, more qualifications, enabling then to dive deeper for longer and master specific skills like photography, navigation or environments like wrecks. The possibilities are endless.
What is PADI diving all about?
Scuba diving is scuba diving really, no matter which training agency you happen to learn with. You descend, breather, fin around a bit, look at the fish, and come up (slowly!). That said, PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the largest scuba diving training agency in the world, and their main entry-level certification "Open Water Diver" is the most recognised diving qualification worldwide. However, learning to dive is just the start for many who go on to get more experience, more qualifications, enabling then to dive deeper for longer and master specific skills like photography, navigation or environments like wrecks. The possibilities are endless.
What is PADI diving all about?
Scuba diving is scuba diving really, no matter which training agency you happen to learn with. You descend, breather, fin around a bit, look at the fish, and come up (slowly!). That said, PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the largest scuba diving training agency in the world, and their main entry-level certification "Open Water Diver" is the most recognised diving qualification worldwide. However, learning to dive is just the start for many who go on to get more experience, more qualifications, enabling then to dive deeper for longer and master specific skills like photography, navigation or environments like wrecks. The possibilities are endless.
What is PADI diving all about?
Scuba diving is scuba diving really, no matter which training agency you happen to learn with. You descend, breather, fin around a bit, look at the fish, and come up (slowly!). That said, PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the largest scuba diving training agency in the world, and their main entry-level certification "Open Water Diver" is the most recognised diving qualification worldwide. However, learning to dive is just the start for many who go on to get more experience, more qualifications, enabling then to dive deeper for longer and master specific skills like photography, navigation or environments like wrecks. The possibilities are endless.
What is PADI diving all about?
Scuba diving is scuba diving really, no matter which training agency you happen to learn with. You descend, breather, fin around a bit, look at the fish, and come up (slowly!). That said, PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the largest scuba diving training agency in the world, and their main entry-level certification "Open Water Diver" is the most recognised diving qualification worldwide. However, learning to dive is just the start for many who go on to get more experience, more qualifications, enabling then to dive deeper for longer and master specific skills like photography, navigation or environments like wrecks. The possibilities are endless.
What is PADI diving all about?
Scuba diving is scuba diving really, no matter which training agency you happen to learn with. You descend, breather, fin around a bit, look at the fish, and come up (slowly!). That said, PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the largest scuba diving training agency in the world, and their main entry-level certification "Open Water Diver" is the most recognised diving qualification worldwide. However, learning to dive is just the start for many who go on to get more experience, more qualifications, enabling then to dive deeper for longer and master specific skills like photography, navigation or environments like wrecks. The possibilities are endless.
What is PADI diving all about?
Scuba diving is scuba diving really, no matter which training agency you happen to learn with. You descend, breather, fin around a bit, look at the fish, and come up (slowly!). That said, PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the largest scuba diving training agency in the world, and their main entry-level certification "Open Water Diver" is the most recognised diving qualification worldwide. However, learning to dive is just the start for many who go on to get more experience, more qualifications, enabling then to dive deeper for longer and master specific skills like photography, navigation or environments like wrecks. The possibilities are endless.
What is PADI diving all about?
Scuba diving is scuba diving really, no matter which training agency you happen to learn with. You descend, breather, fin around a bit, look at the fish, and come up (slowly!). That said, PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the largest scuba diving training agency in the world, and their main entry-level certification "Open Water Diver" is the most recognised diving qualification worldwide. However, learning to dive is just the start for many who go on to get more experience, more qualifications, enabling then to dive deeper for longer and master specific skills like photography, navigation or environments like wrecks. The possibilities are endless.
What is PADI diving all about?
Scuba diving is scuba diving really, no matter which training agency you happen to learn with. You descend, breather, fin around a bit, look at the fish, and come up (slowly!). That said, PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the largest scuba diving training agency in the world, and their main entry-level certification "Open Water Diver" is the most recognised diving qualification worldwide. However, learning to dive is just the start for many who go on to get more experience, more qualifications, enabling then to dive deeper for longer and master specific skills like photography, navigation or environments like wrecks. The possibilities are endless.
What is PADI diving all about?
Scuba diving is scuba diving really, no matter which training agency you happen to learn with. You descend, breather, fin around a bit, look at the fish, and come up (slowly!). That said, PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the largest scuba diving training agency in the world, and their main entry-level certification "Open Water Diver" is the most recognised diving qualification worldwide. However, learning to dive is just the start for many who go on to get more experience, more qualifications, enabling then to dive deeper for longer and master specific skills like photography, navigation or environments like wrecks. The possibilities are endless.
What is PADI diving all about?
Scuba diving is scuba diving really, no matter which training agency you happen to learn with. You descend, breather, fin around a bit, look at the fish, and come up (slowly!). That said, PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the largest scuba diving training agency in the world, and their main entry-level certification "Open Water Diver" is the most recognised diving qualification worldwide. However, learning to dive is just the start for many who go on to get more experience, more qualifications, enabling then to dive deeper for longer and master specific skills like photography, navigation or environments like wrecks. The possibilities are endless.
What is PADI diving all about?
Scuba diving is scuba diving really, no matter which training agency you happen to learn with. You descend, breather, fin around a bit, look at the fish, and come up (slowly!). That said, PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the largest scuba diving training agency in the world, and their main entry-level certification "Open Water Diver" is the most recognised diving qualification worldwide. However, learning to dive is just the start for many who go on to get more experience, more qualifications, enabling then to dive deeper for longer and master specific skills like photography, navigation or environments like wrecks. The possibilities are endless.
What is PADI diving all about?
Scuba diving is scuba diving really, no matter which training agency you happen to learn with. You descend, breather, fin around a bit, look at the fish, and come up (slowly!). That said, PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the largest scuba diving training agency in the world, and their main entry-level certification "Open Water Diver" is the most recognised diving qualification worldwide. However, learning to dive is just the start for many who go on to get more experience, more qualifications, enabling then to dive deeper for longer and master specific skills like photography, navigation or environments like wrecks. The possibilities are endless.
