women

GirlTalk: Scuba Marketing to Women

October 21, 2010

“Where is the fashion in diving?” asked one of the attendee’s in one of our recent Girl Goes Shopping events.  The shop owner explained that to add a color to thread, the thread must first be bleached, which lessens the integrity of the thread and your gear won’t last for ten years. “Why do I [...]

Scuba Classes – Discover Scuba Program for Auburn Parks and Recreation

May 15, 2010

A fun time was had by all…ranging from 11 y.o. to…well, it’s never polite to reveal a woman’s age, right?  For information on how to bring a Discover Scuba program to you by us or one of our GirlDiver Approved affiliates…give us a shout!!

GirlDiver Lifestyle: You Go Girl!

January 4, 2010

“YOU GO GIRL!” These three words are the newest addition to my “Motivation Wall” at GirlDiver World Headquarters. But not motivation for me…rather…to remind myself to always focus on becoming a motivator and cheerleader for others. As 2010 comes in, I am finding my “place” in the larger world.

PADI Teaching Standards? Relaxation Pose #1

November 15, 2009

Ok, I admit it. I’ve gone beyond the normal scope of what’s taught in the PADI Open Water Certification course. And I feel terrible. One of the reasons I’m a PADI Instructor, and I stick by PADI, is because I believe that a solid system of education, with very little fluctuation between instructors is vital [...]

GirlDiver: Life Lesson #1

October 31, 2009

Be in the Moment I’ve often told students that diving is an extreme stress reliever because you can’t take your problems underwater with you. No matter what kind of a day you’ve had, the problems are hydrophobic and don’t seem to be able to follow you beneath the sea. When you enter the sea, you [...]

Diving Maui

October 27, 2008

Divers flock to Maui to learn how to scuba dive.  A tropical paradise, azure blue waters and white sandy beaches…along with a white board in the classroom? When going on vacation to get certified to dive, you’ll want to be aware of your options.   All agencies, PADI, NAUI, SSI and SDI/TDI offer “referrals”.   You do [...]

GirlDiver Scuba Adventure: The Girls Take it Tandem

February 27, 2007

In the quest to give GirlDiver more credibility in the eyes of the female divers who do not adorn themselves with OPI nails and Sephora mascara, we’ve planned a series of dives that will allow us to delve into the more adventurous side of diving. And…as a bonus…ALL these dives will ROCK! The first dive [...]