Padi Qualifications

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Advanced Open Water in Ochi: Leveling Up My Diving Skills

Stephen McGuigan / 26 January 2026

This post is part of a blog series where I restarted my journey in diving after 8 years on dry land. The introduction post is here and the previous post is here. Just over a year after earning my PADI Open Water certification in Montego Bay, and now towards the end of the COVID pandemic, […]

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Montego Bay: Diving Back In with PADI at Sandals

Stephen McGuigan / 4 January 2026

After eight years away from diving, Montego Bay was where I rediscovered scuba diving and reignited my passion for the underwater world. This wasn’t just a vacation – it was the start of a new chapter in my global dive journey. My Introduction post is here In preperation for going, my wife got me a