Who we are
All courses are taught by Olivier Van den Broeck, PADI Master Instructor and IATA Voyager Rebreather Rec Instructor and his team. A certified diver since 1996 and scuba diving instructor since 1999, Olivier has worked in the dive industry in a wide variety of locations including the Mediterranean (Spain), the Caribbean (Saint Lucia, Bonaire, Dominica, Saba), the Middle East (Egypt) and Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Maldives, Thailand, Vietnam).
Olivier has experience in all aspects of the dive industry including resort diving such as Club Med, liveaboards such as the Kararu in Indonesia and has managed dive centres in remote locations such as Whale Island in Vietnam.
He has staffed more than ten IDCs with PADI Platinum Course Director Bjorn Tackmann, one of the world's most successful Course Directors.
Olivier has certified almost 400 divers at every level and has coached more than 130 IDC candidates. His level of experience ensures that you will receive the best possible instruction available and a top quality learning experience!
In 2005 Olivier became an IATA Voyager Rebreather Instructor at SCR and CCR levels.
What we do
We teach a wide range of PADI courses and are specialists in Voyager rebreather training. BEYOND SCUBA offers a full support program for rebreather divers with services including rebreather tank and booster pump rental, scrubber and gasses, underwater video courses, luxury accommodation, diving at Bali's best dive sites and liveaboard voyages across Indonesia.
We possess a unique mix of professional qualifications together with a wealth of experience working in the dive industry around the world, as well as in-depth local expertise. We are committed to ensuring safety and quality in all our training programs and services..
BEYOND SCUBA provides a modern approach to scuba diving and rebreather training. In all of our courses we ensure safety, quality and consistency in training. We are committed to ensuring that every student qualifies as a competent diver having fully mastered all skills and knowledge to dive safely and enjoyably.
How we do it
We are located on the beautiful island of Bali in Indonesia, world-renowned for the fantastic richness of its marine life.
Our training facility is situated in the village of Kerobokan, on Bali’s southwest coast. A tranquil place just 10 minutes from the restaurants and night life of trendy Seminyak. You will be accommodated in a luxury double bungalow at our training facility with a swimming pool just outside your door. Confined water training is conducted at the training facility and all training dives take place at Bali's east and north coast dive sites, where the visibility is excellent and marine life outstanding. The drive to and from the dive sites (between 1 and 3 hours) takes you through Balinese villages, beautiful rainforest and breathtaking rice fields - an excellent way to discover authentic Balinese culture!
Bali in a nutshell
With its emerald green landscapes, turquoise waters and black sand beaches the volcanic island of Bali in the Indonesian archipelago is also called 'the Island of the Gods'. Divers sometimes refer to Bali as 'the Underwater Jewel of Southeast Asia'.
Bali is situated between two oceans and offers one of the world’s richest marine environments. Warm tropical waters in the north and cooler waters in the south mix in the seas around the island, giving home to over 2500 different species of fish and 80 different coral genera, not to mention the huge variety of invertebrate marine life. Divers will see species they have never encountered before. Barrier reefs, walls, reef slopes, offshore rocks formations and a world famous wreck all contribute to the diversity of this unique and breathtaking place.
Besides the outstanding diving, Bali also offers a unique mix of nature, culture and adventure. This Hindu island with its famous temples, stunning rice fields, superb cuisine and relaxing atmosphere will make everyone feel at home.
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