
Aaron Puttawong stands out as a leading PADI Course Director, blending a unique heritage of Thai-Australian diving excellence.
Born into the industry as the son of renowned course director Mark Soworka, Aaron has been immersed in professional diving from an early age. His journey spans roles across top locations like Koh Tao and Khaolak in Thailand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and the Philippines, giving him rare global expertise. Aaron’s teaching style is vibrant, passionate, and deeply hands-on—transforming students with not just skills, but genuine confidence and a pro diver’s mindset. Having staffed and assisted numerous IDC programs, Aaron brings real-world insights and infectious enthusiasm to every course. His broad experience and natural ability to encourage, inspire, and mentor make him the ideal instructor trainer for divers seeking the best possible foundation for their professional careers.

Mark Soworka and his Dive-Careers Worldwide Team is the most successful PADI Instructor & Divemaster internship network
Mark Soworka is by far the most experienced and successful PADI Course Director in the World!
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Julian Recommends...
locations:
KOH PHI PHI | THAILAND
Ashraf Recommends...
locations:
THE MALDIVES
courses:
PADI Instructor Courses, Bandos
Karishma Goenka is a PADI IDC Staff Instructor with over eight years of experience teaching and leading dives in the Andaman Islands. Having completed her professional training on the islands in 2017, she has since trained countless divers and contributed to coral restoration and marine research projects. Known for her sharp species-spotting skills and engaging teaching style, Karishma brings contagious curiosity and calm confidence to every dive. Alongside teaching with Scubalov, she also leads marine education programs, blending her passion for dive education with her deep love for ocean ecology.
With 15 years of teaching experience in scuba diving across the Asia Pacific region, Rubi stands as one of the most decorated and acknowledged PADI Course Directors within this vast territory. Beyond the numerous accolades, Rubi is deeply passionate about teaching and marine conservation.
Rubi Recommends...
locations:
MALAPASCUA, Philippines
PADI Course Director & Technical Diving Expert
Chris Recommends...
locations:
MALTA, Europe
courses:
PADI Instructor Courses, Malta
Kazi Recommends...
locations:
NUSA LEMBONGAN, Indonesia



