Hi, I am Praveen aka UnderWaterMonk. I ensure to provide the best scuba diving training and resources available. With years of experience, I offer a range of courses and certifications, from basic to advanced. My hands-on training focuses on safety, practical skills, and environmental awareness. I also provide guidance on gear selection and travel planning to ensure you enjoy your dives to the fullest. With UnderWaterMonk, you can be confident you’re receiving the highest quality scuba diving training and support.
Welcome to my World!! As a boy, I was fond of water and fish but never got an opportunity to learn to swim in my childhood. But I had a strong connection with water and Fish I was already on the water in the form of Draw-ing, Imagination in 1997. Indian Navy was my target that’s the reason I learned to swim without any instructor in the pool which was in 2009.
God never gives what you what, he always has a different plan for us. Indian Navy didn’t select me…. But I never stopped swimming till now… After completing my Diploma in Mechanical engineering started to work early in my life….
But still, I was missing something in my life …..Life was taking me where it wanted to take me…. Later I decide I want to take my life where I want to take it.
YOU CAN MULTIPLY MONEY ANYTIME IN YOUR LIFE SPAN… BUT NOT YOUR HAPPINESS…
I wanted to do something related to water and I figured it out about Scuba Diving from my friend. And I paid almost 4 months of my salary to do till the professional level (Dive Master) as an Advance fee.
Made the toughest decision in my life after working decades in the Mechanical Industry (Hydraulic Engineer) where I was settled and secured a career in one of the biggest Germany companies in the world I finally resigned …. I still never forget that day…. Trust me it was the hardest decision for me because I wanted to survive without any salary for almost 1 + Year.
The adventure begins now I went to Goa first time in my life not to enjoy guys, but to complete my Divemaster course from Zero–Hero…And trust me guys this was the 1st time I have seen the ocean, sitting in the boat, staying away from my parents, Friends, and alone it was amazing and had lots of fever. I was about to quit because of mental, financial, physical stress…………. Just a thought came into my mind……
I STARTED WITH NOTHING …..NOW I STOP FOR NOTHING….
Then finally decide to just go with the flow….within six months and after a lot of study, training, and diving instead to stop as Divemaster ended to be an Instructor…..This was the best decision of my life. If you want to know more about me you need to wait for my Book…..
I have worked with many dive centres previously and currently working with a couple of Dive Centers in the East and West Coast of India. And I also have hands-on experience in Scuba Equipment. Mechanical engineering is in my blood I can’t live without it. Diving and Engineering are my passion like my two eyes.
That’s a reason I work 5 months as a Dive Professional & 7 months as Freelance Engineer, Swim teacher, Mountaineering.
In this website, I am going to talk about Scuba courses from Basic to Advance level, Dive Trip, Basic Freediving, Swimming, Equipment Sales, Service and many more…..
I want you to feel free to use the comments section as a forum for questions and ideas based on your interests. If you have any questions, stories or comments, feel free to post them here.
Happy Diving!
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We hire only certified professional instructors with training experience to let you see all the diving benefits and joy.
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Mohit Rawat2024-12-21The first time when diving come into your mind, you started looking for the dive schools and bargain for the best price. But in this process you missed the important part, “the instructor”. Praveen is one of the best dive Instructors in India one can find. I did two fun dives with him after my open water course and I can say that there is a huge difference between a normal scuba Instructor and the one who is a pro. If you are looking for quality then he is the person to go for otherwise there are a lot of cheaper options in the market but believe me they can’t match his quality.Ashwin Gerlad2024-09-24Good dive operator with great organizing entry level to pro level coursesVAIBHAV B.V.S2024-08-18Praveen is a knowledgeable and well articulated instructor. I joined his pool diver program in July and completed it with confidence and skills. Highly recommend him. He gives 1:1 personalised coaching catered to your strong and weak areas and helps improve them. He’s patient with his instructions, records your skills and shares detailed analysis post that session with tips to correct or improve them. This is something that you won’t get from typical schools. He also accommodated extra sessions at no additional cost beyond the planned program just to ensure I got all skills right. I feel highly confident and plan to take more specialised courses with him in future.Anu Baiju2024-08-18I had an excellent experience learning snorkeling with Praveen. He is incredibly calm and patient, he keeps on motivating. He provided valuable feedback that helped me improve my techniques and gain confidence. What I appreciated the most was his dedication to preparing us for real open water conditions, making sure we were fully comfortable and ready. I highly recommend him for anyone looking to learn snorkelingRishubh SATIYA2024-08-08Praveen has trained for my basic course and advance course and infact also for my nitro. Every training session with Praveen is really a good learning and curve and a nice expereince. He puts his heart and soul into training you. If your looking to learn scuba. Praveen is your guy.Pavirao2024-08-05Praveen B K is great guide cum coach for any under water sports. He is calm and composed which is essential to any Scuba Guide cum instructor. I met him in Swaraj Dweep diving tour and enjoyed his company. I had good time under water with him for about 6 dives. One can trust him for Scuba or free-dive experience. Looking forward to dive with him in futurePavithra Datta2024-08-04I found Praveen on Instagram rather serendipitously. I had been learning swimming for a little while before I met him. During the time I was learning elsewhere, though I was able to overcome my fear of water, I was still quite afraid of deep waters. I spoke to Praveen about this and he said he'd ensure that I'd get rid of this fear in just 2 sessions with him. It was too good to be true ! I went for the first session, by the end of which I was jumping off into 7feet water. To this day, I don't know what magic he did in that one hour session but fear had miraculously disappeared 😅 I also did a try freediving pool session with him soon after and the next thing I knew, I was in the maldives jumping off the boat chasing a whale shark. From being so afraid of deep waters to then jumping into it was only possible because of Praveen. His calmness and pure confidence in his own abilities to help you overcome your fears is incredible. I have not met another coach like him and after learning from him, there is no need to look elsewhere. I'm very lucky to have come across such a genuine and incredible human with so much love for the water and even more passion to introduce people to the wondeful water world. Definitely life changing 😊Benaka Benz2024-08-01Superub trainer, ranked amoung the top in Indian Divers. Humble, polite, knowledgeable and a great trainer for all water sport activities.Raghu Reddy2024-08-01I had an incredible experience learning snorkeling and starting my journey towards scuba certification with Praveen. He is an outstanding instructor who truly knows how to bring out the best in his students. His patience, expertise, and passion for diving make every lesson enjoyable and informative. Unfortunately, due to some personal circumstances, I'm unable to continue with my scuba certification at the moment. However, I am confident that with his encouragement and guidance, I'll be back on track soon. He not only teaches the technical skills but also instills confidence and a love for the underwater world. I highly recommend Praveen to anyone looking to learn snorkeling or scuba diving. He will push you to achieve your goals and ensure you become a skilled and confident diver. Thank you Praveen.
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