Exploring the Briny Deep with Bruce Tulio

It could be argued that one could find enough to do on top of the ocean’s surface to keep them busy for a lifetime. It could also be argued that given the fact that man is definitely the minority when you’re talking about our ocean planet, staying out of the water and up on dry land is just good sense.

We’ve all seen JAWS. We know what happens when you try and convince marine predators not to eat you. It doesn’t end well for anybody.

That kind of attitude doesn’t hold much sway with the world’s top scuba fanatics, however. There’s magic down in that briny deep. Nature at its most pure. Its cleanest. Its most unfettered. A raw, primal appeal that draws scuba lovers like Bruce Tulio.

Scuba and PADI

 “Buoyed by water, he can fly in any direction-up, down, sideways-by merely flipping his hand. Under water, man becomes an archangel.” ~Jacques Cousteau

Bruce Tulio isn’t exactly the kind of guy who sits around on his couch, remote in hand, watching reruns all day. He’s been known to hop behind the wheel of his Ferrari and go cruising the friendly highways. Or to slip behind the controls of a plane and go cruise the friendly skyways. With his fondness for adventure on the land and in the air, it shouldn’t surprise anybody to find out that same drive often takes him under water.

A former spokesperson for PADI, the Professional Association for Diving Instructors, Bruce Tulio is a man whose history with water runs deep. PADI itself is dedicated not just to enjoying the amazing world along the ocean floor, but also to preserving it. PADI does those things by supporting the efforts of Project AWARE (featured on this site). It also provides teaching resources for diving instructors around the world. Through the efforts of PADI and men like Bruce Tulio, scuba diving can and will remain alive and well for the next generation.