PADI Course Director
Over 30 Years
Meet Petri ”Wode” — Finland’s longest-serving PADI Course Director
Three Decades at the Top of PADI Professional Training
With over 30 years as a PADI Course Director, Petri ”Wode” has dedicated his entire diving career to Finland — and risen to the very top of the field along the way.
Now he’s ready to look back and share the insights and experiences he has gathered from training PADI Professionals, spanning decades of change and growth in the industry.
From the early days of diving in Finland to the modern era of professional diver training, Wode has been at the forefront — shaping how instructors are made in the Nordic region.
In this episode, Wode opens up about the journey that brought him from his first underwater breath to becoming one of the most experienced Course Directors in the country. His story is a testament to passion, persistence, and an unwavering commitment to the dive community.
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